{"product_id":"subaru-impreza-s201-2007-silver","title":"Subaru Impreza S201 STI 2000 Silver Kyosho 1:43","description":"\u003cblockquote class=\"vr-tldr\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:43\u003c\/span\u003e scale model of the Subaru Impreza S201 STI — a road car built for Japan by Subaru Tecnica International, rendered in Silver by Kyosho.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Subaru Impreza S201 STI sits at the top of the GC8-based Impreza hierarchy as the opening chapter of STI's S-line halo series. Built in a limited production run of 300 units and sold exclusively through the Japanese domestic market, it remains among the most sought-after road cars to carry the STI badge. Kyosho has reproduced it in \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:43\u003c\/span\u003e, in Silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"real-car\"\u003eGC8 Platform, STI-Tuned From the Ground Up\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe S201 is based on the GC8 Impreza. Power comes from the EJ207 2.0-litre turbocharged flat-four producing 300 PS in a state of tune that Subaru Tecnica International revised specifically for this variant. The S-line designation signals a step beyond the standard STI catalogue: BBS forged alloy wheels, Brembo brake calipers, and bespoke STI suspension calibration distinguish it from every other Impreza leaving the factory gates at that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"story\"\u003eLimited Production, Japan Only — The S-Line Begins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunched in 2000, the S201 was the first entry in STI's numbered S-line programme — a lineage that continued through the S202, S203 and S204. Limited to 300 units, each was produced for the Japanese domestic market, functioning as a rolling showcase of what STI's engineers could extract from the road-going Impreza platform. The S201 itself is a pure road car with no competition history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"scale-model\"\u003eKyosho 1:43 — A Rare Subject in Miniature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKyosho produced this \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:43\u003c\/span\u003e model as part of a series covering multiple S-line variants. The construction delivers crisp surface definition on the GC8 body shell, capturing the characteristic wide arches and bonnet vents of the STI specification. Scale representations of the S201 are scarce across all manufacturers, and Kyosho's release stands as one of very few dedicated miniatures of this specific variant in any scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"display-cabinet\"\u003eIn the Display Cabinet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:43\u003c\/span\u003e, the model sits comfortably alongside Kyosho's S202, S203 and S204 STI editions, allowing a complete S-line sequence on a single shelf. It also pairs naturally with \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:43\u003c\/span\u003e renditions of the GC8 WRX STI road car range. The Silver livery provides visual coherence when displayed next to other JDM specials from the early 2000s. The compact footprint of the \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:43\u003c\/span\u003e format makes it well suited to dedicated Impreza or STI-focused cabinets where space is at a premium.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KYOSHO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60167398982016,"sku":"KSR43117S","price":51.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8828\/7104\/files\/vroomi-ksr43117s-front34-v2.jpg?v=1792567401","url":"https:\/\/vroomimodels.com\/products\/subaru-impreza-s201-2007-silver","provider":"Vroomi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}