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Subaru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search For other uses, see Subaru (disambiguation) . Subaru Type Division Industry Automobile manufacturing Founded FHI established July 7, 1953 first Subaru car introduced 1954 Founder(s) Kenji Kita Chikuhei Nakajima (predecessor) Headquarters Ōta, Gunma , Japan Products Subaru automobiles , Toyota automobiles assembled under contract Parent Fuji Heavy Industries Website Subaru Global Subaru ( スバル ? ) ( English pronunciation:  /ˈsuːbəruː/ S OO -bə-r oo ) is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI). Subaru is internationally known for their use of boxer engines in most of their vehicles above 1500cc as well as their use of the all wheel drive drivetrain layout, first introduced in 1972, that became standard equipment for mid-size and smaller cars in most international markets as of 1996. They also offer many turbocharged versions of their passenger cars, such as the Impreza WRX . Fuji Heavy Industries , the parent company of Subaru, is currently in a partial partnership with Toyota Motor Corporation , which owns 16.5% of FHI. [ 1 ] Subaru is the Japanese name for the Pleiades star cluster, which in turn inspires the Subaru logo and alludes to the six companies that merged to create FHI. [ 2 ] Contents 1 History 1.1 Major shareholders 1.2 Subaru in the United States 1.3 Subaru in Canada 1.4 Marketing efforts 1.5 Motorsports 1.6 Diesel 2 New technology 3 Historic cars 4 Environmental record 5 Electric vehicles 6 Current models 7 Concept cars 7.1 Toyota-Subaru Coupé (FT-86) 8 See also 9 References 10 External links [ edit ] History Nakajima Ki-84 FHI started out as The Aircraft Research Laboratory in 1917 headed by Chikuhei Nakajima . In 1932, the company was reorganized as Nakajima Aircraft Company , Ltd and soon became the primary manufacturer of aircraft for Japan during World War II . At the end of the Second World War Nakajima Aircraft was again reorganized, this time as Fuji Sangyo Co, Ltd . In 1946, the company created the Fuji Rabbit motor scooter with spare aircraft parts from the war. [ 3 ] In 1950, Fuji Sangyo was divided into 12 smaller corporations according to the Japanese Government's 1950 Corporate Credit Rearrangement Act, anti- zaibatsu legislation, but between 1953–1955, four of these corporations and a newly formed corporation Fuji Kogyo , a scooter manufacturer; coachbuilders Fuji Jidosha ; engine manufacturers Omiya Fuji Kogyo ; chassis builders Utsunomiya Sharyo and the Tokyo Fuji Dangyo trading company [ citation needed ] decided to merge together to form the Fuji Heavy Industries known today. Subaru 1500, a.k.a the P-1 Kenji Kita, the CEO of Fuji Heavy Industries at the time, wanted the new company to be involved in car manufacturing and soon began plans for building a car with the development code-name P-1. Mr. Kita canvassed the Company for suggestions about naming the P1, but none of the proposals were appealing enough. In the end, he gave the car a Japanese name that had been his personal favorite from childhood: Subaru. "Subaru", originally pronounced "Sumaru", means "to get together" or "to tie together". [ 4 ] The first Subaru car was named the Subaru 1500 . [ 5 ] Only twenty P1s were manufactured due to multiple supply issues. From 1954 to 2008, the company designed and manufactured dozens of vehicles including the 1500 (1954), the tiny air-cooled 360 (1958), the Sambar (1961), the 1000 (which saw the introduction of the Subaru boxer engine in 1965), the R-2 (1969), the Rex and the Leone (1971), the BRAT (1978), Alcyone (1985), the Legacy (1989), the Impreza (1993), the Forester (1997), the Tribeca (2005), and the Exiga (2008). 1958 Subaru 360 [ edit ] Major shareholders Nissan had acquired a 20% stake in 1968 during a period of government-ordered merging of the Japanese auto industry in order to improve competitiveness under the administration of Prime Minister Eisaku Sato . Nissan would utilize FHI's bus manufacturing capability and expertise for their Nissan Diesel line of buses. In turn, many Subaru vehicles, even today, use parts from the Nissan manufacturing keiretsu . The Subaru automatic transmission, known as the 4EAT , is also used in the first generation Nissan Pathfinder . Speculation has suggested that it was Subaru that introduced Renault to Nissan, when Renault asked for assistance in all-wheel drive (AWD) technology, and when FHI might have suggested that Renault discuss their