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New Subaru Impreza WRX STI looks very likely, and it’ll be petrol-powered
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Subaru has teased a trio of new high-performance models with combustion engines, reigniting hopes of a fully fledged relaunch of iconic STI models from the Japanese manufacturer’s past.
Each will reference Subaru’s enviable motorsport heritage with new high-performance four-cylinder engines – yet ironically we have BEVs such as the Solterra and Uncharted to thank for them.
Advertisement - Article continues belowDuring a Super Taiku racing event, Subaru produced an image that teases three models that it says will bring the fire back to its line-up.
After a high point with the Impreza Turbo and dominating the World Rally Championship, a pivot to more family-friendly models designed chiefly for the American market has generally ignored Subaru’s passionate high-performance fan base.
Two of these could reimagine the iconic WRX moniker, formerly applied to a high-performance variant of the iconic Impreza but now adorning a distinct, standalone model.