SUBARU LIBERTY GT
Subaru has a long history of attaching turbochargers to its mainstream models and turning bland transport into something quite ferocious.
The original RS Turbo was a rally winner and followed by the short-lived, twin-turbo B4 before passing the baton in 2003 to the Generation 4 Liberty GT.
The initial 2.0-litre EJ20 engine was smaller than the basic Liberty motor but came with quad camshafts, 16 valves and creative remapping that delivered maximum power at 6400rpm and which hung around almost to the 7500rpm redline.
Manual cars made 190kW, five-speed automatics had 180kW but tuners including Subaru’s own STi could
