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Subaru Impreza GC For Sale — Import From Japan

From November 1992 to August 2000, Japan got the GC, the first-generation Impreza sedan, alongside the GF Sport Wagon and, from January 1995, the two-door Retna coupe. The turbocharged WRX (GC8) is why it gets imported. It has a 2.0-liter EJ20 flat-four and all-wheel drive, and the engine was rated at 240 PS at launch, 260 PS from late 1994 and 280 PS from September 1996. Subaru Tecnica International's WRX STi followed in January 1994 and was updated every year through Version VI. Lightweight competition bases came as the Type RA sedans and, from Version III, the two-door Type R coupe. The 22B-STi Version of 1998 is a widebody coupe with a 2.2-liter engine, limited to 400 cars for Japan. Each yearly update carries an applied-model letter from A to G after the GC8 code, and the F and G cars (September 1998 on) use the redesigned Phase 2 engine. Non-turbo sedans with 1.5- to 2.0-liter engines share the GC code.

48available now
1993–2000model years
$3,948–$51,494approx. USD in Japan
45–60 daystypical delivery

Subaru Impreza GC market snapshot

$17,165median price in Japan
$13,022–$21,112middle half of prices
from $7,568shipped to a US port
48 of 48manual transmission
482000 or older and legal to import now
5price on request

These numbers come from our live Japan dealer stock today. Shipped prices include ocean freight to your nearest US port plus export fees.

Subaru Impreza GC variants

VariantEngineDriveNotes
WRX (GC8)EJ20 2.0L turbo flat-four, 240 PS (1992), 260 PS (late 1994), 280 PS (September 1996)AWDThe standard turbo sedan, also sold as the GF8 Sport Wagon.
WRX STi Version I to VI (GC8)EJ20 2.0L turbo flat-four, STi-tuned, 280 PS from Version IIIAWDSTi complete car from January 1994. Each Version lines up with one of the yearly applied models.
WRX Type RA / Type RA STi (GC8 sedan)EJ20 2.0L turbo flat-fourAWDA lightweight competition base, with a close-ratio gearbox and fewer comfort items. The RA STi gets a driver-controlled center differential (DCCD) and a mechanical rear LSD.
WRX Type R STi (GC8 coupe)EJ20 2.0L turbo flat-four, 280 PSAWDThe two-door coupe, added with Version III in 1996. It has DCCD and a mechanical rear LSD.
22B-STi VersionEJ22 2.2L turbo flat-four, 280 PSAWDMarch 1998, limited to 400 Japan-market cars. This widebody coupe is 1,770 mm wide.
Retna and non-turbo sedansEJ15 / EJ16 / EJ18 / EJ20 naturally aspiratedFWD / AWDThe Retna coupe arrived in January 1995. For 2.0-liter non-turbo sport grades there's the HX-20S and, from September 1998, the SRX.

Subaru Impreza GC available now

Showing 1–24 of 48 Impreza GC listings in stock, priced cars first.

What to check on a Impreza GC

What it costs to import a Impreza GC

The card prices above are what each car costs in Japan. The shipped price on a card is that car delivered to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included. We then clear it through US customs as your importer of record and handle the title, so there's no customs broker for you to hire. The full cost breakdown has the details.

Is the Impreza GC legal to import?

Any vehicle 25 years or older is legal to import into the USA without meeting modern FMVSS safety or EPA emissions standards. Eligibility runs on the month and year of manufacture, not just the model year. If the exact GC you want is not yet eligible, we can buy it and store it in Japan until it is. See the 25-year rule explained.

How buying one from us works

We bid at Japanese auctions and buy from dealer stock on your behalf. Before any money moves, the car is physically inspected in Japan, with photos, video, and a condition report, not just an auction sheet grade. After purchase we handle export, ocean freight to your nearest US port, customs clearance, import duty, and US title, so the car arrives ready to register. Typical timeline is 45–60 days from purchase to delivery.

Subaru Impreza GC FAQ

How much does a Subaru Impreza GC cost?

In our Japan stock, the 43 Subaru Impreza GC with a listed price run from about $3,948 to $51,494 before import costs. The median is $17,165, and the middle half sits between $13,022 and $21,112. Shipped to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included, prices start at about $7,568 and a median car comes to about $20,515. After that we handle US customs as your importer of record and title the car for you.

How many Subaru Impreza GC are for sale right now?

48 in Japanese dealer stock today (43 with a listed price, 5 price on request). It changes every day as cars sell and new ones get listed.

How many Subaru Impreza GC for sale are manual?

Counting the 48 that list a transmission, 48 are manual and 0 are automatic.

Can I import a Subaru Impreza GC to the USA?

Of the cars in stock, 48 are from 2000 or earlier and qualify under the 25-year rule now. Month and year of manufacture are what count, and we check the exact build date before you commit.

How long does it take to get a Subaru Impreza GC from Japan?

Plan on about 45–60 days from purchase. The car is inspected and exported in Japan, spends 3–5 weeks at sea to your nearest US port (East Coast, West Coast, Gulf and Honolulu), and then goes through US customs, duty and title. We handle every step as your importer of record.

What do you check before buying a Subaru Impreza GC?

Every car is inspected in person in Japan before any money moves. On this chassis we look hardest at: Confirm STi status from the chassis plate and the car's papers rather than badges, wings or gold wheels. WRX and non-turbo cars dressed as STis exist; A remapped EJ20 with no paperwork is a risk. Ask for timing belt records and a compression or leak-down test, and look for oil leaks, oil consumption and smoke; The GC's five-speed had a reputation for fragility behind the 280 PS engines, and the next STi moved to a stronger six-speed. Listen for synchro crunch and check that it doesn't jump out of gear; On a Type RA STi or Type R STi, turn the DCCD dial through its range. The center differential should respond and the warning lights should behave.

What do the STi Version numbers and applied-model letters mean?

Subaru updated the Impreza every year and gave each update a letter, from A (1992) through G (1999), which follows GC8 in the model code. The WRX STi arrived in January 1994, and its later updates were numbered. Version III came with the D update in September 1996, then IV with E, V with F and VI with G.

WRX, Type RA or Type R?

The WRX is the standard four-door. Type RA is the lighter, competition-oriented sedan, with a close-ratio gearbox and fewer comfort items, and the Type R is the two-door coupe added with Version III. You get a driver-controlled center differential on the Type RA STi and Type R STi.

What changed with Version V?

Version V is the F update of September 1998. It brought a new WRX front bumper, multi-reflector headlights, the redesigned Phase 2 engine block and heads, and a large rear spoiler as standard on STi sedans and coupes. A year earlier, Version IV had brought the redesigned dashboard shared with the Forester and opposed-piston rear brakes on the Type RA STi and Type R STi.

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