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Impreza Turbo 2000 Catalunya (GC8, UK)
UK-market limited edition of the Impreza Turbo marking Subaru's 1996 WRC title and Rally Catalunya, 200 cars in Black Mica with gold wheels.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 200 Built
- Years
- 1997
- Engine
- 1,994 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,994 cc
- Power
- 155 kW / 211 PSFactory: 208 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Catalunya was the second of Subaru UK's numbered Impreza Turbo special editions after the Series McRae, celebrating the 1996 manufacturers' title. Its black paint with gold wheels made it unique among early UK editions.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionUK limited-edition cars | 2001 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Subaru UK released 200 Catalunya saloons in 1997 on the UK-specification Impreza Turbo 2000. Running gear and suspension were standard; the edition added Black Mica paint, gold 15-inch alloys, Recaro front seats, bespoke trim and a quick-shift gear change.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Impreza Turbo 2000 Catalunya (GC8, UK).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 1,994 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,994 cc2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 155 kW / 211 PSFactory: 208 hp · converted2 Independently researchedevo gives 215bhp |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Subaru Impreza special editions Mk1 and Mk2 – 22B, RB5, P1, UK300 and more Level C
- 200 UK limited-edition cars
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2
UK Special Editions – RB320, P2, WR1, UK300, P1, RB5, 22B & more Level C scouk.net (Subaru Impreza Story library)
- 1994 cc
- 208 @ 5600
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