Word of the Day: 22B

David S.
By David S. Wallens
Feb 17, 2020 | Subaru, Word of the Day, Subaru 22B

The most desirable Subaru? Perhaps the 1998 Impreza 22B STI. Only 424 were built, with the rally-influenced model celebrating the brand’s 40th anniversary.

 

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_ Dork
2/17/20 10:45 a.m.

It's the Only STI where, instead of being called a fanboi, you're bestowed the title "rally enthusiast"

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
2/17/20 11:09 a.m.

This is the one, huh? 

Carbon
Carbon UltraDork
2/17/20 11:12 a.m.

I loved these cars so much until I owned a few wrxs and stis, then it wore off quite a bit. I drove a saabaru the other day, made me really miss my bugeye, interesting that that is the one that sticks with me not the stis.  Somehow the 2.0 was a little more endearing and the stylish and aesthetics were less cartoonish to me. 

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
2/17/20 11:17 a.m.

You can still get one for about a buck.

Knurled.
Knurled. GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/17/20 12:08 p.m.
Carbon said:

I loved these cars so much until I owned a few wrxs and stis, then it wore off quite a bit. I drove a saabaru the other day, made me really miss my bugeye, interesting that that is the one that sticks with me not the stis.  Somehow the 2.0 was a little more endearing and the stylish and aesthetics were less cartoonish to me. 

But the 22B was a super rare version of the GC, not the big fat GD, which was more or less a Legacy in dimensions.  (Subaru is nothing if not pragmatic, they reuse parts as much as possible)

 

That added wheelbase kills the feel, and the GCs were a lot lighter too.  This is most of why GC 2.5RSs are worth more than any GD short of the STi.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
2/17/20 12:14 p.m.
Appleseed said:

You can still get one for about a buck.

Okay, true. And I have that one at home, too. :)

Jerry
Jerry UberDork
2/17/20 12:22 p.m.
Appleseed said:

You can still get one for about a buck.

I just bought that recently, it reminded me of Subarust.

chandler
chandler PowerDork
2/17/20 1:20 p.m.
Appleseed said:

You can still get one for about a buck.

Coming in white soon

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_ Dork
2/17/20 1:30 p.m.
David S. Wallens said:

This is the one, huh? 

It is. It really is. 

Vigo
Vigo MegaDork
2/17/20 3:39 p.m.

It is 100% the coolest subaru in history to date. It's honestly one of the coolest cars of the entire decade. 

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