2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STi (2ltr Version)

There have been rumours of the Audi RS3 for several years but it doesn't seem likely to appear in the short term.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/67427/audis_wild_rs3_is_go_go_go.html

@Georg
RS3?? Never heard of it. Not even rumors...please show us the link. Many fear the upcoming Ford focus rs.

1/4 mile 12,937 (BM Feb/2008)

Kazuo Shimizu and Manabu Kawaguchi drive for the japanese "Start your engines" magazine... that are the same guy who did the test drive with the Audi R8 at Sugo.

Excuse me but lap time for Tsukuba can not be confirmed. This link (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/05/evo-x-vs-sti-tsukuba-lap-times/) DOES NOT contain any background information about that time."Kazuo Shimizu and Manabu Kawaguchi spent an afternoon thrashing around the notoriously twisty short circuit just north of Tokyo and here (drum roll please) are the best times they could ring out of the AWD rivals:
" - that's just ridiculous. It's no serious reference.

You're right. And some laptimes were done on early Fisco outline, which is shorter(top 7). While the other were done on the new one, from 2005, the same one F1 uses.

I think "Fuji Raceway" has to be renamed to "Fuji Speedway" aka (Fisco). or am i wrong?

@ fastestlaps
not realy..135i same power same perfromance, the Audi RS3 will come with up to 350hp from a inline 5 Turbo.

this is the japan version..ther rest of the world gets the 2.5l flat4 turbo with 305hp and 290ftlbs.. the 2.5l over higher power over a wider rev band.. the weight for the 2.5l is 3300lbs. factory calim 0-60 4.9s

I think they chose for a hatchback to be fully competetive again in the World Rally Championship.

Actually i dont like the idea of changing the Impreza to a Hatchback. But to answer your question i guess it is :)

Is this the new king of hot hatchbacks?

Sorry guys i did a mistake the car has 308PS not 308HP. can someone edit that part? Thanks a lot ^^