Prodrive P25: In-Depth First Look | Catchpole on Carfection

The Prodrive P25 might cost a huge amount for what is a Subaru restomod, but Henry Catchpole finds out why it might be worth it. Subscribe for more Carfection videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/carfection/... Don t forget to hit the 🔔 While it seems like the values on all enthusiast-minded cars have been going through the roof of late, prices on Subaru Impreza coupes have been particularly wild. I know this because I ve been in the market for one, and Prodrive just revealed the details on what might be the greatest GC ever created. It s the Prodrive P25, a throwback to Prodrive s rally heritage and the ultimate blend of old and new. Prodrive is the company that built the WRC Imprezas for Subaru s competition use, and it s drawing on that expertise to create just 25 models of this all-wheel-drive, 400-horsepower, 443 pound-feet of torque monster. The P25 has an original Subaru Impreza WRX chassis at its core, from the GC generation that lasted from the mid- 90s until the so-called "Bug Eye" Impreza was introduced in 2000. In the eyes of many Subaru enthusiasts, this is the purest generation of Impreza, the ultimate being the 22B, a limited-edition model that produced 276 hp from a 2.2-liter engine. The P25 relies on Subaru s more modern 2.5-liter engine, here rebuilt with custom internals and variable cam timing to produce that 400 hp figure. That s mated with a six-speed, automated sequential manual transmission much like those used on WRC cars, capable of automatic upshifting at launches, driving the car to 100 kph (62 mph) from a standing start in just 3.5 seconds. Power goes to all four wheels through an active center differential and limited-slip diffs front and rear. WRC-style anti-lag is here, too. Front view of the P25, showing off the cropped WRC-style mirrors and the iconic GC face. The bodywork follows the style of the Subaru 22B, with swollen fenders and a big ol wing out back, but here those panels are mostly carbon fiber -- lightweight and also extremely hard to damage. That, plus a stripped interior, lightweight racing seats, titanium exhaust and lithium-ion battery means the P25 weighs somewhere less than 1,200 kg, or 2,645 pounds. That s roughly 200 pounds less than the 22B. The Prodrive P25 will make its official debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this Thursday. Pricing is set at £460,000 in the UK, or just over $560,000 at current exchange rates. That s a wildly high premium, but I m guessing the company won t have a problem finding 25 buyers. It looks amazing, but to my eye there s one glaring problem: The wheels aren t gold! Thankfully, that s an easy fix. Follow us on our socials for additional exclusive content: 👥 Facebook: facebook.com/carfection 🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/carfection 📸 Instagram: Instagram.com/carfectionfilms ♪ Tiktok: tiktok.com/@carfection?