2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA - (Track) One Take

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TheSmokingTire

TheSmokingTire

6 жыл бұрын

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The 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA is the most expensive Subaru ever sold in the US, at just under $50,000, once you include destination + delivery. It features a heavily revised suspension with Bilstein dampers, new wheels and tires, an aerodynamic package with a large carbon fiber wing, a chassis-stiffening carbon roof, and stronger pistons and valves for race track durability. The Type RA is limited to 500 units worldwide.
Subaru provided a hotel room, two meals, the vehicle, insurance, fuel, and track time for this review.

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@zfzmikey
@zfzmikey 6 жыл бұрын
"this is the last WRX I review" - Matt Farah a few times a year
@impreza0109
@impreza0109 6 жыл бұрын
Michael Kenyon I don't mind personally. Love these WRX STI videos
@ThaManPiston
@ThaManPiston 6 жыл бұрын
Subaru must have a killer profit margin on their WRX STI’s A 10 year old engine in an economy car body with a couple thousands worth of suspension mods........for $50k.
6 жыл бұрын
ThaManPiston Are you describing Mitsubishi Evos or Imprezas?
@jody024
@jody024 6 жыл бұрын
There are only 500 of these.
@benjames7932
@benjames7932 6 жыл бұрын
- both lol
@iian_
@iian_ 6 жыл бұрын
yeah because they could only find 500 people dumb enough to buy it lol.
@hendrahendra
@hendrahendra 6 жыл бұрын
Id rather subaru do this, reap the profit and have monies for the development of the next gen sti rather than not pushing their product and have an unexpected death like the evo 10.
@G_Gued
@G_Gued 6 жыл бұрын
If you are playing Scrabble with people who don’t accept Subaru WRX STI RA, you have bad friends.
@andrewferguson7889
@andrewferguson7889 6 жыл бұрын
Either that or Evo fans!
@OggaDugga
@OggaDugga 6 жыл бұрын
"Not forged but reinforced pistons" really Subaru?
@doctorwhodj
@doctorwhodj 6 жыл бұрын
Brandon I get you. The reason they don't use forged is it's cost, also the tolerances must be higher, also. Not as good for daily driving. The heat expansion of forged is more. I believe they use hypereutectic pistons. It's better than standard "cast pistons" but not as good as "forged".
@cosmicbluevox1001
@cosmicbluevox1001 6 жыл бұрын
Evos have forged pistons
@r3ktfahdle120
@r3ktfahdle120 5 жыл бұрын
CosmicBlu EvoX so does the ej207 idk why they kept it
@dragospahontu
@dragospahontu 4 жыл бұрын
But resale value
@dragospahontu
@dragospahontu 4 жыл бұрын
@@doctorwhodj exactly
@dustinmiller6152
@dustinmiller6152 6 жыл бұрын
Auto Tempest was really helpful. found the car im going to take a look at this weekend. thanks matt!
@NGAAutoTV
@NGAAutoTV 6 жыл бұрын
When you announced a while back you were changing your format, I was a bit worried. But love the track videos even more now! Keep it up!
@eddiet204
@eddiet204 6 жыл бұрын
50k on a STI. As a STI owner, I say go spend 50k on a SS 1LE. They better up the hp to 400 to justify that price tag.
@FlyingFalcon77
@FlyingFalcon77 6 жыл бұрын
In places where snow isn’t an issue, yes. The STi is the 24/7, 365 day a year sports car. Would I ever recommend spending $50k on the type RA? Hell no. But the STi is the jack of all trades
@storck08
@storck08 6 жыл бұрын
They seem to be stuck with around 300 bhp for around quarter of a centrury when everyone else is well past them - M140i, M2, RS3, A45 AMG etc.
@IReahpZz
@IReahpZz 6 жыл бұрын
Dakota Hawk Kia stinger gt awd for 41k?
@Noi5ee
@Noi5ee 6 жыл бұрын
SS and STI are pretty different cars with different focus. Sure if all you want is HP the STi ain't for you.
@frogchaser
@frogchaser 6 жыл бұрын
or buy a used STI and spend the rest on improving the motor, because it *will* fail.
