Subaru Impreza GT300 (GT300)
The Subaru Impreza GT300 is a purpose-built Japanese GT300-class racer, running the familiar Impreza silhouette with the aggressive aero and compact proportions of a modern Super GT machine. Based on the Cusco Subaru entry from the late-2000s era, it combines Subaru's trademark turbocharged boxer power with an AWD layout tuned for tight, technical circuits.
Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)
Powertrain: 2.0L turbocharged flat-4 boxer engine, mid-front mounted, with AWD traction system
Total Output: ~300 hp (BoP-restricted GT300 output)
Redline: ~8,000–8,500 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed sequential
Weight: ~1,100 kg minimum
Dimensions: Based on Impreza GT300 silhouette with widened GT aero package and low-slung race bodywork
Tires: Racing slicks on lightweight multi-spoke competition wheels
Brakes: Ventilated race discs with high-performance calipers
Layout: AWD
In the Simulator Feel
The Impreza GT300 is a grippy, momentum-friendly GT car that feels planted under power and highly composed through medium-speed corners. Compared with rear-drive GT machines, the AWD system gives it excellent drive off slow corners and a reassuring stability on corner exit, making it especially effective on stop-start circuits and in changing conditions. It may not have the dramatic oversteer of a pure RWD GT car, but it rewards clean inputs and a tidy line with very consistent lap times.
Engine & Sound: The turbo boxer delivers a deep, throaty rumble with a distinctive flat-four burble under load, followed by a sharp turbo whoosh on boost. Power delivery is broad and usable rather than explosive, with strong midrange pull that makes the car feel eager out of slower bends. The sound is quintessential Subaru: mechanical, gritty, and full of character.
Handling Characteristics:
Cornering: Stable and predictable, with a strong front end and mild understeer if you enter too hot.
Traction: Excellent, especially on corner exit and in lower-grip situations thanks to AWD.
Braking: Strong and confidence-inspiring, though trail braking is still needed to rotate the car.
Top Speed: Adequate rather than class-leading; the car tends to shine more in acceleration and cornering than outright straight-line pace.
Driving Style Tip: Keep it smooth and decisive. The Impreza GT300 rewards earlier throttle application than many RWD competitors, but it really comes alive when you preserve momentum and avoid scrubbing speed in the tight stuff. It excels on technical Japanese circuits where traction, rhythm, and agility matter most.
Livery & Aesthetics: The Cusco-era Subaru GT300 livery is an iconic look — bold blue and yellow branding, aggressive fender vents, a towering rear wing, and all the visual drama you want from a Super GT car. Even in sim form, it has that unmistakable 2000s Japanese motorsport energy: compact, flashy, and seriously purposeful.
Whether you're hot lapping or racing in a crowded GT field, the Subaru Impreza GT300 brings classic Subaru character and AWD confidence to one of the most entertaining classes in sim racing.