Eta Tauri Site Impreza Reference

Model designation

So how do you know exactly which version you have, and how much power it puts out as standard? The table below gives details of the 7 digit applied model code which can be found on the manufacturers vehicle identification plate, usually on the passenger side suspension strut tower inside the engine bay. It is decoded in the following way for the pre New Age Imprezas.

Series code G=Impreza S=Forester B=Legacy etc.
Body type F=Wagon C=Sedan
Engine type 8=2.0L Turbo
Year code A=MY93 B=MY94 C=MY95&96 D=MY97 (facelift) E=MY98 F=MY99 G=MY00
Number of doors 2=2 door coupe 4=4 door saloon 5=5 door wagon/hatch
Model type 7=RA 8=WRX type E=Sti D=Sti Type R & RA S=22B
Transmission D=5 Speed Manual AWD P=4 Speed Automatic AWD

Year Code	Manufactured	Model Code	Power PS	Name	Comment
A	Nov.92-Sep.93 MY93	GC8A48D	240	WRX 4 door	Impreza is born!
A	Nov.92-Sep.93 MY93	GC8A47D	240 (304N-m)	WRX RA 4 door
B	Oct.93-Aug.94 MY94	GC8B48D	240	WRX 4 door
		GC8B47D	240 (304N-m)	WRX RA 4 door
		GC8B48D	250	WRX STi 4 door	First appearance of STi, modified from production WRX
		GF8B58D	220	WRX 5 door	First appearance of 5 door
		GF8B58D	220	WRX SA 5 door	Auto transmission fitted after production
		GF8B58D	250	WRX STi 5 door	As per WRX STi 4 door, modified from production vehicle.
C1	Sep.94-Aug.95 MY95	GC8C48D	260	WRX 4 door
		GC8C47D	260	WRX RA 4 door
		GC8C47D	275	WRX RA STi 4 door	Modified from production WRX
		GF8C58D	220	WRX 4 door
C2	Sep.95-Aug.96 MY96	GC8C48D	260	WRX 4 door
		GC8C47D	260	WRX RA 4 door
		GC8C4ED	275 (319N-m)	WRX STi2 4 door	First full production STi
		GC8C4ED	275 (319N-m)	WRX STi2 555 4 door	Special edition
		GC8C4DD	275 (319N-m)	WRX RA STi	First full production STi RA
		GC8C4DD	275 (319N-m)	WRX RA STi2 V-Limited	Special edition
		GF8C58D	220	WRX 5 door
		GF8C58D	260	WRX STi2 5 door
		GF8C58D	260	WRX STi2 555 5 door	Special edition
		GF8C58P	220	WRX 5 door AT	First production automatic transmission
D	Sep.96-Aug.97 MY97 (Facelift)	GC8D2DD	300 (343N-m)	WRX STi3 R 2 door	First 2 door coupe
		GC8D48D	280	WRX 4 door
		GC8D47D	280 (329N-m)	WRX RA 4 door
		GC8D4ED	300 (343N-m)	WRX STi3 4 door
		GC8D4ED	300 (343N-m)	WRX STi3 V-Limited 4 door	Special edition
		GC8D4DD	300 (343N-m)	WRX RA STi3
		GF8D58D	240	WRX 5 door
		GF8D5ED	300	WRX STi3 5 door
		GF8D5ED	300	WRX STi3 V-Limited 5 door	Special edition
		GF8D58P	240	WRX 5 door AT
E	Sep.97-Aug.98 MY98	GC8E2DD	300	WRX R STi4 2 door
		GC8E2DD	300 (353N-m)	WRX R STi4 V-Limited 2 door	Special edition
		GC8E2SD	300	WRX R STi 22B	Wide bodied 2.2 litre special edition
		GC8E27D	300 (353N-m)	WRX RA V-Limited 2 door	Special edition 2 door RA
		GC8E48D	280	WRX 4 door
		GC8E47D	280	WRX RA 4 door
		GC8E4ED	300 (353N-m)	WRX STi4 4 door
		GC8E4DD	300 (353N-m)	WRX RA STi4 4 door
		GC8E4DD	300 (353N-m)	WRX RA STi4 4 door V-Limited	Special edition
		GF8E58D	280	WRX 5 door
		GF8E5ED	300	WRX STi4 5 door
		GF8E58P	240	WRX 5 door AT
F	Sep.98-Aug.99 MY99	GC8F2DD	300	WRX R STi5 2 door
		GC8F2DD	300	WRX R STi5 V-Limited 2 door	Special edition
		GC8F27D	300	WRX RA V-Limited 2 door	Special edition 2 door RA
		GC8F48D	280	WRX 4 door
		GC8F47D	280	WRX RA 4 door
		GC8F4ED	300	WRX STi5 4 door
		GC8F4DD	300	WRX RA STi5 4 door
		GC8F4DD	300	WRX RA STi5 4 door V-Limited	Special edition
		GF8F58D	280	WRX 5 door
		GF8F5ED	300	WRX STi5 5 door
		GF8F58P	240	WRX 5 door AT
G	Sep.99-Aug.00 MY2000	GC8G2DD	300	WRX R STi6 2 door
		GC8G2DD	300	WRX R STi6 V-Limited 2 door	Special edition
		GC8G27D	300	WRX RA V-Limited 2 door	Special edition 2 door RA
		GC8G48D	280	WRX 4 door
		GC8G47D	280	WRX RA 4 door
		GC8G4ED	300	WRX STi6 4 door
		GC8G4DD	300	WRX RA STi6 4 door
		GC8G4DD	300	WRX RA STi6 4 door V-Limited	Special edition
		GF8G58D	240	WRX 5 door
		GF8G5ED	300	WRX STi6 5 door
		GF8G58P	240	WRX 5 door AT

As can be seen from the table above, not all WRX variants have 280PS as standard. A large number have much lower figures than this and even as the model was withdrawn the 5 door WRX was only rated at 240PS. Also the STi cars listed as 300PS are officially sold only as 280PS due to a gentlemans agreement in Japan. They produce higher torque also than the 280PS models. Finally these figures are produced on 100RON fuel.

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