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I think the cars model name was pronounced two two b, because it relates to the 2.2 litre capacity of the engine. I could be wrong but that's what I remember when it was released
@@alejandrobungard422 it's not about the price, or how many are still around, it is what it represents. This is to me a really unique model, something that we are not going to see being created anymore.
You should totally try to cover JDM as like a side series every now and again. Whole different realm of car culture and a very colorful one too might I add. It'll also be fresh content that not many UK car content creators cover.
I agree, I have a very special JDM car I'm sure Glassy would like to drive...all he needs to do is come back to Western Australia and it's his to take for a spin :)
@@diegoaponte8512 Oh, I appreciate this car for what it meant to rally racing and Subaru. In fact I used to watch WRC back in the day and always rooted for Colin McRae.
@@azzalfc74 I do have a soft spot for the mk1 focus rs. I think they've got better with age. Also changed my thoughts on them when I got a mk1 focus estate diesel as a stop gap car and drove surprisingly well.
I agree, ive driven a few subarus and I find that the 6 speed jdm version 7 sti just felt like a great car simply because of the gearing... I own a jdm bp5 legacy 5 speed and obviously being a legacy its more built around touring and longer gears etc. Hearing the gears in this 22b was great, its just always ready to go and I like that! :)
That would have been a good investment 20 years ago! To be honest Sam, I think this car gives more smiles per mile than any of the Supercars, and far better suited to our roads to get the best out of it too.
i remember having one of these 'roped off' in our perth showroom back in 1999 when i was a salesman, it looked epic standing still back then, and although cars have moved on significantly.... it still does.
I used to work at a subaru garage and worked on one of these, a very amazing car, I will say subarus are so good to work on and modify/tune and maintain yourself.
I remember a company called Warrender Sports and Performance cars up in Bolton imported loads of new Evo Mitsubishi's and Scoobys and other Japanese performance models and they had new 22B for sale if I remember right, £38-42 grand rings a bell .They also bought about 20 new Escort Cosworths from the last build run in 95. The prices went up as the numbers went down on the Cosworths
@@v4skunk739 Hence why i said his vision of one. If the only two doors are expensive then you do what you can with a more affordable car. It will obviously never be a 22B or a P1 but he can still do something nice with a far more affordable car that won't suffer too much on value if he tinkers with it.
All Subaru's in my opinion feel special. I have a bugeye wrx and it just makes you feel special while driving. Would love to see an impreza perminantly on the channel :)
Classic jdms have gotten hotter all over the world. You should definitely cover them in your future videos. All 3 RB26 GTRs, JZA80, FD3S, NSXR, Evo TME.... even some of the newer ones like S2K, FD2R, S series Subarus, are wonderful cars to drive
I once road tested a 1992 Liberty RS Turbo (Legacy overseas; WRX's dad?) - only lasted 5 mins. but have never forgotten that drive. Have always loved the lines of the 22B; so much cleaner & a lighter build than current shapes.
Awesome video Sam! As a Subaru owner that has driven many of the older and newer ones, I can say that even if the 22b is the one we all want to drive one day, the rawness driving experience is present in every single one of them, from the first gen to the new ones.
My last car was a 2011 EvoX with similar power to that 22B but my Evo was over 3500 lbs and the 22B is less than 2800 lbs, must be a rocket at that weight.
I have a 2 door with a 3.3 flat 6 in it. Seriously such a lovely car to drive everything is light, sounds like a 911, and punches WAY above itself. These are such impressive cars (and genuinely beautiful IMO)
Hi Sam, thank you so much for sharing our Subaru 22b, your reactions to driving the car were fantastic. It really is the real deal on the road and we had great cars in this 90s era with history that will never be repeated. We look forward to you driving more of the collection soon - Lancia Delta Evo/Group A - Escort RS Cosworth Road/Rally - Ford Focus and more. Richard
people are sick of all the clinical perfection of modern sportscars, they want to get back to the roots with the 90s sportscars which are true driver cars
@@sesto194 Its because Americans can buy cars after 25 years and import them to the US. They are coming over to Britain and Japan and just throwing big cash at cars that shouldn't cost the money they are throwing in. I remember 10 years ago when R34 GTR could be had for £20k for a rougher modified one and R32 GTR were £10k and R33 GTR were £7k.
