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In article <36C50A64.39F7@stuff.com>, bryan <bryan@stuff.com> wrote:

> floyd rogers wrote:
> > 
> > bryan <bryan@stuff.com> wrote in article <36C3BFCB.4345@stuff.com>...
> > > > stock Subaru Impreza 22B STi
> > > > 4.7 sec 0-60
> > > > 13.5 sec @ 101 mph quarter mile
> > > > 0.96 g lateral grip
> > > > driver-adjustable center differential, from 35/65 to 50/50 f/r
> > > >
> > > > est. 300 bhp from 2.2 liter boxer-4
> > > > only $41600    Price doesn't justify the performance?  How much is a
> > Viper?
> > > >
> > > > andy r.
> > >
> > >       Where did you find that info?  Everything I've seen about that
car says
> > > max 165hp with the 2.5l.  and 0-60 in more than 8 seconds.  And its only
> > > 20k
> > >
> > > -bryan
> > 
> > The 22B STi is a special gonzo rally car sold only in Japan.  See last
> > issue of Car & Driver.
> > 
> > Floyd Rogers
> 
>         Ah well there you go then...its not even a normal car

Well, it's a special edition *road* car, of which only 416 models were
made/sold (may be a little more).  And that performance is in it's stock,
choked down for japanese government compliance reasons. A chip would give
much better times all around.

A standard 2.0-litre Subaru WRX STI edition, however, has a 4.6 0-63,
12.76 quarter, and costs about 18K to 23K american. And these are normal,
sold through dealership, warrantied cars - in Japan. The Mitsubishi Lancer
Evolution is very similar to these figures/prices also.

Paul Hansen

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