| Menik | 12-12-2006 05:01 PM |
SWRT Gravel Testing Photos (2007 Impreza WRC)
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I dunno what's going on with the exhaust, but I'm really diggin' the sexy new hoodvents, and the BFGs!!
:banana: :banana: :banana:
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I dunno what's going on with the exhaust, but I'm really diggin' the sexy new hoodvents, and the BFGs!!
:banana: :banana: :banana:
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| kotaro | 12-12-2006 05:09 PM |
Amazing pics, thanks! :eek:
| blue blurr | 12-12-2006 05:59 PM |
Awesome, Thank you
| andysf | 12-12-2006 06:53 PM |
sweet.... excited to see how they'll do on the BFGs... :)
| Thumper23 | 12-12-2006 08:51 PM |
[QUOTE=andysf;16302721]sweet.... excited to see how they'll do on the BFGs... :)[/QUOTE]
I guess we can't blame it on those damn Pirelli's anymore :lol:
I guess we can't blame it on those damn Pirelli's anymore :lol:
| Subaru_555 | 12-12-2006 08:56 PM |
What's that small disk behind the rotor? Gravel specific? Great pics
| lunatictokyo | 12-12-2006 09:13 PM |
looks like a different hood .... and also the exhaust has a different exit ...
| kreitz3 | 12-12-2006 09:17 PM |
cool pics.
| OBShahn | 12-12-2006 09:18 PM |
no photos of the off?
| fasterthanrayswrx | 12-12-2006 09:20 PM |
Looks weird without the stickers
| Hondaslayer | 12-12-2006 09:28 PM |
[I]Spooge[/I]
| DumbUglyDragon | 12-12-2006 09:29 PM |
[QUOTE=Subaru_555;16304053]What's that small disk behind the rotor? Gravel specific? Great pics[/QUOTE]
Clears rocks/debris from inside the wheels.
Hood vents return!! woot
Clears rocks/debris from inside the wheels.
Hood vents return!! woot
| poormansporsche | 12-12-2006 09:33 PM |
Hells f'in yes bonnet vents!!!
cheers
garrett
cheers
garrett
| MattDell | 12-12-2006 09:48 PM |
Subaru really needs to release a widebody Impreza for this generation Impreza before it changes. New-Age 22B.
-Matt
-Matt
| theicewall | 12-12-2006 09:51 PM |
So here is the question then... whre's the freaking intercooler since they got rid of the central vent that goes over the intercooler?
| WRXedUSA | 12-12-2006 09:58 PM |
Thank you for the pics.
I'm curious on thier test results.
No roof vane on this '06?
I'm curious on thier test results.
No roof vane on this '06?
| Hondo88 | 12-12-2006 10:03 PM |
[QUOTE=theicewall;16304582]So here is the question then... whre's the freaking intercooler since they got rid of the central vent that goes over the intercooler?[/QUOTE]
Thats what I was thinking/wondering?
Thats what I was thinking/wondering?
| DriftnWRX | 12-12-2006 10:04 PM |
since when has the SWRT been using a 4 lug setup?:huh:
| Crashsector | 12-12-2006 10:05 PM |
Any word of they are allowed to use different diffs this year?
| Aczwild | 12-12-2006 10:12 PM |
[QUOTE=theicewall;16304582]So here is the question then... whre's the freaking intercooler since they got rid of the central vent that goes over the intercooler?[/QUOTE]Looks like they flipped the V-mount forward, notice the angle of the lettering in the first pic behind the grille
| Call_me_Tom | 12-12-2006 10:27 PM |
[QUOTE=DriftnWRX;16304711]since when has the SWRT been using a 4 lug setup?:huh:[/QUOTE]
Myself and Unabomber were at Prodrive a little over a year ago and they mentioned that they were going to a 4 lug pattern. When we asked why they said it was to save weight.
