Motorsport engineering specialist Prodrive has announced the P25, a road-going tribute to the Subaru Impreza WRC rally car.
The P25 brings a wealth of modern technology to the classic Impreza, creating a cutting-edge – and seriously cool – restomod.
Prodrive built the original two-door Impreza WRC, which competed in the World Rally Championship between 1997 and 2001. Now it seems perfectly placed to celebrate one of its greatest hits.
Just 25 examples of the P25 will be made, each using a two-door Subaru Impreza as a starting point.
Carbon fibre is used for the bonnet, boot, roof, bumpers and widened wheelarches. The lofty rear spoiler is also carbon fibre, helping towards a kerb weight of just 1,200kg.
Power comes from a modernised 2.5-litre flat-four engine. Prodrive has upgraded the ‘Boxer’ block, adding a Garrett motorsport turbocharger with anti-lag, plus an Akrapovic performance exhaust system.
The result is a considerable 400hp and 443lb ft of torque – more than even the original rally car competed with. Zero to 62mph should take less than 3.5 seconds.
The P25’s gearbox is also pure motorsport tech, using a six-speed sequential setup with helical-cut gears and a semi-automatic paddle shift. Launch control and all-wheel drive ensure the P25 can deliver a quick getaway.
Other motorsport components include Bilstein dampers and huge AP Racing brakes, which are nestled behind 19-inch wheels. A rally-style ‘fly-off’ handbrake can disconnect the centre differential to tackle the tightest hairpins.
Inside, a high-definition digital dashboard displays a host of information and comes fitted with a data logger. Alcantara, leather and carbon fibre are used for a modern take on a classic Impreza cabin. Buyers can opt to remove the rear seats and install a half roll cage instead.
Recreating World Rally Championship dreams does not come cheap, though. Prodrive will charge £552,000 for each P25, with the first examples due for delivery later this year.
For comparison, the Subaru Impreza WRC that won the 2000 Rally GB event sold for £610,000 in 2021.
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