I bought my 02 bugeye last week it’s one of the most amazing car I’ve owned, it came with a HKS exhaust that the previous owner had put on but everything else was stock I currently have three cars and the bugeye is one of my favorites next to my 88 Supra
1 year update, car is at 166k miles and the stock turbo finally decided to start letting go of it's coolant seal and push coolant out the exhaust on hot startups, just threw in a brand new stock replacement on my day off and the car is back to feeling great and still getting me to work every day🤙🏻
Bought a 13 WRX a couple weeks ago. Seemed like the perfect choice (until it breaks.) I don’t like the look or sound of the new ones but still wanted bluetooth and some more modern gizmos. Now if I can just learn how to drive the damn thing.
2:08 Just to add some extra info for everyone; The G in GC, GM or GF means it's the Impreza line of vehicles. The C, M or F is the chassis code. Ironically, C is sedan. M is coupe. And F is wagon. Feel free to confirm this in the General Information section of any Subaru Factory Service Manual (FSM). Specifically in the section that breaks down the VIN (Section 1-3). To add to it, the 8 in GC8 and GF8 are the engine code. In this case: a turbo'd EJ20. In the US, this series has two models, the GC6 and the GM6. This is specifically the Impreza 2.5RS. The 6 meaning an EJ25 (NA) and they made slightly more C (sedans) than M (coupes). Subaru'd yet to bring a turbo charged engine to US shores.
Right now I’m a 14 year old and my dream car is the 22B. I’m also having a hard time explaining to my ‘non-car-friends’ why I like a 20 year old Subaru when they just say things like “I like Ferrari’s”. Anyways, I’ll keep dreaming until then...
Excellent video as usual. I actually came close to buying a '06 STi 14 years ago. That was about a week before I drove an Evolution IX. The STi had a lot going for it. Today, 14 years later, I still get a thrill every time I drive my IX.
Wow that's a lot of good info. I like how FHI actually listened to fans/buyers, unlike Nissan which has left the 370z to stagnate other than cheesy cosmetic bs. Wish FHI would bring us a 2 door sti coupe!
Honestly, the bug eye and the blob eye are my favorite as far as looks go, it's very unique. After that I think the Impreza looks like every other new car nowadays. I wish they would come up with a more unique look.
i own the bugeye type had a blobeye but preferred the bugeye looks so i kept that instead hawkeye looks good too imo i feel like the gd cars 2002-07 were the best looking cars
Subaru is known for making 4 door sedans and wagons in their performance cars. The rarest among them is the Impreza WRX STI Type R (2 door). Extremely rare as it was only available in Japan if I remember correctly. Probably the only Impreza I would consider buying if able to do so. Still an educational video.
Got a 2016 WRX about 3 weeks ago and I'm completely in love! Was thinking about waiting to see what the '22 WRX was all about before I made my purchase, but I'm glad I didn't...
Informative video but you forgot the RB5, P1, all the spec Cs, Cosworth CS400, Litchfield Type 25 to name a few. I recognise some of these may be UK only but what about the JDM STI versions 1-10?
Interesting evolution of Subaru. Got myself a bugeye and im happy with it. But subaru tho has its common problems like the spark plugs which are difficult to change if it is your first time. Blowing up head gaskets and they dont like to race start.... But at the end a verx unique car to daily drive...and thats the cool thing about this car. Its properly fast even stock. It looks fantastic and it has no problem daily driving it. :)
Lmao. My girl jumped on the first "punch" sound when the sti logo or whatever was shown, and I laughed at her and said I hope it happens again. You didn't let me down man. Sure enough, at the end of the video when it did it again, she jumped again and I freaking lost it man. Thanks for that laugh lol.
i love this channel. i am glad i ran into it. there's a lot of stuff i wanted to know about certain cars and these videos helped with that. i am bing watching all the videos and i don't know how you don't have millions of subscribers
I really appreciate your video. I purchased a new WRX in June and absolutely love the way that car drives.. it just wants go!!! Anyway, thanks again for your video, keep up the good work
RA stands for Race altered.. not record attempt. It’s the car without electric windows etc as it’s ready to be Race altered. Sometimes called rally altered.
