WRX limited edition for Oz
A special limited edition WRX is coming Down UnderSubaru Australia will launch a limited edition WRX to farewell current G3 generation Impreza hotrod. The as yet unnamed limited edition is due to land Down Under in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Previewed during Subaru’s recent multi-city road show (which included a concept of the next generation WRX), the farewell model will feature styling and equipment tweaks. Alas, however, not to the level as demonstrated by the Japan-only WRX STI tS TYPE RA (pictured) which went on sale in Subaru’s home market yesterday (July 2).
Subaru Australia sources confirmed its limited edition car will sport 17-inch gold-finished wheels, an STI rear spoiler and Recaro front seats. It will, of course, be finished in Subaru’s signature WR Blue.
Subaru will offer 300 units to Australian customers.
That’s the same number of WRX STI tS TYPE RA Imprezas that will be offered to Japanese customers.
Built to order, the Japanese tS must be ordered by Decemebr 23. Up to 200 customers can additionally option their tS with STI’s NBR CHALLENGE PACKAGE. No price has been disclosed for the special edition car, nor the NBR kit which commemorates Subaru’s efforts at the Nurburgring 24 Hour production car race.
The tS is based on a WRX STI spec C. Modifications include faster-ratio steering, Brembo monoblock brake callipers (the front gets six-piston units) and STI tuned ‘upside down’ front struts and fully-adjustable rear dampers. Addition suspension and chassis braces are fitted and STI designed 18-inch alloy wheels are standard. The tS also features a Recaro interior, unique paintwork (Tangerine Orange Pearl) and special badging. (A full feature listing of the tS is shown below)
The NBR pack adds a different-design forged alloy wheel, alternate rear spoiler and interior trim changes.
Oh, and, of course, the famed Nordschleife track sticker.
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Subaru WRX STI tS TYPE RA special equipment
STI tuned damper and STI coil springs for rear suspension
STI designed lateral link with pillow ball bush (front inside, rear inside)
Brembo front monoblock opposed six-pot brake caliper (gold with STI logo)
Brembo front two-piece type grooved disc rotor
Brembo rear opposed twin-pot brake caliper (gold with STI logo)
Brembo rear grooved disc rotor
Exclusively-tuned Potenza RE070 245/40R18 tyres
STI designed 18-inch x 8 1/2J aluminium wheels (black)
STI designed flexible tower bar, front
STI designed flexible draw stiffener, front and rear
STI designed support, front kit
STI designed flexible support, rear
Exclusively-made quick steering gearbox (steering gear ratio 11:1)
Exclusively-made tS badging (front and rear), TYPE RA badging (rear) and STI badging (rear)
STI designed side garnish with STI logo (black)
Black coloured electric folding door mirror with LED side turn signal
STI designed leather shift knob with STI logo
Front bucket seat with STI logo and red stitch
Exclusively-made side sill plate with tS logo (front)
STI designed leather key ring (red)
BBS designed 18-inch x 8 1/2J forged aluminum wheels (black)
Exclusively-made Nürburgring Challenge sticker (side)
Recaro designed front bucket seat with STI logo and red stitch (Alcantara/ Leather)
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