Ye, the problem is than any of said cars (P1 etc.) or Mitsubishi Evo variants like TME are getting somewhat "cult" status, the price will go skyhigh so that no one anymore drives em and they end up at the US and / or hands of private collectors. When was last time you saw a R34 GT-R at the road, or mk IV TT-Supra? And before that, when was last time? Even at the UK they're not that common, let alone mainland EU they're more rare than Ferraris. I personally haven't ever seen a EVO 6.5 TME on the road and TT-Supra mk IV ... maybe 4 or 5 years ago in a car show.
Sam, I think you should get a Scooby. I've had two, one wrx and one sti version, both imports and they are all very good, get one of these or an RA and you won't be disappointed! They are all light and pushing out more bhp than quoted. Just don't get a UK car, they were down on power for the standard wrx
I had 4 WRX STI’s between 2004 and 2013 and can honestly say no other car has ever got to me in the same way. Just hearing that sound brings it flooding back. To answer your question… Yes! Even a WRX STI. With the right exhaust will feel special. So tempted to add one to the garage.
Had 3 scoobies back in the day, 2 x 2000 and 1 type R, and had a shot of a P1. Loved em and if I could get one again with low miles I would. Could never afford a 22B and I could be wrong but I seem to remember EVO back when it came out saying it wasnt that good for the money they wanted. I'm sure it had a water spray in the engine bay too. It was a presence on the road though and rare! Thanks for bringing back the memories.
great video,the impreza is a great car in most every version.I had a poultry '99 2 ltr.plus and loved it to bits! I loved the way it "falls"into corners and hammers you out of them. again,great content!
Well done Sam. Good take on a very special car. It is the pinnacle of Subaru ownership however their investment value now means you will very rarely, if ever see one on the road. Buy a P1 if you want to have the same driving experience as the 22b, both unmodified, for a much lesser price. It is every bit as good to drive and values are shooting up on the coat tails of the 22b however they can still be found. Great piece.
This feels like a step change. Like a reward for us after ferrari, porsche, mclaren, Aston etc. My watch doesn't cost 40k. I can't express my joy and surprise at seeing you drive a (expletive) 22b. Something we mortals can relate to. Colin and then Richard took a hammer to rallying. Just destroyed it. I tried a scooby many years ago in Peebles. £17,000. Nearly took it. Shouldn't have looked at the log book and paper work. It had been owned by Colin's family. Didn't want to risk it. One previous owner? Great. He was a rally driver... Ah. Maybe not. I hope you get a bigger audience from this film. There are lots of golden cars and makes out there. Oh, BTW.. If in doubt, go flat out.
Great Video Sam. Now you know why I still have one after 18 years ownership and was lucky enough to retire it from daily duty in 2013. It still brings a smile to my face. Its like slipping on your favourite shoes or taking your best mate out for a drive. There was a waiting list for these back in the day for a very good reason. I had a 22B sleeping in my garage one long weekend, whilst taking my own to Germany. Alas the 22B wasn't mine but it was only a £30K car back then.
i think if u were to get a p1 or a type r i dont think you would be dissapointed at all. most imprezas feel the same to drive especally the classic models. i had a uk turbo and a v3 sti import and they really felt similar
Love the 22B, but it's not x10 or x15 my Type RA Spec C (which is also rarer than the 22B). Proof then that you can get the same thrills for a fraction of the price!
You should definitely try a type r impreza or something. I have a forester stb (250hp import) and it's just fantastic. The 22b is special but a good impreza sti will suprise you, there is a reasom they have the following they do.
Almost bought one 9 years ago for £24k that only had 21k miles. I’m subaru daft, owned them for 19 years and my wife (yes my wife) done the deal almost. Just had to exchange the cash. Then I got cold feet. Was building a garage at the time and upgraded the door to being wider because the 22B is wider than a normal Impreza. Gutted is an understatement, now their selling for crazy money (rightly so) and wish I’d scooped up a P1 before they jumped in price. My advise….. Get a P1, better than money in the bank.
Unfortunately the collectors have pushed the price up, a mapped Version 6 coupe would feel as good, if not better…..the analog feel of classic STI scooby just can’t be replicated
Nice diversion of content Sam. I grew up lusting after a Sub and brings back memories watching this. Great video and shout out to the owner who let you hoon it a bit too.
Phenomenal review of the car and experience driving it. The emotion you had driving it is why I own a Subaru myself. Every time I get in, I’m not crushing many modern sports cars but I’m certain I’m having more fun🍻 subscribed
I've driven both P1 and 22b, and on the road, there really isn't a lot in it. I would say that prodrive set up the P1 specifically for UK road use, and the majority of 22bs you would find are imports, so the P1 is a bit more compliant on British B roads. If you get a P1 for £50K I don;t think you lose out too much, certainly not losing out on £200K of car.
