Rimrock Subaru / KIA accepts delivery of the NEW 2011 Subaru WRX!

08/31/10 Rimrock Subaru / KIA accepted the delivery of our first 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX! This represents the newest Impreza body-style, and features some dynamite new options! Come check it out at Rimrock Subaru / KIA off of 24th and Monad!

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The Subaru Boxer... and award-winning pedigree!

For those of you who didn't know, Subaru's engine of choice for their cars has long been the flat-4 cylinder, "Boxer".  This engine has been used in the early 'L' model all the way through the new 2011 STi.  It's proven itself time and time again as being a very capable powerplant.  In fact, in 2008, the 2.5 liter, turbo model was named the "International Engine of the Year".  Boasting impressive torque / horsepower, coupled with excellent reliability it continues to prove itself a worthy contender.

"Subdriven magazine" has more on the story:

Cherry Hill, NJ, May 8, 2008 — Subaru’s 2.5-liter Boxer turbo engine has won the 2008 International Engine of the Year award in the 2.0-liter to 2.5-liter category.

“This is a testament to the unique design qualities of our Boxer engine,” said Tim Mahoney, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Subaru of America, Inc. “Subaru has been producing Boxer engines for over 40 years and we are delighted to once again be recognized by the International Engine of the Year Awards committee.”

Juror, Christophe Congrega of L’Automobile Magazine, stated that the Subaru engine is: “A 2.5-liter Boxer full of torque and power.” This statement is backed up by the fact that Subaru’s Boxer engine beat BMW’s 2.5-liter 6 cylinder engine twice in its category for the International Engine of the Year Award in the last three years.

The 65 judges on the International Engine of the Year Awards 2008 committee were impressed with the Subaru Boxer engine’s power in the 4 cylinder 305 hp Subaru Impreza WRX STI, but were equally impressed with the performance of the 2.5-liter turbo in the 224 hp Subaru Forester. The engine is also found in the 224 hp Subaru WRX and in naturally aspirated form in the 170 hp 2.5i Subaru Impreza and Subaru Forester. The jury noted that aside from being a performance powerhouse, the Subaru Boxer engine offers impressive fuel economy.

As judge Nikos Kounitis stated, “This powerful, fun-to-drive engine justifies Subaru’s persistence in Boxer engines.”

The Subaru Boxer engine is produced in several forms for world markets including 4 cylinder engines in 1.5-liter, 2.0-liter, 2.5-liter capacity and also 6 cylinder 3.0-liter and 3.6-liter versions. Additionally, the Company recently introduced the world’s first Boxer diesel engine for sale in Europe.

A flashback... Travis Pastrana's world-record jump... practice!

We all know about Travis Pastrana's world-record setting New Year's Jump... what you may have not see were the practice jumps leading up to it. Kids... don't try this at home!

Check it out, here!

Can't wait for the 2011 STi to be available?

Check out some pictures from "CAR AND DRIVER"'s March issue; the new STi promises to not be foreshadowed by the even more powerful 2011 WRX; the STi is promising to have some new, exciting tricks up it's sleeve.

Car and Driver has more:

In the wake of the news that all 2011 Impreza WRXs would be getting wider tracks and STI-inspired wide-body styling, we figured the nails were already being driven into the STI’s coffin. We were so wrong, as Subaru shows it has no plans of killing the STI with this additional new sedan body style, which dropped at New York auto show. Only offered in hatchback form since its redesign in 2008, the STI still will be available in the more practical form, and it will be upgraded to match the specification of the new sedan.


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Subarus are for the dogs...

For some people, their own comfort is second only to that of their furry companion.  Subaru knows this, and reflects that in this recent commercial.

Gymkhana 2... the remix

DC Shoes' Gymkhana videos have swept the globe in the past year, and there is a very good chance that you've seen a clip of driver, Ken Block, showcasing his skills at some to some degree.  DC's Gymkhana franchise is on it's second video currently, and as we wait eagerly for Gymkhana 3 to be release (we've been assure that it'll be shown to the public soon), we have to be content with all of the other media surrounding Gymkhana 2.

This is a DC sponsored psychedelic "remix" of the second video; not for the faint of heart. We hope you enjoy!



For the 16 million views strong original, click here!

New Hybrid Concept from Subaru Encourages Modern SVX Replacement

For those fans out there of the classic Subaru SVX who have been yearning for a new model, wait no longer.  With the Big 3 jumping on the classic bandwagon, it only makes sense that Subaru would go 'back to the future' with the once-discontinued SVX.  This new hybrid luxury-performance sports car promises to bring the sporty spirit of the SVX back, while playing up the "green" element.

ScoobyBlog.com has more:

Fans of fast Subarus rejoice – a new luxury performance sports car is ‘winging’ in.


Japanese firm has plans for a new coupé, based on the gullwing-doored Hybrid Tourer concept (left) which debuts at the Tokyo Motor Show next week.


Sitting at the top of the company’s range, it’s a spiritual successor to the much-loved SVX (right) which arrived 1991 and rivalled cars such as the BMW M3.

Likely to use the same platform as the Hybrid Tourer, power will come from a 2.5-litre turbocharged boxer engine although an electric hybrid drivetrain, like the concept’s, is possible. A Subaru insider said the car would target brawny performance motors such as the Vauxhall VXR8, which hints at a price tag approaching £40,000.


The SVX replacement is in addition to the upcoming £20,000 coupé, a sister car to the FT-86 which Subaru has jointly developed with Toyota. Set o be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010, it will use the same body as the FT-86 – not a new design, as has been speculated – with some Subaru styling cues to differentiate it.
It will also feature the same Legacy-derived rear-wheel-drive chassis with power from a 200bhp 2.0-litre boxer engine, hooked up to a new six-speed manual gearbox.

See the full story at ScoobyBlog.com.  Click here!