Subaru IMPREZA Super Touring Car

Not to be confused with the Subaru IMPREZA Touring Car, based on the third-generation (GV) Impreza.

The Subaru IMPREZA Super Touring Car is a fictional race car produced by Subaru. Based on the second-generation Impreza (GD), it first appeared in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games up to Gran Turismo 6.

Colors[]

In any given game there are four colors available, however they differ between appearances:

In GT3:

Orange #97
Silver #87
White #77
Yellow #57

In GT4 onwards:

Black #97
Red #87
White #77
Silver #57

In-game description[]

"The type-GD Impreza with weight reductions for circuit use."

The 1st-generation Subaru Impreza WRC stormed onto the World Rally scene in 1997. This rally car was built according to WRC-class regulations introduced that year. Since improvements like engine swaps, 4WD conversion and suspension changes were now allowed, there was an opportunity for huge performance gains, but regrettably, the Impreza WRC's power output was kept at a modest 296 BHP.

So Gran Turismo decided to step in and create the Subaru Impreza Super Touring Car. Despite its strong rally image, this Impreza was tailored to circuit-racing specs and prepared for battle in touring car races all over the world.

Quite a few modifications were made. The body was rebuilt from the ground up with an all-carbon shell. The wings were widened in both the front and rear to accommodate the wide tyres, as well as to make room for the long suspension arms.

On the outside, the macho wide wheel arches draw attention. A large rear wing with huge fins was attached, as well as a front spoiler. There is also a large "power bulge" in the bonnet for cooling the engine. Despite all this, the car weighs in at a trim 1 ton or so.

The engine is an EJ20 2.0-litre DOHC flat-4 with a single turbocharger, and generates around 414 BHP. The 4WD system employs a reinforced mechanical centre differential, now a staple in the WRC. The front-rear torque-split ratio is adjustable between 25:75 and 50:50. The engine has even been repositioned in order to get closer to a 50/50 front-back weight distribution, giving the car fantastic maneuverability in the bargain. This car shows new possibilities for the Impreza.

Acquisition[]

Game	Buy From Location	Credits	Win From Event
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec	---	---	Amateur Dream Car Championship or Grand Valley 300km
Gran Turismo 4	---	---	Stars of Pleiades
Gran Turismo PSP	Subaru Dealership	500,000	---
Gran Turismo 5	Used Cars Dealership	489,831	---
Gran Turismo 6	Subaru Dealership	500,000	---

Trivia[]

The number plates of this car resembles the ones used on the GT300 cars of the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship.
- Specifically, this car is designed to resemble the Cusco Advan Impreza that ran in 2000 and 2001 JGTC seasons. In fact, the white color option gives the car number 77, the team's car number in JGTC. Coincidentally, the Cusco team ran the bugeye GD Impreza in 2002.
In earlier games, until GT4, it was possible to purchase dirt and snow tyres for this car. However, starting with GTPSP, it is no longer possible to equip said tyres on this car.
- This could be justified due to the fact that this car isn't technically a rally car.