Review: Subaru Impreza Cosworth CS400
ITL
17-jun-2010 16:08
#1
 Nice to see the Cosworth name back Too flawed to be fabulousEngine: Flat 4cyl, 2457cc, turbocharged Max power: 395bhp/5750rpm Max torque: 400lb ft/3950rpm 0 - 60mph: 3.7secs (claimed) Top speed: 155mph (limited) (250Km/h) On Sale: July  What is it? It’s the Subaru Impreza CS400, known from here on as the Impreza Cosworth. Only 75 will be built, each costing a hefty £49,995, £22,405 more than a regular Impreza STi.  Technical highlights? Engines are Cosworth’s forte, so it stands to reason that the 2.5-litre flat-four should be pretty special. Outputs of 395bhp and 400lb ft are certainly eye-catching, coming courtesy of a new pistons, conrods, bearings, head gasket, oil pump and turbo.  What’s it like to drive? The trouble is the extensive modifications – to suspension as well as engine – haven’t resulted in a stunning driving experience. The flat four is surprisingly laggy with boost arriving in a rush after 3500rpm. From there on it’s mightily rapid, and consumes each of its gears very quickly. Too quickly. Longer gearing would have helped matters.  As would weightier steering. As it stands it’s too light and wayward around the straight-ahead, meaning the CS400 doesn’t move into the first part of a corner with anything like the determination and energy it should. There’s even a little understeer. Until you get back on the power, where the 4wd struts its stuff, order is restored, traction is found and the Impreza does what it does best – gets out of the corner in a jiffy, gasping for the next gear.  The tight, mechanical gearshift is good by the way, as is the ride quality and there’s no denying the Impreza Cossie has suitably immense cross country pace. The trouble is it doesn’t feel fully polished and the flaws are hard to overlook.  How does it compare? As you can read in this month’s magazine – on sale next Wednesday – Ford’s Focus RS500 aims to give the hottest Impreza a run for its money. It may be front wheel drive and 50bhp down, but it’s a fearsomely adept hot hatch and you can read our web review of it here.  Anything else I need to know? Aside from a few cosmetic tweaks outside (mesh grilles, anthracite wheels) and some piano black trim inside, the Impreza hasn’t really been upgraded and comes across as rather dated, making it struggle even harder to justify the £49,995 asking price.        Fuente: http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc...road_test.html |
Editado: 17-jun-2010 16:11 -
ForoCoches: Miembro
17-jun-2010 20:38
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| Brutisimo! lo veo barato para ser una edicion limitada de 75 unidades y con 400cv |
ForoCoches: Miembro
17-jun-2010 22:27
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Eso en UK! Aqui mas bien 70.000€ Este Cosworth es 27000€ mas caro que el Impreza convencional (£22,405 more than a regular Impreza STi) ahora sumale los 43.000€ que vale aqui y sale lo que te digo... Para mi se han pasado un poco con el precio eso si el coche es una verdadera pasada! |
Forocoches: Member
17-jun-2010 22:34
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Tiene que tirar cosa mala eso, encima con la tracción a las 4 ruedas...Tiene que partir cuellos literalmente. 3.7 segundos en 0-100... 
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Ak-ak-ak-ak
17-jun-2010 23:47
#16
| Dios mio, las palabras Cosworth y STi juntas en un mismo modelo, quiero uno ya!!! |
ForoCoches: Miembro
18-jun-2010 02:25
#20
Pues empezare a tomar nota para ponerle cositas nuevas al niño tonto 
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ForoCoches: Miembro
18-jun-2010 09:13
#21
| Raro que no te han llamado todavía alguna revista de coches para tener tu propia sección... |
Greasy hands
18-jun-2010 09:20
#23
 Vuélvete a clase anda  Tremendo aparato ese Impreza y no excesivamente caro, para ser un coche de capricho 
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*AutοBаn Spаm/flood/Trοll*
18-jun-2010 09:22
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Y además presume de 'racing' en su nick y en su firma. ¡CON DOS COJONES! |
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18-jun-2010 09:25
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jajajajaj los hay mas ignorantes !! al articulo del post, impresionante ese sti cosworth ... que pepinorron !! |
Haters gonna hate
18-jun-2010 09:41
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and consumes each of its gears very quickly. Too quickly
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