Description
The Subaru Impreza 22B-STi is one of the most coveted rally homologation specials ever built. Introduced in March 1998 by Subaru Tecnica International (STI), it was created to celebrate Subaru’s 40th anniversary and the brand’s third consecutive World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title in 1997. Based on the WRX STi Version IV coupe, it was a road going recreation of the Impreza World Rally Car ’97 driven by the legendary Colin McRae.
Production was limited to just 400 units, with a total of 424 built including export cars and prototypes. Even at a price of around 5 million yen, roughly twice that of a regular WRX, every one of them sold out almost immediately. The 22B was far more than a wide body Version IV. Its engine was enlarged to 2,212 cc, the Japanese rated output was 280 PS, and it had a close ratio gearbox, a quick 13:1 steering ratio and Bilstein and Eibach suspension. It rode on gold finished 17 inch BBS wheels, and its muscular look came from extruding front and rear blister fenders, an aluminium bonnet and a large rear wing. Every factory car was painted in Subaru’s iconic Sonic Blue Mica.
Hot Wheels celebrates this rally legend as part of its HW: The ’90s series, a lineup dedicated to the cars that defined the decade. This casting captures the 22B’s wide body stance and rear wing at 1:64 scale. Hot Wheels releases of this casting come in several liveries, so the livery on your car may be a stylized rally deco rather than the factory Sonic Blue.
Why You Should Own It?
- Represents the Subaru Impreza 22B-STi, one of the rarest WRC road cars ever built
- Part of the HW: The ’90s series, celebrating the iconic cars of the decade
- Captures the 22B’s signature wide body fenders and large rear wing
- Represents a real, historically significant car limited to just 400 units
- Great pickup for Subaru, JDM, WRC and 1990s themed collections
- Durable die cast metal build with authentic Hot Wheels detailing
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