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2004 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS is up for auction

Kenneth Paul Block is not the most successful American rally driver, but he is certainly one of the most famous. His career began in 2005 when he competed in the Rally America National Championship as a member of the Vermont SportsCar team, and in that season he won the Rally America Rookie of the Year award. In 2017, he finished his career in the World Rallycross Championship, and at the beginning of 2023, he died in a snowmobile accident near his ranch in Woodland, Utah. One of the cars that Block drove in the X Games, the 2004 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS is up for auction.

Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS is powered by a 2.0-liter flat-four engine. Power is sent to all wheels via a KAPS five-speed dog-box manual transmission, a driver-controlled center differential, and Cusco front and rear limited-slip differentials. It sits on gold-finished 15″ Speedline Corse Rally wheels wrapped in 215/65 BFGoodrich g-force tires.

This car is finished in Java Black and wrapped in black vinyl with #43 Monster Energy livery. It is equipped with PIAA driving lights, a hood scoop, a vented hood, a rear wing, a roof ventilator, mud flaps, a rear tow anchor, four-wheel disc brakes with AP rotors, four-piston calipers, Ferodo pads, and a Tilton bias adjuster and master cylinders, Öhlins shock absorbers, Cusco rear suspension links, 20mm front and rear anti-roll bars, and a 2.5:1 steering rack.

The interior of the car is completely original with Recaro Pro Racer SPA HANS racing seats, Sabelt six-point harnesses, a roll cage, a carbon-fiber dashboard and door panels, a Coralba Giant rally computer, a custom fuse and relay panel, three-spoke Sparco steering wheel, a Tilton pedal box, a passenger foot brace, and a fire suppression system. The car does not have an odometer, so the total mileage is unknown.

The Carfax report shows that the car sustained water damage and was declared a total loss in 2005. The car comes with an autographed build book, a fuel transfer pump, an ECU link harness, a Carfax report, and an Oregon title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on December 20 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $46,250.

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2024 Subaru Touga Limited Edition

Japanese automaker Subaru has unveiled a limited edition high-performance coupe, the Subaru Touga, exclusively for the Italian market. This special edition is based on the BRZ model and will be produced in just 60 units.

The special model is equipped with the STI body kit, which includes front and rear spoilers and sills, and the bodywork is painted in pearl blue. At the rear is an exhaust system with dual tailpipes. This version arrives after the BRZ STI Sport debuted last month in Japan and the BRZ tS in July in the US.

Subaru BRZ Touge is powered by a 2.4L naturally aspirated gasoline engine with 231 hp (170 kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. It’s mounted on 8.7-pound 18-inch OZ Racing Ultraleggera Race Gold wheels wrapped in 215/40 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires. Customers can also choose 18-inch wheels in Dark Gray with Yokohama BlueEarth Winder V905 tires.

When it comes to the price, Subaru announced that each car will cost 48,500 euros.

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Subaru STI E-RA

STI E-RA is a new concept that Subaru presented at the Tokyo Auto Show. At first glance, you can see two openings on the hood, a large rear spoiler, openings on the wheel arches, a large front splitter, as well as an air intake that extends from the middle of the roof to the rear.

The electric racing concept will power four Yamaha engines with a total power of 1,073 hp (789 kW). It is equipped with a 60 kWh battery set, which may not be enough for this type of car. However, Subaru believes that next year at the Nurburgring the car will be able to achieve a lap time of 6 minutes and 40 seconds.

It is made of lightweight materials, painted in a combination of white and black with red details on the sides of the vehicle. The car will create great downforce, will have four-wheel drive and a “unique” torque vectoring system that maximizes grip and stability. We are sure that the expectations from this concept in Subaru are high.

At the same event, Subaru also introduced the Solterra STI. It is a more powerful version of the first electric car of this company, which was presented at the end of last year.

Source: Subaru