andyseston

hi can some on give me the low down on the impreza i.e years versions and diff in models inculding jap imports.

cheers

jonny81

So many different models & variations over the years it would take some one a lot of writing to put in one post, get yourself this book it has a lot of useful & interesting info in it - BOOKS - LIFESTYLE, SPORT & LEISURE: You and Your Subaru Impreza Turbo: Buying, Enjoying, Maintaining and Modifying (You & your)

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Nov.92-Sep.93
MY93 GC8A48D 240 WRX 4 door First Impreza Turbo
GC8A47D 240 WRX RA 4 door

Oct.93-Aug.94
MY94 GC8B48D 240 WRX 4 door
GC8B47D 240 WRX RA 4 door
GC8B48D 250 WRX STi 4 door First appearance of STi, modified from production WRX
GF8B58D 220 WRX 5 door First appearance of 5 door
GF8B58D 220 WRX SA 5 door Auto transmission fitted after production
GF8B58D 250 WRX STi 5 door As per WRX STi 4 door, modified from production vehicle.

Sep.94-Aug.95
MY95 GC8C48D 260 WRX 4 door
GC8C47D 260 WRX RA 4 door
GC8C47D 275 WRX RA STi 4 door Modified from production WRX
GF8C58D 220 WRX 4 door

Sep.95-Aug.96
MY96 GC8C48D 260 WRX 4 door
GC8C47D 260 WRX RA 4 door
GC8C4ED 275 WRX STi2 4 door First full production STi
GC8C4ED 275 WRX STi2 555 4 door Special edition
GC8C4DD 275 WRX RA STi First full production STi RA
GC8C4DD 275 WRX RA STi2 V-Limited Special edition
GF8C58D 220 WRX 5 door
GF8C58D 260 WRX STi2 5 door
GF8C58D 260 WRX STi2 555 5 door Special edition
GF8C58P 220 WRX 5 door AT First production automatic transmission

Sep.96-Aug.97
MY97

GC8D2DD 300 WRX STi R 2 door First 2 door coupe
GC8D48D 280 WRX 4 door
GC8D47D 280 WRX RA 4 door
GC8D4ED 300 WRX STi3 4 door
GC8D4ED 300 WRX STi3 V-Limited 4 door Special edition
GC8D4DD 300 WRX RA STi3
GF8D58D 240 WRX 5 door
GF8D5ED 300 WRX STi3 5 door
GF8D5ED 300 WRX STi3 V-Limited 5 door Special edition
GF8D58P 240 WRX 5 door AT

Sep.97-Aug.98
MY98 GC8E2DD 300 WRX R STi4 2 door
GC8E2DD 300 WRX R STi4 V-Limited 2 door Special edition
GC8E2SD 300 WRX R STi 22B Wide bodied 2.2 litre special edition
GC8E27D 300 WRX RA V-Limited 2 door Special edition 2 door RA
GC8E48D 280 WRX 4 door
GC8E47D 280 WRX RA 4 door
GC8E4ED 300 WRX STi4 4 door
GC8E4DD 300 WRX RA STi4 4 door
GC8E4DD 300 WRX RA STi4 4 door V-Limited Special edition
GF8E58D 280 WRX 5 door
GF8E5ED 300 WRX STi4 5 door
GF8E58P 240 WRX 5 door AT

Sep.98-Aug.99
MY99 GC8F2DD 300 WRX R STi5 2 door
GC8F2DD 300 WRX R STi5 V-Limited 2 door Special edition
GC8F27D 300 WRX RA V-Limited 2 door Special edition 2 door RA
GC8F48D 280 WRX 4 door
GC8F47D 280 WRX RA 4 door
GC8F4ED 300 WRX STi4 4 door
GC8F4DD 300 WRX RA STi5 4 door
GC8F4DD 300 WRX RA STi5 4 door V-Limited Special edition
GF8F58D 280 WRX 5 door
GF8F5ED 300 WRX STi5 5 door
GF8F58P 240 WRX 5 door AT

Sep.99-Aug.00
MY2000 GC8G2DD 300 WRX R STi6 2 door
GC8G2DD 300 WRX R STi5 V-Limited 2 door Special edition
GC8G27D 300 WRX RA V-Limited 2 door Special edition 2 door RA
GC8G48D 280 WRX 4 door
GC8G47D 280 WRX RA 4 door
GC8G4ED 300 WRX STi6 4 door
GC8G4DD 300 WRX RA STi6 4 door
GC8G4DD 300 WRX RA STi6 4 door V-Limited Special edition
GF8G58D 240 WRX 5 door
GF8G5ED 300 WRX STi6 5 door
GF8G58P 240 WRX 5 door AT

