scooby_simon Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Or to give it it’s full name..... Subaru Impreza WRX STi WR1 People always ask what’s the figs and the MPG, so lets get these out of the way first Figs 0-60 4.25 0-100 10.6 Standing quarter 12.7 320bhp 420NM or 310 ft lbs at 4K RPM Fuel consumption I’ve not been taking real care with recording it as at the moment I spend more time “driving for fun” than I do “just getting somewhere” and so I don’t think I could give any real answers except I think when pushed hard, it actually does better than my old WRX, but that could return 8 MPG ! I’m probably getting around 20-25 which is not too bad given the amount of time I’m out playing Handling Handling is very good as you would expect from such a car it is hard enough without being too hard. In the wet it feels very sure footed (but this may be the sticky tyres - P Zero Nero) even with the fact it is only (I think) 1300 kg. Much better than my old WRX. The car will really drop onto its haunches and fly if booted hard on the exit from a roundabout, I’m sure the “clever” center diff has something to do with this as the diff will manage the torque split depending on the conditions, you also have manual control over this, but I’ve left it where it is for now (on auto). Turn in is very sharp and it feels very well balanced mid corner, still not playing with it to the full effect and this will take time, I get the feeling that it could catch you out if you hit the power at the wrong moment. I’m sure there is lift-off over-steer if I was brave enough to try it, but with the massive grip levels, I’ve not been brave enough yet. Performance is amazing The Figs are 0-60 in 4.25, 0 – 100 in 10.6 and standing quarter in 11.7. There is oodles of grunt when the engine is spinning (above 2500 RPM) and this grunt goes all the way to the redline at 7250 and rev limit kicks in at around 8. I still have the rev alarm set at 6K as this feels about right so I don’t over-rev too much. In gear times are very good too and in reality as long as you are over 2500revs it does not really matter which gear you are in. Driving fast is a fairly frantic affair as the engine spins up very quickly and so while accelerating you are pulling a new gear every second or so. To get the best of the car you really must be in the best bit of the torque curve which is between 3 and 5.8K and if you put your foot down, you don’t stay in this band for long. For cruising and long distances a 7th gear would be useful ! Gear box The shift is swift and precise and moving along all 6 forward gears is simple as falling off a log once you remember you have 6th to go to; 7th would be nice to keep the revs below the “growl zone” as things do get a little noisy above 3K revs. The cogs are close together and so a quick take off is a fairly frantic affair. Brakes Brakes (Brembo all around) and very good too, I’ve not had any “full anchors” moments yet, but a few real firm presses and I’ve not got the ABS to kick in yet the car just stops, but it is fairly light ! Noise..... On idle, it rumbles quite loudly – The Prodrive pipes do that !, it will wake the rest of the road up if you are not careful. Boot it hard and it will make a fantastic noise on full chat and sounds very loud under bridges When driving, the noise is fine up to about 3K revs which converts to about 80 in 6th (so in theory, the gears will take you to over 200 if you really want to(but I’d expect the drag to overtake the torque fairly quickly at those speeds), but I think it is limited to 160. And cruising at 80 (on private roads of course) is fine, 90+ gets a little hard on the ears – this is not really a long range cruiser ! Seats Very nice Recaro’s in the front – adjustable in all the right ways including height; comfy and very supportive in the right paces – a nice place to sit; Leather was an option, but not installed on my car. 3 seats across the back (small arse in the middle) all with proper belts and ISO fix for the little ones. Standard car seats fitted for the kids Middle of the rear seat goes down as a Ski chute but the seats themselves do not come down. Internal trim It’s basic, but better than older scoobies, but not up to the Audi standard, but I guess Subaru spent the money at Prodrive and not at the wood mill. Dials, stalks and layout Subaru have changed the indicators over to the LHS of the steering wheel which most will approve of. Dials are clear, adjustable steering wheel makes it possible for most to drive it. There are a fair few icons and bulbs around the dash, Rev limit Warning is slap bang in the middle as you would want it. Dials are large and clear and the important dials and buttons are in the right places. Front and rear fog lights are hidden away down the right side of the console along with the inter cooler spray – need a hot day to try that one External lights Front light’s are excellent (Zenons I think) and putting the chav lights on (sorry driving lights) does make a massive difference and would be useful driving down the lanes as it improves the width of the light but in reality these are not needed. Interestingly, they will only come on when the main lights are on full beam. Visibility All fine out the front, but the wing on the back does obscure some of the view out the back at the sides. I’m learning to live with it ! You also need to be carefull with kerbs as it sits 25mm lower at the front. Music Apart from the 4 pots under the bonnet, my car has a CD tuner and a 6 play box under the passenger seat – not sure if this is standard, but it drives the 6 speakers well. Currently too busy listening to pot