Tuesday 22nd November 2005

New Scoobie add-ons out now

Impreza gets new wheels, suspension and spoiler

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Prodrive rear spoiler for Impreza

Subaru has launched a range of accessories for the new Impreza. These include:

• Lighter Prodrive 18 x 8 forged alloy wheels and Pirelli tyres to reduce unsprung weight. Two models: WRX Fitment (225/40ZR18 P-Zero Nero Tyres) -- £2,380; WRX STI Fitment (235/40ZR18 P-Zero Corsa Tyres) -- £2,700
• Prodrive uprated suspension spring kits, sold in sets of four. Available for WRX or WRX STI -- £225
• Prodrive boot spoiler to fit WRX and GX saloon models from ’01 model year -- £585.00 excluding painting.

Also new for 2006, and suitable for all the latest Forester, Impreza and Legacys are the following accessories:

• Subaru reversing four-sensor kit including visual indicator, installed on the passenger side rear post. A two-hour installation, it costs £164.99.
• Subaru rain sensor for your wipers; a one-hour installation -- £195.
• Prodrive branded anti-theft dust caps -- £14.95 inc VAT.
• Bluetooth hands-free phone kit, updated with master control switch and safety feature that keep the phone out of sight. Includes full-duplex hands-free conversation, voice recognition with automatic disconnection of the car radio and connection to the speakers of the vehicle -- £225

All prices include VAT.

[tahiti]

sounds good - lots of new kit. Mind you, I'm not a fan of the looks of the "new" car.

[wab172uk]

"Prodrive branded anti-theft dust caps -- £14.95 inc VAT."

What planet are living on ???? The little Angels round my way would have them off in no time. If the Caps don't come off first time, they just rip the whole valves out.

[andypowell]

chav up your scoob some more

[Nicol@]

Was the rear spoiler designed and built by lego?

[turbo-tastic]

I kinda like that spoiler,

Now if the new add ons had been lexus look rear lights, that would have been chav!!!

[rsvmilly]

£2,700 for four wheels !!!! You can get four Superleggeras and tyres for around £1,000 (for 18s)

[wab172uk]

"£2,700 for four wheels !!!! You can get four Superleggeras and tyres for around £1,000 (for 18s)"

That must be a misprint....... I hope, cos I got the Prodrive PFF7 18" Alloys on mine. They were £1000 for four + Tyres which I sourced myself, Michelin PS2's. Total price £1560.

[STRAWBS]

wab172uk said:

"Prodrive branded anti-theft dust caps -- £14.95 inc VAT." What planet are living on ???? The little Angels round my way would have them off in no time. If the Caps don't come off first time, they just rip the whole valves out.

They will have the wheel off round my way

[geofflowe]

Gazboy said:

That is one bloody awful spoiler...

More ugly accessories for an already ugly car - shame, as they go pretty well!

[Mr E]

wab172uk said:

"£2,700 for four wheels !!!! You can get four Superleggeras and tyres for around £1,000 (for 18s)" That must be a misprint....... I hope, cos I got the Prodrive PFF7 18" Alloys on mine. They were £1000 for four + Tyres which I sourced myself, Michelin PS2's. Total price £1560.

I thought "expensive" too.

One assumes they're lighter than leggies then, because I bought 4 18x8 leggies wrapped in 225/40R18 Eagle F1s for about 1100 quid.

[Mrdemon]

no wheels are lighter than an OZ leggy with out spending £1000's
as there only 18lbs a wheel

[DJFish]

Parking sensors, Bluetooth kit and Rain sensing wiper thingies.....

Why the blinking flip aren't these fitted as standard?

Harks back to the day when you had to have aircon fitted as an optional extra when you bought the car.

[Mr E]

DJFish said:

Parking sensors, Bluetooth kit and Rain sensing wiper thingies..... Why the blinking flip aren't these fitted as standard? Harks back to the day when you had to have aircon fitted as an optional extra when you bought the car.

Because if I'm buying a rally car, I don't give a crap about any of them.

[turbo-tastic]

Mr E said:

DJFish said: Parking sensors, Bluetooth kit and Rain sensing wiper thingies..... Why the blinking flip aren't these fitted as standard? Harks back to the day when you had to have aircon fitted as an optional extra when you bought the car. Because if I'm buying a rally car, I don't give a crap about any of them.

I'd have to agree with MrE.

But why are they available as an extra on whats supposed to be a rally car for the road?? Does Petter Solberg have rain sensitive wipers?? Or Park distance control?

[DJFish]

Mr E said:

Because if I'm buying a rally car, I don't give a crap about any of them.

It's not a rally car though, its a family saloon/hatch that goes fast, it's also a car that your wife sometimes borrows to do the shopping, that you sometimes take a call in whilst driving etc...though I'll admit I've never seen the point in rain sensitive wipers.

Not wishing to jump down anybody's throat on this one, if it was a rally car then presumably stereo/aircon/rear seats would be ditched also?

[tahiti]

I actually really dislike rain sensing wipers.

[Mr E]

DJFish said:

Not wishing to jump down anybody's throat on this one, if it was a rally car then presumably stereo/aircon/rear seats would be ditched also?

Agreed. Hence they should be optional extras (call it the "getting wife to agree" pack if you like).

Make the base car cheaper, and pay for the bits you want.

[turbo-tastic]

Mr E said:

Make the base car cheaper, and pay for the bits you want.

Similar to what Ferrari have done with the new F430. Except when your spending around £100k on a car, you want most of the options!!!