Subaru Impreza GB270 to be limited to 300 + 100 units

Yeah, that's right: British Subaru fans will have to hurry to grab one of 300 Subaru Impreza GB270 saloons or of 100 GB270 Sport Wagons. The very last special edition of the outgoing Impreza will carry £7,000 to £7,600 of additional equipment available at a price, which is only £1,898 and £2,898 more expensive than the standard versions of respective models.







The GB270 means here that Subaru regards WRC Wales Rally GB as its most successful stage in the world rally series and that the cars are equipped with the 270 PS performance pack from Prodrive. With the pack installed, the vehicle's engine gets power boost by 40 PS and a torque increase by 74 lb-ft to 310 lb-ft.

Not that you'll get an asphalt burner from that but Impreza's zero to 60 mph acceleration time is decreased from 5.9 to 5.3 seconds and zero to 100 mph time is slashed by 0.5 seconds to 13.9 sec.

The performance pack is matched with lowered springs, 'quickshift' gear shifter larger-diameter 18x7.5ins GT1 alloy wheels. Special carpet mats, MOMO 'Air-Race' gear knob and GB270 badges and interior plaques with each vehicle's individual number will further increase prospective driver's self esteem

The Subaru Impreza GB270 will also be equipped with a WRC-style rear spoiler, STI front lip spoiler, stainless-steel mesh front grille and silver-finished alloy wheels.

The GB 270 Sports Wagon will also receive an appearance package consisting of a rear waist spoiler, front and rear aero splash guards, rear privacy glass, black stainless-steel mesh front grille and gloss-black alloy wheels.

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