スバル・インプレッサWRX（初代）
Impreza WRXGC8
V0044
- MAKER
- SUBARU
- YEARS
- 1992–2000
- CODE
- GC8
- TYPE
- SEDAN / RALLY
- ORIGIN
- JAPAN
01 — Overview
The WRX — 'World Rally eXperimental' — debuted in November 1992. In rallying the Impreza delivered Subaru's three consecutive WRC manufacturers' titles from 1995 to 1997.
02 — Historical context
Historicalcontext.
- 01
The WRX debuted in November 1992; 'WRX' stands for 'World Rally eXperimental'.
Source: Subaru Impreza — Wikipedia (English) - 02
STi versions were offered from 1992, with the first STi-badged Version I in late 1993; STi models were sold only in Japan.
Source: Subaru Impreza — Wikipedia (English) - 03
A stripped-down WRX Type RA was offered in Japan for buyers entering motorsport.
Source: Subaru Impreza — Wikipedia (English) - 04
The first-generation WRX was not sold in North America.
Source: Subaru Impreza — Wikipedia (English)
03 — Engineering
Technicalspecifications.
Engine exhibit
EJ20 (turbo: EJ20G / EJ20K / EJ207 etc.)
Flat-4
- Manufacturer
- Subaru
- Chassis / model codes
- GC8
- Production
- 1992-11 – 2000
- Body styles
- 4-door sedan / 5-door wagon
- Layout
- Front-engine, all-wheel drive
- Engine
- EJ20GFlat-4 · Turbocharged240 PSNote: At the November 1992 WRX debut (GC8A)
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
- People
- Hidefumi Kato (first-generation Impreza)
Figures follow the sources listed below. Values vary by market, variant and year; anything we could not verify is omitted. Power is shown in the unit the source used (PS / hp / kW).
04 — Motorsport
Ontrack.
Competition cars differ from the road car; the specifications above describe the road car.
Carlos Sainz gave the Impreza its first WRC win at the 1994 Acropolis Rally.
Source: Subaru Impreza — Wikipedia (English)The Impreza won Subaru three consecutive WRC constructors' titles (1995–1997) and the 1995 drivers' title for Colin McRae.
Source: Subaru Impreza — Wikipedia (English)
05 — Gallery
06 — On film
Onfilm.
HeritageOfficial channel
WRX History Video
A history of the Subaru WRX and the brand's pursuit of speed and driving enjoyment.
Source: SubaruGlobalTV · YouTube
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08 — Sources
- 01Subaru Impreza – WikipediaWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
- 02スバル・インプレッサ – Wikipedia (ja)Wikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
09 — Photo credits
Subaru Impreza WRX (first generation)
Blue 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STi (GC8-based coupe), front three-quarter view.
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