POV Impreza V6 STI GC8 (500BHP EJ25) – Subaru Boxer Sound on UK Roads | Drive to the Workshop

Rolling With MSR – 27-Minute Afternoon POV Drive in a 500BHP Subaru Impreza GC8 EJ25 on UK Roads (Ramp Ending) 00:00 Highlights & Rumble 00:20 Cold Start – Blitz NUR Spec exhaust (straight piped) 03:30 Motorway / Dual Carriageway cruise 15:00 Country B-Roads – pulls, shifts & boxer rumble 26:50 Arriving at the workshop 27:48 Impreza on the ramp 28:24 Full underside view (inspection) Join me for a full POV day drive across British roads in my Subaru Impreza GC8 Version VI STI (JDM import). This car has been fully rebuilt with a forged EJ25 2.5L engine, tuned to around 500BHP on pump fuel. From the motorway to tight UK B-roads, the unmistakable boxer engine sound delivers every note of raw Subaru character. The drive ends at the mechanic’s workshop, where we put the car on the ramp for an underside look – a proper glimpse at the build beneath the bodywork. ⸻ 🔊 What You’ll Experience • Authentic POV driving experience in a 500BHP JDM Subaru GC8 • The iconic EJ25 boxer rumble with every manual shift • Motorway pulls, UK country roads, and a relaxed drive-through village lanes • Workshop ramp finale – full underside inspection ⸻ 🔧 Specs & Build • Model: Subaru Impreza GC8 Version VI STI (JDM import) • Engine: Forged 2.5L EJ25 – ~500BHP on pump fuel • Exhaust: Blitz NUR Spec (straight piped) • Transmission: 6-speed manual, fully built • ECU: Link G4X with Toucan Displays • Steering: Nardi Quick Release wheel • Wheels: 18” setup – Japan Racing 5x100 18x8J alloys ⸻ 🎥 Why Watch This GC8 represents everything that makes JDM Subaru culture iconic – the boxer soundtrack, the raw rally-bred feel, and the immersive POV that puts you right in the driver’s seat. From the first cold start to the workshop ramp, this is a drive that delivers both sound and scenery. 🎧 Best enjoyed with headphones to catch every detail of the boxer rumble.