📰 Auto News Subaru's Senior suggests STI Junior

[Mook]

[Source: Autoblog]
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/subarus-senior-suggests-sti-junior/

Subaru has gained itself quite a cult following with performance Imprezas. Based on its victories in the World Rally Championship, the WRX and STi versions of the Impreza have been a big hit with the gonzo street-racer crowd. With the introduction of the latest STi, Subaru left a gaping hole between the mighty fast 224-hp WRX ($24,350) and the super-fast 305-hp WRX STi ($34,995). Since more customers will want to upgrade from the WRX than can afford the $10k+ leap to the STi, Subaru is reportedly considering slotting a new model in between the two, which could come in a little under $30k and offer about 265 horses under hood.

The report comes from our friends down under at Drive.co.au, who were speaking with Nick Senior of Subaru Australia. According to Senior, parent company Fuji Heavy Industries "has a fair bit on its plate" at the moment, alluding to the reported upcoming Celica which Subaru is developing with partner Toyota, so we shouldn't expect a mid-level WRX anytime soon, but it is on Subaru's radar screen for the future. Senior also said we can expect Subaru to churn out some special-editions, like a stripped-out STi track car, so stay tuned.

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[Mr Baytchos]

Hmmm...I'm not sure that would get enough interest...but it'll prolly just be a detuned STI so I guess it wouldnt cost them that much to make it.

 

[Mook]

i personally dont see a market for it

 

[James]

Just slap a bigger turbo, injectors, and tune on a WRX, add some special badging, and charge five grand more. Probrem solved.

Or put a smaller turbo on an STi, charge five grand less, and we'll keep it a secret...

 

[Bru]

This is what I've been saying since I first drove the 08 rex. With the extra weight and same power as the last gen, it just doesn't feel as strong as the older ones. I'd rather them just up the power on the base WRX, instead of offering a model in between the wrx and sti.

 

[IDAFC21]

I'd rather them just up the power on the base WRX, instead of offering a model in between the wrx and sti.

that would seem to make more sense, but what do i know, im just a dumb consumer