In Japan, Subaru released WRX STi spec-c TYPE-RA. TypeRA has been a familiar model in GC8 and was famous for the race ready stripped down model. In GD model, Type RA existed for a really short time after the initial debut. It was offered in GDA-A and discontinued soon after... In GDB-B, WRX STi typeRA spec-C came out to fill the blank with more power (VF34) and less weight (no trunk carpet for example). In GDB-C,D,and E the the name typeRA dropped and it was simply WRX STI spec-C. Now along with WRX STi spec-C, there is WRX STi spec-C TYPE-RA, to add more confusion. This time typeRA is different. It is not a striped model as it used to be. Instead, it is a luxury model of Spec-C. It has Auto AC, STi carbon fiber wings, V-limited chin spoiler, electric folding mirrors, STi 17 inch rims... but its still spec-C.

official info
http://www.subaru-sti.co.jp/spec_c_RA/02/index.html

The red is specially offered as an option. Very similar or the same color as GDB-C limited.

So why is Subaru doing this?

This is my guess
Currently only STi is homologated as a FIA rally/race car.
Subaru is trying to homologate the WRX STi Spec-C (officially true)
.... needs more volume to pass the FIA rules
.... thus WRX WR-limited (based on specC) and this Spec-C typeRA (based on specC) Both of them counts..

 

When are we ever going to see the spec-c in the states?

 

man, this typeRA and spec-c thing always confuse the heck out of me.

 

No kidding! It was so much easier back in the GC8 days.

 

That car will never step foot here.

 

secksay!!!!!

 

i like the rims

 

I like the seats. They're not blue, but still pretty nice.

 

...Yooooouuu arreeeeee soooooo beautifulllll......toooo meeeeeee!

 

those seats look badass

 

pretty nice!? those are hawt!!!

 

man you guys are behind

yes we will be seeing spec C in the states and the reason they are bringing it is because they need something to fight the Evo MR

 

But I was under the impression that FIA no longer requires homologation rules for WRC cars, like they didd back in the day. For instance, do you know of a AWD Focus available in any country? What about a AWD turbo Accent? I have never seen or heard of such a thing outside of WRC. I dunno, maybe there are some bomb *** Skyline killing Foci sold in Columbia or Malaysia, but I don't see that happening.

 

Homologation is for Gr. N and PWRC, not for WRC cars.

 

Where did u hear this at??