Myself and Unabomber were at Prodrive a little over a year ago and they mentioned that they were going to a 4 lug pattern. When we asked why they said it was to save weight.
| theicewall | 12-12-2006 10:29 PM |
[QUOTE=Aczwild;16304814]Looks like they flipped the V-mount forward, notice the angle of the lettering in the first pic behind the grille[/QUOTE]
That's kind of what I was thinking but doesnt that increase the likelihood of a vacuum leak on a gravel rally and also increase the length of IC piping? I guess we'll just have to wait till they pop the hood to see exactly what they did with everything. Im sure it makes sense whatever they did or they wouldnt have changed it from something that seemed to be a very good layout.
That's kind of what I was thinking but doesnt that increase the likelihood of a vacuum leak on a gravel rally and also increase the length of IC piping? I guess we'll just have to wait till they pop the hood to see exactly what they did with everything. Im sure it makes sense whatever they did or they wouldnt have changed it from something that seemed to be a very good layout.
| Menik | 12-12-2006 11:04 PM |
[QUOTE=krazyK1371;16305011]Myself and Unabomber were at Prodrive a little over a year ago and they mentioned that they were going to a 4 lug pattern. When we asked why they said it was to save weight.[/QUOTE]
They've actually been on a four-lug setup since 2005.
They've actually been on a four-lug setup since 2005.
| Call_me_Tom | 12-12-2006 11:05 PM |
[QUOTE=Menik;16305466]They've actually been on a four-lug setup since 2005.[/QUOTE]
Hence my statement of over a year ago.
Hence my statement of over a year ago.
| davis10 | 12-12-2006 11:37 PM |
new fenders or is it just me?
| cessna152 | 12-12-2006 11:45 PM |
Yummy lookinh
| turbo'98L | 12-12-2006 11:46 PM |
[QUOTE=poormansporsche;16304393]Hells f'in yes bonnet vents!!!
cheers
garrett[/QUOTE]
i have been waiting to see hood vents come back on the new STi's, no one will photoshop it for me. once i get a bugeye im gonna put vents on it :banana:
cheers
garrett[/QUOTE]
i have been waiting to see hood vents come back on the new STi's, no one will photoshop it for me. once i get a bugeye im gonna put vents on it :banana:
| hotrod | 12-12-2006 11:52 PM |
Since BFG got bought out by Michelin they for all practical purposes are running Michelin tires.
[url]http://www.michelinsport.com/sport/front/templates/affich.jsp?codeRubrique=3&lang=EN[/url]
Larry
[url]http://www.michelinsport.com/sport/front/templates/affich.jsp?codeRubrique=3&lang=EN[/url]
Larry
| runnah | 12-13-2006 09:22 AM |
Hood vents! I hope they make it to the 08s!
Also that exhuast is on the right now...just like the spy shots of the impreza mules.
Also that exhuast is on the right now...just like the spy shots of the impreza mules.
| littlefluffybunnies | 12-13-2006 09:34 AM |
oh wow, that hood is so damn sexy.
were these pics taken in the US? where are they testing?
were these pics taken in the US? where are they testing?
| WRXedUSA | 12-13-2006 09:35 AM |
[QUOTE=littlefluffybunnies;16308295]oh wow, that hood is so damn sexy.
were these pics taken in the US? where are they testing?[/QUOTE]
In the south of France. That is where SWRT's gravel test roads are.
were these pics taken in the US? where are they testing?[/QUOTE]
In the south of France. That is where SWRT's gravel test roads are.
| littlefluffybunnies | 12-13-2006 09:44 AM |
ah ok, thanks. lol
was a bit confused as to menik's location
last press release said they'd been busy in france and spain since new zealand.
yet another genius moment of mine :D
was a bit confused as to menik's location
last press release said they'd been busy in france and spain since new zealand.
yet another genius moment of mine :D
| AlbaScoob | 12-13-2006 09:48 AM |
forget it...question was answered already...
| greg donovan | 12-13-2006 10:12 AM |
[QUOTE=krazyK1371;16305011]Myself and Unabomber were at Prodrive a little over a year ago and they mentioned that they were going to a 4 lug pattern. When we asked why they said it was to save weight.[/QUOTE]
i also seem to recall them using 4 lug on tarmac and 5 lug on gravel a while back too. at least since the switch to the GD chassis.
i also seem to recall them using 4 lug on tarmac and 5 lug on gravel a while back too. at least since the switch to the GD chassis.
| Weasel 555 | 12-13-2006 10:42 AM |
Awesome pics , thanks for the post :D
| DriftnWRX | 12-13-2006 11:14 AM |
[QUOTE=runnah;16308204]Hood vents! I hope they make it to the 08s!
