Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Subaru Impreza 2.0R SW

The Subaru Impreza SW is the basic vehicle for the World Rally Car, the Subaru in the FIA World Rally Championship starts. In Europe, the Impreza 2.0R as Sports Wagon (Wagon) from a price of 24,990 euros ( NoVa. & VAT) in 2006.

2004 Subaru Impreza SW

2004 Subaru Impreza SW
Subaru Impreza 2.0R SW

In the Subaru Impreza SW, the optimized 2.0-liter DOHC boxer engine with variable valve timing with a capacity of 118 kW / 160 hp place. It is an electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission or a five-speed manual gearbox with gear ratios "Dual Range" for the election.

2004 Subaru Impreza SW
Subaru Impreza 2.0R SW

With an activated shifter is the reduction gear "Dual-Range". The driver turns in a "low-range" and thus increases the torque considerably, which on steep slopes, gentle terrain and operating in the trailer very useful.

2004 Subaru Impreza SW
Subaru Impreza 2.0R SW

The aerodynamics of the Subaru Impreza SW has been further improved, the more stresses individuality and the functionality increased further. Fuji Heavy Industries has a long history as an aircraft manufacturer, recalled when the Subaru Impreza SW a wing-like grille.

2004 Subaru Impreza SW
Subaru Impreza 2.0R SW

Together with the sharp cut headlamps modeled he is a fearless face. On the bonnet run by the unions characteristic grille from diagonally backward. The bonnet accentuates get a three-dimensional look.

2004 Subaru Impreza SW
Subaru Impreza 2.0R SW

The Subaru Impreza SW delivers high-quality interior and complete safety equipment with active head restraints (front), 3-point seat belts and head restraints for all three funds passengers.

2004 Subaru Impreza SW
Subaru Impreza 2.0R SW

Airbags for the driver and front passenger, side airbags with head airbags integrated, and a 4-channel ABS with EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution) belong to the serial standard. In addition, the Subaru Impreza SW on ISOfix child seat fixings, outside temperature display, a height-adjustable driver's seat, rear window heating and more.

2004 Subaru Impreza SW
Subaru Impreza 2.0R SW

The characteristic symmetrical all-wheel drive Subaru means for the Subaru Impreza SW built a security advantage. The Subaru all-wheel system "Symmetrical AWD" consists of a combination of boxer engine and permanent four-wheel drive, the number of basic building elements: Low focus, optimum weight distribution and symmetrical, linear drive train.

Subaru Outback

The Subaru Outback has three versions, all with gasoline. There are two-engine 2.5 liters and 165 hp (manual or automatic gearbox) and one with 3.0 liter engine, six-cylinder, 245 hp, available only with automatic gearbox.

2010 Subaru Outback

2010 Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback

The price of the more affordable version, with manual, called Subaru Outback 2.5i, is 31,500 euros. For the automatic change for this engine has to be paid 1,500 euros more and the stability control system, available only with automatic change, 2,000 euros more.

2010 Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback

The price of the Subaru Outback 3.0 R, with 3.0 liter engine and six-cylinder, is 42,900 euros. Includes series of automatic change, stability control and leather upholstery. Their only options are the browser (2,800 euros) and metallic paint (360 euros). The options for version 2.5 i are: browser more leather upholstery (4,400 euros) and metallic paint (360 euros).

2010 Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback

The Subaru Outback 3.0 R is a vehicle adapted to travel by road very quickly and comfortably by roads, made from the body of a passenger car (Subaru Legacy). Other vehicles with this same concept are the Audi Allroad, the BMW X3 and X5 and the Volvo XC 70.

2010 Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback

Faced with these cars, the Subaru Outback 3.0 R has the advantage, for driving on steep areas, its lowest wheelbase. The Subaru Outback has a battle clearly lower than its rivals.

2010 Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback

For the shape of the bodywork is adapted worse than other models of this kind to travel very rugged areas, or to face steep slopes and ramps (things that are not usually give in roads).

2010 Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback

Another drawback for this is its lowest headroom between the body and soil, while the Subaru Outback has won two centimeters regarding his predecessor. In the case of R 3.0, the hardness of the suspension and his trip make it less comfortable than other models, such as the Volvo XC70.

