Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, today announced that it had successfully completed the vehicle homologation process and obtained Group N homologation for the SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI 4 door*1 from the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) as of 1 May 2011.

This model now can be used in motorsport competitions such as rallies and races where Group N vehicles are eligible to compete.*2

FIA Group N is one of the categories of vehicles based on production cars and used in competitions around the world. To enter such competitions, vehicles must be homologated according to FIA regulations. With strict limits on modifications to production models, the Group N is known as a category which best reflects the performance inherent to the base car.

*1: Vehicle type: GVB (6-speed manual transmission model), Homologation number: A/N5738
*2: Please contact STI’s Group N Business Planning Department for compatibilities to existing parts for the Impreza WRX STI 5-door model.