Petter Solberg and Phil Mills at the controls of a Subaru Impreza S7 WRC '01 from the 555 Subaru WRT team achieved fifth position in the 38th Rally Catalunya - Costa Brava in 2002. This car was replicated by Tecnitoys for its 6099 model. The 2001 Impreza WRC (S7) was the first WRC based on the new GD chassis: more rigid, with redesigned suspensions, better weight distribution, and more effective engine management. It represented a notable advance in stability, traction, and reliability compared to the 1999 and 2000 Impreza WRC models.