Subaru has exposed two new restricted edition performance designs that will be restricted to 500 units each when they go on sale in early 2018, however not in Britain – both cars and trucks will be offered on the us market only.
The hot new pair consists of tuned versions of the WRX STI as well as the BRZ Coupe, both getting stylish styling tweaks as well as modifications under the skin to extract additional performance.
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The new WRX STI type RA receives the bigger makeover compared to the common design it’s based on.
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The ‘RA’ badge means ‘Record Attempt’, as well as it’s a designation that has been used to Subarus of the past. In 1989 the Subaru tradition used an RA badge to celebrate setting a new FIA world speed Endurance record, while the RA badge has appeared on the WRX STI before, though on stripped out, lightweight versions prepared for rallying.
For this car, the RA badging is in recommendation to the special ‘NBR’ racing version of the WRX STI that will attempt to set a new Nurburgring lap record for a 4-door cars and truck this summer. extra power, weight reduction, suspension tweaks as well as new styling as well as aerodynamics are all part of the package.
To save weight, the WRX STI type RA features a carbon fibre roofing system as well as rear wing. It rides on lightweight 19-inch wheels, while the spare tyre has been eliminated too.
Under the bonnet sits the exact same 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder boxer motor as before, however power has been enhanced to 306bhp. It makes utilize of a new chilly air intake together with a new exhaust system, as well as much more power is extracted through a tuned ECU system as well as stronger pistons.
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Subaru states dealing with has been upgraded thanks to revised suspension featuring inverted front struts as well as rear double wishbone suspension with new Bilstein dampers. The brakes are from Brembo, as well as function new cross-drilled rotors.
On the outside, the WRX STI type RA gets a new rear apron as well as a new front splitter, plus special type RS badging. In the cabin, Recaro sports seats as well as red contrasting stitching are found, together with a plaque mounted on the centre console with each car’s production number. us costs have not been revealed.
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