2010 Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback

Ultimately, the Subaru Outback is not the best choice, regardless of price, to travel on off-road, especially if the roads are to deal with abrupt. On the other hand, is probably best to move fast on asphalt roads in tacks, with a certain tact sports, lacking the other models.

2010 Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback

Regardless of differences of stability and ability to move about the countryside, which excels in the Subaru Outback is its price, that difference was also seen in the previous comparative sheet.

2010 Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback

The most powerful version of the Subaru Outback and equipped, costs 4,000 euros less than the Volvo XC 90 2.5T Auto and has 36 horses more power. Faced with the equivalent Audi and BMW in the distance is even greater. The BMW X5 3.0 iA costs nearly 8.00 euros and has 14 more horses less power.

2010 Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback

This difference in price is not then qualified by the difference in equipment, as the Subaru Outback more powerful equipment is virtually identical to that of its rivals.

Subaru Outback

For those who want a car of this type, the least costly option is the Subaru Outback 2.5i, for 31,500 euros. The next option price is the Volvo XC D5, which costs 8,500 euros more and that is the least costly alternative for those who need a diesel engine, as Subaru does not have at the moment of such engines.

Subaru Outback

In less expensive versions of each model there are differences in equipment, as the Subaru Outback 2.5i with manual gearbox can not bring stability control system; nonetheless remains the cheapest option.

Subaru Outback

The steering wheel of the Subaru Outback is adjustable for height, but not in depth. The seats allow a low driving position and the pedals are well placed.

Subaru Outback

Apart from the potential qualities of the engine, there are other factors that help. It is clearly less heavy than its rivals (between 350 and 500 kg less), has better aerodynamics and penetration ratio, although not know the data front surface; owing to its size seems less than its rivals. All this translates into less drag (which greatly influences consumption by road) and to a lesser weight, which affects city and highway if it is not very flat.

Subaru Outback

To get a good amount of weight, Subaru uses aluminum in the rear gate, located in the beam behind the front bumper and chassis components such as support of the management. But not only has achieved a lower weight by aluminium. In 45% of the frame using a high strength steel, according to Subaru reduces reinforcement materials and therefore the weight. All this has been achieved, according to Subaru, while clearly improves the rigidity of the body compared with the previous version.

Subaru Outback

The five-speed automatic gearbox, only available with this engine runs smoothly and quickly enough. It can be used in manual mode sequential or automatic mode. A box of six marches allow for a more comfortable movement in highway or freeway, but current relations move to allow 120 kph clearly below 3,000 rpm and 160 km / ha that is comfortable 3,600 rpm.

Subaru Tribeca

The Subaru Tribeca is an all-terrain lightweight body with four doors and length of 4,855 mm, which is available with five or seven seats. The Subaru Tribeca has a system of permanent traction to all four wheels of automatic operation but not reductive.

2008 Subaru Tribeca

2008 Subaru Tribeca
Subaru Tribeca

The 2008 range premiered a different aspect, a new engine six-cylinder boxer engine capacity of 3.6 litre (258 hp power, 13 more hp), an automatic change has improved and some small improvement in equipment. According to those responsible for Subaru Tribeca there will be no diesel-engine.

2008 Subaru Tribeca
Subaru Tribeca

It is on sale with two levels of equipment 'Classic' and 'Limited', from 44,900 €. All Subaru Tribeca have, among other things, stability control, xenon headlights, air conditioning, electric seats (with eight functions for the driver and four passengers) and heated, computer travel charger discs and a connection to player’s external sound.

2008 Subaru Tribeca
Subaru Tribeca

Versions 'Limited' have also browser, leather upholstery, sunroof and a rear chamber to facilitate the parking lot (which sends the signal to the display of the center console). In addition, the Limited seven seats carry a DVD player with a screen on the ceiling in view of the occupants of the second and third row of seats (with wireless headphones). Versions of seven seats have an additional air conditioning system in the rear seats.

