This 1992 Subaru SVX is an early example that the seller has customized with several performance and styling upgrades. Pearl White over dark gray leather is a nice combo that is enhanced with 18″ WRX STI wheels and JDM Alcyone badging, and the interior has been customized with many JDM and one-off items all specifically chosen by the seller. Mild tuning includes fitment of an ECUtune Stage 1 engine chip as well as a transmission control unit upgrade, which in combination offer more HP, better fuel economy, and improved transmission life. The car has been carefully maintained and received a new timing belt and new water pump in 2012 along with other service items detailed below. A lot of thought has gone into this build and it is one of the more unique SVXs on the road.

Refinished 18″ anthracite five spoke wheels are from a late model WRX STI and remain in excellent condition (stock wheels included). The SVX was sold as the Alcyone in Japan and the seller has fitted several JDM and other touches like Alcyone hood badge, Subaru AWD grille badge, Alcyone-style SVX decals, Giugiaro badging from a Lotus Esprit S1, and center caps with matching lug nut covers. Tires are sticky Falken Azenis 245/40 with at least 50% tread life remaining at all four corners.

Pearl white paint remains in largely good condition. A few scratches have been touched up and there are several small chips and dings consistent with the car’s age and mileage, but overall finish looks good. ABS plastic portions of the contrasting black roof and lower side panels show some fading and the roll-down, inner portion of the driver’s door glass has some light scratches. Both front and rear bumpers were repainted by a previous owner, and the seller resprayed the front bumper with a base coat. The rear bumper shows some peeling where it meets the trunk lid.

The interior has been extensively customized with JDM, EDM and one-off touches. The climate control is a JDM unit adapted to LHD and the shifter is illuminated and has an Alcyone logo emblem matching the center caps. A JDM power drivers seat is modified into a LHD power passenger seat which is notable because Subaru never offered a power passenger seat on the SVX in any market.

Other modifications includes an STI Nardi steering wheel with custom fitted OEM SVX cruise control switch, charcoal colored rear shelf felt, black rear speaker covers, cabin air refiner, Alcyone branded trunk mat and custom illuminated manual-look automatic gear selector. An auxiliary gauge pod replaces the stock cigarette lighter location with new VDO gauges that monitor oil pressure, temperature and voltage.

All gauges, lights, switches and accessories including automatic seat belts, seat adjusters and power moonroof are functional. The instrument cluster surround, steering column cover and center console have all been refinished in black. Dark gray leather remains in excellent condition. The seller changed the stock trim on the instrument cluster surround, steering column cover and center console to black to break up the single color monotony. There’s a large stain on the front passenger floor that’s covered by the OEM mat.

The 3.3 liter quad cam flat six starts easily, idles smoothly and displays excellent oil pressure on the road. The seller says it has been completely reliable and trouble-free during his three years of ownership, noting only a very small oil leak (two-to-three drops after a drive) and non-op A/C as needing attention. The car has received a number of maintenance items with in the last 4 years including a rebuilt transmission, rebuilt brakes, new front and rear differentials, and regular fluid and filter changes. The rebuilt transmission is notable as that is a weak point on these early cars.

In addition to a new timing belt and water pump, other notable work included fitment of new camshaft and crankshaft seals in 2012. More recently a new Optima red top battery has been fitted along with a Magnaflow exhaust resonator. The seller says it has a nice exhaust note under open throttle, but remains quiet around town at low RPM’s. Spares include miscellaneous stock interior pieces, an extra Falken Azenis tire, stock wheels, spare JDM climate control parts, original remote control key fobs, a spare JDM cabin air refiner and various SVX magazine articles, brochures and service manuals. Be sure to check out many photos of the car in the expandable gallery below.