Which was the faster car out of the two in general? I keep seeing songs praising the 22b but it doesn't perform anywhere near as well as other top trim level competitors in the racing simulators - why is it always brushed aside or is it really like this?
@@rulvra3072 They are quite different in day to day use. I had a P1 and a 22b for several years - I always preferred the P1. The biggest difference was the gearing. The 22b had the lower ratio sprint gearing - so it would top out at 90mph or so. It made it feel more frantic in day to day use. The harsher damping did make it feel nervous. The P1 had Prodrive tuned suspension and I always felt far more confident pressing on in the P1. To live with, I'd take the P1 every time. In the racing sims they'll both likely perform badly. They're old-ish road cars and the 22b was never designed as a homologated racer - it was a celebration model instead. I traded my P1 in after 90k miles and it was fully done. Spent. Ruined. But - I did also sell the 22b to buy a Nissan GTR. Suspect I could buy a whole fleet of GTRs these days, but still don't regret selling - It was fun, but not as a good as Sam is laying out. (Sorry to bust any dreams!).
@@smifffy69oh dang, thank you so much for that goldmine of information! From my (rather non existent irl) experience I went with my gut and chose the p1 too - ofc they wouldn't hold a candle to today's sports cars but they hold this weird charm that modern cars just forego. Or maybe that's just my nostalgia lol
Well I had one for a few years number 325 I did take my car to the US for a year. As the US is allowing them in prices have gone mad but looking at getting one again as soon as I can, I may have found one as well but not in the UK. 😊
Only 5 made it down under. They cost $120k and could not be driven on the road at that stage. Subaru did some major work on the cars to get them road legal eventually.
£ to smile ratio of these cars is unparalleled. I got my first Impreza Turbo in 1995, drove it to watch Colin win the 95 World crown and have since constantly owned one version or another, covering over 500k miles. I did over 180k miles each in two of them. Amazingly reliable and relatively cheap to run and maintain. I have run a tweaked 09 Sti for the last few years and it still drives as good as new. If you want real-world experience over theoretical specs this is the platform to own.
22B's are the absolute dogs b*llocks. I remember proudly having my '99 jdm Sti on the drive, and thinking i was king of the street, until my then neighbour parked his 22B next to mine on the drive!!!
The beauty of these 90s Japanese market Subarus is that the driving feel is closely matched. I have a Japanese V3 STI which feels unbelievable to drive. Get a chance to drive a Japanese version of the GC8 chassis & you'll enjoy it tonnes too
In New Zealand, the 22B had a cult following even though it was like 120k NZD at the time(when WRC still had Rally NZ) and was ideally suited to our rally stages err country roads. I remember it was the pin-up car of my teen years. I love the boxer engine sound - just like the WRC car, it makes modern cars like GT Black series sound so lame and soulless.
I've been lusting after these since they first came out. If I had my 2 car dream garage of a 22B and a 288 GTO, I'd sit on a stool in the the corner and just look at them. Constantly! And wet myself. A lot!
It’s great that you finally got to drive a Subie, especially the 22B, of all the variants…it is considered the pinnacle of Imprezas by most Subaru fans. I own the Subaru Legacy S401 and although a bit more refined than the Imprezas and almost 20 years of age, it’s still fun to drive, so can imagine how good the 22B would be.
Last I heard these were around $120K USD (I think Doug DeMuro Video). I thought you were joking, but a 40k-Kilometer 22B sold for $312,555 USD in April on BAT.
Great video Sam, probably a shame these 90’s JDM cars are skyrocketing in value as the ones that haven’t been written off just arnt being driven. Spotted a mk 4 supra on the road today, first one I’ve seen in a long time but it was extremely clean so probably not driven much.
I owned an STI 5 Type R V-ltd and was fortunate enough to drive a friends 22B regularly. Performance, handling and drive wise, there really was nothing in it. The 22B definitely has the edge on looks though. The STI 5 has the same DCCD as the 22B. The P1 did away with that for the UK market. A P1, or STI 5 would be more cost effective to purchase, but would you always feel a little short changed on the looks? Decisions decisions.
#156 sold back in April here in the US for $312,555 with 40K on the clock. Before that the last one that I remember auctioned was #307 quite some years ago
Fun change in the review schedule, epic car, awesome stuff, thank you! Just a quick thing, are you filming on your DSLR again, footage looks a bit different. Like a 'saturated' look. Buy an old Forester, go greenlaning get muddy, how about that👊😎
Unfortunately saw a 22B get crashed at a hillclimb event in New Zealand, when they were brand new. Luckily the damage was not too bad. They looked amazing then and still look great today!
