On display from Subaru of America at WBM 2025
1998 Impreza 22B STI
About the 1998 Impreza 22B STI:
In 1998 Subaru graced the world with the 22B to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Recently, very clean examples of this car have been on the market for nearly $400,000 USD. This car represents the pedigree of the brand, and should send chills through any true lover of Subarus. You may very well be looking at the largest gathering of 22Bs ever recorded in the United States, as we have three on display at the World Record Attempt event.
Specs:
- Limited to only 400 units
- Powered by a closed deck 2.2-liter turbocharged EJ22
- 280hp @ 6300 rpm - (Others have claimed this figure to be higher, due to JDM regulations at the time)
- Curb weight: 2,800 lbs
- Twin-plate ceramic and metal clutch for better heat resistance
- 17-inch gold wheels
- A sleek wide-body kit
- Bilstein suspension
- IHI RHF 5HB turbo
All 400 Japanese units sold out in about 30 minutes to 48 hours, depending on the report. Another 24 were produced for export markets: 16 for the UK, along with another 5 for Australia, and 3 prototypes. The 16 cars imported to the UK were modified by Prodrive, with longer gear ratios, and UK specification lights. Because 50 22Bs had already been imported privately into the UK, Subaru had to wait until 1999 to register the 16 officially imported cars under the VCA's Single Vehicle Approval scheme.
The 22B had the EJ22G 2.2 liter engine. This means the displacement was increased from 2.0 to 2.2 liters, bored up to 96.9 mm. This car was given a unique color of blue and had fender flared widebody taken from the Peter Stevens designed WRC car, thus widening the width by just over 3 inches. The car has a unique hood, front and rear fenders, a WRC-inspired front bumper and a unique adjustable rear wing. The suspension is provided by Bilstein, while the brakes were four-pot front/two-pot rear STI calipers, painted red. The origin of the name 22B has been debated. The 22 referred to the 2.2-liter displacement and the B was thought to be for the Bilstein suspension. This would correlate with the idea that Subaru sells a Legacy Spec B, where the B represents the Bilstein suspension. However, the B is actually a Subaru internal code for Turbo. 22B is also hexadecimal for the number 555, in reference to State Express 555, Subaru's major sponsor in the WRC from 1993 to 2004.
Bucky Lasek's Betty (VSC STI Hatch)
About the Bucky Lasek's Betty (VSC STI Hatch):
This 2013 WRX STI shown wrapped in the very recognizable Subaru PUMA Rallycross livery was driven by Bucky Lasek during the 2013 and 2014 GRC seasons. It won three podiums and two heat wins including a silver medal at the 2014 X games in Texas. This iconic #81 rallycross car was outfitted by Vermont SportsCar and pushes out approximately 550hp giving it a 0-60 time of about two seconds.
Lilienthal’s 2025 Crosstrek Wilderness
About the Lilienthal’s 2025 Crosstrek Wilderness:
Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal’s 2025 Crosstrek Wilderness packs light overland kit for the coast-to-coast TransAmerica Trail.
Mod list
- 225/65R17 BFGoodrich KO2s on Reika Seeker 17×8 wheels
- Primitive Racing skid plates, Rally Innovations light bar, Baja Designs XL-R Sport LEDs
- Thule roof-top tent, MAXTRAX XTREME boards, RiG’d UltraSwing spare mount
- EcoFlow alternator charger + Delta 3 Plus power station, ARB awning & compressor
2025 BRZ Series.Purple
About the 2025 BRZ Series.Purple:
Limited to just 500 units, the 2025 BRZ Series.Purple dresses Subaru’s pure rear-drive sports coupé in exclusive Galaxy Purple Pearl paint and adds a sprinkle of STI hardware for sharper response.
Specs
- 2.4-liter 228 hp SUBARU BOXER engine, 2,900 lb curb weight
- STI Flexible V-bar front strut brace & short-throw shifter
- Satin-silver 18-inch alloy wheels on Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires
- Black Ultrasuede®/leather interior with gray contrast stitching
- STI red start button; production capped at 500 cars
2025 WRX
About the 2025 WRX:
The 2025 WRX carries forward Subaru’s rally-bred edge with a 2.4-liter turbocharged SUBARU BOXER® engine and a chassis tuned for genuine track days yet daily livability.
