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Title: Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Bartop on November 22, 2006, 16:53:42 PM
Looks superb - a fitting tribute I think..

Link (http://www.subaru.co.uk/IMGGB/WWW/Subaru_news_events.nsf/WebInternetNewsByDDate/7220035C2DF954EC8025722E004AF7E3/$FILE/21.10.06_07Impreza%20RB320.pdf)

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Title: Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: redneck on November 22, 2006, 18:50:08 PM
i dont think its fitting enough :(
Title: Re:Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on November 22, 2006, 19:04:48 PM
You cant do tribute to the man with a Suburu fitted with a few grands of sports kit and some pretty alloys :disappointed:

Should have called it the RiceBoy320
Title: Re:Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Kunal on November 22, 2006, 19:13:27 PM
Proceeds are going to the Richard Burns foundation, cant bash them for that.
Title: Re:Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Bartop on November 22, 2006, 19:25:01 PM
Quote from: Clockd 0NeYou cant do tribute to the man with a Suburu fitted with a few grands of sports kit and some pretty alloys :disappointed:

Should have called it the RiceBoy320

What did you expect them to do - release a new model ?  :roll:
Title: Re:Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Binary Shadow on November 22, 2006, 19:44:13 PM
Quote from: Clockd 0NeYou cant do tribute to the man with a Suburu fitted with a few grands of sports kit and some pretty alloys :disappointed:

Should have called it the RiceBoy320
I know it sounds harsh but at the end of the day it was 1 man, if you or I die from cancer i doubt thered be any mention let alone a whole special edition car brought out tbh your expecting too much from a company.
Title: Re:Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on November 22, 2006, 20:51:41 PM
Quote from: KunalProceeds are going to the Richard Burns foundation, cant bash them for that.

Thats admirable, aside from the publicity they will reap from it regardless.

Its not the choice of car so much, I dont think any car can really pay homage to someone. If it was a totally capitalist tool that would be even worse.
Title: Re:Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Ceathreamhnan on November 22, 2006, 21:08:13 PM
Id have that. Then Id go looking for Bartop  :twisted:
Title: Re:Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Bartop on November 22, 2006, 21:33:40 PM
Quote from: CeathreamhnanId have that. Then Id go looking for Bartop  :twisted:

Pah - you might find me but with a paltry 320ps and 332 lbs you wouldnt catch me  :twisted: ;)
Title: Re:Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Mark on November 22, 2006, 22:29:46 PM
My take on it is this - did Honda release any special Joey Dunlop edition bikes when he died? He was a lot more famous and around for a lot longer than Richard Burns. I think it devalues the person, and makes the company look like theyre cashing in.

Surely it would be quicker than the Forester due to less weight and drag?
Title: Re:Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Bartop on November 22, 2006, 23:47:31 PM
Quote from: MarkMy take on it is this - did Honda release any special Joey Dunlop edition bikes when he died? He was a lot more famous and around for a lot longer than Richard Burns. I think it devalues the person, and makes the company look like theyre cashing in.

Surely it would be quicker than the Forester due to less weight and drag?

I was kidding.. ;)


..in the 5th gear test recently though they reckoned the Impreza Sti was only a second quicker round the track than the Forester Sti which has less power than mine...not bad for a big ol barge
Title: Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: redneck on November 23, 2006, 00:03:43 AM
but 5th gear is sh*t.
Title: Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Bartop on November 23, 2006, 00:26:01 AM
Quote from: redbut 5th gear is sh*t.

Lol - tell me, Ive only watched it twice, once for the Foz / Sti shootout and for the new Impreza Type 25 the other week..
Title: Re:Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on November 23, 2006, 00:36:41 AM
Do you sleep with a Forester shaped pillow by any chance?  :mrgreen:
Title: Re:Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Bartop on November 23, 2006, 02:16:11 AM
Quote from: Clockd 0NeDo you sleep with a Forester shaped pillow by any chance?  :mrgreen:

No, dont be silly, that would be ridiculous...


I do sleep in the Forester though  :lol:
Title: Re:Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Serious on November 23, 2006, 02:22:07 AM
Quote from: Clockd 0NeDo you sleep with a Forester shaped pillow by any chance?  :mrgreen:

Its his whole bed, not just the pillow  :lol:
Title: Re:Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: mr_roll on November 25, 2006, 19:01:58 PM
Quote from: Serious
Quote from: Clockd 0NeDo you sleep with a Forester shaped pillow by any chance?  :mrgreen:

Its his whole bed, not just the pillow  :lol:

That would be cool, a car thats cut out and has a bed in it. You could use the seats to make your 3 piece suite out of too!!

Oh and I think they should have given the car atleast 420PS! and basically let their engineering dept run wild. Maybe 500hp, wider tyres to put the power down, bigger arches, MORE aggressive front, I still think it looks like a bit of a cuddly toy.
Title: Re:Richard Burns Impreza Special Edition RB320
Post by: Deaths Head on November 26, 2006, 03:36:07 AM
Quote from: Clockd 0NeYou cant do tribute to the man with a Suburu fitted with a few grands of sports kit and some pretty alloys :disappointed:

Should have called it the RiceBoy320
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