Also that exhuast is on the right now...just like the spy shots of the impreza mules.[/QUOTE]
If Im not mistaken, the WRC Impreza's have been routing the exhaust to the right for some time now.
Now if Speed would just announce that they will cover the 2007 season:(
Also that exhuast is on the right now...just like the spy shots of the impreza mules.[/QUOTE]
If Im not mistaken, the WRC Impreza's have been routing the exhaust to the right for some time now.
Now if Speed would just announce that they will cover the 2007 season:(
| mykrrrr | 12-13-2006 11:20 PM |
Cool pics. :)
These WRC cars are looking more and more like silouette (sp?) cars. I sorta like the old days of the Grp. A cars when they were almost exactly like their roadgoing counterparts. Either way, Grp. A or WRC spec...I <3 rally. :D
These WRC cars are looking more and more like silouette (sp?) cars. I sorta like the old days of the Grp. A cars when they were almost exactly like their roadgoing counterparts. Either way, Grp. A or WRC spec...I <3 rally. :D
| Chromer | 12-13-2006 11:35 PM |
[QUOTE=runnah;16308204]Hood vents! I hope they make it to the 08s!
Also that exhuast is on the right now...just like the spy shots of the impreza mules.[/QUOTE]
The exhaust has been on the right for years on the competition cars. Even the SRTUSA cars have had right-side exhausts for as long as I've been following them (not that long really, 2001 or 2002.)
Also that exhuast is on the right now...just like the spy shots of the impreza mules.[/QUOTE]
The exhaust has been on the right for years on the competition cars. Even the SRTUSA cars have had right-side exhausts for as long as I've been following them (not that long really, 2001 or 2002.)
| MattDell | 12-13-2006 11:46 PM |
[QUOTE=runnah;16308204]Also that exhuast is on the right now...just like the spy shots of the impreza mules.[/QUOTE]
[IMG]http://www.swrt.com/img_gallery/556680574.jpg[/IMG]
It's always been on the right side.
-Matt
[IMG]http://www.swrt.com/img_gallery/556680574.jpg[/IMG]
It's always been on the right side.
-Matt
| CDSpencer | 12-13-2006 11:51 PM |
Ill tkae that hood, and those tires please
| amukaoen | 12-14-2006 12:00 AM |
Needs more stickers
| Zefy | 12-14-2006 12:38 AM |
sweet pics!
i'm pretty curious as to how the BFG's will run... at the end of the season they didn't seem to complain to much about the tires...
and just for interest sake... the bolt pattern is 4x136mm with a 98mm centre bore...
(looked into it since the old subies were 4x140... close... but not quite... and bbs wouldn't even sell them to anybody except the SWRT... darn...)
that hood looks sweet! wondering about the intercooler too though...
and wait... is that the diff skid plate they are dropping down there? that thing is HUGE!
i'm pretty curious as to how the BFG's will run... at the end of the season they didn't seem to complain to much about the tires...
and just for interest sake... the bolt pattern is 4x136mm with a 98mm centre bore...
(looked into it since the old subies were 4x140... close... but not quite... and bbs wouldn't even sell them to anybody except the SWRT... darn...)
that hood looks sweet! wondering about the intercooler too though...
and wait... is that the diff skid plate they are dropping down there? that thing is HUGE!
| STiShawn | 12-14-2006 09:11 AM |
Zefy, thanks for the pcd info, always wondered about that...
and yeah that looks to be the diff skid plate
and yeah that looks to be the diff skid plate
| Menik | 12-14-2006 09:33 AM |
[IMG]http://web.mac.com/shuriken23/iWeb/Site/Prodrive%20Open%20Day_files/DSC01691.jpg[/IMG]
From the looks of the hub on Solberg's 2006 Car, it appears that the bolt pattern can actually be changed to accommodate different wheels...
