A Subaru I'd own

[bradc]

http://www.goo-net.com/cgi-bin/gooj...st=10451010,10452001&search_type=maker_search

Hey Chef, how much would this be in NZ?

 

[Hotwire]

Holy S**t! An actual S402 for sale?! And only delivery kms....
Damn our stupid aussie laws on importing sigh!

 

[trounced]

Hmmm $70,000 plus wouldnt it be if you could do it, is it worth it

still only around the same power as the vr4 isnt it ?

they are a nice looking car just a pitty they are so much dearer.

 

[Mac Dog]

I would not own it simply because of that engine bay.

 

[Hotwire]

Trounced - You are talking about a car ~10 years newer than a VR4, a very limited edition and a damn sight better looking (IMO). If there were a curent version VR4 that was a limited release with Brembo's, forged engine, Bilstein suspension etc, then maybe you would have something to compare...

 

[Hotwire]

Subaru is taunting us again with yet another limited-edition model that we'll likely never see Stateside. The Legacy STI S402 will be limited to (appropriately) 402 units in both sedan and wagon trim, featuring the STI's turbocharged, 2.5-liter flat-four. Unlike some of the other "special" Subies, the S402 Legacy means business. To begin with, the front fenders have been widened by 20mm, the steering ratio has been reduced to 13:1 and Bilstein shocks are fitted at all four corners, along with 18-inch BBS wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza RE050A rubber. The brakes have been upgraded to units from Brembo, with six-piston calipers up front and two-pot calipers in the rear gripping upgraded rotors. Aside from all the required badging, Subaru has fitted new gauges to the IP, along with a MOMO steering wheel and aluminum shift knob.

Sales begin in Japan on June 27th, with prices starting ¥5,491,500 for the wagon and ¥5,355,000 for the sedan. We'll take one of each, thank you very much.

Plenty of photo's here:

http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/subaru-legacy-sti-s402/

 

[Tom]

Damn that looks SEXY

 

[Kristian]

Well it'd be more than $80K NZD to buy it even in Japan...

I've seen a couple go through auction, not cheap obviously.

 

[Tom]

You can't bring one to Aus can you?

Not that I can afford it, just curiousity

 

[knickers]

Sure you can bring it, but you cant register it for road use.

Sif not drive it round anyway though? :/

 

[SLY-031]

Sure you can bring it, but you cant register it for road use.

Sif not drive it round anyway though? :/

A wrecked local model wouldn't be hard to find or too pricey....

 

[Tom]

Pretty sure nobody would know that it wasn't a local model!

 

[Kristian]

The problem is you'd still spend $100K for a Subaru that most people don't know exists or realise how rare and valuable they are. If it didn't have matching numbers, then it wouldn't be worth anything in terms of resale either.

That's R35 GT-R money right there, and I know which one I'd rather have...

 

[Guest]

Crazy idea, wouldn't you be able to bring it in as parts and transfer everything on to standard Legacy chassis? I know it would be a HUGE job, and in the end it would be a Legacy with S402 parts, but at least it would be registrable in Australia

 

[Nitephyre]

That model Legacy is still the best looking Subaru to date.

 

[bradc]

There are actually 3 on Goonet at the moment, all of them are around the same price.

I would have one though as I really do like that shape, in particular the glass D Pillar's. I'm not a fan of the front end though, the VR-4 does look better overall mainly due to the front. Much much more aggressive.

The reason I like those is that they are lighter than VR-4's, have 6 speed gearboxes and are much newer. I do doubt the value though, my VR-4 would absolutely spank a stock S402!

 

[gorgath]

Or get this one but it is not S402 though, its is S204

 

[bradc]

The one that they almost styled right...

 

[SupremeMoFo]

I'd rather this -

2002 Outback. Lowered with Impreza STi struts and Liberty crossmembers. V3 STi conversion (8500rpm redline) with full intake, exhaust, FMIC, etc. 4pot front brakes. JDM black leather interior. etc etc. $23k

That model Legacy is still the best looking Subaru to date.

That will probably stay that way too.

 

[unclepaulie]

urgh wagons

sedan would be much better