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Subaru Impreza WRX STi Spec C (2010): spy photos

By Ben Pulman

Spy shots

25 July 2008 11:53

Prepare to feel perturbed, because this is a hot Subaru Impreza you’re going to struggle to get your hands on. CAR Online’s spies have spotted the new Spec C Impreza testing at the Nurburgring, and the bad news is it’s a Japanese-only model built to homologate the Scooby for Group N rallying.

So I can’t get hold of the new Subaru Impreza Spec C?

You can, but you’ll probably have to get one from an importer. In the past Subaru UK has never imported JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) cars and a source within the company has told CAR there are no plans to change that policy.

But you’ll want one of these Spec C Imprezas. The car will run the JDM 2.0-litre flat-four, but expect tweaks to the turbocharger to increase the engine’s responsiveness. When we drove the Japanese-spec STi we found it lacking a little below 3000rpm.

As Spec C cars are also homologated for rallying Subaru will no doubt fit a different radiator and water pump, along with additional oil coolers for the engine and transmission.

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