| It has been five years since Japanese automaker | | | | brakes which are known for their reliability. From a |
| Subaru introduced the redesigned Impreza in the | | | | standstill to 100 miles per hour, the conventional |
| United States auto market. The introduction of the | | | | engine would take 14.4 seconds but with the Prodrive |
| said redesigned Impreza has made waves in the auto | | | | modified engine, 100 mph can be attained within 13.9 |
| industry. In fact, the Subaru Impreza has set the | | | | seconds. |
| benchmark for future compact sports sedan in the | | | | Aside from the modifications on the engine, the |
| country. | | | | Subaru Impreza WRX comes equipped with a |
| During those five years, the Impreza has received | | | | lowering spring kit which gives the Impreza a lowered |
| many upgrades including a facelift which gives it a | | | | profile. Reduced air drag is the result of this addition. |
| look similar to an Alfa Romeo. For the 2008 model | | | | Sportier handling is also improved with the sports |
| year, Subaru is slated to introduce the newest | | | | tuning of the Impreza. According to Subaru, the last |
| installment of the Impreza, but the company will no | | | | GBs will also be equipped with a quickshift |
| longer be offering the sports-tuned Subaru Impreza | | | | gearchange. Included in the package are 18x7.5-inch |
| WRX. | | | | GT1 wheels. |
| The street legal rally car is called the GB270 which | | | | On the outside, the last units of the Impreza WRX |
| comes from the United Kingdom’s Rally GB. The | | | | were given a new rear spoiler and mesh grille for the |
| said auto model was designed by Prodrive. The | | | | sedan variant. For the sports wagon version of the |
| motorsports and automotive engineering company | | | | WRX is given a new rear waist spoiler, front and rear |
| designed the last of the GBs to be instant classic rally | | | | aerodynamic pieces and black mesh grille and gloss |
| cars. | | | | black rollers. |
| The engineering team behind the development of the | | | | While many performance enthusiasts will be clamoring |
| last of the GBs has given the car a modified version | | | | to buy one, Subaru announced that only a handful of |
| of its standard engine. The original engine of the | | | | these hopefuls would be able to take home the final |
| Subaru Impreza is a 2.5-liter boxer engine. After the | | | | edition of the Subaru Impreza WRX. This is because |
| modifications done to the engine, it now produces | | | | only 400 units will be manufactured by the Japanese |
| 266 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. That power | | | | automaker. 300 of this will be sedans while the |
| and torque output is 40 hp and 74 lb-ft more than | | | | remaining 100 will be wagons. |
| the output of the standard engine. | | | | According to Subaru, the Impreza WRX will be |
| The standard engine can propel the Impreza to 60 | | | | offered with optional features which include an ICE |
| miles per hour from a standstill in 5.9 seconds. With | | | | pack which is consisted of a Clarion SatNav and iPod |
| the modified engine, the GB can reach that speed | | | | adaptor as well as a Bluetooth phone kit. Other |
| from a standstill in just 5.3 seconds. With increased | | | | options include Alcantara leather for the interior, and |
| torque, the GB has better acceleration. Stopping | | | | glass window tinting. |
| power is provided by efficient and capable Subaru | | | | |