| Platform | First Generation Subaru Impreza | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Body Style | 2-Door Wide-Body Coupé | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Production Cycle | Revision E | June 1997 to July 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Model Code | E-GC8 改 | (JDM cars only for emissions classifications) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Steering | Right-Hand Drive | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Market | Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Production Dates | March 1998 to July 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date On Sale | March 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Chassis List | 400 | Limited or Special Edition | |||||||||||||||||||
| Engine Type | EJ22G DW7PR | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Configuration | Four Cylinder Horizontally Opposed (“Flat Four”) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cylinder Bore | 96.9 | mm | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stroke | 75.0 | mm | |||||||||||||||||||
| Displacement | 2,212 | cc | |||||||||||||||||||
| Compression Ratio | 8.0 | :1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel Type | Petrol | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Induction | Turbocharged | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Valvetrain | Double Overhead Camshaft (DOHC) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Valves | 16 | 4 | Valves per Cylinder | ||||||||||||||||||
| Peak Power | 280 | PSat | 6,000 | rpm | |||||||||||||||||
| Peak Torque | 363 | N·mat | 3,200 | rpm | |||||||||||||||||
| Transmission Type | TY752VB6SZ | Ratio Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transmission | 5-Speed Manual (5MT) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Drive | Full-time Four Wheel Drive with Driver Control Centre Differential (DCCD F4WD) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Suspension | Bilstein sports suspension with Eibach springs | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheel Style | Aluminium (BBS) painted Gold | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheel Size | 17×8.5JJ ET48 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tyre Size | 235/40ZR17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour Options | 74F | Pearlescent Blue (“New Rally Blue / Sonic Blue Pearl”) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Additional Notes | Limited Edition car based on the Impreza WRX type R STi version IV, but with restyled bumper, rear spoiler, and extended “Wide-Body” wheel arches, to resemble the WRC97 rally car from the previous year. Also fitted with upgraded Engine (EJ22G), Transmission, Clutch, Suspension and Wheels. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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