HPI 160943 1/8 WR8 2001 Subaru Impreza 4WD RTR Electric Rally Car

Instant 60+ mph
FLUX Fuelled
Rally Action

We're delighted to announce the return of the ever popular WR8 family, in the form of the classic 2001 WRC Subaru Impreza, piloted to win the Driver's Championship 20 years ago in 2001! Any rally fan will will recognise the illustrious blue and yellow livery as one of the most recognisable in the sport, and what better way to herald the return of HPI's fan favourite rally platform than with a classic Subaru Impreza!

Underneath the officially licensed and famous replica Impreza body, the WR8 FLUX chassis is based on the HPI Bullet RC monster truck, which means it's massively tough and can take a real beating on- or off-road! The WR8 FLUX is powered by a massive 3700KV brushless motor and waterproof 3S-capable speed controller, delivering power through tough metal gear differentials and the fully ball bearing-supported 4WD shaft drivetrain of the Bullet monster truck. Combine this with WR8 rally-style suspension geometry, custom-designed shock towers and dampers, plus extra-thick sway bars for extra control! Top it off with high-spec, soft compound tires and authentic rally wheels and you've got an instant head-turner in your hands! 

The HPI Racing WR8 is crammed with awesome features that enhance its durability anywhere you want to take it, including a high ground clearance, skidplate, foam front bumper, optimized rally-style suspension geometry, shock debris guards, mud deflectors on the chassis and much more. It's the ideal machine to race your friends on RC Rally-style courses and multi-surface tracks, or anywhere you like!

Like all HPI Racing RTR (Ready-To-Run) cars, the WR8 FLUX is completely pre-built: all you have to do is open the box, install the batteries and you are ready for awesome stunt action! All you have to provide is a 2S or 3S LiPo battery for the car, a LiPo charger and some AA batteries for the transmitter.


Super Realistic Rally Wheels and Real Rubber Tires
For the ultimate in replica looks and fantastic performance, every HPI WR8 FLUX 2001 WRC Subaru Impreza is fitted with race-spec, authentic bronze rally wheels. The wheels really help the car stand out as a scale replica, and for extreme performance, the wheels are wrapped with soft compound HPI tires molded in real rubber. The grippy rubber and aggressive pattern help the car stick to asphalt or tarmac for real rallying action giving you plenty of grip even on dusty paved surfaces! Plus, the tread design delivers fantastic self-cleaning properties for perfect mud-shedding performance, not to mention powerful acceleration and braking!

ALL-NEW RADIO GEAR
The WR8 is easy to drive with the included All-New 4 Channel 2.4Ghz FHSS TF-51 Transmitter. Features:

NEW - 4th Channel - 100 position digital slider,
NEW - Steering Exponential, 
Drop-down steering position for a natural control position,
Foam-covered wheel for extra comfort and grip,
Swappable steering wheel design for left-handers!
Rubber finger and thumb handle grips,
Rubber bumpers on all corners for the highest protection,
Magnetic area for body clips or screws while you work!
Digital on and off switch,
Audible warnings for low power and idle time!
Servo Reverse, EPA, Trims and Dual Rate switches.
The NEW RF-51 receiver features a waterproof silicone inner jacket for use in any weather and a built-in failsafe - Signal on the RF-51 for the cars and signal and battery life for the RF-51N on the Nitro! Use the HPI 4-way LED Adaptor (Coming Soon) to add headlights and taillights with the built-in LED Light controller!

 
Tunable suspension

Suspension Just Like a Full-Size Rally Car!
Fans of rally cars, from real ones to scale ones, know that to get the best out of your car you need to have a sturdy, tuneable suspension system. That’s why the HPI Racing WR8 FLUX uses double wishbone suspension at all four corners, fitted with real coil over oil-filled shock absorbers and thick sway bars front and rear, just like real racing cars! Thick main suspension arms are mated to durable uprights fitted with a pair of rubber-sealed ball bearings for performance that matches the legendary Subaru Rally Team!

