Why is Subaru killing the STI?
The 2023 Subaru WRX STI is not coming to the U.S. or any global market. The greenhouse gas (GHG), zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV), and corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) are what killed the next-generation STI and why it’s never coming back.
Will Subaru bring back the STI?
A new report says Subaru will bring the STI back with three possible different powertrain options. See how long performance fans may have to wait. The Subaru WRX STI had a long run with the Subaru Boxer engine, and like all good things, it had to end. The only choice now for performance enthusiasts is the 2022 WRX.
Will there be a 2023 Subaru STI?
After arriving as a fully redesigned model for 2022, we expect the 2023 Subaru WRX to be a carryover model. Subaru recently announced that to meet the needs of the changing marketplace there are no more plans to produce the WRX STI model on the current generation platform.
Why is there no 2022 WRX STI?
A Subaru spokesperson recently revealed to Road & Track that the Japanese car manufacturer simply cannot justify producing a new WRX STI given the relatively short life the vehicle would have.
Is the STI dead?
The name isn’t dead—the automaker wants to pick back up the STI badge with the next generation, and electrify it—but now, Subaru has explained why there will be no fifth-generation STI in a chat with Road & Track.
Is the WRX STI dead?
Subaru Just Axed Its Most Exciting Car, the WRX STI.
Will Subaru STI go up in value?
If you are thinking of buying an STI, now is the time to get one because the cost of the last-generation STI is about to go up, and it will increase in value overnight. In March, Subaru of America reported only 31 WRX and WRX STI sales for the entire U.S. market, and likely the last 2021 models.
Is the STI Cancelled?
till further notice. It’s another blow for fans of Japanese rally legends as Subaru confirms it isn’t making a new Subaru WRX STI. According to the Japanese carmaker, it is redirecting its attention to “fast track its investment in future performance technologies” instead.
Did they discontinue STI?
Is the STI going electric?
Subaru has been slower to embrace electric cars than other major auto brands, but that appears to be changing with the news that its first electric SUV is scheduled for 2023.
What is Subaru replacing the STI with?
Subaru says plans are now in place to launch the Solterra STI in time for the 2025 model year. This means that the WRX STI’s replacement will be an electric vehicle.