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  Jan. 30, 2011 7:26 p.m. dyintorace SuperDork

  Hmm. It will be interesting to see what this turns into!

  From another forum...

  According to a column in Automobile Magazine, the author visited FFR and gleaned that the next FFR car will be mid-engined, less than 2000 lbs, and Subaru WRX donor-based. He then speculated that it might be Lancia Stratos-like in appearance.

  That would be a cool little ride, given than deeper in the same issue there was a feature on a limited run of 25 F430 Scuderia-based Stratos recreations that would sell for $600k+.

  Elsewhere, there was talk of an exo-skeleton kit of some sort. Not sure if the projects are one and the same, but could it be some sort of mid-engined Atom-like car with WRX power?

  They have an event every winter called "Moochfest" and their website mentions an unveiling that will take place at this year's event (2/12).

  http://www.factoryfive.com/whatsnew/showevent/moochfest/2011/joinus.html

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  Jan. 30, 2011 7:38 p.m. ShadowSix New Reader

  dyintorace wrote: According to a column in Automobile Magazine, the author visited FFR and gleaned that the next FFR car will be mid-engined, less than 2000 lbs, and Subaru WRX donor-based. He then speculated that it might be Lancia Stratos-like in appearance.

  Oh.

  My.

  God.

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  Jan. 30, 2011 7:39 p.m. MrJoshua SuperDork

  Yup-want one!

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  Jan. 30, 2011 7:42 p.m. Teh E36 M3 HalfDork

  That is the direction I was hoping for. Nice. The GTR is berkeleying sweet, but I'm afraid of myself with 400++ hp in a 2500 lb car. I'm less afraid of myself with 250++ hp in a 2000 lb car. No good logic, but too fast is too fast.

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  Jan. 30, 2011 8:16 p.m. Osterkraut SuperDork

  And that gentlemen, is how in a single post any desire to sell my WRX vanished.

  I vote Lancia, though. I need a summer driver!

  I'm Jeremy Clarkson with better hair.

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  Jan. 30, 2011 8:24 p.m. Xceler8x SuperDork

  

  I'd like to see this..

  You are what you do, when it counts.

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  Jan. 30, 2011 9:10 p.m. SillyImportRacer Reader

  You guys are going to get me in trouble with my wife.

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  Jan. 30, 2011 9:19 p.m. Slyp_Dawg Reader

  dear god yes. now if they made it look like an 037 or even an RS200... I don't care about AWD, mid engine RWD would be more fun in the RS200 anyway. can you imagine an 037 with the soundtrack of a well built Subaru flat 4?

  "We are on the cutting edge of cocking about" Richard Hammond

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  Jan. 30, 2011 9:25 p.m. Drewsifer HalfDork

  Aw man, price on WRX's just went up.

  But seriously, could be very cool.

  Better to be a racer for a moment than spectator for a life time.

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  Jan. 30, 2011 11:39 p.m. Hasbro HalfDork

  That really is great news. The new Stratos is gorgeous. F5 always designs very good looking cars. Sounds like a win win. Please please please make it a short wheelbase.

  Add Lightness

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  Jan. 31, 2011 12:17 a.m. madpanda New Reader

  Oooh, Do you guys think it would be possible to get around the insurance issues and make this eligible for stage rally

  I would even be happy with a FF5 Stratos Spec Rally Cross class :D

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  Jan. 31, 2011 4:38 a.m. jimbob_racing HalfDork

  I want one too.

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  Jan. 31, 2011 6:57 a.m. Feedyurhed HalfDork

  That sounds really cool.

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  Jan. 31, 2011 7:24 a.m. T.J. SuperDork

  Slyp_Dawg wrote: can you imagine an 037 with the soundtrack of a well built Subaru flat 4?

  If I ever own a car that looks like this:

  

  I don't want it to sound like a tractor. The Subaru sound is ok for Subarus, but it sounds very agricultural to me.

  {Place witty saying here}

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  Jan. 31, 2011 7:52 a.m. MrJoshua SuperDork

  In reply to T.J.:

  Equal length headers change the tone quite a bit.

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  Jan. 31, 2011 8:03 a.m. tb Reader

  Suddenly I find myself clearing my schedule so I can attend this moochfest event...

  Anyone else going?

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  Jan. 31, 2011 8:14 a.m. DaveEstey HalfDork

  Hmmm that's only a couple hours away. Maybe I shall pay a visit..

  In my Subaru.

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  Jan. 31, 2011 8:26 a.m. T.J. SuperDork

  Please go and bring a camera.

  {Place witty saying here}

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  Jan. 31, 2011 8:51 a.m. kb58 Reader

  MrJoshua wrote: In reply to T.J.: Equal length headers change the tone quite a bit.

  ^This. I asked a few people that know, why the STi sounds like a six-cylinder with two plug wires pulled off. They said that because the turbo ends up near one cylinder, the primaries have wildly differing lengths.

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  Jan. 31, 2011 9:01 a.m. Tom Heath Webmaster

  I'm ready to hear about a WRX based kit from Factory Five...sounds extremely tempting!

  I'd probably still rather have the Hot Rod kit though. I love those things.

  I tried drag racing, but kept blowing the apex for turn 2... Xbox Live gamertag— GRM Tom

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  Jan. 31, 2011 9:28 a.m. ReverendDexter SuperDork

  Yeah, I've never really had anything for old Hot Rods, so their '33 Kit does nothing for me.

  But I've lusted after a F5 Coupe ever since I discovered their existence, and an MR based off a Scooby could certainly take it's place.

  --There is no turd more polished than the Ford Mustang--

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  Jan. 31, 2011 9:32 a.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

  I want a Metro 6R4 look alike.

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  Jan. 31, 2011 9:53 a.m. dyintorace SuperDork

  tb wrote: Suddenly I find myself clearing my schedule so I can attend this moochfest event... Anyone else going?

  Please go, and, as requested, please take lots of photos!!!

  Gainesville, FL

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  Jan. 31, 2011 9:55 a.m. EvanB Dork

  How about a Renault R5 Turbo with the WRX engine

  Formerly jdmae92

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  Jan. 31, 2011 9:57 a.m. mblommel Reader

  Please somebody go and find out about this.

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