Registration - P1 FTU

Chassis No. - JF1GM8KDGYG003303

M.O.T. - July 2025

Odometer - 111,693

One of the most sought-after of Subaru’s limited editions, this Impreza P1 showcases its rallying-inspired pedigree in a number of ways, most striking of which must surely be the Sonic Blue paintwork in which it is presented. ‘P1 FTU’ uses Subaru’s ubiquitous 2.0-litre four-cylinder boxer engine, turbocharged and fettled to produce more than 270hp when new. This is hooked up to a five-speed manual gearbox, with the powertrain forming the core around which the Impreza P1 was created. Worked on by racing and rallying experts Prodrive, the P1 uses a lighter and stronger two-door saloon body, rather than the more commonly available four-door offerings officially imported to the UK by Subaru. This matches the Impreza’s set-up throughout some of its most illustrious rallying years, and ‘P1 FTU’ features the revised suspension, AMS, OZ Racing wheels, and fettled aerodynamics as other Impreza P1s.

With an interior trimmed in black and Subaru blue, a Momo steering wheel, and white dials, the performance intent is clear from the off, and there’s Prodrive’s limited edition plaque on the centre console, forward of the gear stick, showing that ‘P1 FTU’ is the 985th of just 1,000 models produced. Fitted with its original stereo and fog light surrounds, this example of Subaru’s Impreza P1 has an indicated 111,693 miles on the clock. The current owner - the seventh in the car’s 23 years on the road - has had it rust treated, and doesn’t drive the Impreza P1 in winter, preferring to keep usage to drier days. They describe all areas of ‘P1 FTU’ as being in ‘good’ condition, which covers the engine, transmission, paint, bodywork, electrics, and interior. As a highly regarded example of Subaru’s Impreza limited editions, this is a rare opportunity to get hold of a genuinely works rally team fettled model.

• One of just 1,000 Impreza P1 models produced
• Largely original and in ‘good’ condition throughout
• Tuned by famous racing firm Prodrive

Continuing off the back of Impreza fever, which took a stranglehold in the UK in the mid-late 1990s, at the turn of the Millenium, Subaru commissioned Prodrive to create one of its sportiest examples to date – the Impreza P1. With a burgeoning grey-import market for high-performance Impreza models that were unavailable in the UK, Subaru wanted to offer its potential customers a full-fat Impreza – and called on the same company that ran its World Rally Championship team to produce it. Banbury-based Prodrive took Subaru’s Japan-only Impreza Tyre R and altered it for European roads. It became the first two-door Impreza to be officially sold by Subaru in the country, and used the already prodigious underpinnings of the Type R, improving upon them for UK drivers. As such, a custom suspension set-up was created, and a new engine map installed that took power to 280hp – the highest figure available under a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ between Japanese manufacturers; though in reality, outputs were often higher. Changes to the engine, chassis, suspension, and electronics – as well as aerodynamic features such as the front splitter and rear wing being created by design supremo Peter Stevens (of McLaren F1 fame) – meant the Impreza P1 had genuine supercar-bothering performance in its time. Only 1,000 units were produced, all in Sonic Blue.