plans with Nissan, the discussions may have been a contributing factor to the currently successful Renault-Nissan alliance. Upon Nissan's acquisition by Renault , its 20% stake was sold to General Motors . On October 5, 2005 Toyota Motor Corporation purchased 8.7% of FHI shares from General Motors who had owned 20.1% of FHI [ 6 ] since 1999. GM later divested its remaining 11.4% stake, selling its shares on the open market to sever all ties with FHI. FHI previously stated that there might have been 27 million shares (3.4%) acquired before the start of trading by an unknown party on October 6, 2005, and speculation suggested that a bank or perhaps another automaker was involved. After the purchase, Toyota announced a contract with Subaru on March 13, 2006 to use the underutilized Subaru manufacturing facility in Lafayette, Indiana , and Toyota announced plans to hire up to 1,000 workers and set aside an assembly line for the Camry model, beginning in the second quarter of 2007. During the brief General Motors period, a " badge engineered " Impreza was sold in the United States as the Saab 9-2X . An SUV ( Subaru Tribeca / SAAB 9-6X) was also planned [ 7 ] [ 8 ] but the SAAB version did not proceed. [ 9 ] [ edit ] Subaru in the United States Subaru of America was established in 1968 in Philadelphia by Malcolm Bricklin and associates. It relocated to Pennsauken, New Jersey shortly thereafter and moved to its current headquarters in Cherry Hill, New Jersey in 1986 when Fuji Heavy Industries acquired full ownership. In 1989, Subaru and then-partner Isuzu opened a joint factory in Lafayette, Indiana called Subaru-Isuzu Automotive, Inc., or SIA, which initially manufactured the Subaru Legacy and Isuzu Rodeo . In 2001, Isuzu sold their stake in the plant to FHI for $1 due to flagging sales and it was renamed Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. SIA has been designated a backyard wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation and has achieved a zero-landfill production designation. [ edit ] Subaru in Canada In 1976, Canadians got their first exposure to Subaru vehicles when Subaru Auto Canada Limited (SACL) began offering the Subaru Leone . In 1989, the privately owned SACL was purchased by the Toronto-based Subaru Canada, Inc., who, under the guidance of parent company Fuji Heavy Industries , began an expansion process that would eventually see over 100 Subaru Dealers in operation across the country. Subaru Canada, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries of Japan. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario , the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of 88 authorized dealers throughout Canada . [ edit ] Marketing efforts In the 1970s, the company decided to expand its model range from small kei class vehicles like the Rex and Sambar and begin to develop larger, mainstream passenger cars like the Leone , and when Subaru continued in their efforts, and introduced the Legacy in 1989, it was a sales success and a new direction for the company. Subaru decided to offer more products due to the Plaza Accord agreement of 1985 which made the value of the yen stronger in exchange rates to the dollar, which had an effect on Subaru sales in the USA. The creation of the Legacy was influenced by Subaru's desire to compete with successful Japanese carmakers Toyota, Nissan and Honda, and the Legacy was targeted against the Camry, Stanza, and Accord. The Legacy was considered mainstream in its appearance and a departure from previous vehicles, which had earned a reputation of being "quirky". It was perceived by some as Subaru's attempt to compete with new luxury brands Lexus, Infiniti and Acura, as Japanese vehicles were increasing in popularity, particularly in the USA. Subaru continued their new direction with the controversially styled Alcyone XT (1985), the GT six-cylinder SVX (1992), and the Impreza (1993). From 1995 to 2000, Subaru ran a series of advertisements for the newly developed Subaru Outback which starred Paul Hogan . The advertisements were intended to highlight Subaru's all wheel drive, and depicted the Outback in a number of rugged Australian locations. The tagline "the world's first sport utility wagon" was successfully used by Subaru, though the AMC Eagle had tried much the same idea, with less success in the 1980s. 1988 Subaru Bighorn Before the Outback was introduced, Subaru sold a badge engineered Isuzu Trooper in Japan as the Subaru Bighorn. Some of the advertising slogans Subaru