@nycmaster
@nycmaster 6 жыл бұрын
This is great! this is the first Type RA ever in the U.S. and this will be very sought after.
@HarshilPandit
@HarshilPandit 6 жыл бұрын
That’s not weight reduction, that’s getting rid of a spare tire - Lol I died
@GolfCoyote
@GolfCoyote 6 жыл бұрын
I was really hesitant to get an STi, but I seriously love my 18. My biggest complaint is the road noise, I wish they had added more wound deadening.
@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm
@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm Жыл бұрын
i put High Silicone tires on my subaru ! - very quiet running !
@x3Ryosukeee
@x3Ryosukeee 6 жыл бұрын
I spy Engineering Explained at the beginning of this video, tucked away in the BR-Z there. As always, quality video Matt!
@maxxjettfilms6322
@maxxjettfilms6322 6 жыл бұрын
Mildly underwhelming but still a cool car. Looking forward to the next gen sti, but will still keep my bugeye
@maxxjettfilms6322
@maxxjettfilms6322 6 жыл бұрын
dash capture's of Vermont especially with the strong aftermarket support
@maxxjettfilms6322
@maxxjettfilms6322 6 жыл бұрын
dash capture's of Vermont my engine is an ej257 shortblock with all forged internals, arp case bolts and headstuds and a lot of supporting mods. I kept my 2.0 heads with upgraded cams and springs. Currently making 404whp at 6800rpm. The v7 non dccd trans handles it amazingly, you will love it.
@maxxjettfilms6322
@maxxjettfilms6322 6 жыл бұрын
dash capture's of Vermont sweet, good luck!
@Raljr15
@Raljr15 6 жыл бұрын
Subie wave ✌🏽
@maxxjettfilms6322
@maxxjettfilms6322 6 жыл бұрын
Raljr15 ✌
@BrennanMcKissick
@BrennanMcKissick 6 жыл бұрын
I just can't get into the newer body style WRXs and STis at all. The 04-05 and 06-07 bodies were so much more attractive. Even the 5 door that came after that wasn't bad at all but ever since then I just can't get into them. Also, it's a cool car but not $50k cool.
@aliergun3288
@aliergun3288 6 жыл бұрын
Brennan McKissick ii
@07wrxtr1
@07wrxtr1 6 жыл бұрын
Agreed, I moved on, you should too.
@niftycritter1870
@niftycritter1870 4 жыл бұрын
They are all objectively ugly cars. The old one had a charm the new ones lack
@jrschrum
@jrschrum 6 жыл бұрын
Bilstein shocks were available in the Legacy Gt SPEC B some years ago. Had one, and the application was not that great. Really disappointed. For that vehicle, had to add a rear sway bar, and other modifications to be a bit more happy with the execution by Subaru. I was much happier with my 2004 STi.
@darrenlyddieth5770
@darrenlyddieth5770 6 жыл бұрын
just bought a my07 liberty gt spec B, other than rear sway bar, what other mod were you talking about?
@jrschrum
@jrschrum 6 жыл бұрын
Rear Swap Bar, Rear sway bar mounting enhancements, Exhaust (Perrin catted downpipe, Greddy dual exhaust), Cobb tuner, Front Sway Bar, STI short shift kit. Still have the rear/front swaybar and exhaust if you are on the East Coast.
@jihadjoe
@jihadjoe 6 жыл бұрын
Greater than the sum of its parts? For $26 grand over the price of a base STI you could have a full Cosworth long block, ball-bearing turbo, and Ohlins suspension, and have change left over to pay your builder/tuner or add extra doodads to personalize your ride. This doesn't even give you true forged pistons.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 6 жыл бұрын
jihadjoe I can’t think of anything more not worth it than putting $70k into an STI.
