All Paw Ancestor

When I was a young kid back in the early nineties, Civics were king of the tarmac for most Singaporean enthusiasts. The modified ones make 180 naturally aspirated bhp (thereabouts) with the B-series engines and that's enough to send off most non-supercars.

Then the GC version WRX debuted with 240 horses and a 5sec 0-100 sprint timing... That was the start of the Singapore Boy Racer's fasination with the all-paw Rex and the building of its supercar killing reputation.

Back then a base GC WRX cost almost $200,000! I remember seeing one in the flesh was an event to be savored, leading to lengthy, superlatives-laden discussions amongst friends.

Fast forward 20 years. With accidents and exports taking their toll, not many of the GC Rexes are left. The rare occasion when I see one nowadays is a nostalgic pleasure once again.