has used in the past include, "Inexpensive, and built to stay that way", "The World's Favorite Four Wheel Drive" (in the U.K.), "Plus on y pense, plus on a le gout de la conduire" (The more one thinks, the more one has the taste of driving it) in French Quebec, [ 10 ] "We're building our reputation by building a better car", "The beauty of all-wheel-drive", "Think, Feel, Drive", and currently "Love. It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru" in North America, "All 4 The Driver" in Australia, and "Uncommon Engineering, Uncommon Stability, Uncommon Roadholding, Uncommon Sense" in the UK. [ 11 ] As a result of this refocused advertising campaign, Subaru products began to attract a following among the young and educated, who saw the car as a practical alternative to the SUV craze. Subaru was among the first automotive companies to market to gays and lesbians in the US. [ 12 ] Subaru has historically been popular in the Northeastern United States, as well as the Pacific Northwest . According to Automotive Lease Guide, Subaru ranked second place in vehicles that have the highest overall predicted resale values among all industry and all luxury vehicles for MY 2009. [ 13 ] The awards are derived after carefully studying segment competition, historical vehicle performance and industry trends. According to a study done by J.D. Power and Associates , for the 2008 Customer Retention Study, Subaru ranked at 50.5%, which was above the national average of 48%. [ 14 ] Harman Kardon is currently the audio supplier for Subaru products worldwide. [ 15 ] Fight Mediocrity! Subaru has recently created the 2011 Mediocrity car and campaign to illustrate the difference between the current, "boring mid-sized sedan segment" and the "thrilling experience of driving the new 2011 Subaru Legacy". Complete with its own website, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube page, the Mediocrity campaign has been a comedic hit with many viewers. [ edit ] Motorsports Subaru Impreza WRC Subaru Rally Team Japan led by Noriyuki Koseki (founder of Subaru Tecnica International STI ) ran Subaru Leone coupé, sedan DL, RX (SRX) and RX Turbo in the World Rally Championship between 1980 and 1989. Drivers for individual rallies included Ari Vatanen , Per Eklund , Shekhar Mehta , Mike Kirkland, Possum Bourne and Harald Demut. Mike Kirkland finished 6th overall and won the A Group at the 1986 Safari Rally . That year Subaru was one of the only manufacturers combining 4WD and turbo. Subaru changed the rally model to Legacy RS for the 1990-1992 period and took part in the first complete season in the World Rally Championship with the same model in 1993. Modified versions of the Impreza WRX and WRX STi have been competing successfully in rallying ; drivers Colin McRae ( 1995 ), Richard Burns ( 2001 ) and Petter Solberg ( 2003 ) have won World Rally Championship drivers' titles with the Subaru World Rally Team , and Subaru took the manufacturers' title three years in a row from 1995 to 1997 . Subaru's World Rally Championship cars are prepared and run by Prodrive , the highly successful British motorsport team. Several endurance records were set in the early and mid-nineties by the Subaru Legacy . Subaru was briefly involved in Formula One circuit racing when it bought a controlling interest in the tiny Italian Coloni team for the 1990 season . The Coloni 3B's 12-cylinder engine was badged as a Subaru and shared the boxer layout with the company's own engines, but was an existing design built by Italian firm Motori Moderni . The cars were overweight and underpowered and the partnership broke down before the season finished. [ 16 ] With the rise of rally racing, and the Import scene in the US, the introduction of the highly anticipated Subaru Impreza WRX in 2001 was successful in bringing high performance, AWD compact cars into the sports car mainstream. Subaru supplies a factory-backed team for Rally America , and has won the driver's title in each of the series' five seasons. [ 17 ] On 16 December 2008, it was announced that Subaru would no longer be competing in the World Rally Championships, [ 18 ] due to the issues with the current global economic crisis, combined with the prospect of a car which still needed development for the 2009 season and a change in regulations for the 2010 season. Starting in 2006, Subaru of America (SOA), as the official distributor of Subaru vehicles in the United States , participates in the Subaru Road Racing Team (SRRT) with a Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Spec-B in the Grand-Am Street Tuner class. In 2010, SRRT campaigns a Subaru Impreza WRX STI in the Grand Sport class. [ 19 ] [ edit ] Diesel The 2007 Frankfurt International Motor Show saw Subaru introduce a horizontally opposed , water-cooled, common rail , turbodiesel , using a variable geometry turbocharger called the Subaru EE engine, the first of its type to be fitted to a passenger car. Volkswagen had previously experimented with this idea during the 1950s, and made two air-cooled boxer prototype diesel engines that were not turbocharged, and installed one engine in a Type 1 and another in a Type 2 . [ 20 ] The Subaru engine was rated at 110 kW (150 PS; 148 hp) and 350 N·m (260 ft·lbf) with a displacement of 2.0 litres. In March 2008, Subaru offered the Legacy sedan and wagon and the Outback wagon with the 2.0 litre turbodiesel in the EU with a 5 speed manual transmission only. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] In September 2008, Subaru announced that the diesel Forester and diesel Impreza will be introduced at the 2008 Paris Motor Show , with Forester sales to begin October 2008 and diesel Impreza sales to start January 2009. [ 23 ] The Forester and Impreza will have a 6 speed manual transmission only, whereas the Legacy and Outback have 5 speed manual transmissions only. United States Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy estimated is: City Ranges 32.7 mpg -US (7.19 L/100 km; 39.3 mpg -imp ) 33.6 mpg -US (7.00 L/100 km; 40.4 mpg -imp ) Highway Ranges 45.2 mpg -US (5.20 L/100 km; 54.3 mpg -imp ) 49.0 mpg -US (4.80 L/100 km; 58.8 mpg -imp ) [ 24 ] The fuel economy ratings listed are comparable to the Smart ForTwo . According to the Subaru Owners on-line newsletter dated March 2008, Subaru is "currently making modifications to the diesel so it meets the more stringent US standards. Subaru diesel models should be domestically available in two to three years." [ edit ] New technology Since the 2005 model year, Subaru has adopted the Controller–area network (CAN) bus technology for the USA and Canada markets. Starting in the 2007 model year, all Subaru vehicles use the CAN technology. [ citation needed ] Typically, two CAN-buses are used on vehicles: a high-speed CAN running at 500 Kbps for powertrain communication, and a low-speed CAN running at 125 Kbps for body control functions and instrument panels. A body-integrated unit (BIU) is used between these two networks. [ edit ] Historic cars 360 1500 1000 R-2 (1969–1972) Alcyone XT Alcyone SVX Baja BRAT FF-1 G FF-1 Star Justy Leone Sumo Rex Traviq Vivio Libero [ edit ] Environmental record USA-spec Subaru Legacy PZEV Subaru claims to have implemented advanced policies which include recycling, reducing harmful emissions, educating their employees, and continuing their efforts have helped them in their environmental initiatives. The Subaru plant in Lafayette, Indiana (SIA) was the first auto assembly plant to achieve zero landfill status; [ 25 ] nothing from the manufacturing process goes into a landfill. The company has also developed a recycling plan for the "end-of-life" of their cars. Most of their modern products use aluminium throughout the vehicle, in the engine, transmission, suspension and elsewhere in each vehicle, that can be recycled when the vehicle is no longer servicable. [ citation needed ] An expert from the Subaru website stated "In 2006, SIA was awarded the United States Environmental Protection Agency´s Gold Achievement Award as a top achiever in the agency's WasteWise program to reduce waste and improve recycling." The website also stated that "It also became the first U.S. automotive assembly plant to be designated a wildlife habitat." Subaru currently offers a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle ( PZEV ) certified Legacy, Outback, and Forester models which are available for sale anywhere in the U.S. [ citation needed ] Other car makers limit vehicles certified as PZEV in states that have adopted California emission standards. [ citation needed ] Subaru PZEV vehicles meet California's Super-Ultra-Low-Emission Vehicle exhaust emission standard. [ 25 ] All other models have been certified LEV2 . [ edit ] Electric vehicles In June 2006, Fuji Heavy Industries, Inc. (FHI) launched its Subaru Stella Plug-in electric vehicle , which is a kei car equipped with a lithium-ion battery pack. The vehicle has a short range of 56 miles (90 km) but it actually costs more than the Mitsubishi iMiEV , at ¥ 4,725,000 ($48,200 US), including Japanese Government consumption taxes . It will qualify for a rebate from the Japanese Government of up to $14,100 US, bringing the price down to $34,100 US. The vehicle is much like the i-MiEV, with a 47-kilowatt motor and a quick-charge capability, but the two-door mini-car has a boxy shape. FHI plans to start delivery in late July and plans to sell 170 vehicles by March 2010. [ 26 ] In Japan, Subaru is also currently testing two electric vehicles called the Subaru G4e and the Subaru R1e . Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept, is a four-seat vehicle with gull-wing doors that combines a 2-liter, turbocharged, direct-injection gasoline engine with a continuously variable transmission and two axle-mounted motors. A lithium-ion battery pack provides energy storage for the vehicle. [ 27 ] [ edit ] Current models North America/Europe/Oceania/Middle East/Asia/Japan Subaru models Exiga Forester Impreza WRX & WRX STI Outback Sport / Gravel Express / RV Justy Legacy / Liberty Outback / Grand Wagon / Lancaster Tribeca Dex The following models are sold in Asia and Europe . In Japan, they are in the Kei car class, with either front or all wheel drive, and a straight engine : Pleo R1 R2 Sambar Stella An article posted by Autoblog on April 16, 2008 stated that due to the corporate investment by Toyota , all kei cars built by Subaru will be replaced by Daihatsu models beginning in 2010. [ 28 ] [ edit ] Concept cars Subaru SRD-1 (Experimental design study introduced in 1990) 1996 Subaru Exiga Subaru B9 Scrambler Subaru B11s Subaru B5 TPH (Turbo Parallel Hybrid) (Japanese: Subaru B5-TPH ) December 4, 2007 saw an article claiming that Subaru was considering building a motorcycle, called the Subaru HS500, with a single cylinder 500 cc engine producing 50 hp (37 kW). Subaru HS500 [ edit ] Toyota-Subaru Coupé (FT-86) Main article: FT-86 Concept After Toyota approximately doubled its stake in FHI to 16.5%, [ 1 ] on April 10, 2008, it was announced that Toyota and Subaru are working on a 2-door coupé together, to be released around 2011. [ 29 ] [ edit ] See also Japanese Car portal Prodrive Motorsport team selected by Subaru to run their World Rally Team Subaru Tecnica International (also known as STI ) List of Subaru engines List of Subaru transmissions Subaru EA engine series Subaru EF engine series Subaru EJ engine series [ edit ] References ^ a b Nishitani, Yumiko (2008-04-11). "Japan's Fuji Heavy shares rally on expanded alliance with Toyota group" . Thomson Financial News . http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2008/04/11/afx4878408.html . Retrieved 2008-04-12 .   ^ "Origins of Subaru name" . Subaru-global.com . http://www.subaru-global.com/origin_name.html . Retrieved 2010-10-05 .   ^ "Fuji Rabbit.com" . Fuji Rabbit.com . http://www.fujirabbit.com/pages/frame_history.html . Retrieved 2010-10-05 .   ^ "Meaning of Subaru" . Subarutelescope.org . http://subarutelescope.org/Introduction/outline.html . Retrieved 2010-10-05 .   ^ "Inspiration of naming first Subaru vehicle" . 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Report this review Good Points : Amazing handling. Beautiful looking. Comfortable & spacious. Fast. Cheap to run & insure. Reliable. Bad Points : Not as quick as i would expect but the overall driving experience is great. General comments : I got my Impreza Sport Special last October and i still get out of it with a grin from ear to ear! It is a truly beautiful looking car and lovely to drive. Mine is Black with gold wheels. I personally prefer the older models to the newer 'bug-eyed' versions. I went for this car as the insurance was just too high for the Turbo. I usually get bored with cars quickly but i honestly can't see the novelty wearing off with this one. It is quick, especially at high speeds. The grip is amazing so even though it's not the fastest at taking off you will leave all others standing at lights! The handling makes this car fun yet very safe feeling to drive. I have to add that is also sounds awesome! Easily the best car i've had. Read Kerry Gordon's full review and ratings (166 words) Guest 30th Nov 2008 Reviewer rating: Guest's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review I wanted turbo version but insurance was a problem. Got my sport and love it. They are quick as they the same boxer block. Great torque and comfort. A minor service at my local subaru dearler cost me just £120 for oil and filter change, side light bulb and power