The mileage was only 37,205 km
This is where Prodrive’s attention was drawn. Based on the body shell of the two-door Impreza, the P1 is equipped with unique aerodynamic parts by British designer Peter Stevens, famous for his work on the McLaren F1. The P1 also features a Prodrive engine producing 280 hp, a high-geared five-speed manual transmission designed for use on UK suburban roads, and, of course, a special suspension that is fully infused with rally know-how.
These tuning measures gave the car even higher high-speed stability and extreme dynamic performance, with 0-60 mph (approx. 0-97 km/h) acceleration in 4.6 seconds, and it also complied with European emissions and noise regulations of the time. With type certification throughout Europe, the Prodrive-proprietary Subaru Impreza P1 was made available through Subaru’s European dealers.
Although initially said to be limited to 500 units, it is said that due to its popularity, 1,000 P1s were eventually produced. It is an even more special limited edition model of the first-generation Impreza, which remains popular to this day.
The car on display at this auction was only three owners from new and in excellent condition with 23,118 miles (37,205km) on the odometer. The car was sold for £66,375 (approx. 85,000 USD), which included various documents such as maintenance records and the sales dealer’s sticker. For an ardent Subaruist, it was not too expensive.
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