Fully Adjustable

Full Adjustability Just Like The Real Thing!
All this function is nothing if you can’t customize the car to your liking. Although we’ve set the car to be just about perfect right out of the box, you can easily adjust loads of settings, exactly like a real racing car! Ride height, shock angle and more are simple to adjust if you want to dive under the hood – HPI make it easy to be your own race car mechanic AND driver! Whether you want to drive like a pro, or be your own chief mechanic: it’s easy to do both with the HPI WR8 FLUX!

 
FLX10-3660-3700KV BRUSHLESS MOTOR
The FLUX FLX10-3660-3700KV motor delivers massive power - plenty of juice for instant acceleration and enough power to pull out of just about any sideways drift. Option pinion gears are available to fine-tune the speed and torque delivery! The brushless design assures maximum performance with nearly no maintenance required.

FLX-10 3S802 Flux ESC with XT-60
With the capacity to handle 2S and 3S LiPo power, the FLX-10 3S802 Flux electronic speed control is able to handle the latest, most powerful batteries you can fit in the WR8 FLUX. The FLX-10 3S802 features an integrated cooling fan to keep it cool in warm conditions, reverse so you can back out of jams with ease, and for maximum adjustability it's fully programmable with the Hobbywing LED program card

 
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
For some time now, fans of the WR8 have been demanding that it be brought back once again so that they can enjoy the unique on-road / off-road rampage this platform delivers. Based on the chassis of the HPI Bullet Monster Truck, there really is no better rally vehicle on the RC market. What better way to herald its return than to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Late Richard Burns' WRC Drivers' Championship win.

 
GO-FAST PARTS GALORE!
The HPI Racing WR8 FLUX is super easy to upgrade to make it faster, more responsive, even cooler-looking, tougher and more durable. Swap the wheels for different styles and colors, change the tires for gravel or other off-road surfaces, add alloy braces and suspension parts, lower the weight with woven graphite options and beef up the drivetrain with hardened steel parts - the choice is yours! 

 
Features
Officially Licensed 2001 WRC Subaru Impreza
High-spec authentic rally wheels and tires
FLX10-3660-3700KV Brushless Motor
FLX-10 3S802 Flux ESC with XT-60
Pre-Assembled 1/8th scale car
Based on the Bullet monster truck
Waterproof steering servo
Enclosed receiver box 
3mm aluminum chassis with centralized weight balance
Full-time 4WD for excellent control
Efficient and tough shaft drivetrain
Front skidplate with durable foam bumper
Composite chassis braces for extra driving feel
Tough oil-filled 4-gear differentials
Aluminum shock towers front and rear
Oil-filled coil-over shocks with adjustable ride height
Front and rear sway bars for excellent handling
High ground clearance for driving on most surfaces
Mud guards for rear shocks prevent dirt build-up
Quick access to all critical maintenance points
Dual bellcrank steering
Cam type servo saver
All hex head hardware
Full set of rubber-sealed ball bearings
2.4GHz radio system
#160943  WR8 FLUX 2001 WRC Subaru Impreza RTR 
1/8th SCALE 4WD ELECTRIC RALLY CAR with 2.4GHz RADIO
 
SPECIFICATIONS:
Length: 485mm (19")
Width: 227mm (8.9")
Height: 172mm (6.7")
Wheelbase: 300mm (11.8")
Tire Diameter: 80mm (3.2")
Drivetrain: Full-Time Shaft 4WD

What you need:
4 AA batteries for transmitter:
HPI Recommends #101939 Plazma AA batteries

2S or 3S LiPo pack with XT60:
HPI Recommends #160794 2S LiPo or #160795 3S LiPo
LiPo Charge Case - HPI Recommends #160013 Plazma Pouch

Battery charger for car battery:
HPI Recommends:
Reactor 600 - #160236 (US),  or,
Reactor 200 – #118049 (US),
with XT60 Female to T-Plug Male Adapter - #160906 

 

 

 
Specification may be subject to change