steering belt can't moan. mines done 90k but drives like 9k. I seriously recommend this car. Read Guest's review (71 words) Guest 25th Oct 2008 Reviewer rating: Guest's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review In 23 years of driving, and over 20 cars, I can say this is one of the few motors I have kept for 2 years... the last one was a Toyota Celica VVTLI 190...I'm actually reviewing my 2006 R-Sport Imprezza wagon with the later 160Bhp engine... This car is without doubt the most well kept secret, and subaru totally shot themselves in the foot for not launching this engine sooner, and selling the car for longer. They are now quite sought after. I haven't had to put a finger on it - never missed a beat ... Read Guest's review (215 words) nath86 26th Aug 2008 Reviewer rating: nath86's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review I have owned the Subaru Impreza Sport for a while now and after having 28 cars in 5 years, trying to find one that fits all the bills, I have found it, I've had 220 turbo's civic vtecs and even a WRX and uk turbo among others, but the sport is a brilliant all round performer, the insurance is cheapish and the fuel economy is brilliant depending on how driven, mine is a full turbo replica and I didnt pay much for it, it handles brilliantly and obvoiusly isnt laggy like the turbo equivalents, its ... Read nath86's review (196 words) wacka 19th Jul 2005 Reviewer rating: On average, people found this review very helpful Report this review Had the Subaru Impreza Sport 2000cc Sports Car for 2 years now, no problems with it at all. Dont drive it unless you intend to buy it! Once you have you will probably be dissapointed with any other car. This car has a massive following and there is good reason, sticks to the road like its glued to it . Watch the other cars breaking to go round bends, then realise that you dont have to. Its wierd. Love it. Read wacka's review (105 words) jamestopdog 11th Oct 2004 Reviewer rating: jamestopdog's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review The Subaru Impreza Sport 2000cc looks almost identical to the turbo apart from the bonnet. 2.0I engine produces 115BHP so not stunning performance, however adequate. Great handling, especially with permanent all wheel drive. Good driving position, simple but effective controls. 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ScoobySport is the only company to specialise entirely on Subaru Impreza Performance Exhausts . It's all we do! Will it fit my Scooby? The new ScoobySport range covers every model of turbo-charged Impreza since it's conception - although we are currently perfecting the very latest, hatch-back model, to be released soon! Pre 2000 "Classic" 2000+ "Bug Eye" 2003+ "Blob/Hawk-Eye" Euro/UK 2000 Turbo Euro/UK Turbo / WRX / STi Euro/UK Turbo / WRX / STi WRX / STi Japanese WRX / STi Japanese WRX / STi Type R / RA Spec C Spec C 22B "All ScoobySport exhaust parts are interchangeable with standard Subaru Exhaust parts!" What's the BIG News? ScoobySport has always been proud of the combination of performance, sound, and quality. In tests, our exhausts always showed performance gains over competing systems, so what's changed? We've taken a close look at every part of our service, from raw materials, to transportation, to sales operations, all the way through to your enjoyment and ownership experience. And we've refined and improved every step! This means better quality internals, a higher standard of stainless steel, more accurate and efficient production methods, and a whole host of other improvements. The unpredicted side effect of all this effort, is : "We've been able to dramatically reduce our prices!" Same ScoobySport Performance Same ScoobySport Sound-Track NEW Even Better Quality NEW Faster Delivery NEW Price! ScoobySport Back-box (Rear Silencer / Muffler) OLD PRICE NEW PRICE COMPETITORS USA $ 520 $ 397 $ 569 UK £ 270 £ 197 £ 279 Europe € 490 € 229 € 535 There is now, no reason NOT to buy a ScoobySport exhaust. How can you sell for such a low price? ScoobySport is unique. The ONLY THING we do, is make performance exhaust systems for the Subaru Impreza. We don't make exhausts for any other cars! We know we were always expensive , due to the extra costs of making such a high quality exhaust system . But because this is all we do , we can afford to buy materials in much bigger quantities, and gear our production efficiently around one product line. Our new operation is now so efficient that our cost base