Subaru
(1972 - today)
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The Japanese company, named after an astronomical term, is now world-famous. The cars of the Subaru brand are part of the everyday street scene. But where did the company start? What problems did it have to contend with and what successes did it achieve? The 1981 report from the "Oldtimer Chronik" sheds light on the company's unique history. The written word is supplemented by many contemporary pictures and sales brochures.
Subaru is a pioneer of the popular four-wheel drive, as early as the 1970s, when it built passenger cars with four-wheel drive almost a decade before Audi. However, they did not really gain a foothold in Europe until imports began on a large scale in Switzerland in 1979. Thanks to a solid vehicle and a clever marketing strategy, the Subaru 1600 4WD estate became a trendsetter and a successful business. This report takes a look at the history of the all-wheel drive Subaru, showing the car in historical and current pictures and in sales and marketing literature.
In the 1980s, Subaru was primarily known for pragmatic everyday cars with all-wheel drive. With the SVX, the Japanese manufacturer took a big leap forward in the 1990s to compete directly with Porsche and the like. With futuristic styling, all-wheel drive and a water-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine, it clearly set itself apart from the competition. This driving report shows the Subaru SVX in current and historical pictures as well as in contemporary advertising.
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.
The fastest Subaru after the turn of the millennium offered driving performance that was otherwise only achieved by super sports cars, as well as manners suitable for everyday use and transport capacity for four people for comparatively little money. Successes in rally sport made it a cult object and it still has a large fan base today. This driving report is about an early Subaru Impreza WRX STi 4WD from 2001 and shows it in many pictures, historical material and in the sales literature from back then.
Current market prices for Subaru
3-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 997 cm3
3-Door Sedan, 66 PS, 1190 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 89 PS, 1769 cm3
Coupe, 89 PS, 1769 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 89 PS, 1769 cm3
Coupe, 89 PS, 1769 cm3
Coupe, 130 PS, 1769 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 130 PS, 1769 cm3
Station Wagon, 89 PS, 1769 cm3
Station Wagon, 130 PS, 1769 cm3
Coupe, 280 PS, 1994 cm3
Station Wagon, 217 PS, 1994 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 217 PS, 1994 cm3
Station Wagon, 229 PS, 2457 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 280 PS, 2457 cm3
Station Wagon, 280 PS, 1994 cm3
Station Wagon, 89 PS, 1597 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Subaru
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Impreza 2000 Sold Bonhams MPH Bicester Live & Online Auction September (September 20, 2020) |
Impreza | 2000 | Sold | Bonhams MPH Bicester Live & Online Auction September (September 20, 2020) | |
| Subaru Impreza Turbo AWD 1998 Sold Historics at Brooklands Mercedes Benz World 28th November 2015 Car (November 28, 2015) |
Impreza Turbo AWD | 1998 | Sold | Historics at Brooklands Mercedes Benz World 28th November 2015 Car (November 28, 2015) | |
| Subaru Impreza WRC99 Rally Car 1999 Sold Bonhams Goodwood Members' Meeting (April 16, 2023) |
Impreza WRC99 Rally Car | 1999 | Sold | Bonhams Goodwood Members' Meeting (April 16, 2023) | |
| Subaru Impreza - Series McRae #005 1995 Not Sold Iconic Auctioneers Silverstone Festival Classic Sale (August 25, 2023) |
Impreza - Series McRae #005 | 1995 | Not Sold | Iconic Auctioneers Silverstone Festival Classic Sale (August 25, 2023) | |
| Subaru Impreza WRX 1994 Withdrawn Classics Central Bedfordshire (May 15, 2016) |
Impreza WRX | 1994 | Withdrawn | Classics Central Bedfordshire (May 15, 2016) | |
| Subaru Impreza P1 2000 Sold Silverstone Auctions Silverstone NEC Classic Motor Show (November 13, 2021) |
Impreza P1 | 2000 | Sold | Silverstone Auctions Silverstone NEC Classic Motor Show (November 13, 2021) | |
| Subaru Impreza S10 WRC - ex Petter Solberg 2004 Sold Silverstone Auctions Classic Cars May Sale (May 22, 2021) |
Impreza S10 WRC - ex Petter Solberg | 2004 | Sold | Silverstone Auctions Classic Cars May Sale (May 22, 2021) | |
| Subaru Impreza S5 WRC - 'P2 WRC' 1998 Not Sold Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Classic & Competition Cars (February 24, 2023) |
Impreza S5 WRC - 'P2 WRC' | 1998 | Not Sold | Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Classic & Competition Cars (February 24, 2023) | |
| Subaru Impreza WRX 2002 Not Sold Barons British Heritage, Classic and Sports Cars (June 4, 2016) |
Impreza WRX | 2002 | Not Sold | Barons British Heritage, Classic and Sports Cars (June 4, 2016) | |
| Subaru Impreza RB5 (PPP) #70 1999 Not Sold Iconic Auctioneers Silverstone Festival Classic Sale (August 25, 2023) |
Impreza RB5 (PPP) #70 | 1999 | Not Sold | Iconic Auctioneers Silverstone Festival Classic Sale (August 25, 2023) |
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