Scalextric Subaru Impreza (WRC)
Scalextric Subaru Impreza (WRC)
Product Details
Discover the Subaru Impreza (WRC) slot car from Scalextric, a high-quality slot car designed for collectors, enthusiasts and racers. Manufactured to a high standard with excellent attention to detail, this model is ideal for display, collection or track use.
Key Features
- High-quality construction and realistic detailing.
- Suitable for collectors and hobby enthusiasts.
- Carefully inspected before dispatch.
- Ideal for display or collection.
- Excellent gift for model enthusiasts.
- Fast and secure UK shipping.
Specifications
| Scale | 1:32 |
|---|---|
| Product Brand | Scalextric |
| Product Code | SCC 0083 |
| Model | Subaru Impreza (WRC) |
| Condition | Used |
| Analogue or digital | Analogue |
| Digital Ready | - |
| Working Lights | - |
Why Buy This Product?
- Authentic and detailed finish.
- Great addition to any collection.
- Excellent value for money.
- Quality checked before shipping.
- Trusted retailer with excellent customer service.
The real Subaru Impreza (WRC)
The Subaru Impreza World Rally Car (WRC) is an undisputed legend of motorsport, fundamentally changing the landscape of the World Rally Championship during the 1990s and 2000s. Developed by Subaru Tecnica International (STI) alongside the British engineering firm Prodrive, the Impreza WRC made its dramatic debut in 1993. It was designed to replace the larger Legacy RS, offering a more compact and agile platform perfectly suited for tight, technical rally stages. Draped in its iconic sonic blue mica paint and gold speedline wheels, backed by the sponsorship of State Express 555, the car quickly became a visual and cultural phenomenon that defined an entire era of racing.
What truly set the Impreza WRC apart was its revolutionary engineering blueprint. At its core lay a turbocharged boxer engine, which utilized horizontally opposed cylinders to drastically lower the vehicle's center of gravity. This unique powerplant was paired with Subaru’s symmetrical all-wheel-drive system, providing unparalleled traction and balance across loose gravel, tarmac, and snow. The distinctive, throaty rumble of the boxer engine became the soundtrack of the WRC, while advanced electronic differentials later allowed the car to distribute power dynamically, ensuring optimal grip even through the most treacherous, low-visibility corners.
Driven by motorsport icons like Colin McRae, Richard Burns, and Petter Solberg, the Impreza WRC secured three consecutive Manufacturers' Championships from 1995 to 1997 and propelled its drivers to individual world titles. Beyond its staggering silverware collection, the car’s competitive success gave birth to the road-going Impreza WRX and WRX STI models. This direct transfer of rally technology allowed everyday enthusiasts to experience a piece of motorsport history. Though Subaru officially withdrew from the WRC in 2008, the Impreza WRC remains a timeless symbol of engineering dominance and pure driving passion.
Why not add this Subaru Impreza slot car to your collection now?