Subaru's new WR1 went on sale this week for £29,995, intensifying the battle between the Impreza and Mitsubishi's Lancer. This 316 bhp version sees the 0-60 time dropped to 4.3 seconds, matching the FQ330
Evo 8. Only 500 WR1s will be made, although Subaru has not ruled out a production version of the engine. If you miss out, then the JDM type-C is very similar in specification and was the donor for the adjustable centre differential.
Dave Jenkins - 26 Mar 2004