『スバル BRZ STIバージョン…自然吸気で250ps?!』
スバル(富士重工)の新型FRスポーツカー、『BRZ』。同車に設定が噂される高性能グレード、「STIバージョン」に関して、興味深い情報をキャッチした。
これは28日、自動車メディアの『Auto EXPRESS』が伝えたもの。
Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd., Tokyo) is rumored to release its new rear wheel drive sports "BRZ". And additional rumor about its top-of-the-line variation, "STI version" is circulating. We have recently heard very interesting information about it.
The information is reported by car industries media "Auto EXPRESS" on 28th, March.
"BRZ", a new type FR sportster of SUBARU (Fuji Heavy Industries).
We've caught interesting information on the high-grade "ST Version", which is allegedly equipped with BRZ.
"Auto EXPRESS", one of car media, has informed about it on the 28th.
同メディアのインタビューに応じた富士重工グローバルマーケティング本部の安宅淳氏は、STIバージョンについて、最大出力は250psレベルへ引き上げ、エンジンの最大許容回転数も7500rpm付近まで高めることを示唆したというのだ。
ノーマルのBRZは最大出力200psだから、気になるのは、50psものパワーアップの手法。果たして、ターボ化はあり得るのか。
安宅氏は、エンジンルームにインタークーラーを追加するスペースがないことから、ターボ計画を否定。
Already released basic grade BRZ would only sport 200PS, and we are very much interested in their method to add 50PS more. Would it have turbo-charged engine?
Mt. Ataka did not agree that it would have turbo-charger, while there is no extra room to add intercooler in its engine compartment.
Considering the fact that BRZ has only the maxmum output of 200 ps normally, the concern is how they could power up the value by 50 ps. Would the turbo-charged version be feasible?
Mr. Ataka denies the possibility of turbo-charged version, indicating that there should be no more space for an additional intercooler in the engine room.
「可変バルブコントロールなど、吸排気系のチューニングによってパワーアップを追求する」と語ったという。
また、STIバージョンでは軽量化も推進。安宅氏は、「カーボンファイバー製ルーフやバケットシートなどの採用により、車両重量を1250kg程度に抑える」と話したとのこと。STIバージョンには、大いに期待してよさそうだ。
In addition, STI version would receive extra weight-saving. Mt. Ataka said "We will employ roof made with carbon fiber and bucket sheets, curb weight is just around 1,250 kg." It seems that we can make a great expectations for the vehicle.
The weight reduction is also promoted for the STI Version. Mr. Ataka apparently said, "The weight of vehicle can be around 1,250kg or less than that, as it will adopt the roof or the bucket seat, which should be made of carbon fiber".
He made us assure that STI Version could live up to our expectation.