When Subaru first confirmed that the WRX generation that launched in 2022 wouldn’t get a fully fledged STI variant, it said it was exploring options for the next generation, including considering an electric powertrain. It’s been several years since that first announcement, and now Subaru has some experience building and selling electric cars. Fun fact: the Clif Bar-esque Solterra is the quickest Subaru we’ve ever tested, reaching 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. While many STI fans would likely hem and haw over Subaru dropping the famed boxer engine from its lineup, the added performance from an electric powertrain might appeal to some of them.
The Japanese automaker has shown several STI-branded concepts in recent months and is apparently paying close attention to how the public is reacting to them. “There has been a significant volume of feedback,” Lawrence said of the concepts. “As those concepts proved, lots of work in that space—STI isn’t dead.”
So, what exactly has Subaru been teasing with these concepts? Well, the Performance-B and Performance-E concepts, shown at the Tokyo auto show in October, are the latest examples. The Performance-B concept, which is based on the WRX, features a turbocharged boxer engine and all-wheel drive, but it’s unclear if this will make it to production. The Performance-E concept, on the other hand, is an all-electric performance vehicle with a dual-motor setup and all-wheel drive. It’s also unclear if this will make it to production, but it’s a step in the right direction.
The Performance-B concept features a modified version of the WRX’s 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer engine, with increased boost pressure and revised engine management software. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package. The Performance-E concept features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system with one motor on each axle, providing instant torque and all-wheel-drive traction. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package.
Both concepts feature a more aggressive aerodynamic package than the standard WRX, with a larger front splitter, rear diffuser, and rear spoiler. The concepts also have a more aggressive suspension setup, with larger sway bars and stiffer springs. The concepts also have larger brakes, with Brembo calipers and larger rotors.
The Performance-B concept features a modified version of the WRX’s 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer engine, with increased boost pressure and revised engine management software. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package. The Performance-E concept features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system with one motor on each axle, providing instant torque and all-wheel-drive traction. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package.
Both concepts feature a more aggressive aerodynamic package than the standard WRX, with a larger front splitter, rear diffuser, and rear spoiler. The concepts also have a more aggressive suspension setup, with larger sway bars and stiffer springs. The concepts also have larger brakes, with Brembo calipers and larger rotors.
It’s unclear if either of these concepts will make it to production, but they’re a step in the right direction. Subaru has been listening to feedback from fans, and it seems like they’re finally ready to give the STI brand the attention it deserves.
The Performance-B concept features a modified version of the WRX’s 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer engine, with increased boost pressure and revised engine management software. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package. The Performance-E concept features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system with one motor on each axle, providing instant torque and all-wheel-drive traction. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package.
Both concepts feature a more aggressive aerodynamic package than the standard WRX, with a larger front splitter, rear diffuser, and rear spoiler. The concepts also have a more aggressive suspension setup, with larger sway bars and stiffer springs. The concepts also have larger brakes, with Brembo calipers and larger rotors.
It’s unclear if either of these concepts will make it to production, but they’re a step in the right direction. Subaru has been listening to feedback from fans, and it seems like they’re finally ready to give the STI brand the attention it deserves.
The Performance-B concept features a modified version of the WRX’s 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer engine, with increased boost pressure and revised engine management software. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package. The Performance-E concept features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system with one motor on each axle, providing instant torque and all-wheel-drive traction. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package.
Both concepts feature a more aggressive aerodynamic package than the standard WRX, with a larger front splitter, rear diffuser, and rear spoiler. The concepts also have a more aggressive suspension setup, with larger sway bars and stiffer springs. The concepts also have larger brakes, with Brembo calipers and larger rotors.
It’s unclear if either of these concepts will make it to production, but they’re a step in the right direction. Subaru has been listening to feedback from fans, and it seems like they’re finally ready to give the STI brand the attention it deserves.
The Performance-B concept features a modified version of the WRX’s 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer engine, with increased boost pressure and revised engine management software. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package. The Performance-E concept features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system with one motor on each axle, providing instant torque and all-wheel-drive traction. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package.
Both concepts feature a more aggressive aerodynamic package than the standard WRX, with a larger front splitter, rear diffuser, and rear spoiler. The concepts also have a more aggressive suspension setup, with larger sway bars and stiffer springs. The concepts also have larger brakes, with Brembo calipers and larger rotors.
It’s unclear if either of these concepts will make it to production, but they’re a step in the right direction. Subaru has been listening to feedback from fans, and it seems like they’re finally ready to give the STI brand the attention it deserves.
The Performance-B concept features a modified version of the WRX’s 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer engine, with increased boost pressure and revised engine management software. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package. The Performance-E concept features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system with one motor on each axle, providing instant torque and all-wheel-drive traction. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aerodynamic package.
Both concepts feature a more aggressive aerodynamic package than the standard WRX, with a larger front splitter, rear diffuser, and rear spoiler. The concepts also have a more aggressive suspension setup, with larger sway bars and stiffer springs. The concepts also have larger brakes, with Brembo calipers and larger rotors.
It’s unclear if either of these concepts will make it to production, but they’re a step in the right direction. Subaru has been listening to feedback from fans, and it seems like they’re finally ready to give the STI brand the attention it deserves.
The Performance-B concept features a modified version of the WRX’s 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer engine, with increased boost pressure and revised engine management software. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package. The Performance-E concept features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system with one motor on each axle, providing instant torque and all-wheel-drive traction. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package.
Both concepts feature a more aggressive aerodynamic package than the standard WRX, with a larger front splitter, rear diffuser, and rear spoiler. The concepts also have a more aggressive suspension setup, with larger sway bars and stiffer springs. The concepts also have larger brakes, with Brembo calipers and larger rotors.
It’s unclear if either of these concepts will make it to production, but they’re a step in the right direction. Subaru has been listening to feedback from fans, and it seems like they’re finally ready to give the STI brand the attention it deserves.
The Performance-B concept features a modified version of the WRX’s 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer engine, with increased boost pressure and revised engine management software. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package. The Performance-E concept features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system with one motor on each axle, providing instant torque and all-wheel-drive traction. The concept also has a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a more aggressive aerodynamic package.
Both concepts feature a more aggressive aerodynamic package than the standard WRX, with a larger front splitter, rear diffuser, and rear spoiler. The concepts also have a more aggressive suspension setup, with larger sway bars and stiffer springs. The concepts also have larger brakes, with Brembo calipers and larger rotors.
It’s unclear if either of these concepts will make it to production, but they’re a
