Posted Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 10:04pm

The Police Officer’s Choice: A Prodrive-Built Impreza On The Streets Of Tokyo

Mention the name ‘Impreza WRX’ to any British police officer of a certain age and watch them flashback to late-night smash-and-grab robberies and high-speed pursuits. Subaru’s rally-bred sedan was the getaway car of choice for a generation of criminals tormenting UK law enforcement.

The Impreza’s durability, honed over gruelling World Rally Championship special stages, made it equally adept at surviving the chaos of being driven through shop windows – and then evading capture.