Reading Time: 3 minutes Subaru Impreza GC – Corner Carving All-Wheel Drive Game Changer When Subaru launched their GC chassis-code Impreza in 1993, four-wheel drive held perceptions as a merely utilitarian feature reserved mostly for trucks and SUVs trundling off-road. But the new Impreza took a radical direction by adopting all-wheel drive specifically for enhancing grip and agility. Advanced…
Reading Time: 3 minutes GC8 Subaru Impreza WRX & Early STI Models Defining Commitment to Motorsports Pedigree While Subaru currently anchors North American sales recovering from past economic troubles peddling tall-riding SUVs with quirky marketing campaigns, the roots of enthusiast appeal began tracing back over 25 years ago towards raw Rally-developed sports sedans without distraction or tech reliance. Tuners…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Subaru Impreza Race Car, when it comes to thrilling rally action, one car stands above the rest for all-terrain dominance on loose surfaces: The Subaru Impreza. With a formidable pedigree in World Rally Championships, thanks to drivers like Colin McRae and Richard Burns behind the wheel, the Subaru Impreza remains the gravel specialist par excellence….
Reading Time: 3 minutes GC8 Rally car Subaru’s motorsports reputation was cemented largely by the Impreza generation’s rally success throughout the 1990s. Introducing turbo engines and sedan practicality to the Subaru badge, the new Impreza quickly formed the foundation for their leading rally racers as soon as it debuted. Extensive competition modifications transformed the GC8 from just another economy…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Dirt Rally 2.0 cars from Codemasters allow gamers to pilot over 50 faithfully recreated cars representing rallying’s past and present. The authentic selection of vehicles delivers exciting variety and history. Let’s examine some standouts from DiRT Rally 2.0’s stellar car list spanning vintage classics to today’s sophisticated machinery. The accurate modeling and handling capture…
Reading Time: 3 minutes RWD Rally Cars – Since the rise of sophisticated all-wheel drive systems in rally racing during the 1980s, conventional rear-wheel drive cars have faced an uphill battle to keep pace with their traction-maximizing rivals. But well-driven RWD models like the Toyota Celica GT-Four, Ford Escort Cosworth, and even the Subaru BRZ have upheld honor for…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The 22B Rally Car 1999 Impreza STI marked a performance pinnacle for the turbo Subaru lineup at the end of an era. Timed with Subaru’s withdrawal from Group A rallying, the 22B coupe distilled the marque’s hard-won rally learnings and homologation DNA into an instant collectible – only 400 were ever built. Let’s examine why…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The meaning of STI Subaru enthusiasts, the two letters “STI” carry significant meaning. Badged on high-performance icons like the WRX STI sedan and the latest STI Type RA, those three letters signal the pinnacle of Subaru’s engineering capabilities. The STI name is intertwined with Subaru’s rally racing heritage and most powerful street cars. Let’s explore…