The Impreza have already a large number of special editions some prepared by the factory and some by motorsport groups. The Impreza WRX STi spec C TYPE RA-R is the last special edition form Subaru, the Japanese car company.

A larger-diameter turbine and ECU reprogramming combined with improved breathing up front and a freer-flowing exhaust gives  320hp @6400rpm  from a 2 litre 4 cyl turbo engine.

The suspension is upgraded, by lowering the  car with 15mm compared to the stock car. Six-piston brembo brakes in front (with STI logo) is a first in Japanese mass-production car.

The 18"  weels (235/40)  are specialy made for  WRX STi spec C TYPE RA-R and comes with Brigestone  tires. The car weigh 1390kg so is lighter than JDM STI by 154 lbs.

The body comes in three colours: WR Rally Blue Mica, Pure White,  yellow (limited to 50 of the 300 cars).

A carbon fiber rear wing and a different BBS wheel style  are optional avaible. The Recaro sports seats can be  optional upgraded to a full bucket racing seats. But surely , this  Impreza   WRX STi spec C TYPE RA-R  is not the last or the first special edition who came for a standard Subaru model, so be ready for a  new derived model soon.

Partial equipment list:

  • large ball bearing twin-scroll turbo
  • sports ECU
  • sports cat
  • low back pressure stainless sports muffler (110mm)
  • reinforced silicon air intake duct
  • tuning struts
  • reinforced 'low-down' springs (15mm lower than spec C)
  • aluminum pillowball lateral links with bushings
  • front lower arm bar
  • 22mm rear stabilizer bar
  • 235/40-18 Bridgestone RE070 tires
  • white aluminum 18x8.5 wheels
  • silver monoblock 6-pot Brembo calipers with STI logo (front)
  • silver 2-pot Brembo calipers with STI logo (rear)
  • 18" 2-piston type Brembo grooved rotors (front)
  • 17" Brembo grooved rotors (rear)
  • front underskirt (with lip)
  • red-outlined front center grill