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Subaru Impreza Turbo GT - with combined forces

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Created on July 13, 2022

Reading time 10min

Written by:

Bruno von Rotz

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Daniel Reinhard

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Archiv Subaru Schweiz

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Stuart Adams

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Jochen Van Cauwenberghe - Courtesy Goodwood Festival of Speed

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Sarah Jane - Courtesy Artcurial

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Jochen Van Cauwenberghe - Courtesy Goodwood Festival of Speed

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Sarah Jane - Courtesy Artcurial

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - die zusätzlichen Nebelscheinwerfer und der Heckspoiler verraten das schnellste Impreza-Modell

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - ein bisschen Colin McRae ist immer noch drin

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - auffällig wäre anders

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - die späteren GT Turbo Modelle hatten einen grösseren Heckspoiler als die früheren

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - schnell ist er entschwunden

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - erfreut sich einer grossen Fangemeinde

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - macht Laune beim Fahren

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - 0 bis 100 km/h schafft er in rund 6,5 Sekunden

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - als die Rückspiegel noch zierlicher waren

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - die breiten Reifen krallen sich in den Asphalt

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - kurvengierig und traktionsstark

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - fast 220 PS leistet der Boxer im Bug

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - fährt gut geradeaus, aber Kurven liegen ihm mehr

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - gegen 230 km/h Spitze erreicht der Viertürer

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Freude am Fahren muss nicht blau-weiss sein

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Radstand 2,52 Meter

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - 4,34 Meter lang

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - 1,435 Meter hoch

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Grau in Grau, aber immerhin weiss unterlegte Instrumente

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Tacho bis 260 km/h, Drehzahlmesser mit rotem Bereich ab 7000 Umdrehungen

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Momo-Lenkrad mit Airbag

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Zusatzinstrumente

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Fünfganggetriebe

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Schalensitze mit seitlichen Verstellungsmöglichkeiten

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - die Sitze versprechen sportlichen Seitenhalt

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - integrierte Kopfstützen, je nach Körpergrösse etwas niedrig

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Sitzpolster mit ungewöhnlichem Stoff

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Airbag für Fahrer und Beifahrer

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - integrierte Hochtöner

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - vom längs eingebauten Boxermotor ist kaum etwas zu erkennen

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - ein Zündkerzenwechsel ist gar nicht so einfach

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - mit Klimaanlage ausgerüstet

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - der grosse Ladeluftkühler unter der Lufthutze

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Ölmessstab

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Chassisplakette

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Gewichtsangaben und Chassisnummer

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Markenzeichen auf dem Bug

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - wenige Details reichen, um den Wagen zu erkennen

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - die charakteristische Lufthutze für den Ladeluftkühler

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - die berühmte Lufthutze

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - die Entlüftungsöffnungen auf der Motorhaube enttarnen den schnellsten Subaru Impreza

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Entlüftungsöffnungen auf der Motorhaube

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - für die Entlüftung des Motorraums

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Zusatzscheinwerfer, hier gelb foliert

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - goldig eingefärbte 16-Zöller

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - die Aussenspiegel sind elektrisch von innen verstellbar

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - versenkte Türgriffe

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - keine Fensterrahmen, dafür Windgeräusche

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - serienmässiges Schiebedach, elektrisch angetrieben

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - der grosse Heckspoiler mit integrierter Bremsleuchte

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - grossflächige Heckleuchten

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - nicht serienmässig - grosser Subwoofer im Kofferraum

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - nicht serienmässig - ofenrohrdickes Auspuffende

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Typenbezeichnung aufgeklebt

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (2000) - Subaru-Schriftzug auf dem Heck

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Subaru 1600 4WD (1979) - Bernhard Russi und sein zweiter Subaru

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Subaru 1600 4WD (1979) - im Schnee

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Subaru 1600 4WD (1979) - am Genfer Autosalon im Jahr 1979

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Subaru Leone RX Turbo - Per Eklund und Dave Whittock bei der Rallye Monte-Carlo 1987

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Subaru Impreza Hatchback (1995) - Werbung in Deutschland

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (1994) - Werbung - PS 211 PS

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Subaru Impreza WRC (1993) – Ari Vatanen bei der 1000-Seen-Rallye 1993

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Subaru Impreza Prodrive (1993) - angeboten als Lot 40 an der Artcurial Sur les Champs Versteigerung am 24. Oktober 2021

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Subaru Impreza WRC (1995) – RAC Rally 1995

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Subaru Impreza Terzo (1997) – Sondermodell zum dritten Konstrukteurs-Titel in der WRC

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Subaru Impreza McRae (1995) – Auf 200 Exemplare limitiertes Sondermodell

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Subaru Impreza (1996) - Werbung - Rallye-Weltmeister 1995

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Subaru Impreza (1998) - in der Youngtimer-Rallye-Evo-Sonderschau - Rétromobile Paris 2022

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Subaru Impreza 22B STi (1998) – Mit Bilstein-Fahrwerk und 300 PS

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Subaru Impreza WRC (1995) - Platz 3 bei der Corsica-Rallye 1995 - Auto e Moto d'Epoca 2018

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2014 - Subaru Impreza 555 (1994) - in der klassischen Lackierung

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Subaru Impreza (2000) - World Rallye Championship

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Subaru Impreza WRX - auf dem Life Rallye Stage an der Race Retro 2018

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Subaru Impreza WRC S 6 (2000) – Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022

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Subaru Impreza WRC S 6 (2000) – Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022

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Subaru Impreza GT Turbo (1999) - Werbung in Deutschland

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Summary

In 1995, Subaru won the World Rally Championship with Colin McRae, and the Impreza was used from 1994 onwards. A version suitable for everyday use that breathed the spirit of the rally Impreza also made sense for commercial reasons. However, Subaru only introduced a left-hand drive turbo version in dribs and drabs, first in Switzerland and then in other markets. And the car is still a lot of fun today! This driving report is about a late Subaru Impreza GT Turbo of the first generation and shows it in many pictures and archive material.

This article contains the following chapters

Impreza below the Legacy
Rally versions with more or less proximity to series production
Derivation for the road
Also available in Germany from 1996
Continuous refinements
Driving like Colin McRae?
Balance and suitability for everyday use as an argument

Estimated reading time: 10min

Preview (beginning of the article)

In the 1970s, Subaru cars - the name means "to join or unite" - were mainly bought in alpine regions and often by farmers or foresters. Thanks to (selectable) all-wheel drive, the Subaru 1600/1800 4WD models usually had an advantage in difficult terrain and the vehicles were robust and durable. However, they were not considered sporty. This changed, however, when Subaru began to rack up victories in the World Rally Championship (WRC) and finally won the Drivers' World Championship title with Colin McRae in 1995. In addition to the manufacturers' title in 1995, two further first places were achieved in 1996 and 1997. Subaru was no longer considered unsportsmanlike. It therefore made sense to transfer the fame to the road, in line with the motto "win on Sunday, sell on Monday". In this country, however, the Japanese manufacturer was rather timid in its approach.

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