"Prodrive P25" Restomod based on the Subaru WRX STi!

Thomas Wachsmuth June 21, 2022 -> Cars from AZ, -> Tuner from AZ, Premium vehicles, Prodrive (England), Subaru, Videos

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Actually he should teased in May Subaru WRX STi as "Prodrive P25" Restomod only to the Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 23 June to Sunday 26 June) are presented. But the tuner has already published a few pictures. And they show a drivable example of the planned 25 vehicles. All cars are based on an original Impreza WRX two-door chassis. Namely on a chassis designed by Prodrive as a WRC car for the 1997 season. A year later (from March 16, 1998) there was then the Impreza 22B-STI Coupé to buy as a street version. The one used by Prodrive World rally class chassis is with a variety of modern Lightweight materials equipped, but at the same time the Japanese enjoys more Performance and a significantly improved one dynamics.

"Prodrive P25" Restomod

An McPherson suspension (Bilstein dampers, adjustable in compression and rebound) and a High-performance sports brake system by AP Racing (380 mm ventilated discs and six-piston calipers at the front, 350 mm ventilated discs and four-piston calipers at the rear) are installed. Next are Prodrive 8,5×19 Rims with Bridgestone Potenza 235/35/19 Tubes at the WRX STi. For that are the trunk lid, the bonnetwhich roof, the side skirts, the Mirrors, the Front- and the rear apron and the big one rear wing Made entirely of carbon composite, reducing the curb weight of the vehicle to below 1.200 kg sinks.

Lithium-ion battery, Garrett Motorsport turbocharger, high-performance intercooler, air box, Akrapovic sports exhaust system made of titanium and stainless steel

And with that, the state-of-the-art tuned 2,5 liter Subaru boxer engine (four-cylinder) with turbocharger including Turbo Anti-Lag and countless new parts with little effort. He mobilized due to improved Cylinder liners, forged Piston or a variable camshaft Timing considerable 400 PS & 600 Nm torque and is of course at an efficient all wheel drive coupled.

When it comes to the gearbox, Prodrive also uses a semi-automatic six-speed gearbox, which makes gear changes possible in 80 milliseconds. So equipped, the sprint to country road speed should be in under 3,5 seconds take place and is switched by means shift paddles at the steering wheel. Even a specially tuned one Launch Control System has installed the WRX STi. The permanent all-wheel drive is supported by an active one center differential and in addition there is on the front and on the rear axle Locking differentials. Unfortunately, so far (Updated 21.06.2022) no pictures of the interior published. However, Prodrive states that a "high-resolution multi-page display“ will be installed, the one data logger contains. In addition, one should Fly-off handbrake im WRC style be fitted to a completely new electronic Parking brake is coupled. The pedals are also based on the system from the Prodrive hunter.

Interior with leather, Alcantara & carbon

In addition, the well-known 22B cockpit with new ones was installed in the interior Materials such as leather, Alcantara and carbon fiber (carbon door panels) combined. Basically, the P25 should be a four-seater, a complete one Roll cage and light racing seats are however optionally available. Of the P25 will be manufactured in Banbury, Prodrive's UK headquarters, and initial deliveries are scheduled later this year take place. The P25 will be road legal in the UK and will cost £460.000 + VAT. If we get more information about the changes, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply use ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

"Prodrive P25" restomod based on the Subaru WRX STi:

only 25 copies priced at $563.000
based on the original Impreza 22B chassis (albeit with carbon fiber fairings)
2,5 liter four-stroke boxer engine with 406 hp and 600 Nm torque
Engine with reinforced internals, motorsport Garret turbocharger, anti-lag system
sequential X-Shift transmission with all-wheel drive
All-wheel drive with electronically adjustable center differential and locking differentials
Interior with Alcantara and carbon parts, roll cage, semi-automatic paddle shifters

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