How much is a 22B STI worth?

The ultimate rally homologation may have set the record for the most expensive Subaru sold at auction. Update 4/19/21: This car just sold for $312,555. The story, originally published April 6th, has been updated. The Impreza 22B is the ultimate Subaru.

How many 22B STI are left?

While the Subaru Impreza 22B STi would’ve undoubtedly sold well across the globe, just 400 examples left the production line. Subaru sold all of these cars exclusively to the Japanese market.

Is the WRX STI an Impreza?

Mainstream versions have received “boxer” flat-four engines ranging from 1.5- to 2.5-liters, with the performance-oriented Impreza WRX and WRX STI models uprated with the addition of turbochargers. …

How rare is a 22B STI?

For one, the 22B is incredibly rare. A total of only 424 Subaru 22Bs were produced, all in 1998—400 for the Japanese market (complete with a number plate on the center console), an additional 21 for Australia and the U.K. (no number plates), and three prototypes (with number plates reading “000/400”).

What is the rarest STI?

Impreza 22B STI
The Impreza 22B STI is one of the rarest Subarus ever made. It was a 1998 special edition of the WRX STI, with a larger 2.2-liter engine and a widebody based on the WRC-winning rally car. Subaru only built 424 of the cars, and only 24 hit the export market outside Japan.

What is Subaru’s most expensive car?

1970 Subaru 360 ‘Police Car’ ($44,800)
1978 Subaru Brat ($46,198)
1969 Subaru 360 Sedan Deluxe ($50,000)
2012 Subaru Impreza STi CS400 Cosworth ($57,116)
2006 Subaru WRX Custom “Baby Driver” ($69,100)
2019 Subaru WRX STi S209 ($75,209)
Subaru Impreza WRC7 ($300,000)
1998 Subaru Impreza 22B ($370,000)

Whats better STI or Evo?

The 2015 STI has a bit of improved steering and suspension over previous generations, but any reviews and first-hand experiences say the Evo still feels sharper and grounded while still being light. If you buy a stock Evo, you can have the better handling without spending the extra money if you can’t afford it.

Are imprezas fast?

Subaru just hasn’t countered their threat. The cars we have here are the bookends: an early Impreza Turbo and the last, WRX STI Final Edition. It’s a ferociously fast car that punches harder than its spec sheet (158mph top speed, 5.2sec 0-62mph) suggests.

Why is sti better than WRX?

So, while the bodywork and seating capacity are the same, the STI offers much higher performance than the WRX. The STI also features a driver-controlled center differential that distributes engine torque between the front and rear wheels. The STI has upgraded quick-ratio steering and sport-tuned performance suspension.

Which is faster STI or Evo?

The Evo averages an astonishing 4.6 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. It might only beat the Subaru STI to that mark because the Evo can get there, just barely, in second gear, although it also holds a slight advantage through the quarter-mile, too. That’s despite ceding 10 horsepower and 192 pounds of curb weight to the STI.

How much will the STI S209 cost?

The extremely limited-edition 2019 Subaru STI S209 will cost buyers $64,880 — including the $885 destination fee — making it the most expensive Subaru ever available from the factory. But if you’re hoping to buy one, you’d better not wait: Only 209 will be available, exclusively for U.S. buyers.