The Subaru WRX will not be getting an STI variant. As sad as this news is, it's not all doom and gloom for Subaru fans looking for something special. Prodrive has begun a teaser campaign for something very special and last week, we learned that this something would be a restomod based on the legendary 22B.

Called the Prodrive P25, this special creation will see just 25 examples made, celebrating the number of years since Subaru won the World Rally Championship constructors' title for the last time. It's sure to be a very exciting machine, but sadly, Top Gear has learned that it will be out of reach for mere mortals.

According to the British publication, the P25 will cost £552,000, or just under $700,000. For a freaking Subaru. For that money, you could buy a fully loaded WRX 14 times. Alternatively, you could purchase a Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae and still have enough cash left over to buy a fully loaded Range Rover.

So why is it so costly? A Prodrive spokesperson revealed that: "We've been working on the development of this car for more than 12 months already. It is bespoke: the engine, gearbox, drivetrain, and suspension have all been developed specifically for the P25 using the latest technology. The bodyshell has been extensively reworked with extensive use of carbon to make it lightweight, and we've applied all our motorsport experience to effectively give it the performance of a tarmac WRC."

Essentially, the reasoning is that you're paying for the closest thing you can get to a real WRC racer for the road, and although this is being touted as a restomod, it will essentially be an all-new car. It is to be powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged flat-four engine producing over 400 horsepower, with a six-speed semi-automatic paddle-shift gearbox handling transmission duties.

"We wanted to enhance everything that made the car so special," said Prodrive boss Dave Richards, "by applying the very latest technology to create our own modern interpretation of a car that's established a place in motoring history."

With its limited production run, re-engineered everything, and bespoke bodywork, it's sure to have loads of interest, but we still can't shake the feeling that a $700,000 Subaru just sounds silly.