Subaru Impreza 22B STi

The Subaru Impreza 22B STi sits at a median of $208,350 in the US market, down 3.1% over the past year. With only a single transaction tracked in the last twelve months, this represents one of the rarest data points in the market—a car so scarce that price signals carry significant uncertainty. The "BUY" signal and "Bottomed Out" status suggest we may be approaching a floor after recent declines.

This is a Holy Grail collectible with a perfect desirability score, yet paradoxically marked as illiquid with low current desirability. That contradiction reflects the 22B's fundamental scarcity: only 424 were built globally, making it one of Subaru's most coveted models. The gap between its tier-one collector status and thin transaction volume highlights how mythological these cars have become in the marketplace.

The single transaction tracked this year provides virtually no basis for trend confidence, which the data appropriately flags as medium. With zero active listings currently available, the market is frozen at the retail level—prospective buyers are unlikely to find examples for sale through conventional channels. This illiquidity makes the median figure a theoretical anchor rather than a practical guide.

Forward projections suggest modest headwinds, with the base case modeling declines to $197,374 in three years and $194,010 in five years. However, these forecasts should be weighted lightly given the sample size. The 22B's rarity and legendary status in JDM circles may insulate it from broader market pressures better than the data currently reflects, particularly if Japanese performance classics re-enter favor with collectors.