@areitu
@areitu 6 жыл бұрын
Two of my friends have Cosworth long block with forged pistons. They hated having to sit there for a few minutes, waiting for the pistons to warm up and fill the bores (or risk damage) every time they wanted to drive somewhere. While I would never consider buying an RA, it'll certainly be a lot less of a pain to keep around than a very built STI
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын
hahhah ! cosworth wrx sti cs400 cost 75k brand new in uk
@07wrxtr1
@07wrxtr1 6 жыл бұрын
Agreed: I put about $14k into a wrx, never again, still an understeering mess just less of it with nervous handling, and I don't miss being pulled over once a month, new clutch once a year (throw out bearing nightmare), brakes once a year, tires once a year, road noise, and seemingly unending need to upgrade random bushings, constant oil consumption/blow by, tmic heat soak, and if you look at it, it needs a new tune...Never again, but the aftermarket companies LOVE wrx/sti owners because they are complete money pits.
@_chipchip
@_chipchip 6 жыл бұрын
What about a mustang fox-body? ;)
@champagnemotorsports946
@champagnemotorsports946 6 жыл бұрын
Love this video. just got mine and threw it on a dyno, check out why it feels so much faster. Love the review
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын
Champagne Motorsports 320hp
@werqshop
@werqshop 6 жыл бұрын
0:47 Engineering Explained spotted in that BRZ tS!
@Cal3000
@Cal3000 6 жыл бұрын
The Easter eggs. lol
@angelmonroy9644
@angelmonroy9644 4 жыл бұрын
Lmao what the hell
@dragospahontu
@dragospahontu 4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@roochiecooch
@roochiecooch 6 жыл бұрын
If you're a huge Subaru fan I think it's a good investment. Sure you can take out your spare tire and do some tires and suspenions upgrades on a regular STI and do some more weight reduction, add a functional wing if you want, but this one has all that on it already, so if you're going to track it and want to do maybe mostly chassis upgrades but not engine internals atleast not for quite a few years, I would think this would be great for that. You get reinforced pistons which would hopefully take a tune from an Accessport with no problems and with some certain upgrades in the intake and exhaust and suspension this could be a really cool less common STI. Again I know 50k is a lot for this type of car, but in some other news, 40k is a lot for this type of car!! Most STI owners buying new are paying roughly 40 grand so if they're a huge Subaru Fanatic I don't think the extra 10k is going to really bother them especially since financing dulls the pain a little by spreading out the expense over time. Regardless I wish they made a truly hopped up version over stock, with say forged internals and 50bhp over stock and 50 or so ft lbs of torque more over stock, with the rest of this stuff and even an active exhaust or something and with some really limited edition body work. Still I kinda like it. But I've loved subies since I sold my built 94 Talon Tsi (Awd model) for my GC Impreza RS that finally has a proper EJ207 swap with all STI drivetrain in it that is now running equal length turbo manifold and around 400hp at the wheels. I love the car now. Didn't want to go overboard other than upgraded pistons rods and bearings to help longevity and arp studs for the entire engine, so i kept that simple. The whole thing took me nearly 4 years to put together though.
@hotwire96
@hotwire96 6 жыл бұрын
With the Bilstein struts it’d be that it’s the first time used in an Impreza in the US. Bilsteins have consistently been fitted to performance Legacys over the years, the only Impreza that springs to mind that has used Bilsteins before is the 22B, with the ‘B’ standing for Bilstein.
@LukesVintageRC
@LukesVintageRC 6 жыл бұрын
Great car man!
@matthewmontgomery31
@matthewmontgomery31 6 жыл бұрын
Subaru needs to come out with a new engine .
@naufalkusumah2192
@naufalkusumah2192 6 жыл бұрын
Well they do have the new FA20 engine fitted in the newer WRX, but for some reasons the STI model still stuck with a 2004 engine basically
@matthewmontgomery31
@matthewmontgomery31 6 жыл бұрын
Naufal Kusumah .I wish they put a inline 5 or even a 6 cylinder in it with better gas mileage also.
@nr92cp6
@nr92cp6 6 жыл бұрын
There are some upsides to this engine still being used in the STi, namely having one of the largest and most researched aftermarkets of any car.
@GuitarInformer
@GuitarInformer 6 жыл бұрын
I want to see an FA25 already
@katanamast279
@katanamast279 6 жыл бұрын
Matt skeletor. The ROW STI has the new FA20 engine. For some reason we still get this old engine
@sqreeze
@sqreeze 6 жыл бұрын
Sti's were cool 10 years ago. Unfortunately Subaru has barely changed anything except its price.