2008 Subaru Tribeca
Subaru Tribeca

Still not able to have certain elements common in cheaper cars (such as automatic wipers, the connection automatic parking lights or sensors). The only factory option available for the Subaru Tribeca is the metallic paint.

2008 Subaru Tribeca
Subaru Tribeca

It has a low price in relation to their size and standard equipment. A Volvo XC90 3.2 of 238 hp or a BMW X5 3.0i are clearly more expensive and have a shorter body.

2008 Subaru Tribeca
Subaru Tribeca

The Subaru Tribeca is a pleasant car to travel because its suspension makes it comfortable and seems well insulated from outside. In general, offers a good balance between use by asphalt roads and to travel on certain roads with potholes. In such tracks can move apace without sudden movements or quick pass to the occupants because the suspension largely seeps into the ground state.

2008 Subaru Tribeca
Subaru Tribeca

On the road does not give the feeling of stability that it transmits a BMW X5 sport or touch that exists in a Porsche Cayenne, but it is sufficiently flexible and, for example, allows curb with intensity with the car supported without compromising the trajectory (in a few limits). In other all-terrain of their size, weight becomes more evident in a situation like that.

2008 Subaru Tribeca
Subaru Tribeca

The new engine of the Subaru Tribeca has more engine capacity, power and, most importantly, maximum torque. With this 258-hp boxer engine, the Subaru Tribeca achieves best performance and also consumption has declined. It is a little engine that vibrates and is very smooth.

2008 Subaru Tribeca
Subaru Tribeca

The shifter is in any case, five-speed automatic. Their performance has greatly improved with respect to who had the range of 2007. Now the changes are made quickly and a lot of softness, but sometimes produces a small hitch when reduces running. The reductions come to give a small blow accelerator, simulating the maneuver tip heel.

Subaru Tribeca

The change can be used in fully automatic mode or manually, by moving the lever to the left lane. In manual mode, if we reach the ceiling drawing engine (about 6,500 rpm) change happens to a higher gear, avoiding us to stay without acceleration.

Subaru Tribeca

The Subaru Tribeca reaches 207 km / h speed limit and takes 8.9 s in accelerating to 100 km / h since stopped (before 195 and 9.7 respectively). These figures are normal in a car of this kind. The fuel tank capacity is 64 l, shortly for a car of this type, where consumption is high.

Subaru Impreza

The Subaru Impreza five-door with bodywork is available with a choice of three petrol engines, 107, 150 or 230 hp power. There is also with four doors bodywork

2008 Subaru Impreza

2008 Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza

Although it has traction total and reductive (in some versions), not the Subaru Impreza is too expensive. The cheapest version with 150 hp engine costs € 21,300, i.e. a similar price of a Honda Civic or at a Volkswagen Golf (traction frontal).

2008 Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza

Choosing this car against another without traction total, it makes sense if it is going to use his or her total traction reductive. However, capitalize on these elements requires that the conditions of movement are very specific.

2008 Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza

For example, assume an advantage when it comes to driving on icy or ramps must pull a trailer weighing on roads very slow and steeply sloping. The total traction gives more traction capability and speeding before the departure of the curves; gives no advantage when there is no acceleration, for example at the entrance of the curves.

2008 Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza

The reduction does not make the Subaru Impreza can circulate in wild areas, because under such conditions is by the limits headroom to the ground (that of any tourism).

2008 Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza

If you are never going to travel on the field, but it is important to take traction total, the Subaru Impreza is higher by nearly all the land around their price.

2008 Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza

In benefits because of the Subaru Impreza 150 hp accelerates rather little to have that power. To have an Subaru Impreza with stability control should be spent at least € 24,900, which is what it costs the version equipped with "Limited Plus".

2008 Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza

This device can not take the cheaper versions in either option. They are also unique to the 'Plus Limited' and 'Sport' elements such as access system and boot without keys, xenon headlamps (which give good lighting), the shipper of six discs and some seats with more lateral subject.

2008 Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza

The Subaru Impreza has very good touch and driving partially reacts as often enjoyable for people who enjoy driving. In any case, the stability control comes very well because something is sometimes difficult to drive, partly because the wheels that has serial give little grip.