Blob and Hawk STi's were my dream cars but against all odds I ended up buying Bugye STi. It's really not as ugly as it might look on the pictures. Absolute beast if you stand next to one!
in '06 I bought a '00 Impreza GT Turbo 555. They didn't call them WRX here, and the 555 was a stripped down base model lacking ABS and airbags for a cheaper price. With a price of €26k new, you had a 200bhp+ AWD rally car. I don't think any other brand was cheaper, like Escort Cossies or Lancer Evo's.
When WRC told the media about the switch from a 2.0 wrc cars to a smaller 1.6 in 2011, I felt hurt that Subaru, technically left the sport too early in late 2008, in which they could've been staying for until 2010, if it weren't because of that global recession in 2008 that is
Nice video bro, my dream car is an STi. The first time i drove one was in a auction and i was about 17yrs old not knowing anything about cars. It was a blue blob eye STi, all i knew was that it had an exhaust and a blowoff valve. I did not know what the hell was that noise, but i knew from that the car felt different when driving it. I see the STi emblems everywhere but still did not know what it means. Funny thing is that i started learning how to drive at the auction and thought my self. Now that im 32yrs with kids and haad a few cars for the family i can finally buy soon my dream car. Lets see if the 2020s are any good, if anything i stick with the 4th gen.
Worth mentioning, as it is something many people overlook, that the WRC competition Impreza's stopped being "true" Impreza's in 1996. The 1996 Impreza 555 was the last of the Group-A cars. From 1997 onward, they were all based on the WRcar Kit Car spec. And under those WRcar rules had significant changes in chassis geometry over the previous Group-A models. Particularly in the rear suspension, where the Impreza had consistently struggled in the GC platform cars. It is also worth mentioning that, without Prodrive, the entire legacy of the Impreza in the rallying world would be completely nonexistent. It was Prodrive who pushed the original Legacy to be a competitive car, and practically had to beg Subaru to allow them to move forward with the Impreza as a competition chassis, after seeing the success of Toyota and Mitsibishi with their smaller Celica and Lancer platforms against the new Ford Escort. Of course it was immediately successful in the hands of Colin McRae, and they sold it as a big success. Later on, the WRC drivers and constructors titles would come from the WRcar spec Impreza's, which also wouldnt have happened without Prodrive chairman David Richards involvement in the WRC, as the TV rights holder, pushing the WRcar spec for the sake of trying to entice more manufacturers without the financial burden of producing a special assembly line for a Homologation special Group-A car. This gave Subaru, and conversely Prodrive, a leg up on the regulations adoption, and the limits of rules interpretation. Pretty much all of Subarus success rests on Prodrive's shoulders. Everything from their WRC victories, to their record on the Nurburgring with Tommi Makinen, and their record run around the Isle of Man TT course, are all because of Prodrive. Yet the Subaru and STi brand take the credit for the achievement. Kind of funny when you think about it. A Japanese brands success is because of an old guys shed in Banbury.
They stopped WRC but Still rallying in USA competition. VA STi will be the final version and pinacle of EJ257 STi that Subaru have been building since blobeye.
You in the US? If so, you mean a GC6. The G series Impreza's never came with a turbo'd EJ20 (that's what the 8 means in GC8) to the US. The C means sedan btw.
Thank you so much for this video I've owned bud eye and hawk eye great cars and now I've got the last generation 2015 Amazing cars Every time you drive then they put a smile on your face amazing cars
First gen was the best, but blobeye doesn't come far behind. The first gen had the most types and variants which made it stand out and it looked great. The blobeye also looked really mean, but it just falls slightly behind the first gen.
Finally! Thank you so much for this informative video! Tired of people miss representation facts about the WRX/Impreza. Ugh. I have such a girl hard on for a Subi WRX/STi & this video provided a little more confidence that my hunch was correct regarding differences between the two models. Won't fool me trying to dump-sell me their overpriced model of what I don't want. 🙄😤 I would have watched the entire 20-minute video; makes me wonder what I would have missed. Perhaps you can make a video of the cut out content? Kudos great job.
My 2011 WRX STI sedan rear badge looks more cherry blossom red than actual red. The STI badge is the only one I have on the rear. Either way I bought mine for the heritage and sound. Lol
I own E92 M3 comp. F30 335i, and few others. But I need something to drive on dirt, I was thinking tacoma trd, but I kind of want an STI. I like driving, if it wasn't already obvious enough. Personally hawk eyes are the best.