@The2aAdvocate
@The2aAdvocate 6 жыл бұрын
still a ton of em out there and not much for the price handles better in weather conditions.
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын
370z nismo is 6,400,000 yen ' s208 is 6,300,000 yen . Nismo z in Usa is a bargain . Wrx sti ra was 45k you would still whinge
@leodoingthings1706
@leodoingthings1706 6 жыл бұрын
370z nismo is old too
@kenkozawa9810
@kenkozawa9810 6 жыл бұрын
it may be old but who has surpassed it? the evo was its only true competitor and that died! now the more expensive focus rs is only incrementally faster on paper so i'm sure subie doesn't feel much pressure to keep pouring r&d into the platform.. plus sales show people keep buying the wrx & sti much like the 370z which also outlived the genesis coupe..
@shs646
@shs646 6 жыл бұрын
Melody Nine that's kinda the point.
@BazonBlades
@BazonBlades 6 жыл бұрын
Almost $50K for a STI? No thanks.
@stevemin9060
@stevemin9060 6 жыл бұрын
Where I live, the standard STI is around $ 58K lol but yes, "a bit" too much :\
@showtaito1075
@showtaito1075 6 жыл бұрын
the S207 that every subaru fan wanted cost 7,000,000 yen which is around $63,000
@samkwant4050
@samkwant4050 6 жыл бұрын
Steve Min where I live it is close to €96000...
@mannyechaluce3814
@mannyechaluce3814 6 жыл бұрын
for Street use definitely too expensive they have a WRX for that for the race track it is a bargain :D
6 жыл бұрын
Baz on Blades £31k here in the UK, yes please.
@davect01
@davect01 6 жыл бұрын
Instead of new variations they just need to remake this car. Late 90's- Early 2000's, STI was amazing but they have been surpassed by many others.
@upgradeNEVER
@upgradeNEVER 6 жыл бұрын
Dave Taylor in NZ, when the Hawk Eye came along (version 10), that's where it started to go downhill imo (for the NZ New ones only). They got the 2.5L instead of the 2.0L. The JDM continued to get the 2.0L (they get no 2.5L). And as imports, those cars are 10x better. Higher revving, stronger engine being the best thing. I do agree that they do need to remake the car entirely. But this 2018 model is the final year of this power train.
@zondabooze8422
@zondabooze8422 6 жыл бұрын
yeah fuck subaru
@dragospahontu
@dragospahontu 4 жыл бұрын
I disagree this only needs a new engine
@jarretdipace2498
@jarretdipace2498 6 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Thanks for the review!
@Dunkaroos248
@Dunkaroos248 6 жыл бұрын
Another year and Subaru is still running the ej 257. They have been passed up for years and I say this being a 2 time sti owner
@morrybyte
@morrybyte 6 жыл бұрын
A lot of hate here but it looks like you had a blast!
@PaulSvk84
@PaulSvk84 6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful track!
@JDMEVOVIGSR
@JDMEVOVIGSR 6 жыл бұрын
Carbon fiber roof adds more structural rigidity? I'd gather that it was fitted to reduce centre of gravity?
@15xsti58
@15xsti58 6 жыл бұрын
Love my STI
@madmiata1887
@madmiata1887 6 жыл бұрын
What a sweet gig! Beat the crap outta new cars and give car enthusiasts an honest opinion.
@LUNCHMONEY4numbers
@LUNCHMONEY4numbers 6 жыл бұрын
I think a lot of people are missing the point. This is a limited run STi being sold to the Subaru loyalists who want the ultimate STi. I think it's cool that Subaru still makes limited run versions of their cars like this. I do wish they would have made it crazier. This seems pretty tame compared to their previous limited edition cars
@juanticimo
@juanticimo 6 жыл бұрын
Robert Rowley exactly. I personally can’t see paying 50k for one, and I love Subaru. Personally I could see maybe 43k tops. Just a bit above a limited. It’s an exclusive car (only 500 being made) so only the folks who want it as a collector will really buy it. I’m looking forward to 2020 however.