2008 Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza

One thing that distinguishes the Subaru Impreza (and to some extent other Subaru) is that some plastics seemingly simple and with few embellishments, gives a feeling of strength and be well done infrequently in a range of prices more or less similar.

2008 Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza

More than visual quality, which has the Subaru Impreza is performance, which may be seen, for example, in handling the direction in the operation of changing gears and how well quenching the suspension. The interior is large for four people and the trunk is not huge, because the total traction system.

2008 Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza

The Sport version has some added elements to his body that set it apart from the rest: the bumper, side skirts, tires and sports seats. The WRX versions differ in their body, among other details, because they have an air intake.

2008 Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza

The five-door body measured 4,415 mm in length, ie the same as a Mazda3 and clearly more than a Volkswagen Golf or a Renault Megane. Regarding the previous Subaru Impreza, the new has an increased wheelbase (2,620 mm) and some shorter overhangs.

2008 Subaru Impreza engine
Subaru Impreza

All material lining the interior of the Subaru Impreza are hard and a seemingly simple. Some even look like them that the design of the dashboard is something old or poor.

Subaru Impreza

There are two types of seats: one normal and one type of sports (versions for "Limited Plus' and 'Sport'). The sports provide a more subject to body and head restraints are integrated. However, the seats of the least equipped versions are welcome. Subject unless the body than those of most versions equipped, but they are comfortable.

Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

The price of the cheapest version Subaru Impreza WRX STI 'Sport' is € 44,900, and the most expensive "Sport Plus", € 48,900. The difference in price of the most expensive version is justified because it has the mark BBS wheels, booting button to access system without keys and browser.

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

The Subaru Impreza WRX STI has a 2.5 litre engine type boxer with 301 HP (221 kW). The engine of this car is basically the same as has the Subaru Impreza WRX STI at 230 hp (turbocharged boxer-type, with four-cylinder and variable distribution), but with modifications to increase its potency.

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

The gearbox is a six-speed manual (in the rest of the Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI is five). The development in the top gear (42.9 mph / 1,000 rpm) is chosen to reach almost to the maximum speed (250 mph) the regime of maximum power, 6,000 rpm.

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

The Subaru Impreza WRX STI is a choice that the response to the movement of the engine throttle is softer or directly, between three possibilities (Subaru calls this function "SI-Drive", an acronym for 'Intelligent Drive Subaru.

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

The command to choose each function is placed between the seats. The transmission system is specific to this model. It has three limited slip differential (front, center and rear).

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

The central differential is electronically controlled (Subaru is called "Drivers Control Centre DIFFERENTIAL") and has three programs running ( "Auto", "Auto" and "Auto + '), which the driver can select from a button.

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

The purpose of each of the programmes is that there are different degrees of locking differential: high when it requires a large motor and a low when a blocking high harm the ability to change trajectory (agility).

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

Unlike versions of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI with 1.5 and 2.0 engine and manual exchange, the WRX STI has no reductive (Nor has the WRX of the 230 hp).

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

The stability control (VDC) of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI is standard and can function in two different ways. The more permissive makes the stability control comes into operation later than usual, and does not intervene on the engine power, only the brakes. There is also the possibility of fully disconnect.

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

The body of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI has the same length and height as the rest of Impreza models, but the width is 45 mm greater, because the fins are more prominent.

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

The fins are necessarily larger because the wheels of each axis are more separated from each other: namely, the road ahead is 35 mm wider and 40 mm rear, compared with the rest of model Subaru Impreza WRX STI.

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

The brakes are specific to this release. The clamps are manufactured by Brembo (the front are four pistons and two rears) and the two discs are ventilated. The wheels are measures 245/40 R18.

Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

Other specifics for the STI are the bumpers, grille, hood and mirrors. In addition, a rear spoiler more voluminous and a quad exhaust outlet.

Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

The body of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI can choose a specific color (WR Blue ") with the tires of gold.

Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STI

The Japanese version of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI, which has an engine of 2.0 litres (rather than 2.5, as for Europe), which serve as a basis for future model that will compete in the World Championships Rallys during 2008.