Subaru made its WRC debut as a full-scale participant at the Safari Rally. The Subaru Legacy won in Group N, finishing eighth overall in the Safari. It marked the first time in history that the Safari Rally was completed by a Group-N car, the class that has the closest specifications to those of regular mass-produced cars. Subaru participated in 7 out of 12 rallies staged that year, and its highest place was fourth in the 1000 Lakes Rally and the Rally Australia.
Subaru joined 9 of the 14 rallies. It came in third, its highest placement, in the first event, the Swedish Rally

Subaru celebrated its first win in a WRC event, the Rally New Zealand. That was the last rally the Legacy participate in that year, and it was a spectacular first victory for Colin McRae, just 25 years old at the time. Also, the Impreza made its first rally appearance, at the 1000 Lakes Rally, and came away with second place.
Driver Carlos Sainz took the wheel behind the Impreza in its full-fledged participation in the WRC rallies. He won the Acropolis (Greece), New Zealand, and RAC rallies, becoming a formidable figure among the champion teams. That year, the team was ranked No. 2.

Finally, in 1995 Subaru won five of the eight rallies and was proclaimed world champion in both the Manufacturers' and drivers' titles. This was the moment the Subaru Impreza first stood at the top of the world.

Subaru won three of the nine rallies it entered and took the Manufacturers' title for the second year running

After a magnificent start, taking first place in the Monte Carlo, Sweden, and Safari rallies, Subaru went on to capture first place in the Tour de Corse, New Zealand, Sanremo (Italy), Australia, and RAC rallies, and then topped this off by becoming the first Japanese manufacturer to sweep the WRC Manufactures' title for three consecutive years.

In '92 apare cineva cu nume apoi renume.
Prima data e Vivio pe care din pacate noi nu-l avem, e o masina de oras superba.
IMPREZA

IMPREZA 1992


The Subaru Impreza was launched in November 1992. With a body more compact than the Legacy's, this series featured sporty curves. It came out in two versions: a four-door sedan and a sports wagon.
The Impreza's engine, suspension, AWD system, and packaging followed those of the Legacy, and the high-performance driving and feeling of quality were further enhanced. In particular, the marvelous driving performance provided by the turbo engine and the breath of fresh air the sports wagon brought to the station wagon genre meant that the market welcomed the Impreza as a car with individuality.

1993 alte recorduri This section presents the challenges that Subaru cars have taken on and the events that have rewritten the records. Because Subaru takes driving performance seriously,Subaru engineers undertake repeated test drives under all conceivable conditions on test courses and on ordinary public roads as part of an automobile's development stages. The data gathered from these tests is used to thoroughly refine the vehicles so that their driving performance can be boosted to a higher level. Another part of these efforts to raise driving performance is Subaru's system of pitting newly developed models against world speed records before the cars' introduction. Of course, one of the purposes of this system is to have Subaru's concentration of technologies break world speed records. More importantly, however, is the valuable data that can only be collected by mercilessly pushing a car to its limits and the verification of Subaru car's top performance and reliability by strict judges using international standards

Location : Bonneville Speedway, Utah, U.S.A.
Record : Average speed of 249.981 km/h
(world speed record certified by the FIA and ACCUS for mass-produced, unmodified station wagons)
Vehicle : Legacy Touring Wagon GT

On September 9, 1993, the Legacy Touring Wagon set a new world speed record in the mass-produced, unmodified station wagon division at the Bonneville Speedway near Salt Lake City, Utah, with an average speed of 249.981 kilometers.

The model making the attempt was the five-speed manual Legacy Touring Wagon GT, a Japanese domestic turbo model. To assure impartiality for the competing cars, the FIA directed the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) to serve as witness when the vehicle was selected at random from the production line of FHI's Yajima Plant in Gunma Prefecture; the selected cars were sealed on the spot with the engine and vehicle serial codes. For the record attempt, a six-point roll bar, five-point seat belts, a safety fuel tank, and other safety equipment were added, and the speed limiter was removed. Otherwise, however, the model was exactly the same as the one on the market, with air-conditioning equipment and sunroof mounted

The site of the record attempt was the Bonneville Speedway, located on a plateau 1,300 meters above sea level and 160 kilometers west of Salt Lake City. Although it is called a speedway, it is not a bitumen surfaced course but a salt flat that appears only during the summer when part of the Great Salt Lake dries out. Here, a straight 11-kilometer course is prepared, going from southeast to northeast. The salt surface is extremely slippery, and the thin air at that altitude means that engines lose power. For most cars, it is a very tough course.