@bwest6275
@bwest6275 6 жыл бұрын
Well I think the point was not missed by many of us. Yes, this is a limited production STi. Ultimate...it should have been. But this cannot be the ultimate STi when many of us feel the need for more. In fact, getting a base WRX and modding it would certainly produce an STi killer for less money. The only benefit is this comes with a warranty. I think Subaru dropped the ball for an opportunity for making something legendary for a limited production model.
@MichaelSeeds
@MichaelSeeds 6 жыл бұрын
This isn't the ultimate STI. It weighs a lot more than my spec c even with all the carbon fiber bits. After 2007 they dropped the ball. The R-AR was the last great limited edition. Spec C's, GC8 Type RA's, GC8 Type R's & the 22b. That is the list of the best subaru's ever made. That being said I really do like it though, it looks sweet. Just too expensive.
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын
business inflation . spec c ra was 4,485,517 yen back in 2003
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын
hahhah1 this would cost 45k if it was unlimited built .,rarity pushes the price up 3k
@Aaronksegal
@Aaronksegal 6 жыл бұрын
at 9:30, its the first time the STI has gotten bilstein, but Bilsteins were on the Legacy Spec.B from 06-09
@GlenBarker
@GlenBarker 6 жыл бұрын
AutoTempest doesn't work for UK postcodes - they should expand! Need something like this!
@albaro08a
@albaro08a 6 жыл бұрын
I saw you in someone else’s video I was hey it’s the ball guy lol 😂
@eddiebyrdsong3659
@eddiebyrdsong3659 6 жыл бұрын
Everybody who knows the sti well is screaming to change the dccd setting as he squeals through the turn other then that great video
@MatthewGaither
@MatthewGaither 6 жыл бұрын
From watching this video and reading what others have said about this car I really believe that those tires are not up to snuff and that the chassis is capable of more. I wonder how it would be if it had a set of Michelin Pilot Sport or Cup 2 tires? Much better, I am guessing.
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын
THAT WILL COST EXTRA money lefty , improvements cost more money next
@theguy1224
@theguy1224 6 жыл бұрын
Why is the car so loud when going at higher speeds? Meaning tire/wheel noise? Sounds like a thumping sound. The only reason why i'm asking is because i test drove an STI stock, and it was the same thing. As soon as it hit 70, i heard some strange thumping bass sound, as if the wheel bearings were no good or something. The car was brand new and i asked the salesman about that and he said it was the tires. Tires were dunlop. I had dunlop tires before on previous cars, i never ever had that sound. I guess it's a subaru thing?
@SupraWes
@SupraWes 6 жыл бұрын
The 2006-2009 Legacy GT SpecB came with Billstien struts.
@ZFA1738
@ZFA1738 6 жыл бұрын
Would rather have Mustang 350 or even the 350r. Sure it’s more costly but you get just as good suspension and 500+ horsepower.
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын
sti ra handles far better on mountain roads cant compare , also cant compare a cheap country usa to do business over a business in Japan
@Pepe46873
@Pepe46873 6 жыл бұрын
Because the one thing that makes or breaks a 4dr 4wd 4cyl is a big raised spoiler at a huge price markup
@nathanscott9075
@nathanscott9075 6 жыл бұрын
Subaru wrx sti should be somewhat like this right outta the box, especially the interior trim. But it doesn’t sound good at all, needs a proper exhaust. Good review!
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын
46k it would cost , reality less people will buy it
@nathanscott9075
@nathanscott9075 6 жыл бұрын
Ben Chesterman Well should be somewhat like it doesn’t mean exactly like it, but less people buying them is not always worse.