music to car too much what is coming out of the speakers. But it does sound good Running costs None yet except V power. Other owners say that tyres can be eaten in as little as 5K miles if driven hard, but I suppose with 320BHP and soft tyres this sounds plausible. Living with it It is noisy and so is not good for a quiet get away. It is a fairly hard ride and can be tiring on a long trip – did 130 miles in one hit no problems, but not a car to go to the south of France in ! You also need to be careful with the 18” rims, already scratched one But the performance makes up for it, spin it up and boot it and all hell breaks loose (ask Ian_C), yes to take off quickly it’s frantic, roaring exhaust, beeping rev limit warning and grabbing gears every second or so but it is fun, Subtle, nope.... The boot has plenty of space and there is enough room for my sailing kit and my extensive set of tools. So in summary It goes like stink, sticks to the road and will carry 4 people in (some) comfort and at great speed if you want to! Oh, and the colour is fantastic ! 18 ins diameter P-FF7 (Prodrive Flow Forming seven-spoke) alloy wheels: Edit to Correct standing 1/4 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Good write up mate, that's one serious machine there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Good write up mate, that's one serious machine there [/ QUOTE ] Seconded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Fantastic maschine that amd great review. Bit of a shame you think the car is too noisy over 90mph. Mine will set off a car alarm at 100m but I still love it! All you need now is some toyos- trust me wil make the world of diffrence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Forgot to say that the WR1 was built as a result of Petter Solberg winning the WRC in 2003. Subaru sent 500 STi's off to prodrive to do their stuff. To Summarize 1, Remap to 320bhp 2, New exhaust system 3, WR1 Colour - Metalic Ice Blue - only WR1's come in this colour 4, Prodrive Suspension 5, Lower the front by 25mm 6, Lower the rear by 10mm 7, Revised cloth inside 8, 18" rims Prodrive rims 9, Numbered Tax disk holder 10, Keyring (mine missing ) and a few other bits and bobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattchaps Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Excellent review, and what a cracking car I've seen a couple of clips of the WR1 on youtube and it seems to like letting go of the rear, almost too easily. Any thoughts on this? Any video clips of your own to come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rothwell Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Lovely car buddy! You got plans to take it on a track day? Or better yet take it to Nurburgring for a weekend. What are the service untervals/costs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I've seen a couple of clips of the WR1 on youtube and it seems to like letting go of the rear, almost too easily. Any thoughts on this? [/ QUOTE ] Probably playing silly buggers with the Driver controlled Diff ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Lovely car buddy! You got plans to take it on a track day? Or better yet take it to Nurburgring for a weekend. What are the service untervals/costs? [/ QUOTE ] Ring, not at the moment Serving is 5K oil and filters Otherwise anually As my milage will be low, probably one service (old and annual) every 11 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tone_ Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 It was good to this in the flesh - hope your journey home was ok! Cheers Tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 [ QUOTE ] It was good to this in the flesh - hope your journey home was ok! Cheers Tone [/ QUOTE ] Yes, 26.5 miles in about 30 mins - slow feckers in front of me !!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Very nice. There is one in the village where I live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Lovely colour (car isnt bad either) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Did Starling Motors (on the A1 by Sainsbury's at Biggleswade) have one? (They had a Scooby in the same colour as yours a few weeks back. I only saw the car and colour - not enough time to slow down and study it as I drove by......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted August 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Did Starling Motors (on the A1 by Sainsbury's at Biggleswade) have one? (They had a Scooby in the same colour as yours a few weeks back. I only saw the car and colour - not enough time to slow down and study it as I drove by......) [/ QUOTE ] Only WR1's come in this colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 The only Impreza of that age/model to come in Ice Blue is the WR1. However you can buy a standard 2006/7 2.5 WRX in Ice Blue. Annoying I know. They did exactly the same with WR Blue after the Terzo too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted August 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 [ QUOTE ] The only Impreza of that age/model to come in Ice Blue is the WR1. However you can buy a standard 2006/7 2.5 WRX in Ice Blue. Annoying I know. They did exactly the same with WR Blue after the Terzo too. [/ QUOTE ] Nope; Subaru call it "Aqua Blue" and they might be a different colour, they might not ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Now you mention Aqua Blue, I remember it. (Bet it's the same paint code though... ) Doesn't really matter anyway - it is a fantastic colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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