Subaru STI 22B

[trev0006]

Subaru STI 22B

[jasperpd]

No offence trev0006, but I HATE THIS VIDEO!

It makes me cringe. Please read on before you think i'm just trying to be an arse, its a catalogue of errors and demonstrates poor quality journalism and most importantly, poor research!

Japenese market only? You what?

"A total of 426 were finally made... 24 cars were made for issue outside Japan. Of this 24, 16 came to the UK and were badged 22B Type UK and the other 8 went to the owners of Subaru concessions throughout the world. It is rumoured that a few of this final 8 went to private collectors, such as The Sultan of Brunei."
(Pete Croney, http://www.22b.com/22bstory.htm)
Still Japenese market only?!?!

Also says in vid, "like more mundane Impreza's the 22b is powered by a 2.2 litre flat four engine." Thats crap - it was bored out from a 2.0 litre Impreza lump!

This type of poor motoring journalism pisses me off and why the hell does he pronounce Impreza "Imprezzzzza"? According to Subaru UK it is Impre(t)za. I believe the same pronunciation is applicable for Japan. Listen to the difference between that cock jockey from MotorWorld and Mr Clarkson;
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/110652/top_gear/

To learn in more depth about the 22b read the above link written by Peter Croney. For a decent magazine review follow the links below and read the article from EVO magazine. Thay will also enable a better understanding of the car and its performance.
http://www.22b.com/media_uk22b.htm
http://www.22b.com/media_jap22b.htm

The video of the car in Catalunya is also a nice synopsis of the Rally car;
http://www.22b.com/vid_catalunya.htm

I am sure there is plenty more info on the net about the 22b and the later P1 so have a look if interested and don't listen to MotorWorld's review!