The competition that the Legacy Touring Wagon GT entered, which was driven by race car driver John Andretti, was officiated by the FIA and ACCUS. The record attempt was held in accordance with the FIA regulations on speed records. The competition time was within one hour. The measurement was a round trip on a one-kilometer and one-mile stretch, with the average speed taken. If trouble occurred and only one length of the track was completed, the car would be disqualified.

At 7:30 in the morning on October 30, while the speedway was still in shade, car No. 1 started its challenge. Ten minutes later, car No. 2 took off. Both cars were to make hourly pit stops for refueling, checks, and tire changes.
To alleviate the burden on the cars during cornering, drivers were instructed to slow down to a specific speed before each corner. The wind direction changed constantly. At this track, the cornering conditions are strongly affected by the wind. The ideal running line is on the outside of the straightaways, as close to the wall as feasible. The mass-produced Forester, compared with racing cars, had a large, high body. When traveling upwards of 200 km/h along a wall, the Forester could hit that wall if a mistake was made when cornering after suddenly dropping speed.

Nevertheless, the Forester was a far more stable vehicle than ordinary cars on the market, so it could be driven confidently in the same way as a racing machine, hugging the wall and tracing a clean line continuously. At 5 a.m., the temperature fell to 0C, crystallizing the crew's breath. The announcer proclaimed that the Hulman Trophy record had been broken.

Nobody was going to stop now, however. There were still 1.5 hours left, and the team continued in its bid to set an even greater record. After 24 hours, the trouble-free car No. 1 chalked up an average speed of 180.082 km/h. The Forester had captured the glory of the Hulman Trophy.

Location : Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indiana, U.S.A.
Record : Average speed of 180.082 km/h
(world speed record certified by the FIA and ACCUS for Group T-1=series cross country cars)
Vehicle : Forester

On October 30, 1996, the Forester won the renowned Hulman Trophy* for setting a new world record with an average speed of 180.082 km/h in the 24-hour challenge at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. To ensure that the competition was fair, the two Forester cars that entered the challenge were selected at random from the production line at FHI's Yajima Plant in Gunma Prefecture, and witnessed by the JAF, which was appointed by the FIA. In compliance with the regulations, a roll bar, seat belts, and a bucket seat were mounted for safety on the circuit, and the suspension and tires were changed. However, the rules permitted no other modifications to such areas as the engine or fuel tank. In other words, the vehicles that entered this race were practically the same as the Foresters sold on the market.

* Hulman Trophy: The challenge for the 24-hour endurance speed record of mass-produced and marketed vehicles at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway started in 1920s, but the Hulman Trophy was initiated in 1989, named after the speedway's previous owner, Tony Hulman.






The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a circuit in Indiana, U.S.A., that has a solid history. It is famous as the track used for the Indianapolis 500 race. It is an oval track, four kilometers in circumference, connecting straight lines with four corners having almost no banking angles (approximately nine degrees).

To test the performance of the new car, Subaru attempted to break the record for the average speed calculated for continuous 24-hour traveling. Needless to say, this time included pit stops. During the challenge, refueling, tire changes, and driver changes could be done freely, but each pit stop was time lost.

forester

On April 23, 1998, at the FIA qualified course on Highway 10 in La Junta, Colorado, the Legacy Station Wagon set a new world record at an amazing speed (average speed over one kilometer: 270.532 km/h; average speed over one mile: 270.047 km/h), drastically surpassing the previous record set by a second-generation Legacy in 1993.

Location : Colorado, U.S.A.

Record : Average speed of 270.532 km/h
(the world's fastest production station wagon certified by the FIA and ACCUS for the mass-produced car category, turbo engine, 1,600cc-2,000cc class)

Vehicle : Legacy Touring Wagon GT-B
(third-generation domestic Legacy Station Wagon, turbo model)

This attempt was conducted on an ordinary road with all the usual bumps, so conditions could hardly be described as desirable for breaking a world record. The chief mechanic, Kazuo Nakasato, described the significance of the challenge as follows: \"This kind of record event is normally held on a circuit that has the best surface conditions possible and is generally held on test courses. However, we opted for the highway because we wanted the owners to see the perfection of the new Legacy and the superiority of the AWD system's 'Active Driving, Active Safety.' Through Subaru's positivism, I think this was a great opportunity for us to demonstrate Subaru's philosophy in making cars.\"
The Legacy Station Wagon was driven by David Donner, who has competed in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb and the NASCAR Sun Bank 24 Hours of Daytona. And the third-generation Legacy broke the previous record of 244.98 km/h, which had been established by the second generation on salt flats, by a wide margin on a highway. The significantly higher speed achieved for the current record is evidence of the even-greater potential of the Legacy Station Wagon following a full model change.

