2200 lbs, 300 hp, 300 lb-ft torque, AWD

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

The P2

http://car-reviews.automobile.com/news/prodrive-to-develop-wrx-sti-based-supercar/1222/
Prodrive to develop WRX STi-based supercar?

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Prodrive has put into motion a project which will redefine the supercar. Code-named P2, it is a two-door, hardtop performance machine constructed from Impreza WRX STi hardware.................estimated to be $74,000

BlueSkyJaunte · 07-29-2005, 01:25 PM

Good to see something exciting coming out of "GM".

B D · 07-29-2005, 02:14 PM

Porsche should be teaming up with Subaru to build a car with STI componets and make it the size and weight of an Elise but with about 100 more HP.

84porsche · 84porsche's Garage

If Subaru would up the interior quality to match their engines, I would of probably bought one. They make awesome cars but I like and will always like the close of a German car door. It is a solid sound.

beepbeep · 07-30-2005, 05:54 AM

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Originally posted by 84porsche
If Subaru would up the interior quality to match their engines, I would of probably bought one. They make awesome cars but I like and will always like the close of a German car door. It is a solid sound.

They made this "SAABaru" 9-2 badge-engineered thing which is basically a subby Impreza with nicer interior.

Saintly · 07-31-2005, 01:40 PM

Just remember...
If you drive a SUB A R U ... U R A BUS

Victor · 07-31-2005, 06:09 PM

Wow ~800lbs lighter than the Cayman AND AWD!

Who cares what sound the door makes when you shut it or what it spells backwards. Women I guess.....

bell · bell's Garage

sounds alot like my 85' shelby charger......only i'm 2100lbs

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

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Originally posted by Victor
Wow ~800lbs lighter than the Cayman AND AWD!

They have not brought to market a car like this before. They are race car customizers. I'm going to reserve a little doubt on this one and guess they might build 10 cars at $100,000 each (if anything), not 10,000 cars at $74,000.

RallyJon · 08-01-2005, 05:41 AM

Yeah, Prodrive doesn't get out of bed in the morning unless they get a huge markup. Their business is hurting right now, so it makes sense that they're looking for something like this.

Of course, you can achieve pretty close to the same results (less the swoopy styling, of course) with a basic selection of standard and aftermarket components using a lightweight mid-90s Impreza as the platform.