5:30 they also had a Levorg STI in Japan, but that is basically just an Impreza Wagon, and its not much of an STI anyway. I wonder if they STI'd anything else over there.
did the sound effect at 3:03 scare anyone else?😂
Shat me fuckin' pants....
Ben Allmark I jumped at least 10ft in the air,I shit myself
yeah
jesus christ
Totally!
Your sound effects are scaring the crap out of me. They're so loud!
Jackal Luke same
Don't be such a PUSSY!..
I was about to say the same thing especially with headphones.Voice audio too low, sound effect way too high aside from that very informative lol
i almost fainted @@eurownedmk71.88
Are you high?
Wanted an Impreza since I was 12 years old. Bought myself a WRX wagon for my 33rd bday. Absolutely stunning car to drive 🤤
Congrats!
I bought a blobeye sti just before my 34th :)
You guys aren't having a mid-life crisis are you (coming from an owner of an '02 WRX who bought his at 31 years old)?
🤣👍
Enjoy dude
Just bought an 03 bugeye today and I love it, plan on persevering it for the rest of my life while keeping it a stock daily driver
I bought my 02 bugeye last week it’s one of the most amazing car I’ve owned, it came with a HKS exhaust that the previous owner had put on but everything else was stock I currently have three cars and the bugeye is one of my favorites next to my 88 Supra
Ah yes the love for the rex before the first rebuild😂😂
I'll pay mine next week
1 year update, car is at 166k miles and the stock turbo finally decided to start letting go of it's coolant seal and push coolant out the exhaust on hot startups, just threw in a brand new stock replacement on my day off and the car is back to feeling great and still getting me to work every day🤙🏻
Bought a 13 WRX a couple weeks ago. Seemed like the perfect choice (until it breaks.) I don’t like the look or sound of the new ones but still wanted bluetooth and some more modern gizmos. Now if I can just learn how to drive the damn thing.
2:08 Just to add some extra info for everyone; The G in GC, GM or GF means it's the Impreza line of vehicles. The C, M or F is the chassis code. Ironically, C is sedan. M is coupe. And F is wagon. Feel free to confirm this in the General Information section of any Subaru Factory Service Manual (FSM). Specifically in the section that breaks down the VIN (Section 1-3). To add to it, the 8 in GC8 and GF8 are the engine code. In this case: a turbo'd EJ20. In the US, this series has two models, the GC6 and the GM6. This is specifically the Impreza 2.5RS. The 6 meaning an EJ25 (NA) and they made slightly more C (sedans) than M (coupes). Subaru'd yet to bring a turbo charged engine to US shores.
Right now I’m a 14 year old and my dream car is the 22B. I’m also having a hard time explaining to my ‘non-car-friends’ why I like a 20 year old Subaru when they just say things like “I like Ferrari’s”. Anyways, I’ll keep dreaming until then...
Excellent video as usual. I actually came close to buying a '06 STi 14 years ago. That was about a week before I drove an Evolution IX. The STi had a lot going for it. Today, 14 years later, I still get a thrill every time I drive my IX.
The hawk eye is my Dream car
+MrLedshot Nice
Blob eye and bug eye🥺
MrLedshot MINE TOO!
Antonov E-175 dude I recently got a bugeye on of the most AMAZING cars Ives own next to my MK3 Supra
Man these are the kind of videos I like. No fillers, no poor joke attempts. Clear and concise. Subscribed.
+Nb B Thanks!
Wow that's a lot of good info. I like how FHI actually listened to fans/buyers, unlike Nissan which has left the 370z to stagnate other than cheesy cosmetic bs. Wish FHI would bring us a 2 door sti coupe!
Honestly, the bug eye and the blob eye are my favorite as far as looks go, it's very unique. After that I think the Impreza looks like every other new car nowadays. I wish they would come up with a more unique look.
Horse Radish me too I've got a bugeye check out my Chanel to see it! Best looking Subaru year
i own the bugeye type had a blobeye but preferred the bugeye looks so i kept that instead hawkeye looks good too imo i feel like the gd cars 2002-07 were the best looking cars
Hore Radish, you're are correct.. they start to look like a civic
cant beat the classic
i got a first gen wagon im bout to turbo
You are one of the best youtubers I've seen over all categories
+Jax AKA Jaws Thanks!
