400 hp Subaru Impreza Type-20 unveiled by Litchfield Imports

Litchfield Imports has unveiled its latest Type 20 Impreza, its fastest version yet. The company has already created a tough reputation with preceding generations of tuned Subarus, and the new Type 20 utilizes the smaller 2.0-litre petrol engine fitted to Japanese-market Imprezas. It’s equipped with a dual-scroll turbocharger, Milltek exhaust and custom induction kit.

Litchfield has also adjusted the ECU to enhance effeciency and claims to have improved the Impreza’s handling with a different power steering system and revised chassis set-up. The result is an Impreza generating 400 hp - an addition of 70 hp against the fastest official Impreza, the 2.5 WRX STI 330S. Maximum torque has also been improved; the Type 20 offers 507 Nm at 3,500 rpm.
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DaHarder - 11/11/2008 2:54:24 PM

+3 Boost

Power is nice, but It'd take far more than a bunch of ponies under that (disproportionately long) hood to get me to buy something looking so ridiculously TFTF... To each their own.

veyron1001 - 11/11/2008 4:18:47 PM

-1 Boost

I would like you to do a better job fitting a flat 4 and twin scroll turbo chargers under the hood while making the car aerodynamic.

DaHarder - 11/11/2008 5:40:47 PM

+3 Boost

Easy...

Pen a much better balanced design (especially in profile), by moving the base of the windshield forward about 3 inches, which would not only drop aerodynamic drag a bit, but also help it look considerably better (less stodgy) when viewed from the side.

Bored - 11/11/2008 8:10:30 PM

+1 Boost

I just think it's sad that the current gen STI needs aftermarket work just to give it character where the last gen add-ons were more of an enhancement of it's natural beauty.
I know people don't agree with me, but I still think this current gen's 5-door hatch looks more like a Lexus RX350.