From the looks of the hub on Solberg's 2006 Car, it appears that the bolt pattern can actually be changed to accommodate different wheels...
| Zefy | 12-14-2006 10:12 AM |
[QUOTE=Menik;16322465][IMG]http://web.mac.com/shuriken23/iWeb/Site/Prodrive%20Open%20Day_files/DSC01691.jpg[/IMG]
From the looks of the hub on Solberg's 2006 Car, it appears that the bolt pattern can actually be changed to accommodate different wheels...[/QUOTE]
doesn't really look like it has different diameters though... probably a weight saving thing...
i've had a look at the gravel, tarmac, and snow wheels... they all share the same bolt pattern...
From the looks of the hub on Solberg's 2006 Car, it appears that the bolt pattern can actually be changed to accommodate different wheels...[/QUOTE]
doesn't really look like it has different diameters though... probably a weight saving thing...
i've had a look at the gravel, tarmac, and snow wheels... they all share the same bolt pattern...
| Menik | 12-14-2006 10:25 AM |
[QUOTE=Zefy;16322890]doesn't really look like it has different diameters though... probably a weight saving thing...
i've had a look at the gravel, tarmac, and snow wheels... they all share the same bolt pattern...[/QUOTE]
You're right about the wheels they use sharing the same bolt pattern, but are you sure that the extra holes in that hub aren't designed to provide the option of different bolt patterns?
[IMG]http://www.forkbombstudios.com/hub.jpg[/IMG]
It looks like it to me, though I could be wrong...
i've had a look at the gravel, tarmac, and snow wheels... they all share the same bolt pattern...[/QUOTE]
You're right about the wheels they use sharing the same bolt pattern, but are you sure that the extra holes in that hub aren't designed to provide the option of different bolt patterns?
[IMG]http://www.forkbombstudios.com/hub.jpg[/IMG]
It looks like it to me, though I could be wrong...
| theicewall | 12-14-2006 11:40 AM |
Why did they change the exhaust moving it 10" to the left of where it was before though. It's a touch straighter outlet... but since the wrc car has custom bumpers and all that... why not make the exhaust outlet in the correct position so that it doesn't look like a hack job?
| Menik | 12-14-2006 11:45 AM |
[QUOTE=theicewall;16324065]Why did they change the exhaust moving it 10" to the left of where it was before though. It's a touch straighter outlet... but since the wrc car has custom bumpers and all that... why not make the exhaust outlet in the correct position so that it doesn't look like a hack job?[/QUOTE]
:huh:
Because this is a TEST VEHICLE. I highly, highly doubt they plan on leaving it like that for the 2007 season.
:huh:
Because this is a TEST VEHICLE. I highly, highly doubt they plan on leaving it like that for the 2007 season.
| digitalpimp | 12-14-2006 01:35 PM |
the intercooler would still be basically where it was before, now they are ducting the air out the sides of the bonnet (same as the new spec fords) to get the air to go around the a pillar, this reduces air speeds over the roof of the car reducing lift. it also lowers the temp of the air comming in the roof scoop (not a huge concern, but it is easily noticiable on CPD's #1 car which uses a older style wrc rad pack. it also looks way sexier than the last bonnet vent :).
i think the curve between the top corner of the bumper and the top of the fender is intresting. i would have thought they would have made the vents and on the sides of the bumper even bigger to let more from the rad pack out there, but they have all but gotten rid of it. my guess is either a. hurt brake cooling or B. was to fragile down there (a bad cut on a few corners and the ducting would be quite smashed). or maybe they are now allowed less area for inlet/outlet.
i think the curve between the top corner of the bumper and the top of the fender is intresting. i would have thought they would have made the vents and on the sides of the bumper even bigger to let more from the rad pack out there, but they have all but gotten rid of it. my guess is either a. hurt brake cooling or B. was to fragile down there (a bad cut on a few corners and the ducting would be quite smashed). or maybe they are now allowed less area for inlet/outlet.
| USCTrojan4JC | 12-30-2006 08:24 PM |
[QUOTE=turbo'98L;16305887]i have been waiting to see hood vents come back on the new STi's, no one will photoshop it for me. once i get a bugeye im gonna put vents on it :banana:[/QUOTE]
Homer Simpson can help you add "speed holes"!
