What is a Subaru Impreza RA?
Wandering over to the car later in the day to confirmed it to be a genuine Japan-imported 1995 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type RA. Depending on who you ask, RA stands for ‘Race Altered’, ‘Rally Application, ‘Racing (Group) A’ or ‘Record Attempt’, among others.
What is Subaru Type RA?
The RA designation stands for “Record Attempt” and has been applied to various Subaru performance models. The original venture took place in 1989 when a competition version Subaru Legacy broke the FIA World Speed Endurance Record by clocking over 62,000 miles in 18 days and set a top speed record of 138 mph.
What manufacturer produced the v5 STI?
Subaru Tecnica International (STI) was created with the foremost task of establishing a full scale Subaru entry into the World Rally Championship. STI managed the contract to build the first factory Group A Liberty as well as developing much of the technology behind it.
How much horsepower does a 1999 Subaru Impreza have?
142 to 165 hp
1999 Subaru Impreza/Horsepower
Why are Subarus called 555?
For the 1993 World Rally Championship (WRC) season the Subaru team introduced a distinctive blue-with-yellow colour scheme. It was a reference to its sponsorship deal with State Express 555, a cigarette brand from British American Tobacco (BAT), and the team opted to name their competition model the 555.
Is the Subaru Impreza type R Type 5 in Japan?
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What kind of car is the Subaru Impreza STi?
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What’s the model code for a Subaru WRX Type RA?
The WRX Type RA uses a closer ratio gearbox and a three-spoke leather steering wheel from Nardi. The ra model chassis code between GC8- (000000 to 005000) are only sold to the race team by order.
What was the second generation Subaru Impreza called?
In Japan, the Impreza WRX Sports Wagon was offered with a similar approach to the Outback Sport, calling it the “Impreza Gravel Express”. Subaru discontinued the Gravel Express when the second generation Impreza was introduced due to very limited sales.