2009 Subaru Impreza WRX 265Hp & STI Promo Video?

The Subie loving chaps over at the Nasioc forums have discovered an official video with raw footage of what seems to be the 2009 Impreza WRX sedan -check out the STI grille. According to a leaked memo (read all the details here), the WRX models are said to be equipped with a more powerful version of the 2.5-liter turbo boxer engine delivering 265Hp The video that was shot in April features both WRX Sedan and WRX STi hatchback models flogged around at Willow Springs by Subie’s race drivers Travis Pastrana and Ken Block. Check out the video after the jump and tell us what you think. -Continued

Via: Nasioc

Video: Subaru Impreza WRC2008 at the Acropolis Rally Shakedown

Our friend Chris just sent us this video compilation from today’s Shakedown test for the Acropolis Rally in Greece where the all-new Subaru Impreza WRC2008 made its racing premiere. Behind the wheel of the Subaru Impreza WRC2008 were drivers Chris Atkinson and Petter Solberg who managed to set the fifth and sixth fastest times respectively at the Acropolis Rally pre-event shakedown.

Just for the record, Citroen's Daniel Sordo was the fastest of them all in the shakedown completing the 3.44 km test stage in 2 minutes 26.3 seconds. We’ll have more videos from the Acropolis Rally later in the day. -Video after the jump

Video: 2009 Subaru Exiga 7-Seater Crossover

While we still have to wait a couple of weeks before Subaru takes (all) the wraps off the 2009 Exiga that we first showed you earlier today, the Japanese carmaker has added a teaser video on its dedicated site that reveals a few more details on the new crossover/MPV that will go on sale in Japan (initially) later in the year. See the video right after the jump. -Continued

Video: 2009 Subaru Forester Gets Sensual Wash From Sumo Fighters

Unconventional to say the least, Subaru’s TV advert for the all-new 2009 Forester crossover substitutes your usual sexy, big “airbaged” gals with a bunch of overweight yet freakingly playful Sumo fighters. Check out the video right after the jump.

Via: Le Blog Auto , Source: Subaru

Nuts! Subaru WRX STI-Powered ATV Video

Ok, it’s one thing looking at pictures of Ken Brough’s awesome hand-built ATV (or Quad-Bike) that’s powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine from a Subaru Impreza WRX STi but seeing and hearing it in live action, is something else. Once you’re finished watching the video (don’t be shy, do it more than once, we did) you can click here and read the story behind this invigorating Quad.

Video: Subaru G4e EV Concept

Subaru’s electric-powered mini concept made its debut at the Tokyo Show a couple of weeks ago (click here for images). The concept, which could potentially lead to a production version in the near future, is equipped with a high-performance lithium-ion battery that can be fully charged in less than 8 hours, allowing the G4e to travel a distance of around 200 km - 124 miles.

Subaru Exiga Concept Video

Unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Show a couple of weeks ago, the Exiga is a mid-size, station-wagon-like concept that’s powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter boxer engine mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission (see images here). Hard to say whether the Exiga concept previews the future Legacy Station Wagon or the next-generation Forester.

Video: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi

Here’s the first official video of the 2008 Impreza WRX STi that was revealed at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show in mid-October (see pics here). The car viewed here is the Japanese market version which is fitted with a turbocharged 2.0-liter boxer engine producing 304 Hp. In Europe, the U.S. and other markets, the STi will be powered by revised version of the current 2.5-liter Turbo boxer unit delivering 296 Hp.

Subaru WRX STI Powered ATV! [Updated with Video]

A quad-bike with a turbocharged Subaru Impreza WRX STi engine? We’ve seen some crazy stuff here at Carscoop but this is totally nuts and we want one ASAP! The custom-made ATV (All-Terrain-Vehicle) was built by Ken Brough, a New-Zealander who describes himself as “a 50-year-old with petrol in my veins”.

The insane quad-bike, which Ken calls the STi ATV, is powered by with a 1990's Subaru Impreza WRX STi engine linked to a 5-speed gearbox with a clutch assembly from a 1.8-liter Leone. We don’t have any acceleration or horsepower figures but Ken supports that the STi ATV weighs a mere 530 kg (1,168 pounds) so performance is definitely not a problem.

Read more »

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Video – World Debut October 10

Our friend Chris might be busy today finishing off his paper, which is due tomorrow, but he managed to find some time to send us a video from “Car Online” with the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi being tested in Nurburgring. And yes, as we pointed out in our previous post with the brochure scans, Subaru will unveil the new Impreza WRX STi next week and specifically, on Wednesday, October 10. The countdown has begun!

Via: Car Online - Thanks for the tip Chris!

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX: The Japanese Car The German’s Wish They Made

This funny TV ad, created by “DDB Canada”, focuses on the envy of German car engineers who wish they had made the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX, tooting the Japanese car’s stellar reliability and driving performance. Interestingly, the song that the four German engineers are listening to, the 1985 hit “Rock me Amadeus” was actually performed by an Austrian pop star, Robert Falco, but who the hell remembers. Wouldn’t it be cool if a German carmaker came out with a counter ad of the type “The German car the Japanese wish they’d designed”?

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX Receives Mediocre Reviews

Widely accused for its sober looks, the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX is nevertheless a WRX deep down under that boring outfit. Or isn’t it? The guys at Edmund’s don’t think so describing the latest WRX as slower, softer, pricier and worst of all (in our opinion), more family orientated than its predecessor. Overall, while they think the new Impreza WRX features a unique combination of utility and speed, they feel as though it lacks an attitude which was ever present in the previous WRX.

Via: edmunds

Video: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX & 2.5i

Subie’s promo video for the much criticized 2008 Impreza models is as uninspiring as the designs themselves. Apart from merging the 2.5i & WRX clips we added music so you can withstand the torture. And oh yeah, we also dropped in pictures of the Impreza’s and of a few cars the we think inspired Subaru’s imaginative design team.

Technorati: New+York+international+Auto+Show, NYIAS, Subaru+Impreza, Video, auto+news, car+news, automobile, cars, automotive, vehicles, Carscoop, blogs, 2007

Flying Subaru Impreza: Video from Ken Block’s 171ft world record jump

More Car Videos

Last November American rally car driver Ken Block set a new world record for distance jumping in a rally car. Block flew his 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI rally car a wacko 171ft (about 52 meters) off a special ramp that was built at the Lake Elsinore Motocross park in Southern California. The jump was made for 'Stunt Junkies', a Discovery Channel TV-series which conceptualizes, builds and executes crazy stunts like this. Although several grainy cell-phone video footage has leaked across the net since November the 16th, this is an official video of the stunt that aired on Discovery Channel TV for the first time this week.


Technorati: Subaru+Impreza, Ken+Block, Stunts, Stunt+Junkies, Discovery+Chanel, Video, auto+news, car+news, automobile, cars, automotive, vehicles, Carscoop, blogs, 2007

Top Gear drives Prodrive’s P2 Coupe Concept

Remember the Prodrive Impreza WRX STi based, P2 Coupe Concept (see here Carscoop:)? Well, Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear got his hands on the 345 hp prototype and gave it a spin -luckily for Prodrive, he managed to bring it back without so even scratching it...

Technorati Tags: Top+Gear, Prodrive, P2+Coupe, Subaru+Impreza, WRX+STi, concept, Autos, auto+news, automotive, automobile, cars, videos,