Subaru busy to prepare for 2005 [Merged 2005 Subaru WRC thread] part 1

2002pete

12-16-2004 03:23 AM

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Subaru busy to prepare for 2005
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David Lapworth reveals his team's programme.

[URL=http://rally.racing-live.com/en/index.html?http://rally.racing-live.com/en/headlines/news/detail/041215152642.shtml]Link.[/URL]

Pete.

ANZAC_1915

12-16-2004 03:31 PM

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[quote]"The new car is the biggest single development project we're working on at the moment. The plan is to launch it in Mexico and we're already well into its test plan. [/quote]

BTW I have it on good authority that this is exactly like the WRC2000 vehicle where they did a massive update of the package during 2000 (engine/drivetrain/suspension/systems etc.) in advance of the silhouette change in 2001.

i.e. there is a silhouette change coming in 2006-ish.

They want to work through the bugs with the new hardware prior to the shell change, so they're not dealing with two big changes at once.

Glenn

WagonMonster

12-16-2004 03:54 PM

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Return of the Bug-Eye!

WRXedUSA

12-16-2004 04:52 PM

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[QUOTE=WagonMonster]Return of the Bug-Eye![/QUOTE]

Oh great!

AndyRoo

12-16-2004 05:42 PM

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[QUOTE=Glenn Wallace]BTW I have it on good authority that this is exactly like the WRC2000 vehicle where they did a massive update of the package during 2000 (engine/drivetrain/suspension/systems etc.) in advance of the silhouette change in 2001.

i.e. there is a silhouette change coming in 2006-ish.

They want to work through the bugs with the new hardware prior to the shell change, so they're not dealing with two big changes at once.

Glenn[/QUOTE]

cool, thanks for the insight!

let the speculation begin...

thrdeye

12-16-2004 06:01 PM

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[QUOTE=WagonMonster]Return of the Bug-Eye![/QUOTE]
We could only hope.

NC2.5RS

12-16-2004 07:12 PM

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Doubt that'll happen though

WRXPRESS

12-17-2004 10:49 AM

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god I hope not...

codemunky

02-26-2005 07:10 PM

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[QUOTE=WagonMonster]Return of the Bug-Eye![/QUOTE]

hahaha...such a joker!

BlazingEngine

02-26-2005 07:23 PM

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bugeyes rule

codemunky

02-26-2005 07:41 PM

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[QUOTE=BlazingEngine]bugeyes rule[/QUOTE]
:lol:

C17LOAD

02-26-2005 08:10 PM

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Thats why they stuck around for so long right?

Man I miss my GC, not the performance though...

Chaste Automotive

02-27-2005 12:41 PM

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Do not be surprised if it is a hatch.......and yes I know something that you don't know.

thrdeye

02-27-2005 12:48 PM

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[QUOTE=Chaste Automotive]Do not be surprised if it is a hatch.......and yes I know something that you don't know.[/QUOTE]

I could live with that, as long as they don't call it an Impreza and it looks cool, of course.

WRXMaster

02-27-2005 04:01 PM

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Already saw pictures of the car...... ITs the same with bigger fenders and a different bumper

johnfelstead

02-27-2005 08:18 PM

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yep, wider track with composite front fenders and tweeked bumper. The rollcage is diferent too. Still a 4 door.

artkevin

02-28-2005 12:20 PM

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1st pics I've seen from crash.net.
[IMG]http://www.crash.net/pictures/view/127406.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.crash.net/pictures/view/127401.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.crash.net/pictures/view/127407.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.crash.net/pictures/view/127404.jpg[/IMG]

WagonMonster

02-28-2005 12:37 PM

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Rice!

WagonMonster

02-28-2005 12:49 PM

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Actually, it looks like Subaru has caught the "Retro" bug that all the American Car Companies have right now.

Here's an actual picture of the Subaru WRC 2005....

[img]http://www.williwood.com/images/misc/rally_old.jpg[/img]

outback2.5HO

02-28-2005 02:03 PM

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Sweet retro styling.. :)

Monster, still looking for your car..

WagonMonster

02-28-2005 02:08 PM

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Yeah, but since I'm going to Rally New Zealand this year, I gotta wait a bit before I buy another car. ;)

bemani

02-28-2005 02:10 PM

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Return of the roof scoop?

BTW I don't like the new BBS rims. Got too used to the usual OZ...

johnfelstead

02-28-2005 02:18 PM

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crash.net images are just ripped from the SWRT website, go there for high definition images.

Porsche914boxer4

02-28-2005 02:21 PM

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wow, it looks exactly the same! awesome! pppppppppppppppppp

artkevin

02-28-2005 02:54 PM

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[QUOTE=bemani]Return of the roof scoop?

BTW I don't like the new BBS rims. Got too used to the usual OZ...[/QUOTE]
I'm with ya on that. The BBS tarmac rims look great but the gravel wheels look like they are from a bad video game. But at least they look strong.

bartolommeff

02-28-2005 11:49 PM

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Subaru Impreza WRC2005
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here are some links to info of the new car and such

info: [url]http://www.swrt.com/689152.html[/url]
pictures: [url]http://www.swrt.com/689369.html[/url]
[url]http://www.wrc.com/page/BreakingNewsDetail/0,,10111~633074,00.html[/url]

imprezaf

03-01-2005 05:59 PM

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I like the new calipers on the car, very sleek design...

Question that immediately popped into my head though- Why Subaru 4 lug?
Won't that equate to a weaker point than the 5 lug pattern?

-Mike