2000 IMPREZA STI


As in previous cases, the WRX STI, which was originally designed as a model only for the Japanese market, was adapted for sales overseas. By adding a newly developed high-rigid six-speed manual transmission, a newly designed specialized high power engine, a large intercooler, inverted strut suspension, Brembo brakes, and Suretrac LSD in the rear differential, Subaru was able to further improve the driving performance while securing easy handling for everyday driving. Along with pursuing sensational driving through the achievement of both speed and a high level of driving excitement, the Impreza WRX STI is a pure sports model with a lot of potential for participation in motor sports.

Since the Impreza WRX-STI with a remodelled engine and suspension was put on sale in Japan by Subaru Tecnica International (STI), Fuji Heavy Industries' specialized motor sports company, in January 1994, the Impreza STI series has continued to be popular as genuine road sports models. Also, the WRX STI Prodrive Style, clad in aeroparts designed by Prodrive to create the image of a WR Car, was also sold in limited regions.

2003

March 2003
The Subaru B11S was unveiled at the 73rd International Geneva Motor Show, in order to show the future concept of Subaru design. The B11S offered an attractive design based on Fuji Heavy Industries' standard of behavior of \"innovative, individual, courageous\". It also provided ample packaging, a Horizontally-Opposed Engine, Symmetrical AWD, and other feature technologies that Subaru is known for. Then there was the enjoyable driving performance that could rival a high-performance sports car. The B11S was the model that combined them all. The exterior was comprised of flowing curves, and conveyed the impression of an elegant coupe to those that saw it, despite having the room to comfortably seat four people. The front face with its feeling of presence resembled a jet engine air intake and wing. This impression of something that could almost take flight expressed both Subaru's beginnings in aeronautics and the vehicle's superior performance.

By adopting a double-door opening mechanism with no central pillar for the side doors, smooth access to the rear seats was achieved. It was also equipped with a smoky glass roof to give it the feeling of a convertible, which resulted in an interior with a high-quality feeling bathed in soft light coming through the smoky glass. The interior was then unified using a Subaru Blue colour scheme, and finished off with fine details to match the packaging, and a comfortable space for passengers was created. The power train was equipped with a newly developed Horizontally-Opposed six-cylinder twin-turbo Engine. It more than met performance targets with a maximum output of 294 kW (400 ps), and a maximum torque of 550 Nm (56.1 kgfm). The Symmetrical AWD provided a basic torque distribution of 35% to the front wheels and 65% to the rear. By automatically controlling the torque distribution between the front and the back in an active and optimal way according to the road conditions, the equipped Variable Torque Distribution (VTD) realised both a high level of steering control and stability at high speeds. This was combined with a five-speed automatic transmission.

Solberg campion in 2003

November 2003
Petter Solberg has won the last 2003 FIA World Rally Championship held in Great Britain, and has become the 2003 FIA WRC Drivers' Champion. Born in Norway, Petter Solberg trained while participating in rallycrosses and hillclimbing in Norway, and signed a contract with the Subaru World Rally Team in 2000. In just three years, he has reached the apex of the FIA WRC.

un 4x4 de care suntem privati eu as conduce unul.
December 2004
The Subaru R1 was basically a three-door two-passenger mini-car that aimed for a streamlined packaging as a personal vehicle. With a smooth, flowing silhouette, the exterior adopted a \"one motion form\" that was engineered to effectively absorb crash impact. Interior designs emphasized the sporty sense of the R1 by adopting the colour combination of black and red, as did the electro-luminescent gauge. Equipped with a 4-cylinder, inline DOHC, naturally aspirated engine (658 cc) with an active valve control system (AVCS) as well as the i-CVT (intelligent continuously variable transmission), the R1 achieved fuel economy of 24.0 km/L (Japanese standard 10-15 mode cycle; 2WD model). It achieved both outstanding driving performance in the practical use range and the best fuel efficiency in its class.

Pacat ca nu se importa R1. Ar fi un fel de supermini pe strazile noastre, si nu numai. Mi-as lua una, cu siguranta si avand in vedere renumele Subaru.

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Pai sa lasam teoria si istoria deoparte si sa nu facem apologia subaru intinsa ca o pomana tiganeasca pe 3 pagini.
Fiecare tip de tractiune are frumusetea si avantajele ei, care daca stii sa le exploatezi, iti aduc satisfactii nebanuite.
Primordial intr-o masina este soferul, nu sistemul de tractiune.