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Just when you thought the epic Evo-Impreza War (casualties to date: innumerable) had at least reached the state of cordial negotiations, Subaru has gone and stoked up the flames again by announcing that it will release the 395bhp Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 this June.
Last year, Mitsubishi released the Evo FQ400, a 403bhp turbocharged loon that ruthlessly crushed the fastest Impreza, the relatively sedate 325bhp STI 300.
But the STI CS400 looks set to the fight right back to Mitsubishi. Though Subaru hasn't yet announced exactly what Cosworth has done to extract all that extra power - though a new exhaust, bigger turbo and revised ECU would be a safe bet - we know it'll flatten 62mph in 3.7 seconds, a fraction faster than the FQ400.
Subaru says this will make the CS400 ‘one of the most accelerative all-wheel-drive hatchbacks ever', which we think means, ‘It's going to be reet fast, innit'.
The CS400 will get a new brake package including six-pot callipers and 355mm discs at the front, and features revised suspension too. Just 75 will be built, and though prices are yet to be announced, don't forget that the FQ400 weighs in at a hefty £50,000.
TopGear has already elbowed its way to the front of the long, long queue for a first drive in the CS400. We'll let you know how it compares to the mad Mitsu as soon as we get behind the wheel. Let battle recommence...
Sam Philip
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Subaru stokes up the flames of the epic Evo-Impreza War with the 395bhp CS400
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tootalltrooper commented on this article
at 04:33 pm on 31 March 2010
only 75! Mitsu never really crushed subie. Yea the hopped up version may be faster, but as we all saw the subie still beat its mitsu equivalent around the track. Also the quality from both cars couldn't be more different. The mitsu is crap, its all cheap plastic and poor construction (tin can), where as the subie is solid and indestructible. Long live Fuji Heave industries!
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Holy.Cat commented on this article
at 05:45 pm on 31 March 2010
3.7 secs to 60- im a bit doubtful, regardless of the EVO
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Twister commented on this article
at 06:33 pm on 31 March 2010
Oh why?? Leave the Evo alone subaru. Now I'm very sad because my favorite car, the Evo X, will be once again in a rear view mirror of a different car, and even if Mitsubishi fights back, Subaru will fight back and will beat the Evo, again, and the battle will continue, forever!
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VeyronGlen commented on this article
at 06:34 pm on 31 March 2010
What about the Subaru Impreza WRX STi Type 25 with 415 BHP and a top speed of 175 MPH i think that's quicker!
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TheFezza commented on this article
at 06:54 pm on 31 March 2010
I think Cossie should do something like this with a R34 Skyline. Now that would be a contender...
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