Will the new Impreza be a dismal failure?

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Originally Posted by DonJippo

Out of box? C4 was developed over a year before first event...would not call that out of box performance.

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then keep it in the box till its ready. no?

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Originally Posted by DonJippo

Out of box? C4 was developed over a year before first event...would not call that out of box performance.

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What's the least amount of R&D that still counts as out of the box? Six months? Four weeks? A minute? :eek:

I can only hope that Subaru have something in store for the 10 week break to Finland. On pace alone they are 'moderate' and Atko's car failed to even start day 2.

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Originally Posted by Finni

What I have seen recently good cars are very fast out of the box. For instance C4, Focus. Also previous Impreza won its first race.

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Cant remember Focus 06 got a lot of points from its first rally.

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Originally Posted by Malllen

I can only hope that Subaru have something in store for the 10 week break to Finland. On pace alone they are 'moderate' and Atko's car failed to even start day 2.

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They need to use wires that audiophiles use, maybe it won't burn out.

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Originally Posted by Malllen

I can only hope that Subaru have something in store for the 10 week break to Finland. On pace alone they are 'moderate' and Atko's car failed to even start day 2.

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Does pace on the Acropolis mean so much? I dont feel its a true reflection on the cars speed capabilities... more to do with daring how hard to push the tyres?

Finland will tell us the truth...

I think the speed has been there on and off, like acropolis last year, the only concern is to get the car to not broke down. Haven't quite achieved that yet.

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Originally Posted by Viking

Cant remember Focus 06 got a lot of points from its first rally.

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But it was bloody fast in the hands of mediocre drivers..

This rall is certainly not the best test of speed but still the impreza has shown at least the speed of the old car on its very first rally with much developement to come. Plus Petter hasn't been this positive in years which is a good sign.