The WRX could very much have some serious competition soon!
“[...] with the launch of the Mitsubishi Lancer EvoX and the continued availability of the Mitsubishi Lancer EX, what’s the Lancer EX Ralliart’s reason for being? We’ve got three words for you: Subaru Impreza WRX. Subaru’s proven success with the WRX line has prompted one of its chief rivals to test the waters as well.
[...] The segment of the car-buying market that’s caught hook, line and sinker by Subaru’s WRX will soon have an alternative to consider. It’s an alternative that’s got a very unique personality as well.”
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If the WRX is a slip-sliding rally machine, the Speed3 is a point-and-shoot race car. The Mazda simply feels way more dialed in, ready to consume apexes for breakfast and checkered flags for lunch. There’s no slop or slack on the Speed’s menu. Sure the suspenders are discernibly tauter — the downside is a more jarring ride — but the reward is 0.90 g of lateral grip (best of the group) and a chassis that always feels alive. The body exhibits just a smidge of roll entering a turn, so steering inputs prompt instantaneous response. On-center steering feel is firm and precise, making the Subaru’s feel loose and vague in comparison.
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The introduction of the third-generation Impreza, introduced in 2008, signalled Subaru’s intention to apply a more mainstream approach to its business practices. Pre-rework, most of the company’s offerings were, to be polite, a little left of centre. Long admired for its all-wheel-drive ability, Subaru’s quirky nature turned off many potential punters – it was, for want of a better description, a Japanese Saab. Nothing wrong with that except it put a crimp on Subaru’s true potential. The 2010 Impreza WRX is a fine example of what happens when sound engineering meets attractive packaging.
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And like all modern Subarus the WRX Limited features full-time all-wheel-drive. The 2010 Subaru WRX Limited is now available at dealers.
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The Subaru line up consists of, latest globally acclaimed sedan – ‘Legacy 2010′, a 305-horsepower – ‘Impreza WRX STI’, the Best Selling All-Wheel Drive Wagon in America – ‘Outback’, listed in the Forbes top 15 safest cars – for 2009 – ‘Tribeca’ and Forester – an SUV with 5 star safety ratings from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, US and also one of the safest SUVs in its category.
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Autoblog has a cool introduction to ice racing on their site. Here’s part 5, which includes a video.
“A track day at Mecaglisse was an opportunity for low-grip practice that we couldn’t pass up, and we’ll take you along with video of a hot lap on this frigid circuit. You’ll also find some discussion about shifting technique below, so if you’ve ever wondered how to cover all three pedals in a standard car with only two feet, you’ll want to click on through.”
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Australia’s most decorated rally driver, Crocker will drive a Subaru Impreza WRX STI as the lead car in the Rally Tasmania Tour, a low-speed addition to this year’s event.
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The idea came up, like many expensive ones do, around the smoko table. Someone suggested embiggening the horsepower with the addition of two more cylinders, and everyone else said, “why not?”. (The car therefore goes under the working title of ImprezSix).
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If you thought replacing the wheels of a Subaru WRX STi with a Mattracks rubber track system was impressive, take a look at the strap-on tank that turns your old rust-bucket into a half tank, half car, true all-terrain vehicle.
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Four-time consecutive and defending Rally America National Champion Travis Pastrana and his teammate Dave Mirra, the 2008 Rally America Rookie of the Year, both return to Subaru Rally Team USA and will pilot 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI rally cars. Vermont SportsCar will be working closely with VP Fuels on the build and development of the next evolution of their Rally America Open Class specification Subaru Impreza WRX STI rally car to maximize engine performance and power output.
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