Prodrive P25 Is A Modern-day 22B [w/video]

20 five a long time ago Prodrive developed a automobile that would go on to generate a legacy for Subaru that even now lingers these days, the hallowed 22B. Now the pretty similar business that designed the 22B has designed a modern-day variation, identified as the Prodrive P25. 

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Restricted Run

Just 424 examples of the 22B were manufactured, created with the convey intent of likely rallying. Only 25 illustrations of the Prodrive P25 will be manufactured for a fortunate (and rich) set of rally lovers. The charge of each and every is £460 000 in the United kingdom, a small around R9m by today’s trade level.

Prodrive stays genuine to the initial recipe of the 22B. That is to say it will be an turbocharged machine with all-wheel-travel. Each and every P25 will be dependent on an authentic two-door Impreza WRX. Having said that, the more recent car or truck will boast lowered bodyweight, a more potent engine and improved automobile dynamics.

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Much more Power…

The Prodrive P25 will function the most up-to-date 2,5-litre ‘boxer’ motor. With turbocharging the flat 4 will make over 300 kW and in excess of 600 N.m of torque. Updates to the motor incorporate a Garrett motorsport turbo, bespoke internals along with an Akrapovic titanium and stainless steel racing exhaust procedure.

A six-speed semi-computerized gearbox from X-trac sends ability to all four wheels.  With a WRC-derived launch manage procedure and turbo anti-lag the P25 will blast from -100 km/h in below 3,5 seconds, according to Prodrive. 

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…Less Mass

Carbon-fibre usually takes the put of numerous steel products on the donor automobile. Among the these are the boot, bonnet, roof, sills, door mirrors, front and rear fenders, WRC-design rear wing and bumpers. Optional lightweight race seats, carbon door cards and a lithium-ion battery assist lower the mass to under 1 200 kg.

Stopping electricity is supplied by AP Racing brakes with 380 mm vented discs and 6 piston calipers at the entrance and 350mm vented discs and four piston calipers at the rear. Bridgestone Potenza 235/35 tyres are mounted on Prodrive 19-inch rims.

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In his possess terms

David Richards, Prodrive chairman, stated: “The iconic blue Subarus convey back again reminiscences of an amazing era of the WRC and it was the Impreza 22B that introduced this rally vehicle overall performance to the road. By reimagining this auto applying the most up-to-date systems and supplies the Prodrive P25 pays homage to its roots and there will be tiny else in a position to match its effectiveness on the open road. I as a result believe we have obtained our eyesight of generating our individual contemporary interpretation of the most iconic Subaru Impreza ever.”

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