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In 2009 “R&D Sport” (Atsugi city, 2584-1,Ookami,Hiratsuka,Kanagawa prefecture,254-0012. Representative: Mr. Shinji Motojima) began a partnership with Subaru in 2009 using a AWD Subaru Legacy B4 that debuted at the sixth round of the season at Suzuka. However the car developed problems with its front differential and was retired from the first race. Drivers were: Shogo Mitsuyama 密山　祥吾 in 2009, Tetsuya Yamano 山野　哲也 2009-2011 and Kouta Sasaki 佐々木 孝太 in 2010-2011. The power unit is a horizontally-opposed engine (EJ20 Boxer-4 + turbo) supplied by Fuji Heavy Industries and Subaru Tecnica International (STI), who control Subaru’s motorsports activities, and who were responsible for the development of the tuning andRead More →

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Proud of Boxer Last great Legacy produced by Subaru as last word forwarding toward new generation of cars for those who don’t like to drive at all. That’s why these written 2009-2012 only. I’ll explain. After restyle in 2012: 1 – the car was despoiled of 2.5 liters turbo engine after 2012. 2 – only stupid robotic CVT gearbox left. While ’09-12 had manual and great automatic gearbox with wheel’s leafes. Like a race car which was felt like race sedan. 3 – After restyle you actually can not turn-off traction control etc. electronic helpers, while 2009-2012 you could do it and have fun. ThereRead More →

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The Subaru Alcyone SVX, also known outside of its home market Japan as the Subaru SVX, is a two-door grand tourer coupé. Produced from 1991 to December 1996, it was Subaru’s great attempt to enter the luxury/performance car market. Its intention was to combine two seemingly contradictory elements—comfort and performance. The name “Alcyone” (pronounced “al-SIGH-uh-nee”) refers to the brightest star in the Pleiades star cluster (Greek mythology, was the name of one of the Pleiades, daughters of Atlas and Pleione), on which the Subaru logo is based. Other meaning of Alcyone – is a female name in Greek myphology. She married Ceyx, son of EosphorusRead More →