I bought my 23 WRX FA24 in September 2023 and I love it… thanks for this video GT! Love the history!! 🤙🏻
I am a WRX fan . It has always been my dream car. Thanks a lot for the history lesson!!!!
1999,2000 and 2015 is best models for me
The toyota 86, subaru brz and the scion frs are like triplets, so similar yet so different and unique in their own ways. Still love em
Throwing Salt how are they differant
future hendrix headlights or tail lights
Throwing Salt wow
Throwing Salt they the same
in other words 22B is the best choice if you want to drive the most epic Impreza ever made!!
the price these days for one , there's are reason its the best
Price for any one** ☝️
There’s just none in Nd. Luckily I found my blobeye, ‘04, in ‘17 ✌️
Had my 2007 Impreza WRX 5 years and what a fabulous car. Simply the best.
Subaru is known for making 4 door sedans and wagons in their performance cars. The rarest among them is the Impreza WRX STI Type R (2 door). Extremely rare as it was only available in Japan if I remember correctly. Probably the only Impreza I would consider buying if able to do so. Still an educational video.
I have an ‘11 hatchback WRX STI. I absolutely enjoy this car.
frist gen is the best
same as legacy
I appreciate the 92x mention! You've truly done your research
+Saabaru 🖒
Got a 2016 WRX about 3 weeks ago and I'm completely in love! Was thinking about waiting to see what the '22 WRX was all about before I made my purchase, but I'm glad I didn't...
Congrats on your purchase!
You know your subaru history man, thanks for video.😎
Informative video but you forgot the RB5, P1, all the spec Cs, Cosworth CS400, Litchfield Type 25 to name a few. I recognise some of these may be UK only but what about the JDM STI versions 1-10?
11:02 RIP people with headphones.. by the way nice video, really good maked with absolutely true and well presented information
Haha true that would be a big ko🤣
I hope they will change the design of the back part both on the Impreza and the Wrx... the ones from the 90s looked so much more cool
Very underrated video imo. Really interesting. Just makes me want a blob eye WRX even more
+Aaron Caldwell Thanks!
been in love with my discontinued hatchback WRX from 09. since the day i traded up from my 2004 blob eye. good cars. great vid. keep it up
+Stuart Sanchez Thanks man.
Interesting evolution of Subaru. Got myself a bugeye and im happy with it. But subaru tho has its common problems like the spark plugs which are difficult to change if it is your first time. Blowing up head gaskets and they dont like to race start....
But at the end a verx unique car to daily drive...and thats the cool thing about this car. Its properly fast even stock. It looks fantastic and it has no problem daily driving it. :)
Good to know. Thanks
Just picked up a 2015 STI Launch Edition and I love it
Yeah, all are nice. Just you have to love the styling. Drop by bro, have the Impreza test drive waiting. :)
Lmao. My girl jumped on the first "punch" sound when the sti logo or whatever was shown, and I laughed at her and said I hope it happens again. You didn't let me down man. Sure enough, at the end of the video when it did it again, she jumped again and I freaking lost it man. Thanks for that laugh lol.
🤣
Easly my new fav channel 7 videos in a row when i have to work tomorrow 😁
+ShuritGaming Awesome!
sti and evo never could stop!!!
I like the history of the STi color!
Cherry Blossom Pink all the way!! 👍🏾
i love this channel. i am glad i ran into it. there's a lot of stuff i wanted to know about certain cars and these videos helped with that. i am bing watching all the videos and i don't know how you don't have millions of subscribers
I really appreciate your video. I purchased a new WRX in June and absolutely love the way that car drives.. it just wants go!!! Anyway, thanks again for your video, keep up the good work
+Antonio Castillo You're welcome. Will do. Enjoy the ride!
Do the Datsuns!!!
Awesome video, this and the FD video you made are now my favourites! Thanks for taking the time and making this 🔥
NELKEL JDM VLOGS You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed them.
Best one yet! keep up the good work!
wiZrd421 Will do. Thanks!
Waiting for this channel to blow up. Great quality content and very interesting videos.
+marylandcarspots Thanks man!
