Subaru would not plan to launch an STI model of the present WRX, although that does not imply there will not be any variations of the compact sport sedan carrying the initials of the Subaru Tecnica Worldwide motorsports division.

Subaru already sells WRX S4 STI Sport R and WRX S4 STI Sport R EX fashions in Japan. These are tamer STI Sport fashions that characteristic a couple of efficiency upgrades, although they lack further energy like earlier WRX STI fashions.

The Japanese automaker has now teased a brand new WRX S4 STI Sport variant that is set to debut subsequent month on the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon, a tuning fest that takes place yearly within the Japanese capital.

Subaru hasn’t revealed any specs. The one data is that the automobile, formally a prototype for a deliberate manufacturing model, will likely be based mostly on the aforementioned WRX S4 STI Sport R EX. The WRX S4 STI Sport R EX was launched in Japan in 2021 and options upgrades over the usual WRX aimed toward bettering stability.

2024 Subaru WRX

Subaru additionally mentioned the automobile could have restricted manufacturing, which doubtless means it is going to be bought solely in Japan, similar to the opposite WRX S4 STI Sport variants.

Additionally destined for the Tokyo Auto Salon will likely be a BRZ STI Efficiency. This mannequin will likely be based mostly on the BRZ STI Sport already on sale in Japan, and can characteristic a couple of further STI upgrades, together with a carbon-fiber rear wing.

The Tokyo Auto Salon is scheduled for Jan. 12-14.

Whereas Subaru would not intend to launch a brand new WRX STI anytime quickly, Prodrive, the British motorsports and engineering firm that constructed Subaru’s profitable World Rally Championship vehicles, has constructed a WRX with a couple of modifications that might be a worthy WRX STI successor. It is referred to as the WRX by Prodrive, and with a bit of luck the automobile or at the very least its upgrades will likely be provided on the market.The automaker has additionally launched for 2024 a WRX TR with upgrades targeted on bettering the dealing with