Talk:Subaru Impreza WRX STI
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[edit] Redirect.
WRX STi and Subaru WRX STi should redirect here. Morwan
Done. Mike Tigas 04:48, 11 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Revamp
I totally revamped the article. I hope someone who is into Subarus can double check the information that I put in. Impreza01
[edit] Updated
I updated the technical information and corrected spelling errors. Impreza01
[edit] Restored
Restored the page due to a stupid spammer deleting much of the content. Impreza01
[edit] Information correction....
I was just reading through this page, and caught something that was incorrect, being a fellow Subaru enthusiast. I'll leave changing it up to someone else, since I really don't know what would be a more fitting description for the design of the 2006 Impreza. My main point: the current description is wrong. The comment about Andreas Zapatinas revamping the Impreza styling in 2006 is incorrect. The majority of the design (aka: the "Alfa" look that everyone seems to associate with him) was already set before he came on board, so technically he wasn't the one responsible for the new look. The Subaru team was going for a "propeller" grille to honor their heritage. His styling won't be seen until the release of the 2008 Impreza. This is all paraphrased from David Rowley, Subaru spokesperson, in an article by Gavin McGrath on carsguide.news.com.au Wrx580 03:05, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Type RA Clarification
The RA acronym has more or less had it's meaning changed over the years. Initially, it stood for "Record Attempt", as Subaru of Japan used the Nurburgring to set a new lap record for the Impreza WRX STi. A more recent example can be seen on the 2005MY WRX STI Spec C Type RA, the usage of "Record Attempt" is apparent. However, not every revision of the Type RA has been used on the Nurburgring. Currently, it is marketting that decides what "RA" means. Here is a response from Subaru of Japan (the makers and sellers of the Impreza WRX STi Type RA and Spec C Type RA) sent on 11/10/2006:
この度はご質問をお寄せいただきまして有難うございました。 日頃はスバル車にご関心をお寄せくださいまして誠に有難うございます。
スバルインプレッサTYPE RA－Rの「RA」の意味は、 Rがレーシング、AがグループAという意味を持っています。
今後共にどうぞスバルを宜しくお願い申し上げます。
＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ このメールボックスは発信専用です。 改めてのご質問は富士重工業のホームページＦＡＱからお願いします。 ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊
It translates to R = Racing, A = Group A for the WRC class the WRC Impreza competes in. The car Subaru of Japan is referring to is the 2007MY WRX STI Spec C Type RA-R.
To date, the official names that have been used are "Record Attempt" and "R = Racing, A = Group A".
Impreza01 23:05, 30 Nov 2006 (UTC)
[edit] A vehicle infobox
Someone should make a vehicle infobox for this vehicle. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by DifiCa (talk • contribs) 14:29, 8 December 2006 (UTC).