Very interesting! I own a 2005 Saabaru! I love it!
+Rafael Bucio Jr. Nice!
Like if older ones look better!!!
Riley Beddingfield no
I like the ones from 1998 to 2007 (the Impreza).From 2008 further i don't like their looks... :\
yes
Always
always will be
I got a 2005 silver Subaru WRX Impreza with only 41,000 miles on it and I love it
I wish Subaru would come back to build some more 22B... What a perfect balance. It hasn't aged at all, nearly 20 years after.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video
great video man! thanks for sharing
RA stands for Race altered.. not record attempt.
It’s the car without electric windows etc as it’s ready to be Race altered. Sometimes called rally altered.
Okay, officially, this is such an amazing channel!!! Thanks for all the info! Keep up the great work!
You're welcome! Will do!
Now on my 3rd scooby - The RB320 #185 of 320 made. I love it...
Blob and Hawk STi's were my dream cars but against all odds I ended up buying Bugye STi. It's really not as ugly as it might look on the pictures. Absolute beast if you stand next to one!
I drive a 2013 hatchback but admittedly the first generation wrx will always be the best looking in my opinion
I have a 2010 Impreza WRX and I love it
in '06 I bought a '00 Impreza GT Turbo 555. They didn't call them WRX here, and the 555 was a stripped down base model lacking ABS and airbags for a cheaper price. With a price of €26k new, you had a 200bhp+ AWD rally car. I don't think any other brand was cheaper, like Escort Cossies or Lancer Evo's.
That's the beauty of Subaru ALL WHEEL DRIVE!
When WRC told the media about the switch from a 2.0 wrc cars to a smaller 1.6 in 2011, I felt hurt that Subaru, technically left the sport too early in late 2008, in which they could've been staying for until 2010, if it weren't because of that global recession in 2008 that is
Nice video bro, my dream car is an STi. The first time i drove one was in a auction and i was about 17yrs old not knowing anything about cars. It was a blue blob eye STi, all i knew was that it had an exhaust and a blowoff valve. I did not know what the hell was that noise, but i knew from that the car felt different when driving it. I see the STi emblems everywhere but still did not know what it means.
Funny thing is that i started learning how to drive at the auction and thought my self. Now that im 32yrs with kids and haad a few cars for the family i can finally buy soon my dream car. Lets see if the 2020s are any good, if anything i stick with the 4th gen.
How British am i i just jumped at the bloody loud sound effects and spilt my tea!!
Worth mentioning, as it is something many people overlook, that the WRC competition Impreza's stopped being "true" Impreza's in 1996. The 1996 Impreza 555 was the last of the Group-A cars. From 1997 onward, they were all based on the WRcar Kit Car spec. And under those WRcar rules had significant changes in chassis geometry over the previous Group-A models. Particularly in the rear suspension, where the Impreza had consistently struggled in the GC platform cars.
It is also worth mentioning that, without Prodrive, the entire legacy of the Impreza in the rallying world would be completely nonexistent. It was Prodrive who pushed the original Legacy to be a competitive car, and practically had to beg Subaru to allow them to move forward with the Impreza as a competition chassis, after seeing the success of Toyota and Mitsibishi with their smaller Celica and Lancer platforms against the new Ford Escort. Of course it was immediately successful in the hands of Colin McRae, and they sold it as a big success. Later on, the WRC drivers and constructors titles would come from the WRcar spec Impreza's, which also wouldnt have happened without Prodrive chairman David Richards involvement in the WRC, as the TV rights holder, pushing the WRcar spec for the sake of trying to entice more manufacturers without the financial burden of producing a special assembly line for a Homologation special Group-A car. This gave Subaru, and conversely Prodrive, a leg up on the regulations adoption, and the limits of rules interpretation.
Pretty much all of Subarus success rests on Prodrive's shoulders. Everything from their WRC victories, to their record on the Nurburgring with Tommi Makinen, and their record run around the Isle of Man TT course, are all because of Prodrive. Yet the Subaru and STi brand take the credit for the achievement. Kind of funny when you think about it. A Japanese brands success is because of an old guys shed in Banbury.
Good to know. Thanks!
They stopped WRC but Still rallying in USA competition. VA STi will be the final version and pinacle of EJ257 STi that Subaru have been building since blobeye.
