Action of the first generation Subaru Imprezas in Rallying throughout Germany, Austria, Australia, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands in the last decade. Probably the most iconic car in the group A era, the Subaru Impreza WRX STi GC8 became famous when Colin McRae and Derek Ringer won the 1995 WRC title in the Prodrive Subaru Impreza 555.
The car is still a big fan favourite especially for its rumbling boxer engine (flat-4) sound combined with the loud anti-lag system. It's also still capable of challenging for championships in recent years, as an example Simon Evans and Ben Searcy only lost out on the 2016 Australian Rally Championship title due to a double puncture on the final event.
This is part two of a series of compilations, every Saturday we will take a look back on a specific car in rallying. The series will go on until the restrictions due to COVID-19 are lifted and rallying in Central Europe is possible again. Stay home, stay healthy and enjoy the incredible amount of rally footage on the internet...
Cars featured in this episode:
Subaru Impreza WRX
スバルインプレッサ WRX
スバルインプレッサ GC8
Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Subaru Impreza WRX GC8A
Subaru Impreza WRX GC8B
Subaru Impreza WRX GC8C
Subaru Impreza WRX GC8D
Subaru Impreza WRX GC8E
Subaru Impreza WRX GC8F
Subaru Impreza WRX GC8G
Subaru Impreza 22B STi
Subaru Impreza S3 WRC '97