RS40 wrx
 

Saw this little article in the paper today. Anyone signing up for one or even know what extras it will havee over a standard wrx, is it just going to be a re-badged club spec?

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Sounds like them getting rid of a few things out of the factory and marking the price up to make it limited edition before releasing the new WRX model...

Always happens. Always works. If i was in the market now, I would wait for the new one...

Faaaark $44.5k could see you in a very clean second hand STI like this, Serbaru's beast. Built to take whatever you can throw at it.

[URL="http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Subaru-Impreza-2008/SSE-AD-1059623/?Cr=3&sdmvc=1"]2008 Subaru Impreza G3 WRX STi Spec R MY08 All Wheel Drive[/URL]

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:p

that is one sexy betty

They will have to sell it a little better than that! I mean WOW gold wheels... Theres a third of the 7k gone!

[B]Actual offer from Subaru AU = gay. [/B]
[B]I think we need a voting poll.[/B]
[B]Would you buy this piece of nostalgia over Serbaru's STI?[/B]

[B]Prepare to experience the legend. Pre-order available now.[/B]
Performance enhanced; classically styled and still hungry for action.
With six World Rally Championship titles and ten consecutive Australian Rally Championship titles under its belt, the WRX’s place in history is assured. Now you can experience its thrilling power and extraordinary handling for yourself, in the Limited Edition WRX RS40.

The sheer driving joy of the WRX, with a pulse-quickening range of performance enhanced extras including:[LIST][*]STI front lip spoiler[*]STI rear spoiler[*]STI short shift gear assembly[*]STI flexible tower strut brace[*]Body hugging Recaro front seats with blue Alcantara inserts[/LIST]And in keeping with the iconic WRX Rally livery, each RS40 is complete with:[LIST][*]WR Blue Mica paint[*]Gold-coloured 17” WRX alloy wheels[*]Limited Edition RS40 badging and decals[/LIST][B]More than [SIZE=3]$7,000[/SIZE] worth of extras for only [SIZE=3]$4,500[/SIZE][/B][B]RRP[/B][B]. The WRX RS40 represents incredible value.[/B]
Experience the power and incredible low centre of gravity handling that made the WRX an unstoppable rally force, with a 2.5-litre turbocharged Boxer engine producing a heart-stopping 195kW of power at 6,000rpm. And with the tenacious grip of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, our Vehicle Dynamics Control system and a fully independent double wishbone rear suspension system, you’ll enjoy sharper handling, better balance and instinctive responsiveness.
[B]The legend lives on. With only 300 available you’d better be quick.[/B]

Why are you comparing a 5 year old (old model) highly modified car to a brand new one? (don't get me wrong, that 08 is a beast, and an awesome car)

The better question would be why would you buy the RS40 over say a very low KM still under warranty current model STI when they are the same price.

[url=http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Subaru-Impreza-2011/AGC-AD-14040663/?Cr=3&sdmvc=1]2011 Subaru Impreza G3 WRX STi MY11 All Wheel Drive[/url]

No doubt they will still sell all 300 of them though. The car just sell's itself. People looking to buy a new WRX would be easily convinced to drop an extra few K for a "special edition"

Ill be waiting to see how awesome or ugly the new wrx is before i make any decisions.

Exactly, it's a win win.

The new one might be better - if so then buy it.

The new one might be worse - if so, then buy the old one at runout prices!