I like the Imprezas from that era. That was back was in school to become a car mechanic. Personally I always preferred the Eva, but the Imprezas are cool to. Nice video.
I can trace my choice to buy a World Rally Blue WRX in 2019 back to this car. So glad to see the 22B in one of your videos. Also, yes. Get a Subaru WRX!
Very cool, never seen this in a 2 door editon. Even if Norway had a Subaru WCR champion over 10 years ago. Great video, always cool with cars never seen before.
Once upon a time22 years ago I bought an 1996 Subaru Impreza WRX import wagon (estate model). In 3 years I spent £20 grand without noticing .. Sti ra Engine 5injector version 2 = 340bhp Apexi ecu Decat straight through titanium pipe (bloody expensive Brakes pads suspension all upgraded.. Man it was a quick scooby !!
Found one of these for 20k about 20 years ago...fookers in the bank wouldn't give me the loan as i was too young.
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I think the cars model name was pronounced two two b, because it relates to the 2.2 litre capacity of the engine.
I could be wrong but that's what I remember when it was released
People rarely know about this car if they are not into cars themselves, thank you for making this video, this car definitely deserves more attention
So costing 250k isn't attention?😂
@@alejandrobungard422 it's not about the price, or how many are still around, it is what it represents. This is to me a really unique model, something that we are not going to see being created anymore.
@@fabiojalmeida exactly, people also storing them away like a throphy doesnt help either.
Attention ??? This car gets too much attention
@@alejandrobungard422 you can build a replica with full sti drivetrain for like 20k
You should totally try to cover JDM as like a side series every now and again. Whole different realm of car culture and a very colorful one too might I add. It'll also be fresh content that not many UK car content creators cover.
I was going to say the same, absolutely!!
I agree, I have a very special JDM car I'm sure Glassy would like to drive...all he needs to do is come back to Western Australia and it's his to take for a spin :)
I'm an Evo guy but, glad to see you doing videos on these type of cars. It's nice seeing you do more Japanese cars! 👍
Same here. Give me an Evo V or VI please.
Yeah I’m about an evo all day long, but I appreciate this just as much.
He should get a 6.5 TM to compare.
@@diegoaponte8512 Oh, I appreciate this car for what it meant to rally racing and Subaru. In fact I used to watch WRC back in the day and always rooted for Colin McRae.
Love when Sam reviews some older special cars, was obsessed with this car when I was younger, had a scalextric model
I still have the scalextric set with the blue and silver one I got as a kid for my birthday
@@Lewis_Treff97 this and a blue MK1 Focus RS were my prized possessions
@@azzalfc74 I do have a soft spot for the mk1 focus rs. I think they've got better with age. Also changed my thoughts on them when I got a mk1 focus estate diesel as a stop gap car and drove surprisingly well.
The gearing makes this awesome. That second to third change is elite.
And the closed deck engine!
I agree, ive driven a few subarus and I find that the 6 speed jdm version 7 sti just felt like a great car simply because of the gearing... I own a jdm bp5 legacy 5 speed and obviously being a legacy its more built around touring and longer gears etc. Hearing the gears in this 22b was great, its just always ready to go and I like that! :)
That would have been a good investment 20 years ago!
To be honest Sam, I think this car gives more smiles per mile than any of the Supercars, and far better suited to our roads to get the best out of it too.
i remember having one of these 'roped off' in our perth showroom back in 1999 when i was a salesman, it looked epic standing still back then, and although cars have moved on significantly.... it still does.
I used to work at a subaru garage and worked on one of these, a very amazing car, I will say subarus are so good to work on and modify/tune and maintain yourself.
We had a 2005 WRX STI back in the day. When you said in makes you feel like a hooligan, I knew exactly what you meant. Mad car.
I remember a company called Warrender Sports and Performance cars up in Bolton imported loads of new Evo Mitsubishi's and Scoobys and other Japanese performance models and they had new 22B for sale if I remember right, £38-42 grand rings a bell .They also bought about 20 new Escort Cosworths from the last build run in 95. The prices went up as the numbers went down on the Cosworths
Takes me back to playing Colin McRae rally on my PlayStation as a kid and loving it when I saw one on the road!!
