{"id":96635,"date":"2023-11-17T23:31:52","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T07:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=96635"},"modified":"2023-11-20T12:26:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T20:26:17","slug":"top-7-subaru-impreza-wrxs-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/top-7-subaru-impreza-wrxs-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 7 Subaru Impreza WRXs in History"},"content":{"rendered":"\nReading Time: <\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n\n\n

Images of the Impreza<\/a> WRX are sure to come to mind when motorsports fans think about the top Subaru<\/a> vehicles. Together with the Mitsubishi Lancer<\/a> Evo and Lancia Delta Integrale, the Subaru Impreza WRX is without a doubt one of the most iconic cars of the 90s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are few cars as renowned as the Subaru Impreza WRX in the world of rally. With a name like “World Rally Experimental,” it was clear that the automaker was out to innovate and dominate. Subaru eventually won the World Rally Championship three times in a row from 1995 to 1997.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Over the years, the Impreza WRX has also gained popularity as a road car. Subaru was able to appeal to all types of drivers by making this model available in a sedan or wagon body and by offering different levels of performance at varying price points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the launch of the fourth generation Impreza in 2015, Subaru announced that it would split the WRX<\/a> and STI<\/a> variants from the Impreza lineup to cement their status as distinct sport models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Impreza WRX as we know it is no more, let’s take a look at some of the most notable years for this nameplate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 1992 Impreza WRX’s debut was met with favorable impressions. Image credit: AutoSnout<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pioneer models hold so much power. They dictate the future of their successors and serve as benchmarks for features to improve on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of the Impreza WRX, it’s safe to say that the pioneer model of 1992 was able to steer the lineup in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1992 Impreza WRX’s debut was met with favorable impressions, beginning with the water-cooled, four-cylinder engine with a dual overhead camshaft configuration<\/a> (DOHC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a sports car made in the 90s, the model already had impressive reliability and versatility, as well as state-of-the-art safety features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n