30 years of STI....

[Steve_PPP]

Yep.... 1988 - 2018. Aren't we all getting old!

And to celebrate it...Subaru have released a limited run of 500 new RA-R cars. Apparently they sold out in the first day. Info stolen shamelessly from t'internets...

Main Features of TYPE RA-R

■　Suspension System and Wheels / Power Unit

・Inverted struts and lowering coil springs
・Rear dampers and lowering coil springs
・STI-designed BBS 18-inch×8 1/2JJ alloy wheels (Matte Black)
・245/40ZR18 97Y tires (Michelin Pilot Sport 4S)
・Brembo 18-inch ventilated front disc brakes [drilled disc rotors & monobloc opposed 6-pot calipers (silver-painted with STI logo, STI Performance brake pads)]
・Brembo 18-inch ventilated rear disc brakes [drilled disc rotors & monobloc opposed 2-pot calipers (silver-painted with STI logo, STI Performance brake pads)]
・High-output balanced engine (with RA-R logoed STI Performance ornament) *4
・Exclusively tuned engine control unit (ECU)
・Balanced clutch cover and flywheel
・Twin scroll ball bearing turbocharger
・Performance exhaust system with lowered backpressure; Performance muffler with STI logo and tuned rear exhaust pipe
・STI-designed strengthened silicon intake duct
・Performance shroud
・Quick-ratio steering gearbox (11:1)
・Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system
・Active Torque Vectoring system (controls front and rear brakes in traction mode)
・STI-designed low-pressure-drop air cleaner element
・STI Performance engine oil (Motul 5W-40)

■　Controls

・STI-designed push-type engine starter switch (red with STI logo)
・STI-designed DURACONR POM shift knob (black with STI logo)

■　Interior

・Front sport seats (fabric and tricot, red stitching)
・Rear seats (fabric and tricot, red stitching)
・Instrument panel decoration (High gross black, with RA-R logo)
・Door trims/Door arm rests/Console lid (Simulated leather、red stitching)
・Sub trunk (with tire repair kit)

■　Exterior

・Black roof antenna (shark fin type)
・Mesh-type front grill (cherry-red stripe, with STI logo ornament)
・Black side garnish with STI emblem
・Dry carbon fiber aero-shaped door mirror covers
・Rear bumper (with cherry-red stripe)
・RA-R rear ornament
・STI 30th Anniversary rear ornament









I want one!!!

[Bolesroor]

I've joined the queue 😋

[Bolesroor]

I've joined the queue 😋

I liked the look of Ferdinand's when he was out in Germany this year.

[tbtstt]

I'd have to get those red lines painted black: they just don't look right to me!

Other then that, very nice. I wonder how it compares to the last RA-R, as that is often seen as the benchmark for production Subarus.

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by tbtstt

I'd have to get those red lines painted black: they just don't look right to me!

Red? They're STI pink dude!

[tbtstt]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

Red? They're STI pink dude!

That makes more sense: they look red on my ****ty work computer!