I was five, I had a Colin McRae rally DEMO with only one track and one blue rally car...loved them ever since
Maybe when you have had your time with the Project Biposto you move on to Project 22B. Turning a normal Scooby into your vision of a 22B.
Impossible because nearly all Imprezas are 4 doors except 22b and p1.
If you want an actual Group A spec WRC car get an Mitsubishi Evo up to VII.
@@v4skunk739 Hence why i said his vision of one. If the only two doors are expensive then you do what you can with a more affordable car. It will obviously never be a 22B or a P1 but he can still do something nice with a far more affordable car that won't suffer too much on value if he tinkers with it.
@@v4skunk739 there was 2dr versions aswell they wasn't all P1s or 22Bs
What was Gobstopper based on? Type-R?
Bucky Lasek has done one of the best 22B style builds out there
All Subaru's in my opinion feel special. I have a bugeye wrx and it just makes you feel special while driving. Would love to see an impreza perminantly on the channel :)
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Is that the one that looks surprised at everything "A TREE!" "A HOUSE!"
only joking I'd still sell a kidney to have one.
agred they really do make you feel special even sat in traffic look out to that bonnet scoop and that du du du du of the exhaust jsut amazing
I love modern supercars but to watch stuff like this is ace there are so many cars from this era that should get more attention ACE👍👍👍
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Classic jdms have gotten hotter all over the world. You should definitely cover them in your future videos. All 3 RB26 GTRs, JZA80, FD3S, NSXR, Evo TME.... even some of the newer ones like S2K, FD2R, S series Subarus, are wonderful cars to drive
I once road tested a 1992 Liberty RS Turbo (Legacy overseas; WRX's dad?) - only lasted 5 mins. but have never forgotten that drive.
Have always loved the lines of the 22B; so much cleaner & a lighter build than current shapes.
Well ain’t this a sight for sore eyes 🥰💙
Even better when you realise there’s only 17 registered on the roads!
True! The car looks good too!
@@Grafithz Looks good, Sounds good. God I can only imagine the smell out the exhaust 😁
@@jus__gra 😳
Awesome video Sam! As a Subaru owner that has driven many of the older and newer ones, I can say that even if the 22b is the one we all want to drive one day, the rawness driving experience is present in every single one of them, from the first gen to the new ones.
I bought a brand new WRX in December , absolutely love it ! So happy to see you in one Sam love mine
My last car was a 2011 EvoX with similar power to that 22B but my Evo was over 3500 lbs and the 22B is less than 2800 lbs, must be a rocket at that weight.
I was at work when the thumbnail popped up on my phone, but I knew right away what car this was before I read the title. So lucky! I'm very envious.
I have a 2 door with a 3.3 flat 6 in it. Seriously such a lovely car to drive everything is light, sounds like a 911, and punches WAY above itself. These are such impressive cars (and genuinely beautiful IMO)
Hi Sam, thank you so much for sharing our Subaru 22b, your reactions to driving the car were fantastic. It really is the real deal on the road and we had great cars in this 90s era with history that will never be repeated. We look forward to you driving more of the collection soon - Lancia Delta Evo/Group A - Escort RS Cosworth Road/Rally - Ford Focus and more. Richard
It's crazy how older sports cars like this and the r34/r32 gtr have gone up so much in price
people are sick of all the clinical perfection of modern sportscars, they want to get back to the roots with the 90s sportscars which are true driver cars
It crazy how common, modified and trashed those were in Australia up until around 2015.
Dumb rich people like to inflate prices
@@sesto194 Its because Americans can buy cars after 25 years and import them to the US. They are coming over to Britain and Japan and just throwing big cash at cars that shouldn't cost the money they are throwing in. I remember 10 years ago when R34 GTR could be had for £20k for a rougher modified one and R32 GTR were £10k and R33 GTR were £7k.
Ye, the problem is than any of said cars (P1 etc.) or Mitsubishi Evo variants like TME are getting somewhat "cult" status, the price will go skyhigh so that no one anymore drives em and they end up at the US and / or hands of private collectors.
When was last time you saw a R34 GT-R at the road, or mk IV TT-Supra? And before that, when was last time? Even at the UK they're not that common, let alone mainland EU they're more rare than Ferraris. I personally haven't ever seen a EVO 6.5 TME on the road and TT-Supra mk IV ... maybe 4 or 5 years ago in a car show.
the unicorn of Subaru, there will never be one better or greater!! Great video and homage to the past!!
