Subaru Impreza S8 WRC

Subaru Impreza
Overview
Manufacturer	Subaru Corporation
Production	1992–present
Assembly	Japan: Yajima Plant, Ōta, Gunma Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur (TCMA) United States: Lafayette, IN (SIA)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car/Small family car/Sport compact Sports sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive (1992–1996) Front-engine, all-wheel drive (1992–present)
Chronology
Predecessor	Subaru Leone

First generations
1999 Subaru Impreza RX sedan (Australia)
Overview
Also called	Subaru Outback Sport Subaru Grand Leone (Israel, 1992–1996)
Production	1992–2000
Designer	Tetsuya Hayashi, Hidefumi Kato (1990)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupe (GM) 4-door sedan (GC) 5-door hatchback (GF)
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L EJ15 H4 1.6 L EJ16 H4 1.8 L EJ18 H4 2.0 L EJ20 H4 2.0 L EJ20 H4-T 2.2 L EJ22 H4 2.2 L EJ22G H4-T 2.5 L EJ25 H4
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,520 mm (99.2 in)
Length	4,340 mm (170.9 in)
Width	1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Height	1,405 mm (55.3 in)
Curb weight	1,220 kg (2,689.6 lb)

Second generation
Pre-facelift Subaru Impreza RS sedan (Australia)
Overview
Also called	Subaru Outback Sport Saab 9-2X (2005–2006)
Production	2000–2007 2001–2007 (United States)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan (GD) 5-door wagon (GG)
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L EJ15 H4 1.6 L EJ16 H4 2.0 L EJ20 H4 2.0 L EJ20 H4-T 2.5 L EJ25 H4 2.5 L EJ25 H4-T
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,525 mm (99.4 in)
Length	4,415 mm (173.8 in)
Width	Sedan: 1,730 mm (68.1 in) Wagon: 1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,425 mm (56.1 in)
Curb weight	1,390 kg (3,064.4 lb)

Third generation
Pre-facelift Subaru Impreza sedan (US)
Overview
Also called	Subaru Outback Sport Subaru Impresa B3 (Israel)
Production	2007–2011 2007–2014 (WRX)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan (narrow, GE) 4-door sedan (wide, GV) 5-door hatchback (narrow, GH) 5-door hatchback (wide, GR)
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L EL15 H4 (gasoline) 2.0 L EJ20 H4 (gasoline) 2.0 L EJ20 H4-T (gasoline) 2.0 L EE20 H4-T (diesel) 2.5 L EJ25 H4 (gasoline) 2.5 L EJ25 H4-T (gasoline)
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,620 mm (103.1 in)
Length	Sedan: 4,580 mm (180.3 in) Hatchback: 4,415 mm (173.8 in)
Width	1,740 mm (68.5 in)
Height	1,475 mm (58.1 in) Outback Sport: 1,481 mm (58.3 in)
Curb weight	1,394 kg (3,073 lb)

Fourth generation
Overview
Also called	Subaru XV
Production	2011–2016 2014–2017 (XV) 2014–present (WRX)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan (GJ) 5-door hatchback (GP)
Related	Subaru Levorg
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L H4 (gasoline) 2.0 L H4 (gasoline) 2.0 L H4-T (diesel) 2.0 L H4-T (gasoline)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual CVT automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,644 mm (104.1 in) XV: 2,635 mm (103.7 in)
Length	Sedan: 4,580 mm (180.3 in) Hatchback: 4,414 mm (173.8 in) XV: 4,450 mm (175.2 in)
Width	1,740 mm (68.5 in) XV: 1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Height	1,465 mm (57.7 in) XV: 1,570 mm (61.8 in)
Curb weight	1,320 kg (2,910 lb)

Fifth generation
Overview
Production	2016–present 2017–present (XV)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan (GK) 5-door hatchback (GT)
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L H4 (gasoline) 2.0 L DAVCS 152 hp (113 kW) H4 (gasoline) 2.0 L turbo DAVCS 268 hp (200 kW) H4 (gasoline)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual CVT automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,670 mm (105.1 in)
Length	Sedan: 4,625 mm (182.1 in) Hatchback: 4,460 mm (175.6 in) XV: 4,465 mm (175.8 in)
Width	1,775 mm (69.9 in) XV: 1,800 mm (70.9 in)
Height	Sedan: 1,455 mm (57.3 in) Hatchback: 1,480 mm (58.3 in) XV: 1,615 mm (63.6 in)
Curb weight	1,386–1,433 kg (3,056–3,159 lb)

The Subaru Impreza (スバル・インプレッサ) is a compact family car that has been manufactured since 1992 by Subaru, introduced as a replacement for the Leone, with the predecessor's EA series engines replaced by the new EJ series.

Now in its fifth generation, Subaru has offered four-door sedan and five-door body variants since 1992; the firm also offered a coupe from 1995 until 2001, and a 5 door wagon from the Impreza's introduction in the form of a hatchback. Mainstream versions have received "boxer" flat-four engines ranging from 1.5- to 2.5-liters, with the performance-oriented Impreza WRX and WRX STI models uprated with the addition of turbochargers. Since the third generation series, some markets have adopted the abbreviated Subaru WRX name for these high-performance variants. The first three generations of Impreza in North America were also available with an off-road appearance package called the Outback Sport. For the fourth generation, this appearance package was renamed the XV (Crosstrek in North America), and, unlike the Outback Sport (which was exclusive to the North American market), is sold internationally.

The Impreza (also Impreza WRX and Impreza WRX STI) is a major rival to the Mitsubishi Lancer (and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution).

Subaru has offered both front- and all-wheel drive layouts for the Impreza. Since the late-1990s, some markets have restricted sales to the all-wheel drive model—therefore granting the Impreza a unique selling proposition in the global compact class characterized by front-wheel drive. However, Japanese models remain available in either configuration.

Announced on 22 October 1992, the Impreza was released in Japan in November and offered in either front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD) versions and as a four-door sedan or five-door hatchback/wagon (Touring). The car used a shortened version of the Legacy's floor pan. According to a Motor Trend article written March 1992 on page 26, the name of Subaru's new compact was, initially, to be called the Loyale, displaying an official photograph of the four-door sedan. In late 1995, a two-door coupe was introduced in Japan. Initial engine choices included 1.6-, 1.8- and 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engines.