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Subaru Impreza WRC was the first World Rally Car, design of which rumoredly began even before FIA approved WRC rules.
Compared to previous Impreza 555, biggest changes of Impreza WRC were aerodynamics. Base model remained same but front bumper and huge rear wing were new plus that car was wider. Revised aerodynamics made car more stable on high speed.
Engine was moved further back to improve weight distribution and manifolding was improved. However, as with hastily built Escort WRC, Impreza WRC was not that different from Group A version.
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| Debut WRC event: | Monte Carlo 1997 |
| Best WRC result: | 1st by Piero Liatti in Monte Carlo 1997
1st by Kenneth Eriksson in Sweden 1997
1st by Colin McRae in Safari 1997
1st by Colin McRae in Corsica 1997
1st by Kenneth Eriksson in New Zealand 1997
1st by Colin McRae in San Remo 1997
1st by Colin McRae in Australia 1997
1st by Colin McRae in Great Britain 1997 |
| Rallies contested: | 14 | (works entries) |
| WRC starts: | 29 | (works entries) |
| Outright wins: | 8 | (wins to rallies ratio 57.1%) |
| Podiums: | 13 | (podiums to starts ratio 44.8%) |
| DNF's: | 12 | (DNF's to starts ratio 41.4 %) |
| Points scored: | 114 | (manufacturer championship points) |
| Avg points per rally: | 8.1 | |
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| Group and class | World Rally Car |
| Engine |
| Location: | Front longitudinal |
| Turbo: | Yes |
| Cylinders: | 4 flat (boxer) |
| Valves: | 16 |
| Bore x stroke: | 92.0 x 75.0 mm |
| Cubic capacity: | 1994 cc |
| Power: | 300 hp |
| Torque: | 470 Nm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.0:1 |
| Dimensions |
| Length: | 4340 mm |
| Width: | 1770 mm |
| Height: | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2520 mm |
| Front track: | 1510 mm |
| Rear track: | 1510 mm |
| Weight: | 1230 kg |
| Transmission |
| Drive: | 4WD |
| Gearbox: | Longitudinal |
| Gears: | 6 |
| Sequential: | No |
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Launch of the new Impreza World Rally Car
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