As far as the photographed car goes, isn't this car an upgraded 2006 Impreza WRC? As far as I know, the 2007 model won't debut until Mexico.
My other question is will the 2007 SWRT car be the new re-designed Impreza? In Japan and the rest of the world, won't the new Impreza be a MY2007 vehicle and a MY2008 vehicle in the U.S.? :confused:
Homer Simpson can help you add "speed holes"!
As far as the photographed car goes, isn't this car an upgraded 2006 Impreza WRC? As far as I know, the 2007 model won't debut until Mexico.
My other question is will the 2007 SWRT car be the new re-designed Impreza? In Japan and the rest of the world, won't the new Impreza be a MY2007 vehicle and a MY2008 vehicle in the U.S.? :confused:
| RB5 286 | 12-31-2006 05:55 AM |
more here.
[url]http://usuarios.lycos.es/kernel_gdi/test7.html[/url]
[url]http://usuarios.lycos.es/kernel_gdi/test7.html[/url]
| Twrx8 | 12-31-2006 06:17 AM |
holy crap! no more pirelli?! where have i been?
| Vertiay | 12-31-2006 11:45 AM |
The intercooler is located behin the grill and i was wondering where i can get the prefabbed setup
| Storz | 12-31-2006 11:59 AM |
Awesome pics, thanks for the link
| lunatictokyo | 12-31-2006 05:05 PM |
[QUOTE=GMooreFan1;16489063]Homer Simpson can help you add "speed holes"!
As far as the photographed car goes, isn't this car an upgraded 2006 Impreza WRC? As far as I know, the 2007 model won't debut until Mexico.
My other question is will the 2007 SWRT car be the new re-designed Impreza? In Japan and the rest of the world, won't the new Impreza be a MY2007 vehicle and a MY2008 vehicle in the U.S.? :confused:[/QUOTE]
Prodrive already said the 2007 car won't look too dramatically different than the 2006 car. It's gonna be the same chassis as the 06 car. Most of the difference is be underneath the car.
The completely redesigned WRC won't be out til 2008 at the earliest, but even that's all speculation.
As far as the photographed car goes, isn't this car an upgraded 2006 Impreza WRC? As far as I know, the 2007 model won't debut until Mexico.
My other question is will the 2007 SWRT car be the new re-designed Impreza? In Japan and the rest of the world, won't the new Impreza be a MY2007 vehicle and a MY2008 vehicle in the U.S.? :confused:[/QUOTE]
Prodrive already said the 2007 car won't look too dramatically different than the 2006 car. It's gonna be the same chassis as the 06 car. Most of the difference is be underneath the car.
The completely redesigned WRC won't be out til 2008 at the earliest, but even that's all speculation.
| USCTrojan4JC | 12-31-2006 07:02 PM |
[QUOTE=lunatictokyo;16495368]Prodrive already said the 2007 car won't look too dramatically different than the 2006 car. It's gonna be the same chassis as the 06 car. Most of the difference is be underneath the car.
The completely redesigned WRC won't be out til 2008 at the earliest, but even that's all speculation.[/QUOTE]
THANKS! :)
The completely redesigned WRC won't be out til 2008 at the earliest, but even that's all speculation.[/QUOTE]
THANKS! :)
| S.G.D | 12-31-2006 07:15 PM |
looks great!
lets hope these tires work out a little better than the pirellis.
love that hood too, throw back to the GC style.
lets hope these tires work out a little better than the pirellis.
love that hood too, throw back to the GC style.
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