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Originally Posted by sperry
People were bitching about the lack of a coupe, and the reasoning I always heard was "Subaru redesigned the car as a 4-door only because it makes for a better rally car".
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Look at Subaru's own description, not a word about chassis stiffness...
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Along with the full model change for the Impreza production car, the Impreza WRC 2001 model received a completely new body. The external appearance changed considerably from a two-door to a four-door body. However, the engine’s basic components were carried over from the Impreza WRC 2000. Along with the change in body shape, the layout of the machine had to be re-planned. The weight balance due to the lower center of gravity and concentration of mass made this machine even better than the Impreza WRC 2000.
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http://www.subaru-msm.com/global/history/car/2001.html