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Old 07-02-13, 01:44 PM
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Subaru unveils WRX STI tS Type RA in Japan



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We feel safe in saying it's time for Subaru to step away from the keyboard for a spell. The company just unveiled this new WRX STI tS Type RA in Japan, and while the car features all sorts of tricks to help it stand out from the rest of the WRX rabble, it also boasts a name that looks like the product of a good old fashioned QWERTY Hulk smash. Nomenclature aside, this WRX STI features a revised suspension with tweaked springs and dampers as well as a faster steering ratio, Brembo brakes and a front strut tower brace.

JDM buyers can pick between the ever-sexy (if loud) Tangerine Orange Pearl paint seen here, Satin White Pearl or Blue Mica. There's also available NBR Challenge Package, complete with a set of Recaro front seats, a few carbon fiber aero bits and 18-inch BBS forged wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza RE070 rubber.

Subaru is only planning to crank out 300 WRX STI tS Type RA units, two-thirds of which will carry the NBR goodies.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/07/02/s...e-ra-in-japan/
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Subaru WRX STI tS Type RA

That is quite the unnecessary name
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Old 07-02-13, 08:19 PM
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Me like me like. Me want more for USA...may i get it ? Lol.....
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What a name lol

Love the car....
 
Old 07-02-13, 09:51 PM
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WOW with a name like that if someone asks what you drive you say " Uh.......a really fast Subaru ".
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Yes that name is ridiculous. Seems like they are trying too hard.

I still can't wait for the new STI come out with the DI Turbo. Anyone know any info/pictures of it?
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that's a lot of badging on the rear.
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Subaru WRX STI tS Type RA

That is quite the unnecessary name
True. tS = Tuned by STI, and there is another STI naming.
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Originally Posted by cino
True. tS = Tuned by STI, and there is another STI naming.
so it's redundant
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wonder if the interior is as crappy as the previous Subarus
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kudos to Subaru for offering a solid track/street machine. Most manufacturers dont even have anything even close to this thing. Is it coming to the US?? Probably not
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
kudos to Subaru for offering a solid track/street machine. Most manufacturers dont even have anything even close to this thing. Is it coming to the US?? Probably not
I doubt this will come to the U.S.
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