Specs
- 271 hp / 258 lb-ft from an FA24 turbo boxer
- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with active torque vectoring
- 6-speed manual or Subaru Performance Transmission (SPT) with paddle shifters
- Drive Mode Select and SI-Drive engine management
- 11.6-inch STARLINK™ infotainment, EyeSight® Driver Assist standard
2025 Forester Sport Hybrid
About the 2025 Forester Sport Hybrid:
The 2025 Forester Sport Hybrid fuses Subaru’s first two-motor hybrid system with the brand’s go-anywhere DNA, cutting fuel use by ~40 % while adding style and tech.
Specs
- 2.5-liter BOXER + dual e-motors: 194 hp system output
- 35 mpg combined, ~581-mile range
- Symmetrical AWD, Lineartronic CVT, Dual-function X-Mode & Hill Descent Control
- Bronze-finish 19-inch wheels, bronze exterior accents, gloss-black grille
- StarTex® water-repellent upholstery, 11.6-inch touchscreen & 12.3-inch digital cluster
- EyeSight® with Automatic Emergency Steering and 360° Surround-View Monitor
2025 Solterra Touring
About the 2025 Solterra Touring:
The 2025 Solterra all-wheel-drive electric SUV makes it easy to power up for your next adventure. A cold-weather-tuned fast-charge system can take the battery from 10 % to 80 % in about 35 minutes, even below freezing, and an EPA range of up to 227 miles lets you explore pristine places with zero tail-pipe emissions.
Touring highlights
- Panoramic fixed glass roof with power sunshade
- Digital rear-view mirror and interior accent lighting
- Ventilated front seats
- Dual-motor Subaru AWD with X-Mode traction management
2025 Outback Wilderness
About the 2025 Outback Wilderness:
With 9.5 inches of ground clearance, Yokohama Geolandar A/T rubber, and a 280-hp turbo BOXER engine, the 2025 Outback Wilderness is Subaru’s most adventure-ready wagon yet.
Features
- Raised suspension, front & rear skid-plate style bumpers with integrated tow points
- 17-inch matte-black wheels, StarTex® upholstery, copper interior accents
- High-capacity roof rails rated for 700 lb static load
Airslayer STI: 2020 Subaru WRX STI Gymkhana Car
About the Airslayer STI: 2020 Subaru WRX STI Gymkhana Car:
The Gymkhana stunt-driving franchise has left its mark on automotive culture and has grown to 11 installments, with over 500 million views – and counting – on YouTube. The first 10 installments featured Ken Block behind the wheel of various vehicles, driving in locations such as San Francisco, Dubai, Detroit, and Sweden. In 2020 Block handed the reins over to longtime friend and rival Travis Pastrana for the latest round of Gymkhana, the first time a Subaru has been featured in the series since 2009’s Gymkhana Two.
Built for Gymkhana 2020, the fully bespoke, 862 hp Vermont SportsCar prepared Subaru WRX STI is hailed as the “wildest STI ever.” The car features a custom carbon fiber, wind-tunnel developed, body kit including an active and driver adjustable double-element rear wing. Underneath the carbon fiber skin is the most advanced Subaru ever built, featuring technology developed via Subaru Motorsports USA’s successful rally and rallycross competition programs. All told, this is an intensely modified and high performing piece of automotive art.
Travis Pastrana’s 1983 Subaru GL Family Huckster
About the Travis Pastrana’s 1983 Subaru GL Family Huckster:
The Gymkhana stunt-driving franchise has left its mark on automotive culture with more than a half-billion views on YouTube. Starting from Gymkhana Practice in 2008, the first ten installments starred driver Ken Block ripping through the toughest circuits from San Francisco to Sweden. In 2020, Block handed the reins to longtime friend and rival Travis Pastrana for Gymkhana 2020 – the eleventh installment in the franchise and the first to feature a Subaru since 2009’s Gymkhana Two – which has been viewed more than 51 million times since launch.
Pastrana’s newest Subaru Gymkhana car—built by the masters at Vermont SportsCar— is an outrageous carbon fiber-bodied wagon in the style of a 1983 Subaru GL. Beneath its custom tubular frame are lessons learned from the Mount Washington Hillclimb record-setting Gymkhana 2020 Airslayer STI. While it shares that car’s 862-hp turbo SUBARU BOXER four-cylinder engine and disconnecting rear axle, The Family Huckster incorporates active aerodynamics for the fenders and rear wing that are unlike any Gymkhana car—or rally car—ever made. Expect something wicked in the next Gymkhana installment, coming later this year.
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