Great research. "classic" (non turbo) coupe entirely unknown to me. RA is Record Attempt. Awesome! RB5 was a gem too. Thanks!
GC8 FTW!
Dan Bonnett gc8 👍
You in the US? If so, you mean a GC6. The G series Impreza's never came with a turbo'd EJ20 (that's what the 8 means in GC8) to the US. The C means sedan btw.
Most interesting, most informative Subaru presentation on YT, I've ever seen.
WRTwo Thumbs Ups and Subscribed.
Your videos are so well made and informative, keep up the good work!
+Roi Hafizi Thanks! Will do.
Pig nose is my favorite,that grill look great if implemented right,and that model is a proof.
1st Gen STI Special Editions:
R/A
555
Colin McRae
Catalunya Edition
Terzo Edition
22b
P1
E1
And?...
S204
awesome video I learned a lot and enjoyed it
Josh Dollins Awesome!
Thank you so much for this video
I've owned bud eye and hawk eye great cars and now I've got the last generation 2015
Amazing cars
Every time you drive then they put a smile on your face amazing cars
+John Perez You're welcome. Nice car.
Can’t wait to see what the next platform is
Thank's you and thank you subaru Team🌞
You did a AWSOME job on this Very informative Video. Thank You.
First gen was the best, but blobeye doesn't come far behind. The first gen had the most types and variants which made it stand out and it looked great. The blobeye also looked really mean, but it just falls slightly behind the first gen.
Great knowledge, I love STI's, currently I own a hyperblue version😎
What ever helps you sleep at night
Frank Can't Poop lol
I think you did a solid job on this video. Thank you
You're welcome
2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Hatchback is my dream car tbh
+Chicken Finger Nice
That Boxer Rumble...Iconic
Dude you are awesome. Great content as always
Thanks man!
Do you think Subaru will bring back the WRX hatchback? I have a "02 that I bought new and looking at replacing it. Good work on the video.
The bug eye will always be my favorite
Finally! Thank you so much for this informative video! Tired of people miss representation facts about the WRX/Impreza. Ugh. I have such a girl hard on for a Subi WRX/STi & this video provided a little more confidence that my hunch was correct regarding differences between the two models. Won't fool me trying to dump-sell me their overpriced model of what I don't want. 🙄😤 I would have watched the entire 20-minute video; makes me wonder what I would have missed. Perhaps you can make a video of the cut out content? Kudos great job.
This cleared up a lot of confusion I had with the brands history, thanks!
You're welcome!
I miss my 2004 STi Stage 2. Such a great car.
Great video pal. Absolutely spot on 👍
Very insightful!
+Terrance Moore Thanks!
I love the sti's but I bought a brz just cause I love the feeling of it. great car.
the blob eye is my fav
i have always wanted that one
My 2011 WRX STI sedan rear badge looks more cherry blossom red than actual red. The STI badge is the only one I have on the rear. Either way I bought mine for the heritage and sound. Lol
Excellent video but you forgot to mention the awesome P1 impreza, second only to the 22B of the GC8 era.
I'm 20 years old and bought my dream car, well I have two of them lol, a Subaru GC8 WRX, I got plans to make a 350hp build one day
Just got hired at Subaru so thank you for this video.
Awesome!!! Great video I was confused about the Impreza to just WRX transition, now it makes sense:)
Wow, I didn't know there were so many special editions! Why haven't I heard about them until now?
I own E92 M3 comp. F30 335i, and few others. But I need something to drive on dirt, I was thinking tacoma trd, but I kind of want an STI. I like driving, if it wasn't already obvious enough. Personally hawk eyes are the best.
THE BLOB EYE APPEARED IN 2003 ! I got a blob eye that a acquired brand new in 2003
Would love to see a video like this about the Evo
Excellent channel I appreciate all the extra details
+Vicente E You're welcome
Colin McRae! Legend driver, legendary bloke and changed subarus for ever for the better
Fantastic video!!
Paul Michelli Thanks!
5:30 they also had a Levorg STI in Japan, but that is basically just an Impreza Wagon, and its not much of an STI anyway. I wonder if they STI'd anything else over there.
Excellent video. Subscribed. Please no more cheesy sound effects.
+Throttle 😂