Overview
1998 Subaru Impreza 22B-STi Version appears on the official Forza Horizon 6 car list as a B Class (balanced sport) entry in the base roster. This page covers how it tends to drive in its class, where it fits inside the Japan setting, how to think about a starting tune, and which roster entries it naturally compares against.
Background and Forza Horizon 6 context
Built to celebrate Subaru's third consecutive WRC manufacturers' title, the 22B used a bored-out 2.2-litre EJ22G making 280hp, wider arches than the standard Impreza, and a unique paint code. Production was limited to 400 units for Japan plus 25 for export markets; values now run well into six figures. On the official Forza Horizon 6 car list this 1998 Subaru entry sits in the B Class (balanced sport) bracket inside the base roster, which is the placement players come to this page expecting to confirm against the public source. Inside the same B Class (balanced sport) bracket, the closest comparison roster entries for players are 1984 Audi Sport quattro and 2001 Audi RS 4 Avant, which is the B Class (balanced sport) peer group this car is usually weighed against. The JDM tag fits the wider Japanese setting of Forza Horizon 6, where this make tends to be a focal point of cruise lobbies and theme nights.
Driving feel in Forza Horizon 6
22B-STi Version was Subaru's WRC celebration — bored-out 2.2 EJ22G making 280hp, wider arches than the standard Impreza, unique paint code. Only 400 Japan-market units plus 25 export. In B-class events on Forza's mixed surfaces the 22B is widely considered the most collectible production STI; the chassis behaviour is the WRC-derived AWD formula at its most aggressive.
Where it shines
B class is one of the most popular brackets in the Forza community because cars feel quick but balanced. It works for Road racing, Street racing on shorter routes and most casual rivals.
Tuning starting point
Look for tunes that match how you brake. If you brake late, dial in slightly stiffer rear damping. If you trail-brake, soften the front anti-roll bar.
How to get 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B-STi Version
This car is listed without an add-on label on the official Forza Horizon 6 source, so we treat it as part of the base roster. Forza Horizon 6 launches on May 19, 2026, and before that date the public Autoshow may not surface every base-roster car yet — players asking 'how do I get this car, it is not in the Autoshow?' on Reddit or the Forza forums usually find the answer is 'wait for launch day or a post-launch update'. After launch, base-roster cars are normally available through credits in the Autoshow, Wheelspins, Festival Playlist rewards, or the in-game showcase that introduces new vehicles.
