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HPI and Hot Bodies Sponsored Fujitsubo Race Car Arrives on US soil for the first time.

HPI Racing / Hot Bodies USA based out of Foothill Ranch, Ca has taken delivery of the FUJITSUBO Subaru Impreza STi race car that competed in the Super Taikyu Endurance Race Series in Japan, winning the overall class title in 2005. This turbocharged 4WD racing wears HPI Racing and Hot Bodies sponsor logos, along with Fujitsubo livery and bright yellow and orange paint, making it one of the most recognizable cars in the Super Taikyu series.

The Fujitsubo Subaru will not be alone here in the US as it will join the HPI Racing Subaru at the HPI Racing USA headquarters. Look for appearances and events coming up in 2007 to show off the car.

In the mean time HPI has released this teaser video of delivery of this one of a kind racing Impreza:

http://www.hpiracing.com/news/2006032101.html

Be sure to stay glued to your seats as The Monkey's Trunk brings an exclusive and indepth first look to our readers of both the Fujitsubo and HPI Impreza in our next issue.


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Sick!!! I Love It

i like it, and i'd like to have it :D

Tasty. :devil: Sure wouldn't mind having some FGK goods on the wagon...

-Mike

those rims are the best -- 18" STi-R rims?

That's SiK!

I just love it

soooo hot!

Looks the dogs bollocks! I have HPI stickers on my race cars......rc:p

I love how easily it just rolls.... and how low the driver is. So hot.

Nice!!

Hey what kind of wing is that????

WTF!?!?! :confused:

I live in Foothill Ranch...and I never heard any of this! This tiny @$$ place in OC and this is here? I need to find this place.:banana:

What types of events will it be competing in here?

Does anyone know where you can find that wing or who makes them... come on people someone has to know....

-Frank

WTF!?!?! :confused:

I live in Foothill Ranch...and I never heard any of this! This tiny @$$ place in OC and this is here? I need to find this place.:banana:

I drive past hpi (near oakley) all the time...i'll have to look a little harder tomorrow and maybe i'll get a better glimpse. I also just found out i live in the same apartment complex as one of their employees...so maybe i can talk with him into getting me a closer look! :)

We will know more about the events the car will be running in soon. The HPI Super Taikyu car has been here for over a year and now we have it's stable mate joining it. I know there is an event planned here soon in So Cal that will be an opprotunity to see the cars (not racing though). More details to come.

As for the wing there will be a full breakdown for both cars in our upcoming issue. The car was apparently packed up during the rain in Japan and was quite dirty and in need of a bath upon it's arrival.

How did an MY06 car win a series in the 2005 season? that just seems odd :p

But other then that, sick looking car indeed.

anyone know the performance specs of cars in this series?

what wheels what wheels what wheels! Seriously what wheels are though there SICK will they fit on a 06 WRX where can I buy em !?!

I drive past hpi (near oakley) all the time...i'll have to look a little harder tomorrow and maybe i'll get a better glimpse. I also just found out i live in the same apartment complex as one of their employees...so maybe i can talk with him into getting me a closer look! :)

I'm gonna have to go take a look tomarrow after class. Do they sell to the public...

man i want to see it ; )

what wheels what wheels what wheels! Seriously what wheels are though there SICK will they fit on a 06 WRX where can I buy em !?!

enkei RC-T4!!
they're sick but it's all about the whole flow of the car with the rims, I don't think it'll look nice with stock bodykit IMO.

KEEP US UPDATED TmT

The engine in these cars looks stock but they're crazy fastt :devil:

How did an MY06 car win a series in the 2005 season? that just seems odd :p

But other then that, sick looking car indeed.

Japan usually gets refreshed body cars before we do and a lot of times they will just update the looks if it's just cosmetic changes.

We will get as much information and detailed pictures as we possibly can without compromising their "secrets" to any competitors.

HPI doesn't sell to the public out of their offices as far as I know but I will have details about this event in So. Cal shortly.

I have a Fujitsubo exhaust... my god I love that company! To bad it's on the other side of the US... :(

that just screams "come get an ass whoopin!!!!!!"

I really like the kit setup on that car. Anyone know what kit that is? Is it a widebody too?

sooo sick!

I really like the kit setup on that car. Anyone know what kit that is? Is it a widebody too?

I believe they are required to run stock body except for some additional minor aero. I will be going through the car and noting anything different.

Oh, do note what the suspension set-up is like. Brand, spring specs and etc. please =)

we need that yellow color in the US as an option color from the factory. I wasn't a big fan of the 'blaze yellow' but I would definitely buy that color

I want that wing!

Is that front lip available on the market or is it a custom one-off?

Vostok 7

That car is running the PROVA bodykit.

http://www.jprova.co.jp/products/aeroparts/u3eqp3000000e2zh.html

That car is running the PROVA bodykit.

http://www.jprova.co.jp/products/aeroparts/u3eqp3000000e2zh.html
Awesome, thanks.

Vostok 7

Japan usually gets refreshed body cars before we do and a lot of times they will just update the looks if it's just cosmetic changes.

We will get as much information and detailed pictures as we possibly can without compromising their "secrets" to any competitors.

HPI doesn't sell to the public out of their offices as far as I know but I will have details about this event in So. Cal shortly.

It's also very possible that the racing season for that series was in late 2005, as the MY06 models would have been out by then, 'spechually in japan.

Is that a 2008 style hood and scoop? I saw that Hood on a 2007 STi somewhere else on Nasioc but no info. I want that Hood I checked Prova but theres no listing what Hood is that and where can I get my hands on one? :confused:

damn video... fire it up!

Sweet Rides!

Tmt Is So Rad Yea! Props

I Love It

Fujitsubo is tight! they make the best exhaust

I know the wheels are the enkei rc-t4 in 18x8.5 but does anybody know what tire sizing they are using?

There was a tire sizing on the tires but I can't recall exactly what it was (it wasn't listed like a typical tire since it's a custom race tire). I've gotta stop back by there soon and I will try and get exact sizes or estimated equivalents. Also they were both run at Willow Springs about 2 months ago and there should be video floating around soon.

We will know more about the events the car will be running in soon. The HPI Super Taikyu car has been here for over a year and now we have it's stable mate joining it. I know there is an event planned here soon in So Cal that will be an opprotunity to see the cars (not racing though). More details to come.

As for the wing there will be a full breakdown for both cars in our upcoming issue. The car was apparently packed up during the rain in Japan and was quite dirty and in need of a bath upon it's arrival.
I dont get the video??!! It has been in youtube close to year...definedly not new footage http://youtube.com/watch?v=5dKP-vhsk2s

BTW PROVA is a BIG sponsor on that car too.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QSwZq--vHrM