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02-12-2011, 10:06 AM | #1 |
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WRX based mid-engine roadster from Factory Five Racing
Factory Five Racing is developing a mid-engine, RWD roadster that will use a WRX donor for it's running gear. The car is expected to be about 1800 pounds and have a removable top. The kit price is targeted to be $9,900, plus a donor WRX. See the link for more info: FFR WRX Roadster
Factory Five Racing is the number one seller of Cobra kits, as well as a few other awesome kits. |
02-12-2011, 11:07 AM | #2 |
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Would be much more interesting if there was actually a rendering.
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02-12-2011, 11:22 AM | #3 |
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Obviously in early development... give it an optional hardtop and count me in!
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02-15-2011, 06:41 AM | #4 |
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http://www.factoryfive.com/whatsnew/...bie-racerA.jpg Looks to be something like the K1 Attack kit car... before K1 decided to only produce turn keys. Given that Factory Five makes nice kits, I'm looking forward to this. |
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02-12-2011, 02:31 PM | #6 | ||
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I wonder what they'll use for a transmission if it's going to be rwd... Last edited by spaceywilly; 02-12-2011 at 02:36 PM. |
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I'll be impressed if they can keep the price near the target. Time to find some WRX engine and trans dimensions and start rendering some ideas if it's going to be a community project...Wonder if they'll retain the top-mount or use something else (air-to-water, etc.)? Very cool--I hope things work out. |
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02-14-2011, 10:27 AM | #8 |
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Is there going to be a public vote on body style? That looks awesome btw. Much more appealing to me than the sketch...
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02-12-2011, 11:22 AM | #9 |
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Sounds pretty farking cool to me.
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02-12-2011, 02:14 PM | #10 |
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02-12-2011, 02:24 PM | #11 | |
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This sounds awesome. When is this "Moochfest"? Seems like it is usually right around WBM.
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02-12-2011, 03:20 PM | #12 |
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subscribed because its sounds pretty awesome.
hmmm, if a wrx motor could fit, theoretically an STi motor could fit, no? -joel |
02-12-2011, 03:56 PM | #13 |
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The original "Single Donor" Cobra was an ingenious idea that allowed Factory Five to grow into the company it is today.
I hope this works out just as well for them. I'll be very interested in seeing how the exterior design evolves. Depending on how much of the donor WRX is used, and if it's designed for a sedan or wagon, or both, it will theoretically be possible to use any Legacy through '99, any Impreza through '07, or even the Forester thru '08 as the donor car. |
02-12-2011, 05:19 PM | #14 |
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Will that mean the FFR will be competing against the Smyth kit based off of the Jetta? The Jetta one looks like it could be built mild with high mpg, or with the VR6 engines if I read it right.
Similar ideas for body, engine layout, single donor, kit cost, etc... Hope both find a niche, would be sweet to see some lightweight fun cars out there. |
02-12-2011, 06:02 PM | #15 |
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Oh?
I need to get a garage and a wrecked WRX....... |
02-12-2011, 06:13 PM | #16 |
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Who said that there can't be Subaru RWD coupe under $20k and 2000lbs?
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02-13-2011, 12:08 AM | #17 |
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02-12-2011, 06:36 PM | #18 |
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Sounds like a good project to me. My only suggestion... give the engine room enough space for an EG33 flat 6. With some pistons, cams, and turbos... THAT will be an interesting car. And frankly, to a certain extent... make the space-frame modular, and let people fit the mid-engine-proportioned body that they want. I have several ideas, coupes, and roadsters. DeLorean DMC12 updated to today. Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale Porsche 904 Carrera Faux-rrari 250LM, Dino, or any number of mid-engined bodies, or even the original Dino concept. Mercedes C111 concept Marcos Mantis XP Affordable knock-off of a Porsche Carrera GT, or 918 with boxer power. Sterling, or newer canopy designs like Maserati Birdcage 75th, or Saab AeroX Jag XJ13, CX75, XJ220, or XJ15 Or any manner of custom bodies one can imagine for a mid-engined layout. BTW, Does anybody know if the 2010 Legacy GT cable-shifted 6MT is capable of being converted to lateral-drive only, if parts from a FWD Subaru 5-speed are used? Last edited by HipToBeSquare; 02-12-2011 at 06:44 PM. |
02-13-2011, 04:53 AM | #19 | |
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-The Cobra itself was an AC Ace (British car) modified in America with an American engine. This is a complicated origin from a legal standpoint, I think, as far as who ends up claiming OEM of the car, since AC I think was on its way out at the time anyway. -Once Shelby established his work with the Cobra, I don't think that from a legal standpoint he pursued the replica makers "strong enough" for several decades. He began pursuing them strong enough only in the last decade and legally, if you can't prove you were battling in court "strong enough", you somewhat lose your right to your brand. A lawyer will probably write the above much better than this engineer can.. Anyway, the same situation will not happen with established companies like Daimler Benz, Alfa Romeo S.P.A (of FIAT Auto, BTW), Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. These people could unleash such a legal battlestorm if a Factory Five replica of one of their beloved classics appears..... forgetaboutit. I'm not so sure about Marcos and DeLorean, that may work, especially if the body itself is only an evolution of the original body. Lancia was at one point going to be wound down by FIAT Auto. I think this is why the Czech guy that wants to start making Stratos evolved replicas was able to start working towards this. I wonder if he's going to be pursued legally by the Italian Styling House that styled the Stratos in the first place, even if FIAT will leave him alone. I want to say that the Stratos was a Bertone. |
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02-13-2011, 11:25 AM | #20 | |
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02-12-2011, 07:30 PM | #21 |
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I want the original Lancia Stratos... even if it's in replica form. I look into the company that built the one that they had on Top Gear but it uses a lot of different parts from older Fiats, Lancias, and Alfas which would be a PITA to source in the US. There needs to be a cheaper, easier alternative than that
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02-12-2011, 10:01 PM | #23 |
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I am going to send this to the head of the dept I am in at school... Trans design at CCS here in the D. Would be cool to have a bunch of design peeps put pen to this.
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02-12-2011, 10:49 PM | #24 |
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I second the motion for the H6.
6 cyl boxer is yummy. Oh and btw. Wow. I'm starting my savings account now. I've been seriously considering a used boxter S. With this coming in at half the weight, it would blow one away. Last edited by needcarinmass; 02-12-2011 at 10:58 PM. |
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Very very interesting!
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