This and the OG C63 were my dream cars growing up
Sam, I think you should get a Scooby. I've had two, one wrx and one sti version, both imports and they are all very good, get one of these or an RA and you won't be disappointed! They are all light and pushing out more bhp than quoted. Just don't get a UK car, they were down on power for the standard wrx
I had 4 WRX STI’s between 2004 and 2013 and can honestly say no other car has ever got to me in the same way. Just hearing that sound brings it flooding back. To answer your question… Yes! Even a WRX STI. With the right exhaust will feel special. So tempted to add one to the garage.
Had 3 scoobies back in the day, 2 x 2000 and 1 type R, and had a shot of a P1. Loved em and if I could get one again with low miles I would. Could never afford a 22B and I could be wrong but I seem to remember EVO back when it came out saying it wasnt that good for the money they wanted. I'm sure it had a water spray in the engine bay too. It was a presence on the road though and rare! Thanks for bringing back the memories.
great video,the impreza is a great car in most every version.I had a poultry '99 2 ltr.plus and loved it to bits!
I loved the way it "falls"into corners and hammers you out of them.
again,great content!
So glad my dream car, made you happy! I watch you mainly for exotics so I was afraid this would be boring too you
Well done Sam. Good take on a very special car. It is the pinnacle of Subaru ownership however their investment value now means you will very rarely, if ever see one on the road. Buy a P1 if you want to have the same driving experience as the 22b, both unmodified, for a much lesser price. It is every bit as good to drive and values are shooting up on the coat tails of the 22b however they can still be found. Great piece.
I was lucky to see one of these in person recently and it’s amazing just how wide it actually is
This feels like a step change. Like a reward for us after ferrari, porsche, mclaren, Aston etc. My watch doesn't cost 40k.
I can't express my joy and surprise at seeing you drive a (expletive) 22b. Something we mortals can relate to. Colin and then Richard took a hammer to rallying. Just destroyed it.
I tried a scooby many years ago in Peebles. £17,000. Nearly took it. Shouldn't have looked at the log book and paper work. It had been owned by Colin's family. Didn't want to risk it. One previous owner? Great.
He was a rally driver... Ah. Maybe not.
I hope you get a bigger audience from this film. There are lots of golden cars and makes out there.
Oh, BTW.. If in doubt, go flat out.
Love the owners enthusiasm, he really wanted you to like his car and ‘get it’ and you did. Which was great 😊
yep, it's the collectors. subaru culture is finding your aunt's blown-out impreza sedan and putting a EJ36 flat-six drivetrain into it.
Great Video Sam. Now you know why I still have one after 18 years ownership and was lucky enough to retire it from daily duty in 2013. It still brings a smile to my face. Its like slipping on your favourite shoes or taking your best mate out for a drive.
There was a waiting list for these back in the day for a very good reason.
I had a 22B sleeping in my garage one long weekend, whilst taking my own to Germany. Alas the 22B wasn't mine but it was only a £30K car back then.
i think if u were to get a p1 or a type r i dont think you would be dissapointed at all. most imprezas feel the same to drive especally the classic models. i had a uk turbo and a v3 sti import and they really felt similar
Great car, loved watching these in WRC back in the day
Love the 22B, but it's not x10 or x15 my Type RA Spec C (which is also rarer than the 22B). Proof then that you can get the same thrills for a fraction of the price!
I have a v3 type r sti and a v8 jdm blob eye sti both in white. hoping They keep going up in value 🤞
You should definitely try a type r impreza or something. I have a forester stb (250hp import) and it's just fantastic. The 22b is special but a good impreza sti will suprise you, there is a reasom they have the following they do.
The 22B and Lancia Delta Integrale were on my bedroom wall. Can't believe the prices now. Thanks for making this video.
Almost bought one 9 years ago for £24k that only had 21k miles. I’m subaru daft, owned them for 19 years and my wife (yes my wife) done the deal almost. Just had to exchange the cash. Then I got cold feet. Was building a garage at the time and upgraded the door to being wider because the 22B is wider than a normal Impreza.
Gutted is an understatement, now their selling for crazy money (rightly so) and wish I’d scooped up a P1 before they jumped in price.
My advise….. Get a P1, better than money in the bank.
Unfortunately the collectors have pushed the price up, a mapped Version 6 coupe would feel as good, if not better…..the analog feel of classic STI scooby just can’t be replicated
Wrx in Australia with 318000km current bid $13000
This was my dream car as a kid. Also could be because I was a massive fan of rallying and Colin McRae
This is what TH-cam and STG would have been like back in the late 90s.
