2001 SportWagon STI or not an STI

[TXMCPO]

Just purchased a 2001 Impreza Sportwagon and everytime I run the vin through various web searches it either comes up not found or it states it's just a Sportwagon. Even had one website say it has a 2 L motor then it stated it had a 2.5 L. motor. The car is an enigma. According to the Mfr label it's a GGAAL8D model. The VIN is JF1GGALD31Gxx2xxx, so my mystery is with the 6th and 8th digits. Now for the interesting part. There are STi labels on the front fenders behind the headlamps. The intercooler is painted Sti and the even the floormats have WRX STi. So the question is, do I have an early model of the STi or did someone have some fun with some paint?

 

[Shiloh51933]

Just purchased a 2001 Impreza Sportwagon and everytime I run the vin through various web searches it either comes up not found or it states it's just a Sportwagon. Even had one website say it has a 2 L motor then it stated it had a 2.5 L. motor. The car is an enigma. According to the Mfr label it's a GGAAL8D model. The VIN is JF1GGALD31Gxx2xxx, so my mystery is with the 6th and 8th digits. Now for the interesting part. There are STi labels on the front fenders behind the headlamps. The intercooler is painted Sti and the even the floormats have WRX STi. So the question is, do I have an early model of the STi or did someone have some fun with some paint?

The previous owner could have installed those parts, there was an STi Impreza until 2004 USDM.

 

[TXMCPO]

Forgot to mention this is a euro spec car

 

[Shiloh51933]

Post up pics, there's a few ways to tell if it's an sti

 

[TXMCPO]

Here's some pics. So far the motor and transmission are WRX components. Also found a sticker on the hood, but can't translate. Appreciate you taking time to help me out.