Description
The R205 is a JDM special based on an already highly modified Spec 'C' but then turned up to 11.
These are extremely rare and sort after, Subaru only made 400 examples making it one of the rarest models they produced.
It follows on from Subaru's special edition series of cars which started with the S201, S202, S203, S204, R205, S206 etc
Just Google Subaru R205 and it will explain what is so special about this car.
Imported Dec 2021 and purchased by me Aug 2023 with 2 previous owners, then I spent the past year turning it into a concourse car.
The whole running gear has been given a full refresh front and rear with suspension removed, vapour blasted, painted / lacquered and re bushed where necessary, including front and rear hubs plus rear subframe removed cleaned and re painted.
Brembo brake calipers cleaned to look like new then ceramic coated.
Alloy wheels re furbished
4 new Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres
Full 4 wheel alignment carried out and set to specification from Subaru handbook.
Full body paint correction followed by a 10 year Wax is Dead ceramic coating completed by RAS Valeting & Detailing. (With warranty certificate)
Bodywork is perfect and has a mirror like reflection.
Interior is in concourse condition, it has original Subaru fitted floor mats front, rear and over transmission tunnel. Seats are perfect, and all switches working.
Engine bay has been detailed to concourse standard.
Brakes are truly awesome, with factory fitted Brembo 6 pot calipers and racing / vented 2 piece floating disks up front.
Factory fitted Brembo 4 pot calipers and vented disks at rear.
The car is immaculate inside and out, its just as if its just rolled off the production line.
It's been meticulously maintained with front differential / gearbox oil, rear differential oil, engine oil, oil filter, spark plugs, air filter and pollen filter all replaced.
Air con re gassed.
Comes with original unused puncture repair kit with compressor.
Reasonable road tax at £345 / yr
Complete with all original Subaru handbooks / manuals and service history
2 keys
It will be sold with the perfect registration plate 'R205 JDM'
It's a concourse class show winner at Scooby Fest 2024
All work has been photographically documented during the process showing before and after pictures and you can see some before photos below.
I can't stress enough that the car is just as it left the factory, no modifications, no after market dump valves just totally standard.
Mileage 122, 500Km = 76, 00 miles
MOT history annual mileage
2022 - 2023 5200Km = 3250 miles
2023 - 2024 12500Km = 7800 miles
2024 - now 3800Km = 2400 miles
MOT til Aug 2025 (no adviseries)
Has Subaru's 'Si' drive where you can select different engine modes
DCCD which allows you to adjust the locking of the centre differential to control the distribution of torque between front and rear wheels
Just a short list of developments STi engineered into this car :-
Engine is the preferred 2ltr with factory forged / balanced internals and twin scroll turbo developing 320bhp and 318ft/ lbs torque and red lines at 8000rpm as std
It was developed / tweaked at the Nurburgring by STi developing special springs / inverted KYB shocks and a raft of other upgrades to the suspension.
It has :-
De ionised fed water cooled intercooler, automatic or manual setting
Uprated rear mechanical plate diff as opposed to a normal viscous type
Stiffened shell
Subaru's special flexible upper strut brace
Subaru's special lower flexible draw stiffeners
Thinner glass
Thinner paint
Aluminium bonnet
Small racing battery
Front and rear STi designed front splitter / rear diffuser
Forged wheels by Enkei
Low pressure titanium rear exhaust box
It even has the distress flare that is mandatory in Japan
The list goes on and on
Any viewing / inspection welcome, you will not find a better Impreza hatchI've always wanted a Subaru but never managed to own one till now. Boy what a car, with all the factory upgrades / tuning by STi it makes this a B road warrior.
It only comes out on dry weekends between April and October, and lives in the garage with a bespoke cover.
Sorned between November and March, left on axle stands covered in garage.
If your wanting a Subaru Impreza hatch then look no further this is the best in the UK, ready to display at any car show.
This car will appreciate in value if kept in its current condition.