The 22b has always been in my top 10 favorite cars. Watched rally and had the model cars of it. I grew up in Dallas, TX for context lol. Mega video
@15:30 yes Sam this is the pinacle of Impreza's, all Impreza guys would agree i imagine, i'm excited just seeing you drive this haha :)
Few cars earn the tag Legend,,, this car is one of them.
Quite glad I bought my 03 sti when I did. Scoobies are just amazing cars. And the value has flew up since I bought it
@@matt260 Though not a classic the Spec-C Type RA-R may push 100,000k sooner or later.
This is the holy grail of Imprezas and maybe all Subaru. 🤤
Nice diversion of content Sam. I grew up lusting after a Sub and brings back memories watching this. Great video and shout out to the owner who let you hoon it a bit too.
Phenomenal review of the car and experience driving it. The emotion you had driving it is why I own a Subaru myself. Every time I get in, I’m not crushing many modern sports cars but I’m certain I’m having more fun🍻 subscribed
One of my absolute dream road rally cars. Absolute beast.👍👍👍
I've driven both P1 and 22b, and on the road, there really isn't a lot in it. I would say that prodrive set up the P1 specifically for UK road use, and the majority of 22bs you would find are imports, so the P1 is a bit more compliant on British B roads. If you get a P1 for £50K I don;t think you lose out too much, certainly not losing out on £200K of car.
Which was the faster car out of the two in general? I keep seeing songs praising the 22b but it doesn't perform anywhere near as well as other top trim
level competitors in the racing simulators - why is it always brushed aside or is it really like this?
@@rulvra3072 They are quite different in day to day use. I had a P1 and a 22b for several years - I always preferred the P1. The biggest difference was the gearing. The 22b had the lower ratio sprint gearing - so it would top out at 90mph or so. It made it feel more frantic in day to day use. The harsher damping did make it feel nervous. The P1 had Prodrive tuned suspension and I always felt far more confident pressing on in the P1. To live with, I'd take the P1 every time. In the racing sims they'll both likely perform badly. They're old-ish road cars and the 22b was never designed as a homologated racer - it was a celebration model instead. I traded my P1 in after 90k miles and it was fully done. Spent. Ruined. But - I did also sell the 22b to buy a Nissan GTR. Suspect I could buy a whole fleet of GTRs these days, but still don't regret selling - It was fun, but not as a good as Sam is laying out. (Sorry to bust any dreams!).
@@smifffy69oh dang, thank you so much for that goldmine of information! From my (rather non existent irl) experience I went with my gut and chose the p1 too - ofc they wouldn't hold a candle to today's sports cars but they hold this weird charm that modern cars just forego. Or maybe that's just my nostalgia lol
Well I had one for a few years number 325 I did take my car to the US for a year. As the US is allowing them in prices have gone mad but looking at getting one again as soon as I can, I may have found one as well but not in the UK. 😊
You gotta get one Sam! If not a 22B you can get a lower spec’d car and still have fun
Great video Sir!
Only 5 made it down under. They cost $120k and could not be driven on the road at that stage. Subaru did some major work on the cars to get them road legal eventually.
£ to smile ratio of these cars is unparalleled. I got my first Impreza Turbo in 1995, drove it to watch Colin win the 95 World crown and have since constantly owned one version or another, covering over 500k miles. I did over 180k miles each in two of them. Amazingly reliable and relatively cheap to run and maintain. I have run a tweaked 09 Sti for the last few years and it still drives as good as new. If you want real-world experience over theoretical specs this is the platform to own.
I had an RB5 back inthe day...Proper little weapon
looks like we're gonna be needing a special STG JDM series
22B's are the absolute dogs b*llocks. I remember proudly having my '99 jdm Sti on the drive, and thinking i was king of the street, until my then neighbour parked his 22B next to mine on the drive!!!
Basic sti coupe aren't 20000 pounds in Japan anymore, I just isured my sti in oz for $70000
The beauty of these 90s Japanese market Subarus is that the driving feel is closely matched. I have a Japanese V3 STI which feels unbelievable to drive. Get a chance to drive a Japanese version of the GC8 chassis & you'll enjoy it tonnes too
In New Zealand, the 22B had a cult following even though it was like 120k NZD at the time(when WRC still had Rally NZ) and was ideally suited to our rally stages err country roads. I remember it was the pin-up car of my teen years. I love the boxer engine sound - just like the WRC car, it makes modern cars like GT Black series sound so lame and soulless.
