1 year today

[Russ]

rallying isnt the same without him.

[hitman67]

Sheeba, is it that long already???

RIP.

[chuckskull]

Aye and 5 years ago today he won the WRC. Cool guy. I remember seeing the Top Gear tribute to him on the show the week after his death.

Subaru are releasing a specced up Impreza in memory of him too. seems quite fitting to me.

[Clstrphbc_donut]

Subaru are releasing a specced up Impreza in memory of him too. seems quite fitting to me.

"Called the RB320, the new car features around £6,000 worth of extra equipment including the 320 PS Prodrive Performance Pack, yet costs £29,995 on-the-road - an increase of only £3,500.

Available only in Obsidian Black, the RB320 features bespoke 18 ins alloy wheels and specially developed Prodrive suspension comprising Bilstein dampers, a sports spring kit with revised rear anti-roll bar and a ride height lowered by 30 mm at the front and 10 mm at the rear.

The PPP boosts power to 320 PS at 6,000 rpm with torque leaping to 332 lb ft at 3,700 rpm. This reduces the 0-60 mph time to 4.8 seconds with a 0-100 mph time of 12.2 seconds.

And as a further incentive, those customers placing early orders with deposits will be offered a limited number of places at a special RB320 launch event next March at Prodrive's test track in Warwickshire.


Finally, the first car is to be given away in a special raffle organised by Autosport magazine, donated by Subaru (UK) Limited.

The proceeds will go to the Richard Burns Foundation which helps those suffering from serious injury and illness."

[Soneji]

I think I like that, much better than the other Impreza.. starting to look very similar to Evo IIV imo

[dave87]

A year already? Blimey, RIP dude.

Good step by Subaru though, think its a fitting tribute to a man who dedicated himself to rallying

[badass]

As I have said elsewhere on t'internet, more like blatent cashing in on a great man's death.

[dave87]

As I have said elsewhere on t'internet, more like blatent cashing in on a great man's death.

Not as the profits are going to Charity?

[chuckskull]

I'd usually agree, but their selling the car for less than it's worth and giving the first one away in a raffle, which is going to raise quite a sum of money for his trust.

I'm also guessing this was done with his families blessing(couldn't really of done it without them). If they think it's a fitting tribute then, it doesn't really mater what we think IMO.

[robbo]

a fantastic man who knew how to drive.(met him many years ago)


robbo

[badass]

Not as the profits are going to Charity?

if all of the profits form that model are going to charity, with Subaru "clawing back" noting to cover the costs to make this different model, then I stand corrected.
However if only some are going to charity, then its still cashing in.

[steve threlfall]

if all of the profits form that model are going to charity, with Subaru "clawing back" noting to cover the costs to make this different model, then I stand corrected.
However if only some are going to charity, then its still cashing in.

profit- The positive gain from an investment or business operation after subtracting for all expenses.

The profit would be the money made after the costs have been covered surely. As long as all the profit is donated to charity then this is a good move

RIP Richard

[badass]

The profit would be the money made after the costs have been covered surely. As long as all the profit is donated to charity then this is a good move

RIP Richard

If they dont make a loss then its free advertising.
Subaru are a company, and like any other publicly owned company they only care about 1 thing. Money. Everything else they do, no matter what people would like to think is to make more money.