I just bought a uk spec subaru 2000 turbo and i am really enjoying it, i have owner 3 wrx imports so this one is abit diffrent. what is the bhp for a uk spec R plate and what diffrence is it from the classic M plate wrx import.

 

I believe its around 208Bhp to 214bhp for a uk turbo 2000. Imports range from around 240Bhp to 276bhp. I've been in both and haven't noticed much of difference but import owners reckon they're a bit faster...I don't know for sure.
Plus you get air con, anti hijack etc. with the wrx.

 

208bhp or 215 bhp compared to 260ps but the gearing is a different in the UK impreza compared to JDM versions.
www.sidc.co.uk have an faq on the classic shaped impreza.

 

Damn you beat me to it

 

The 208 figure (215 for MY99 onwards) maybe a little conservative -With SUL you might be getting up to 230 or there abouts, with an unmodded UK car - Of course the condition of the engine and components may well drag the output down to under 200 if not well maintained.

http://dyno.scoobynet.co.uk/PEindex/uk.htm