I've been lusting after these since they first came out. If I had my 2 car dream garage of a 22B and a 288 GTO, I'd sit on a stool in the the corner and just look at them. Constantly! And wet myself. A lot!
Never seen a scooby driver dress like that before 👀 hero
Owner of Project Billy Sexcrime wears some strange things...
My absolute DREAM CAR!!
And its Always great to get a STG notification 👍🏻
Keep up the fantastic work Sam 🙂👌🏻
This hurts, I remember these at 70k and so should of pulled the trigger “kick yourself Roydy” 😩
It’s great that you finally got to drive a Subie, especially the 22B, of all the variants…it is considered the pinnacle of Imprezas by most Subaru fans. I own the Subaru Legacy S401 and although a bit more refined than the Imprezas and almost 20 years of age, it’s still fun to drive, so can imagine how good the 22B would be.
Last I heard these were around $120K USD (I think Doug DeMuro Video). I thought you were joking, but a 40k-Kilometer 22B sold for $312,555 USD in April on BAT.
I owned one of these in NZ unbelievable car wished i had never sold it
Great video Sam, probably a shame these 90’s JDM cars are skyrocketing in value as the ones that haven’t been written off just arnt being driven. Spotted a mk 4 supra on the road today, first one I’ve seen in a long time but it was extremely clean so probably not driven much.
I owned an STI 5 Type R V-ltd and was fortunate enough to drive a friends 22B regularly. Performance, handling and drive wise, there really was nothing in it. The 22B definitely has the edge on looks though. The STI 5 has the same DCCD as the 22B. The P1 did away with that for the UK market. A P1, or STI 5 would be more cost effective to purchase, but would you always feel a little short changed on the looks? Decisions decisions.
22B and EVO6 TME. Best cars ever made.
Love this kind of videos… keep it going Sam 💪🏻
#156 sold back in April here in the US for $312,555 with 40K on the clock. Before that the last one that I remember auctioned was #307 quite some years ago
My radio control Colin McRea Subaru I discovered today got broken 😢.... amazing cars.
Subaru hooligan here. Ahh man so jealous. I was literally smiling throughout the entire video. Thanks bro. More subaru videos please
Fun change in the review schedule, epic car, awesome stuff, thank you!
Just a quick thing, are you filming on your DSLR again, footage looks a
bit different. Like a 'saturated' look. Buy an old Forester, go greenlaning
get muddy, how about that👊😎
We used to have a pro drive forester and 22b back in the day as 2 car garage!
@@Challengetheroad That is totally epic!
Thank you. Quite a sight and drive, nice👍
This car was a Gran Turismo legend
Unfortunately saw a 22B get crashed at a hillclimb event in New Zealand, when they were brand new.
Luckily the damage was not too bad.
They looked amazing then and still look great today!
my dream car this. have owned alot of imprezas over the years and all fantastic but this would be the dream :) great review sam
I like the Imprezas from that era.
That was back was in school to become a car mechanic.
Personally I always preferred the Eva, but the Imprezas are cool to.
Nice video.
I can trace my choice to buy a World Rally Blue WRX in 2019 back to this car. So glad to see the 22B in one of your videos.
Also, yes. Get a Subaru WRX!
Don’t forget Richard Burns, he won the WRC in 2001 in the Subaru Impreza. Runner up in 99 and 2000 also. RIP to them both.
Very cool, never seen this in a 2 door editon. Even if Norway had a Subaru WCR champion over 10 years ago. Great video, always cool with cars never seen before.
Nice, nice! Hmm, never seen 22B live but I had the same wheels on my Legacy GT-B back in the days.
The moment I saw that you drove a 22B I knew you would want one. The Subaru to have for sure.
One incredible fun 4WD that needs to be remade as a one of limited addition 😋
Once upon a time22 years ago I bought an 1996 Subaru Impreza WRX import wagon (estate model).
In 3 years I spent £20 grand without noticing ..
Sti ra Engine 5injector version 2 = 340bhp
Apexi ecu
Decat straight through titanium pipe (bloody expensive
Brakes pads suspension all upgraded..
Man it was a quick scooby !!
Found one of these for 20k about 20 years ago...fookers in the bank wouldn't give me the loan as i was too young.
me trying to buy a classic JDM, barely been able, and meanwhile other people buy 20 of them same model, not fair, boys sharing is life let some for us hahaha
I love the design. Its the perfect coupe for winding roads.
I have the Tamiya 1/12 RC and the 1/18 autoart version. That’s the closest I’ll ever come to owning one lol. Great review of the 22B my friend.