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Dean · 2007-05-23, 04:35 PM

Well, here is an official Subaru press release. While they do not directly link the chassis changes to Rally, they certinaly follow closely on their heels..

And a more current article specifically uses the words "Competition-Bred Chassis" followed by: "A super-stiff Ring Frame Reinforced body structure...". That tells me that at least some portion of the chassis design is related to Rally...

While I agree safety was a large part of the change, I find it hard to believe they did did not include performance and handling as criteria in their design.

Where is Austin when we need him? Torsional rigidity is almost a good thing in a sprung chassis.

2007-05-23, 04:35 PM	#39
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Well, here is an official Subaru press release. While they do not directly link the chassis changes to Rally, they certinaly follow closely on their heels.. And a more current article specifically uses the words "Competition-Bred Chassis" followed by: "A super-stiff Ring Frame Reinforced body structure...". That tells me that at least some portion of the chassis design is related to Rally... While I agree safety was a large part of the change, I find it hard to believe they did did not include performance and handling as criteria in their design. Where is Austin when we need him? Torsional rigidity is almost a good thing in a sprung chassis. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2007-05-23 at 07:32 PM.