Great Read: McRae's incredible Subaru

Impreza WRC: "it's up there with anything!"  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE McRae's incredible Subaru Impreza WRC: 'It's up there with anything' January 2023 | James Elson The New Zealand Rally was in full swing 31 years ago, as Colin McRae headed for his first victory of the 1995 WRC season which he would end as world champion. He was, of course, at the wheel of the Subaru Impreza that swept all before it in the WRC. In today's Great Read, the car's design team leader remembers the epic tale. Hours spent waiting and shivering in the freezing forest, first to hear the howl of the turbo echo through the trees, then witness just a thrilling split second as a flash of blue rushes by – off-road poetry in motion. This was the kind of devotion that the legendary Colin McRae inspired in fans while at the wheel of his Subaru Impreza 555 – a instantly recognisable machine which soon became as much of a rallying icon as its famous driver. READ MORE SPONSORED Motor Sport Scalextric Race Hub: relive racing's legendary moments Explore the latest sets and the incredible Motor Sport stories behind them in the Scalextric Race Hub DISCOVER MORE GP RACING Matt Bishop 'The Germans said if I raced, they'd kill me': the GP driver who defied Hitler A New Zealand farm boy turned Cambridge law student turned grand prix driver - Matt Bishop tells the quietly remarkable story of a man history nearly forgot. READ MORE GP RACING Matt Bishop 'The Germans said if I raced, they'd kill me': the GP driver who defied Hitler A New Zealand farm boy turned Cambridge law student turned grand prix driver - Matt Bishop tells the quietly remarkable story of a man history nearly forgot. READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde F1's next calendar puzzle: what replaces Qatar and Abu Dhabi? As the Middle East conflict threatens F1's season finale, several candidates are being considered as possible replacement options READ MORE Motor Sport Collectables Explore our best-selling collectables, selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Lotus 72 Pocher Model BUY NOW Porsche 917K Pocher Model BUY NOW F1 Retro 1980 by Mark Hughes BUY NOW Stirling Silver Motor Sport Cufflinks BUY NOW Brabham BT46  Scalextric BUY NOW Lotus 79 Scalextric BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy