GT5 Transcripts/Subaru IMPREZA Sedan WRX STI spec C Type RA RM '05

This is an original tuned model created by "Gran Turismo", based on the Subaru Impreza WRX sedan, STI Spec C Type RA (2005).

The following is the description of the base model.

Since the entry of the first generation model in the WRC, the Impreza has always had a strong rally image, especially with their WRX STi versions. However in the second generation, there were models coming out of their evolution process, that are aimed for on-road use. One leading example of this is this WRX STi Spec C type RA. This is a model based on the STi Spec C with already high driving performance, given additional tuning for on-road use, as well as comforts for daily use. This was a limited model of 350 cars, sold from August 2005

The base STi Spec C is a competition model that has been made extremely light by omitting various equipment, but in the RA, comforts such as a fully automatic air conditioning has been added. Though there are no changed in the 276 HP maximum output and 311.0 ft-lb maximum torque, it has been given additional STi aerodynamic parts, 17 inch aluminum wheels, a special stainless steel exhaust, and 4 level adjustable dampers.

The "RA" of the model name stands for "Record Attempt", and for this model it means a time trial on the Nürburgring. In spring of 2004, the final prototype of the minor change model, WRX STi Spec C achieved a lap time of 7 minutes 59.41 seconds, breaking the 8 minute barrier that existed for production cars. Also in the 2005 Nürburgring 24 hour race, a nearly production spec model was entered in competition, and achieved 2nd place in its class. Because of this, the Spec C RA is a popular model that has been trained and tested on the Nürburgring.