The car is powered by the 2.0-liter horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve turbocharge engine that develops 320 PS at 6,400 rpm and 431 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. It is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.
The R205 designation brought a number of sport modifications, including the addition of several mechanical upgrades that are contributing to the final performance figures of the car.
- STI tuned inverted strut and coil springs for front suspension
- STI tuned damper and coil springs for rear suspension
- Brembo 6-pot brake caliper with STI silver logo and 18-inch grooved rotors for front brake
- Brembo 4-pot brake caliper with STI silver logo and 18-inch grooved rotors for rear brake
- STI designed 18-inch cast aluminum wheels
- Bridgestone specially designed “POTENZA RE070” (245/40R18) tyres
- STI designed flexible type front strut tower bar
- STI designed flexible type lower arm stiffener of front suspension
- R205 ECU (Engine Control Unit)
- R205 exhaust pipe
- R205 twin scroll turbocharger with flexible type ball bearings for the turbine axle bearing
- R205 sport muffler with lowered back pressure exhaust
- R205 front stabilizer
The main upgrades you'll notice when looking at the car are the black front grille, the STI-designed front under spoiler, the rear under spoiler plus the R205 badges on front grille and rear gate. Inside, the R205 features a special side sill plate plus R205 serial number plate.
Production will be limited to 400 units, with each model to be offered with a price tag of 4,510,000 JP Yen (without tax) - around $48,600.
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