"The second-generation Impreza was developed alongside the rally spec model."
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One year after the potent Spec C was introduced, Subaru wasted no time finessing the new Impreza, taking a scalpel to the car's front end after only two years on the market. The round headlights were a bust as it alienated many loyal buyers, so the company replaced them...
"El Impreza de segunda generación se desarrolló junto con el modelo de especificaciones de rally".
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EXTRA_B – DCCD Down
EXTRA_C – DCCD Up
EXTRA_D – Interior light
Un año después de que se presentara el potente Spec C, Subaru no perdió el tiempo retocando el nuevo Impreza y le aplicó un bisturí en el frontal tras sólo dos años en el mercado. Los faros redondos fueron un fracaso, ya que alejaron a muchos compradores fieles, por lo que la compañía los sustituyó por unos de aspecto más convencional en forma de lágrima.
The car’s overall aerodynamics were also improved, thanks to development work performed by SWRT (Subaru World Rally Team). The team also improved the torque of the boxer powerplant, raising its peak to 40.2 kgm (290.7 ft-lb). The new exhaust system, which was originally developed for the 2003 Legacy, was more efficient, too. Of particular note was a new center differential that featured an automatic mode. This system managed the distribution of torque between the front and rear wheels through the center differential automatically, allowing it maximum traction through all variety of corners.
The car’s new handling prowess demanded more grip, so wider tires were used in 2004. This year also saw the torque figure of the flat-4 climb yet again, to 42.0 kgm (303.7 ft-lb). By this time the Impreza WRX had caught the attention of performance enthusiasts everywhere, and in 2003 the car finally made its way to U.S. shores. Soon thereafter Mitsubishi brought the Lancer Evolution to the U.S., and the two Japanese rally icons clashed on a new battleground.