SUBARU IMPREZA P1
2000
The Subaru Impreza P1 was a limited edition road car developed by Prodrive with Subaru UK, homologated specifically for the UK market.
The car was based on the WRX STi Type R but then re-tuned for the UK market with new suspension and new aero front and rear with styling by Peter Stevens.
Only 1000 of the cars were built, all in Sonic Blue with the first available in mid-2000.
Specification
Engine
Flat four four-cylinder boxer longitudinally mounted
Aluminium alloy cylinder block and heads
DOHC 4 valves per cylinder
Turbocharger with air-cooled intercooler
Multi-point fuel injection, computer-
controlled engine management system
Three-way closed loop catalytic converter
Capacity 1994cc
Bore/stroke 92 mm / 75 mm
Compression ratio 8.2:1
Fuel tank 60 litres
Power 276 bhp at 6,500 rpm
Torque 343 Nm at 4,000 rpm
Drivetrain
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Manual 5-speed
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Full-time AWD, centre differential with viscous coupling
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Dry single plate diaphragm clutch
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Limited slip rear differential with viscous coupling
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GEAR RATIOS MPH/1000 RPM
1 st 3.166 4.8
2nd 1.882 8.1
3rd 1.296 11.7
4th 0.972 16.2
5th 0.738 20.6
Reverse 3.333
Final rear drive 4.444
Performance
Max speed 155 mph (limited)
Acceleration 0-60 mph 4.66 sec
0-100 mph 12.38 sec
Steering
Rack and pinion, speed sensitive power assistance
Turns lock to lock 2.8
Suspension
Front: uprated independent MacPherson strut-type, coil springs, L-shaped transverse link strut, anti-roll bar
Rear: Uprated independent strut-type with trailing arm, dual link, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Brakes
Ventilated front and rear
Dual circuit diagonally split hydraulic system with pressure limiting valve and vacuum servo
4-sensor, 4-channel ABS
Body
Steel monocoque GC8D chassis with roll-cage. Front and rear steel subframes with central tubular steel tunnel for rear axle 4 door saloon steel bodyshell
Prodrive FIA standard roll cage
Wheels & Tyres
17x7JJ OZ wheels
205/45 tyres
Weights & Dimensions
Length 4350 mm
Width 1690 mm
Height 1400 mm
Wheelbase 2520 mm
Track Front 1459 mm
Track Rear 1449 mm
Weight 1295 kg
Fuel Consumption
Urban 19.2 mpg
Extra Urban 31.0 mpg
Combined 25.2 mpg