The book that every owner of this popular, rally-bred sports sedan should own.

The rally-bred Subaru Impreza Turbo has become the definitive modern sports saloon/hatchback, combining four-wheel-drive safety, the capacity to seat four adults, and useable luggage space, in a practical package to rival many pure sports cars. The Impreza’s stunning performance and continuous evolution has ensured that it has remained at the forefront of performance road-car design for almost 20 years. This color book – in series with Enthusiast Guides on the VW Transporter and Land Rover Discovery – covers the full road car and competition history, and will fascinate all fans of this modern-day performance icon.

Reports from four continents trace the development of the Impreza. Contemporary road tests provide performance data, comparison and long term tests. Models include 2000 Turbo 4WD, WRX, STi 22B, Prodive RB5 & P1.

Being informed before buying a performance car is key. Mistakes made on the lot aren’t just costly to the wallet, they will cost time, effort, and stress. The Essential Buyer’s Guide Subaru Impreza is an expert you can take with you. This book's step-by-step guidance comes from a marque specialist. You’ll be guided through the production changes and problem areas between model years to make sure their restoration or prospective purchase is correct, original, and legitimate. You’ll learn a unique points system will help you to place the cars value in relation to condition whilst extensive photographs illustrate the problems to look out for. This is an important investment - STOP! Don’t buy a Subaru Impreza without buying this book first! One hundred color photos, useful appendices, and expert advice means this book could save you thousands.

Perceived as a replacement for the long running Leone, the Impreza quickly gained a great reputation through Subaru's successful WRC program. This book covers the full story of the Impreza, from concept through to the current production car, looking at the rally machines along the way, and illustrated throughout with contemporary material. Now with over 400 mainly color pictures and significant additional text, this is a fantastic warts and all account of an amazing car.