has been dramatically reduced, and... "There is no middle man . .. ... you buy DIRECT from ScoobySport" Why online only? ScoobySport exhausts are only available online, as this is the only way we can keep our prices this low, and at the same time be absolutely sure we deliver you the level of customer service we consider essential. The world is changing, and old fashioned companies are going out of business. We recognise that it is no longer enough to just have a great product. We have to deliver it to you fast, at an excellent price, and provide a world class level of customer service. Where do you deliver to? We are working hard to increase our distribution capability, and currently have distribution centers in the UK , and in North America . If you are in the UK , or North America , we can offer NEXT DAY DELIVERY , if you order before 3pm (GMT / EST). For other countries, please contact us Rolling Road Case Study The ScoobyNET.com STi goes ScoobySport ... The awesome ScoobyNET Impreza uses ScoobySport exhaust systems to help achieve the flow rates necessary for the outrageous 550+BHP this car develops! Read the full article on ScoobyNet.com "Why does the ScoobySport exhaust flow so well?" About ScoobySport Few names can claim such a heritage with the Subaru marque. Arguably the original catalyst for the now enormous Subaru Impreza modification scene, the ScoobySport exhaust has been considered the defacto standard modification for over a decade . Originally manufactured to order in small quantities in the UK, the system hasundergone many evolutions and improvements over the years , increasing performance, refining the distinctive ScoobySport sound-track, and ever improving quality and service. The ScoobySport Range... ScoobySport Back-box (all Imprezas, pre 2008) The world famous, legendary ScoobySport Back-Box. For over a decade, this has been the default first-modification for so many Scooby owners across the world. Large 4.5" slash-cut tail-pipe Etched ScoobySport Logo on tailpipe and under back box Smaller capacity box for the louder, more throaty ScoobySport exhaust note Improved gas flow, for increased power, and throttle response Improved internals for power, and richer exhaust note Finest Quality design and contruction Fits directly to standard Impreza exhaust 304 Stainless Steel Life-time warranty Includes Gaskets and Bolts £ 197 + VAT Switch to US store ScoobySport De-Cat Downpipe (pre-2000 Imprezas) Faster turbo spool and response, reduced turbo lag, increased power. The biggest improvement in driveability and performance. Market leading turbo response improvement. Removes standard Cat for massive gas flow increase. Computer and real-world tuned design to create and enhance Scavenging effects. Finest Quality design and contruction Fits directly to standard Impreza exhaust 304 Stainless Steel Life-time warranty Includes Gaskets and Bolts £ 139 + VAT Switch to US store ScoobySport Center Pipe With Resonator (pre-2000 Imprezas) High-Flow de-cat center pipe reduces back pressure and enables faster gas flow, increasing power. The resonator controls the noise and aids the legendary ScoobySport sound track. Market leading power increases. Removes standard Cat for massive gas flow increase. Computer and real-world tuned design to create and enhance flow rates. Finest Quality design and contruction Fits directly to standard Impreza exhaust 304 Stainless Steel Life-time warranty Includes Gaskets and Bolts £ 109 + VAT Switch to US store ScoobySport De-Cat Downpipe (New Age - 2000 onwards) (Except Japanese twin-scroll) Faster turbo spool and response, reduced turbo lag, increased power. The biggest improvement in driveability and performance. Market leading turbo response improvement. Removes standard Cat for massive gas flow increase. Computer and real-world tuned design to create and enhance Scavenging effects. Finest Quality design and contruction Fits directly to standard Impreza exhaust 304 Stainless Steel Life-time warranty Includes Gaskets and Bolts £ 119 + VAT Switch to US store ScoobySport Center Pipe (New Age - 2000 onwards) (Except Japanese twin-scroll) High-Flow de-cat center pipe reduces back pressure and enables faster gas flow, increasing power. The resonator controls the noise and aids the legendary ScoobySport sound track. Market leading power increases. Removes standard Cat for massive gas flow increase. Computer and real-world tuned design to create and enhance flow rates. 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