@baigadil
@baigadil 5 жыл бұрын
there was a time when those numbers were amazing, for a 35K price range car, but times have changed now where even camrys and accords of these worlds are in 300 HP range. Subaru needs to up their game, at-least for the STI, if not for the base WRX. And if all the additions stiffens up the already stiff chassis, then high 300 to low 400 HP makes even more sense! - X WRX owners
@grgc5409
@grgc5409 6 жыл бұрын
BTW the Legacy spec.B came with Bilstein Shocks starting in 2006
@bradfocl
@bradfocl 6 жыл бұрын
Is that Fenske in the BRZ? For some reason this camera and/or angle works really well for picking up the turning qualities of the car (the BRZ video was good too). Not sure if I want a car that understeers on turn in like this thing appears to. Also paying to remove a spare tire... Those Advans won't work in even a little rain much less snow.
@Vision33r
@Vision33r 6 жыл бұрын
I have to see the track times to see if any of the parts are worth it. In the past a STI Spec C can outperform a regular STI by about 3-4 secs on a track and beats the Evo GSR of that same gen by 1-2 secs. The Type RA in the past are basically Spec C with additional parts similar to the S206-08 series. $50k isn't bad when S208 in Japan costs about $60k and those do run outperform cars that have over 100HP simply because the handling since they are the equivalent of Type Rs, track ready cars. All Production Rally Subarus use Spec C chasis. So I would imagine these Type RA would be hot commodity in the Rally scene.
@skagerstrom
@skagerstrom 6 жыл бұрын
Didn't they sell the Legacy B4 in the states? I do belive that the B in B4 stood for Bilstein?
@mikasevyan
@mikasevyan 4 жыл бұрын
2009 Subaru Legacy spec B were coming with Bilstein shocks on them .
@trdjody
@trdjody 6 жыл бұрын
New Forza graphics look amazing!!
@zakuraayame5091
@zakuraayame5091 3 жыл бұрын
Subjective taste must come into it. I'd have this for 50 before a focus rs for 30. I just don't like it inside, it's not bad out. I also wouldn't drive a golf r either. That is a good thing, world would be boring if we all had the same tastes.
@BrettCrowther
@BrettCrowther 6 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@AudioHead809
@AudioHead809 6 жыл бұрын
I think the legacy spec b came with bilsteins. Correct me if I’m wrong.
@TimOertel
@TimOertel 6 жыл бұрын
More area under the curve? I didn't come here to integrate, Matt.
@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm
@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm Жыл бұрын
i put a ej207 RA STI Spec C short block alloy sump kit full custom ej205 heads = $16,000 in my 2001 SF5 Forester Turbo ! $40k now.
@ivanmazur9233
@ivanmazur9233 6 жыл бұрын
Was that Jason Fenske sitting in the BRZ in the last frame of the video?
@suavehouse5150
@suavehouse5150 6 жыл бұрын
I tried to find the auto tempest app on my iPhone I guess they don’t have one
@autotempest
@autotempest 6 жыл бұрын
No, we've decided to focus on our website, so we can rapidly improve it and have it be equally useful on desktop or mobile. The site is fully responsive, so it should feel fairly similar to using an app (and if you like, you can add it as an icon on your home screen!)
@JDMluvDSMkila
@JDMluvDSMkila 5 жыл бұрын
can someone tell me what sunglasses and lens those are...they're sick
@revengefullobster4524
@revengefullobster4524 6 жыл бұрын
For that cost (actually a bit less), I built my 2015 STI which has 470whp with 505 torque, better brakes and suspension and sounds a lot better. It still understeers a lot, but I'm pretty sure I'd run circles around this thing at the track or any place else.
@SR-fm1ft
@SR-fm1ft 6 жыл бұрын
Shaver? CHECK! Fancy watch? CHECK! Balls powdered? CHECK? Balls in under paints pouch? CHECK! KY Jelly? Oh wait...that's another show entirely!🤣
@keesie75
@keesie75 6 жыл бұрын
Not a first for Bilstein on Subaru, there was a Legacy GTB 20 years ago.
@genericsomething
@genericsomething 6 жыл бұрын
It looks like Gran Turismo going through the corners! Cool.
@AlecioG
@AlecioG 6 жыл бұрын
if you ever get a chance to look at the lotus evora gt430 id love to see it
@bnr32rbpower
@bnr32rbpower 6 жыл бұрын
There's already 6 piston brakes on the base 2018 STi now
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын
if an s208 is 56k in japan , how much do you think a sti ra would cost with more horsepower duh ?
