SBT Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 ^^ Yeah - it's not exactly apples to apples. To Japan8's comment - In my experience, Japanese culture is very homogenous, and one of the few ways to "distinguish" oneself, is through clothes, cars and things. The S402 would do it for me. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester_strud Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Hopefully this is not a repost. If it is sorry.. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/226572/legacy_sti_s402.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierce88 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 drool.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Nice car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Hopefully this is not a repost. If it is sorry.. http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88431&highlight=s402 http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90564&highlight=s402 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckman Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 god i want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 They really need to stop fing around and do a turbo/twin turbo h6 in the legacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edkwon Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 can this thread be merged with the existing S402 threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 merged... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 *Correct, unfortunately *not* suitable for the US market as the vehicle doesn't have Federal markings etc. etc. But these do go to Europe （ including Russia ) the UK, New Zealand, Jamaica, Tanzania , Kenya.... We ship all over the World, and to answer the "Are we Dealers" q., we are car Dealers but not *franchised* dealers Oh, and there's a Spec C Impreza coming out in about 3 months here.... GW Export Manager Japanparts.com Japanvehicles.com * Since 1996 * What kind of turbo comes with the S402? Is it an IHI or MHI turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japanparts Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 What kind of turbo comes with the S402? Is it an IHI or MHI turbo? Subaru Japan don't sell this; typically they use IHI's ( we can't tell from the OEM part number ) Best GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Subaru Japan don't sell this; typically they use IHI's ( we can't tell from the OEM part number ) Best GW Thanks for the quick reply Graham. Could you post the part number or PM it to me if necessary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 The S402 is a limited production Unit ( only 402 made ) fixed This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggtnut Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 +1 to wold make the decision to trade in for one of these in a pico-second. WOW, that is a sexy car. So at my count in this thread alone, that makes 10 people that would buy one now. And we are just a small segment of the people that would be intrested in it. I think that it would be just as successfull as the spec B if they brought it out the same way. My uncle has owned a lot of BMW's and he will NEVER owne on past the warranty. He has had a few that he owned after the warranty went out and they blead him dry. At least with a subie, that isn't as likely to happen. Reparing a Subie is normally inexpensive. Ben (2014 Outback SAP w/ eyesite, 2014 Tribeca Limited, 2006 LGT limited sedan) Subaru Ambassador PNW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I know that I'm late to the thread. :oops: But since it's still ongoing, and since I assume that *someone* from Subaru Corporate is monitoring these Forums. Yes, bring this here, and I'll get one in a heartbeat. If you can give me true-STI-level performance (all-around, as-seen with this S402 variant, and not just the suspension upgrades of the SpecB or a "power package" or something else stupid like that) in a factory-stock vehicle, and allow me the luxury of keeping my warranty, I'd gladly pay the premium to do so. And yes, I'd gladly and proudly hang on to her *after* my warranty runs out, too. I'm in the pay-to-play game. Winky is upgraded, and it's because I wanted just that little bit more out of her ( at "Stage II," and a little beyond, on the dyno, she's a match of - and is not insignificantly more than, the previous-generation Impreza-based STI/STi ). Bring that to me in a factory offering, and I'll gladly pull out my checkbook, right here, right now. The previous "Tuned by STi" offering seen in some of the overseas markets was a step in the right direction, and I would gladly have owned one of those. The S402 even more so. Bring something like it here, Subaru. You've got enough of a Stateside/North-American fan-base to insure that it'll not only sell, but sell like hotcakes. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramenbuoy Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 So hold on.... Is it coming to the states or not. Sorry im pretty tired so im too lazy to read inbetween first and last page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieDriver Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 We wish! No, the S402 is for Japanese consumption only. Maybe someday they'll bring something like it here, but not this year. ... though the Legacy GT Spec.B tuned by STI is available outside of Japan, in Australia & NZ, and possibly a few other places, but not in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08specB Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 And here again in the US of A, we are on the receiving end of "The Big Shaft". Thanks SoA!! We deserve some love too ya know. Sheesh. If I had something important to say, I wouldn't tell you anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 ^ I totally agree. The Spec.B, I think, well demonstrates how receptive the Stateside/North-American marketplace is to these higher-performance variants. With but the smallest of aesthetic enhancements, the Spec.B should well show the powers-that-be at SoA that there are more than a handful (and really, isn't that all that's needed?) enthusiasts who were appreciative enough of the tranny and suspension/handling modifications that they paid a good premium for such vehicles. With increased power and braking, as well as further aesthetic tweaks to offest something like the S402, I'd well imagine that a similar group of enthusiasts would exist to quickly take ownership of these special vehicles - be it long-time Legacy devotees, "step-ups" from the Impreza WRX/STI line ("steping-up" meaning getting older/family - with the need for more room and/or preference for more luxury/softer overall feel), or even cross-overs from Euro tuner vehicles or domestic "New Muscle." I really hope that SoA picks up the ball on this one. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 And here again in the US of A, we are on the receiving end of "The Big Shaft". Thanks SoA!! We deserve some love too ya know. Sheesh. It's not that bad. We get GT while Europe doesn't. It's true our cars have ugly bumpers and are decontented, but then the prices are much lower here. I'd be happy if they just kept making the wagon. Even regular GT, if not SpecB. I am not that demanding! (although LGT STI wagon would rock) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSPECB STI Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 LOL guys the reason you dont get S402 or even tuned by sti version are issues such as the front bumper to suit US crash standards. There is no way in the world Suby are going to put that horrible looking bumper and beautiful S402 and sell it in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieDriver Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 But they redesigned the bumper for '08. It's smaller than the old US bumper, but slightly larger than the old ROW bumper. I'm pretty sure they now match, setting the stage for the US getting the tuned by STI and the S402! (I wish!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 LOL guys the reason you dont get S402 or even tuned by sti version are issues such as the front bumper to suit US crash standards. There is no way in the world Suby are going to put that horrible looking bumper and beautiful S402 and sell it in the USA. No, front JDM bumper should be perfectly legal it the U.S. Up to this year it was Canada that required 8 km/h bumpers and hence the ugliness of USDM Legacy (both before and after facelift). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeding_gaijin Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 That would be $52,500 USD for the wagon and $5,1200 USD for the sedan... Good luck selling those against the BMW M3, Audi S4, Lexus IS-F, etc, and you wonder why SOA won't bring it over. In Japan, the BMW and S4 are about twice that. ISF is about 8 mil (like the GTR). This leggy is priced in about Lexus GS range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyh Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 subscribing, because if I had to replace my wagon I'd want to replace it with one of these. Martin Luther - "Who loves not women, wine and song remains a fool his whole life long." EL4NFZT7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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