1993-2001 Impreza Chassis:
Sedan: GC
Coupe: GM
Wagon: GF

2002+ Impreza Chassis:
Sedan: GD
Wagon: GG

1990-1994 Legacy Chassis:
Sedan: BC
Wagon: BF
(Yes, the C and F indicate the same chassis as Imprezas)

1995-1999 Legacy Chassis:
Sedan: BD
Outback Wagon: BG
Wagon: BK

2000+ Legacy Chassis:
Sedan: BE
Wagon: BH

Forester Chassis:
1998-2002: SF
2003+: SG

SVX Chassis:
1992-1997: CX


The third character refers to the engine that particular chassis was equipped with from the factory. The engine code itself implies engine size, configuration, and other things like radiator type and crossmember used.

Due to some confusion on the VIN versus the applied model code both Model Codes and VINs are shown .

Applied Model Codes:
1.8L (NA-Impreza): 5 (ie: GC5 is a 1.8L Impreza Sedan)
2.0L (pre-MY01 WRX): 8 (ie: GC8 is a 2.0L Impreza WRX Sedan)
2.0L (MY01+ WRX): A (ie: GGA is a 2.0L Impreza WRX Wagon)
2.0L (MY02+ WRX STi): B (ie: GDB is a 2.0L Impreza WRX STi Sedan)
2.2L (NA): C (ie: GFC is a 2.2L Impreza Wagon)
2.5L (NA-Impreza): E (ie: GME is a 2.5L Impreza Coupe)
2.5L (NA-Legacy): 6 (ie: BE6 is a 2.5L Legacy Sedan)
2.5L (XT): 9 (ie: SG9 is a 2.5L Forester XT)
2.5L (STi): F (ie: GDF is a 2.5L Impreza WRX STi Sedan)
3.0L (H6): 9 (ie: BE9 is a 3.0L Legacy Sedan)


VIN Chassis Codes:
1.8L: 2 (ie: GC2 is a 1.8L Impreza Sedan)
2.0L: 2 (ie: GD2 is a 2.0L Impreza WRX Sedan)
2.2L: 4 (ie: GF4 is a 2.2L Impreza Wagon)
2.5L (NA and XT): 6 (ie: GM6 is a 2.5L Impreza Coupe)
2.5L (STi): 7 (ie: GD7 is a 2.5L Impreza WRX STi Sedan)
3.0L (H6): 8 (ie: BH8 Is a 3.0L Legacy Wagon)
3.3L (H6): 3 (ie: CX3 is a 3.3L SVX)

Group N(F/E2/E1/D/C/ B/ A2/ A1) as following.

Type FIA No. Applied model name
F N-5695 IMPREZA WRX STI spec C (JPN model)
applied model GDBF4FH

GH-GDBF, 6MT/with Roof ventilator/with AUTO DCCD/17inch.(brembo)
E2 N-5676
01/01 VP IMPREZA WRX STI spec C WR-Limited 2004 (JPN model)
applied model GDBE4FH

GH-GDBE, 6MT/with Roof ventilator/with AUTO DCCD/17inch.(brembo)
E1 N-5676 IMPREZA WRX STi (JPN model)
applied model GDBE4EH

GH-GDBE, 6MT/no Roof ventilator/with AUTO DCCD/17inch.(brembo)
D N-5656 IMPREZA WRX STi (JPN model)
applied model GDBD4EH

GH-GDBD, 6MT/no Roof ventilator/with AUTO DCCD/17inch.(brembo)
C N-5656 IMPREZA WRX STi (JPN model)
applied model GDBC4EH

GH-GDBC, 6MT/no Roof ventilator/with AUTO DCCD/17inch.(brembo)
B N-5650 IMPREZA WRX STi (JPN model)
applied model GDBB4EH

GH-GDBB, 6MT/no Roof ventilator/no DCCD/17inch.(brembo B/K)
A2 N-5621
04/04VO IMPREZA WRX STi (JPN model)
applied model GDBA4EH

GH-GDBA, 6MT/no Roof ventilator/no DCCD/17inch.(brembo B/K)
A1 N-5621
03/03VO IMPREZA WRX STi Type RA(JPN model)
applied model GDBA4DH

GH-GDBA, 6MT/with Roof ventilator/with DCCD/16inch.



Tony

bluenosewrx

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F**k me, how long is that list.

And good on you Tony for posting all that, must ahve been a cut and paste job,lol.

Mac

T5NYW

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Mac

it's a combination of 3 posts and Have posted it before so just copy and Paste

Tony

dunx

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Belly Good, enjoy my Blembo's too, LOL

Dunx.

T5NYW

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Dunx
think Japs do say "Blembo" as cant pronounce R's LOL