Subaru Impreza WRC Era (1990–1999)

Correcting the Subaru Impreza WRC era start year to 1993.

The Subaru Impreza WRC era began in 1993, not 1990 as previously stated. The World Rally Championship (WRC) was inaugurated in 1973 and is the third oldest FIA world championship. Each season consists of 13 three- to four-day rally events on surfaces including gravel, tarmac, snow, and ice.

Quick Facts

Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged boxer-four (EJ20)
Drivetrain: Symmetrical all-wheel drive
Engineering partner: Prodrive (Banbury, UK)
Drivers' world championship: 1995 (Colin McRae)
Manufacturers' world championship: 1995, 1996, 1997
Signature livery: Subaru blue with white and red accents

Lore & Background

The WRC awards separate championship titles to drivers, co-drivers, and manufacturers. Support championships WRC2 and WRC3 are contested on the same events, with progressively lower car performance. Junior WRC is for younger drivers on five WRC calendar events.

Reader's Guide

Manufacturers must register and compete in every rally with Group Rally1 specification cars (World Rally Car between 1997 and 2021). Any crew entering a WRC rally can score points in the drivers' or co-drivers' championships regardless of car class. WRC2 uses Rally2 cars; WRC3 uses Group Rally3 cars. Junior WRC is an arrive-and-drive format over 5 events using Ford Fiesta Rally3 cars.