@MrEnthusiast88
@MrEnthusiast88 6 жыл бұрын
Matt, where can I find a pair of those sunglasses you have on?
@kingsalami142
@kingsalami142 6 жыл бұрын
What the hell justifies $50K for this? C,mon Subaru, it's definitely time for a major upgrade. I'm pretty confident my 2009 WRX hatchback (I paid $25K for it, and I've got approx $10K in mods) would embarrass the RA at $15K cheaper. And...I can fit a 61" hot water heater or my XXL mountain bike in the back.
@fidelmendoza6092
@fidelmendoza6092 6 жыл бұрын
King Salami i think he mentioned something about ONLY 500 being made. Which probably explains the price tag
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын
Your both wrong , its high business cost in Japan . mark up would be 3k for rarity
@Dfpijgyt564s65sgt
@Dfpijgyt564s65sgt 6 жыл бұрын
Ben Chesterman derp derp boy supply and demand! Small supply = high price.
@brian6speed
@brian6speed 6 жыл бұрын
no mechanical lsd for you son
@robmac4444
@robmac4444 6 жыл бұрын
Old vs New now that's a comparison I'd like to see
@tonnynijholt7090
@tonnynijholt7090 6 жыл бұрын
Damn dude you're getting good at interviewing while racing.. Like it's nothing ;)
@UnderAchievrLP
@UnderAchievrLP 6 жыл бұрын
Damn I thought this video would make me reinforce my 18 sti sport-tech and clearly it hasnt FML well hopefully will do the bilsteins. Someone is sure gonna try and see how much that engine with the reinforced pistons will take. I would just work on driveability (cooling, wheels 18's). But hopefully the next gen will be better and not hybrid not 2 tons and make more than 360hp... ( I hate using hp to judge a complete package but damn it needs to be done for this car.
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын
s208 with 242kw is 6,264,000 yen / 56000usd . Check the Japanese Subaru website out . And Ra with 360hp would cost 55k easily
@themardybum08
@themardybum08 6 жыл бұрын
Higgy is the man!
@Barrettcoronalight
@Barrettcoronalight 6 жыл бұрын
I’ll just stick with my 2015 sti. I do like the carbon fiber roof and the highlighter yellow six piston brakes tho. I don’t think it’s worth the extra 10k tho.
@brian6speed
@brian6speed 6 жыл бұрын
This is supposed to be track version, yet understeers? Might as well remove rear wing, it isn't helping.
@AwesomeRanger03
@AwesomeRanger03 6 жыл бұрын
Try to get hold of a V6 STI and have it compared to the 2017/18 STI.
@XenomorphLV426
@XenomorphLV426 6 жыл бұрын
I can actually use a website like autotempest. Thanks
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын
2003 spec c ra was 38000usd / 4,141,587 million yen in Japan brand new
@knoxnguyen1771
@knoxnguyen1771 6 жыл бұрын
is that the guy in Engineering explained in the brz next to him
@a-hvlogs2046
@a-hvlogs2046 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder what the DCCD was set at
@ZDY66666
@ZDY66666 6 жыл бұрын
Would you say its coolest economy car originated vehicle now on market Matt?
@nickhanscome
@nickhanscome 6 жыл бұрын
ZDY I would guess that he would put both the focus RS, Golf R and probably even the type R above this one.
@arctictruck10
@arctictruck10 6 жыл бұрын
I almost dropped my phone in shock when you said the price
@sneedsneed460
@sneedsneed460 6 жыл бұрын
$50K for an STI??? If you want a super Subaru, why not spend $15k on a hawkeye and put $35k in mods into it? You could have a 550+hp MONSTER.
@o.m383
@o.m383 6 жыл бұрын
Are the tires supposed to squeal that much ?
@Rockit181
@Rockit181 6 жыл бұрын
sounds like they put equal length exhaust manifolds on this EJ257. The problem is... it still uses an EJ257... for $50k. There are many other cars that would make for a better choice at or even below that price point.
