This is part of why I would love to see Tesla partner up with another car company and make the electric version.

Subaru Impreza STI-E, please.

To add to Mizume's post, don't let the fanboys fool you - this is a Subaru mechanically with the styling done by Toyota. It is essentially a later revision engine in Subaru's line of completely computer designed engines, starting with the EZ30. Reliability, weight, clearances and overall size have been optimized for the application and this is part of the reason 0w-20 oil is specified.

People would try to convince you that its "Toyotas" direct injection design but this is not entirely true. The specifications for the components in "Toyotas" direct injection setup are from the same suppliers that other auto makers have access to. To give you a similar scenario know that the engine computer from an Evolution of recent years are nearly the same as the engine computer from an STi.

While not sharing parts directly it is obvious that the FA20 (BRZ engine) and the FB20 (Impreza engine) are of the same design. There are already plans for an "FB20 Turbo" so it is only a management decision holding up a turbo BRZ.

I'd argue the biggest issue holding up tuners from making big changes is the gasoline direct injection. Yes there are people who have dealt with GDI tuning but this is a relatively new field.

Song is System Of A Down - Lost In Hollywood, from their album Mezmerize.
Car is 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi.

>> ^BoneyD:
That's Impreziv-- sorry, no... SORRY! Won't do that again.


Well, I, for one, am imprezzed.

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http://www.videosift.com/video/Epic-Subaru-Impreza-fan-video-done-by-Format67

The embedding is all screwy. If you can fix it up, I will happily upvote it.

Fixed, used youtube but posted link to vimeo.
Thanks

http://www.videosift.com/video/Epic-Subaru-Impreza-fan-video-done-by-Format67

The embedding is all screwy. If you can fix it up, I will happily upvote it.

My first car was a 1993 Mitsubishi Galant S. Great car got amazing gas mileage. Went as far as I could with it but eventually at 287,000 miles the repairs it needed to keep it going outweighed the cost of a new car.

The second car I still own. a 1998 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport. It's run like a beauty since the day I got it. The all wheel drive saved myself from accidents several times. Doesn't get as good mileage as my first car but the low maintaince cost and safety make up for it.

Third car we are currently trying to sell is a 1997 Ford Escort ES. Amazing thing about this car is it's 'new car' smell hasn't faded, it's in great shape, low miles, but hard to keep up with the repairs and doesn't handle ice very well. After our son was born we haven't used it so it's just an extra insurance liability we don't need.

I really considered a little black Impreza. These things eat teenagers alive. We've lost about a dozen kids to these cars in the past year in my area. In responsible hands though, they're almost too much fun.