First real drive of my new car (Impreza2.5RS)

[theGeneral]

Well, just took my new 2.5RS out for some minor "spirited driving". As the odo only has 400 miles on it I did not want to really give it to it (I never got it past 4k on the tach).

First imperssions; GOD DAMN! This little car has a TON of low end torque! Very, very torquey, I have owned some V8s and some big American Iron but never have I ever felt this much low end tq. from a four banger.

ALL WHEEL DRIVE IS THE DEAL! I took a very familiar country road tight turn at a decent rate of speed, felt the car slide a bit and just punched it and the all wheel drive just pulled me through the turn in a perfect all wheel drive power slide, so damn sweet and a grin on my face from cheek to cheek.

Guys.........I can only imagine what driving a WRX...or hell an STi is like! DAMN!

[Roywhitep5]

yeah awd is the shit ...

me want

[toucci]

yeah

even on my shitty beater with quattro it makes a big difference. the drivetrain is super solid... plus it doesn't jerk in first gear when I let off the gas :)

[theGeneral]

This car would eat my 2003 Eclipse for breakfast and my (now traded in) Protege5 for lunch.

[Fear]

a good set of coilovers and tires will alleviate any squiggle you may experience with the car. also try to shed some weight, and go autocrossing in that sumbitch.

[Roywhitep5]

rsb should make the car handel significantly better

[Roywhitep5]

is that engine the same as the older 2.5rs?

[Fear]

yup. EJ25. non-boosted usdm sti variant. i've seen them make ginormous power on boost.

[Roywhitep5]

sti variant? they arent the same as the sti 2.5
(sohc) (dohc)

[theGeneral]

I know it is a Boxster style engine, dunno if it is the same engine in basic form that is in the STi.

So, how long is a usual break in period for a new car?

What cars can this little sedan take? (shrug)

[Phoenix5]

The newer GDB style 4dr RS has a SOHC H4 with 160hp while the older GC8 2 dr RS is DOHC.As far as the RS and the Sti,they both share the EJ25 engine,the differences are that the RS is SOHC and the STi is (obviously with it's massive amount of hp) a DOHC.

[Slider]

The newer GDB style 4dr RS has a SOHC H4 with 160hp while the older GC8 2 dr RS is DOHC.As far as the RS and the Sti,they both share the EJ25 engine,the differences are that the RS is SOHC and the STi is (obviously with it's massive amount of hp) a DOHC.

Those are interesting numbers you posted...... (uhm) ....trying to figure out where you got them from.

From the Subaru website:

Type 2.5-Liter SOHC aluminum-alloy 16-valve 4-cylinder horizontally opposed Subaru Boxer engine.
Horsepower 165 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque (lb.-ft.) 166 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

[Phoenix5]

Whatever!!165..ok! 5 off !!Happy now.Details,details!!:D

[Slider]

Whatever!!165..ok! 5 off !!Happy now.Details,details!!:D



:)

[bruce95fmla]

Any photos ?