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын
Blame high business cost in Japan
@BarbecuedPossum
@BarbecuedPossum 6 жыл бұрын
50k worth of understeer nice... For the standard car sure engineer in a bit of safety understeer but really on a type ra.. Put some bigger rear arb on it and rotate the thing a bit damn
@MIGHTYSAMINYOURFACE
@MIGHTYSAMINYOURFACE 6 жыл бұрын
BarbecuedPossum front?
@noelalvarez6453
@noelalvarez6453 6 жыл бұрын
Rear, it helps rotate the car by inducing some oversteer. Subarus are terribly notorious for understeer.
@MIGHTYSAMINYOURFACE
@MIGHTYSAMINYOURFACE 6 жыл бұрын
I need to eliminate the understeer in mine.
@BarbecuedPossum
@BarbecuedPossum 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah very generally speaking, stiffening rear makes it more prone to oversteer and more front means more understeer. Ofcourse there are other factors but in FWD and AWD config cars it's a common mod to neutralise the handling
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын
Camaro zl1 built by monkeys , why it fulls apart when it leaves dealership . Subaru build better cars why they cost more
@charlesdinolfo2467
@charlesdinolfo2467 6 жыл бұрын
your preference sti/ra or civic type r ?
@zxibit3081
@zxibit3081 6 жыл бұрын
the one thing I dont understand is why they took the fog lights out of the new sti. what kind of rally car doesnt have fog lights?
@elvay6847
@elvay6847 6 жыл бұрын
It's a street car...
@zxibit3081
@zxibit3081 6 жыл бұрын
yes and nearly every street car has fog lights in the bumper. I just think its ironic that a street car thats based off of a rally car does not.
@elvay6847
@elvay6847 6 жыл бұрын
I just assumed you were another goof who looks at a production WRX and says "uhh rally car" when it's clearly not. Anyway, I think they scrapped the fog lights in lieu of cooling ducts. And only about 1/4 of the area is actually used, so the rest is just that ugly plastic mesh.
@detective3728
@detective3728 6 жыл бұрын
did you do a one take of the base STi on the track too?
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 6 жыл бұрын
Christian mrclep no I did one of those back when it first came out though.
@Babdle_City
@Babdle_City 6 жыл бұрын
hi can they ship the car on to Oman ?
@DivideBYZero69
@DivideBYZero69 6 жыл бұрын
Did you have Audi mode engaged? So much understeer...
@DoctorDARKSIDE
@DoctorDARKSIDE 6 жыл бұрын
EngineeringExplained next to you in the white BRZ?
@charlieb308
@charlieb308 5 жыл бұрын
Put the Michelin tires on RS on this and it will be same on the track. Tires on a track make all the difference
@SteezReviewsTech
@SteezReviewsTech 6 жыл бұрын
Should have left it in trac. Mode for traction, you didn’t even get to experience the torque vectoring.
@IainB
@IainB 6 жыл бұрын
Ha, at the start Jason from Engineering Explained is in the BRZ behind you.
@dreamon220
@dreamon220 6 жыл бұрын
Where do you buy your subclasses
@eduardoreynolds7908
@eduardoreynolds7908 6 жыл бұрын
People in USA complain that STi RA is expensive,in Puerto Rico a regular STI start in 59,000 imagine the price for The STi RA 😩
@blackflagpirate3444
@blackflagpirate3444 6 жыл бұрын
I do love then surbaru but I think it’s time for a all new surbaru.
@BryantFoster473
@BryantFoster473 6 жыл бұрын
Hey, it's Jason in the other car next to you!
@bwest6275
@bwest6275 6 жыл бұрын
As a Subie owner and fan, I find this a hard sell. For $50k, it shouldn't just be minor changes.
@rstang281
@rstang281 6 жыл бұрын
I'd be really interested on a professional's take on a comparison between a base WRX and WRX STI RA. I have a feeling it would be tough to find the $24k in value in the Type RA.
@christiangarcia919
@christiangarcia919 6 жыл бұрын
I think its better invested on older one and put high performance parts and customize the subaru and will be unique.
@bur2576
@bur2576 6 жыл бұрын
why did the practical wing have to be smaller and worse looking..
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