Vehicle Description
Introduced on 1st March 1993, the Impreza, which according to an
article in �Motor Trend' was initially to be called the Loyale, was
offered in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive versions and
as a four-door saloon or five-door hatchback/station wagon. Subaru
chose to continue their longstanding use of the boxer engine in the
Impreza. According to Subaru, their configuration of the engine
in-line with the transmission minimizes body roll due to the lower
centre of gravity compared with offset engines in most other
vehicles. The boxer design provides good vibration mitigation due
to the principles of a very well balanced engine, the movement of
each piston is largely countered by a piston in the opposing
cylinder bank, eliminating the need for a counter-weighted rotating
crankshaft (harmonic balancer). Torque steer is also minimised with
this type of powertrain layout since the front drive shafts are of
equal length and weight. Supplied by Bell & Colvill in Surrey on
2nd February 1998, this Subaru has some additional Prodrive extras
including sports suspension, engine upgrade, 17" Superturismo
wheels and front spoiler. Finished in silver with black leather
interior, this Impreza has a very well stamped service book
containing 23 stamps, mostly from Subaru main dealers. Presenting
in good order, which is often not the case with Impreza's, this
Subaru is in largely original condition. Supplied with a V5C
registration document together with a full years MoT test
certificate and the original handbooks together with a fine
collection of receipts, this Impreza Turbo is one of the better
examples we have seen and is offered at no reserve. For sale by
auction on Saturday 23 September 2017 with Historics at Brooklands,
Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit, Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753
639170
