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Subaru builds special widebody WRX STI S209 for the U.S.

Subaru has taken the wraps off its limited edition WRX STI S209 at the Detroit Motor Show. Some of you might remember the Subaru WRX STI S207 and S208, two high-performance variants exclusive to the Japanese market. The S209 however, has been built exclusively for the U.S. market. Based on …

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Next-gen Subaru WRX STI reportedly going hybrid

The next-generation Subaru WRX STI will reportedly lose its 2.5-litre turbo boxer engine for a more efficient powertrain. According to Subaru’s European Sales and Marketing Manager, David Dello Stritto, the existing engine “can simply not exist in the future”. While he did not specifically mention a hybrid engine, rumours have …

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Subaru unveils JDM-only limited edition WRX STI S208

Remember the hardcore Subaru WRX STI S207 from 2015? Well, the Japanese brand has released an update based on the 2017 WRX STI appropriately called the STI S208. Like its predecessor, the new S208 will only be available in the Land of the Rising Sun, with just 450 cars slated …

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Subaru WRX and WRX STI refreshed for 2017

Subaru has given the WRX and WRX STI a once over to freshen up for 2017. While the regular Impreza’s have switch to Subaru’s new platform, the next-generation WRX and WRX STI are not expected before 2018. The 2017 update brings a restyled front fascia characterised by more prominent lower …

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Subaru WRX STI NBR racer wins Nürburgring 24h Race

The Subaru WRX STI NBR Challenge 2016 racer has taken out the SP3T class win in the 2016 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race. Driven by Carlo van Dam (Netherlands), Marcel Lasée (Germany), Tim Schrick (Germany) and Hideki Yamauchi (Japan), the WRX STI-based racer completed 121 laps (approximately 3,070 kilometres) in 24 hours, …

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Subaru WRX, WRX STI and BRZ Hyper Blue edition coming in Oct

Subaru Australia has announced it will launch three special edition sports variants in a one-off Hyper Blue colour scheme. Set to be available in showrooms from Oct 1, Subaru says just 200 WRX Premiums with Lineartronic Continuously Variable Transmission, 50 WRX STI Premiums Manual and 50 BRZs (in both manual, …

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2014 Subaru WRX and WRX STi specs leaked

Some technical details of the upcoming 2014 Subaru WRX have been leaked by Jalopnik. According to the site, the new WRX will have a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivering 198kW @ 6,000rpm and 331Nm @ 4,400rpm, while the WRX STi will be equipped with a slightly larger 2.5-litre unit. Like …

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