Subaru Impreza WRC2005 - technical specifications.

Complete technical lowdown on the new Subaru Impreza WRC2005, which will make its debut at the Rally Mexico next month...

Impreza WRC2005.

Engine: Flat four-cylinder, 16 valve, turbocharged

Cubic Capacity: 1994cc

Bore: 92.0mm

Stroke: 75.0mm

Engine Management: Subaru Programmable Electronic Engine Management System

Max. output: 300bhp @ 5500rpm

Max. torque: 60kg-m @ 4000rpm

Exhaust system: Ceramic coated, lagged with fireproof material and aluminium covered. Fitted with two, three-way catalytic converters

Turbocharger: IHI - with WRC regulation diameter 34mm restrictor (air intake limitation device)

Spark plug: DENSO

Fuel tank capacity: 80 litres

Transmission: Six-speed electro-hydraulic. Electro-hydraulically controlled differentials

Driving system: All-Wheel Drive

Front suspension: MacPherson strut

Rear suspension: MacPherson strut with longitudinal and transverse link

Brake: AP Racing 305mm ventilated discs and four-pot callipers front and rear. For asphalt use, front brakes are 366mm ventilated discs with 6-pot water-cooled callipers

Steering: Power assisted rack and pinion

Tyres: Pirelli

Shock absorber: Fully adjustable with remote reservoirs

Wheel: BBS - Forged aluminium

Data systems: One electronic system controlling engine, transmission and data logging

Driver display: LCD colour monitor with eight selectable data screens

Radio equipment: Kenwood

Overall length: 4415mm

Overall width: 1800mm

Overall height: 1390mm

Wheelbase: 2535mm

Weight: 1230kgs -WRC regulation min.

Main characteristics of the new Impreza WRC 2005.

- 1800mm widened body, bodyshell design change around the front and the side areas

- Light and rigid composite material adopted for the front and rear fenders

- Engine performance upgrades including direct water injection system, IHI turbocharger housing and a lighter flywheel

- Reliability of the gearbox is enhanced with a new mechanism for the front differential

- Refined cooling system including V-mount radiator

- Improved suspension to balance with the widened body and enhance reliability

- Forged aluminium wheel made by BBS

- Improvements inside the car to lower the centre of gravity and for better serviceability

- Adoption of DENSO spark plugs