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    Want a New STI? Let Subaru Know

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    Photo by: Subaru Jeff Perez By: Jeff Perez Dec 8, at 10:30am ET Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Share Comment Enthusiasts are chomping at the bit for a new STI in America. Subaru hasn’t offered one since the final VA-generation model rolled off the line in 2021. Recently, though, the company unveiled two STI concepts—and with enough interest, one of them could eventually join the lineup.At this year’s Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, Subaru showcased two concepts: the Performance E-STI and the Performance-B STI. The Performance-E is an all-electric version of the brand’s beloved performance model, while the Performance-B is essentially a five-door Impreza with STI components. The big question, though, is whether either of these concepts will actually make it to production.Speaking to Australia’s Drive, Subaru Corporation Product General Manager Masaaki Kobayashi didn’t dismiss the possibility. He explained that Subaru created the concepts to gauge fan interest—a common practice among automakers. The company wanted to demonstrate what electric and gasoline-powered STI models could look like in the current and future lineup."We want to offer the choice," Kobayashi-san said in the interview. "That’s the reason we showcased [two concepts], one as an ICE [internal combustion engine] and one as a BEV [battery electric vehicle]." Subaru Performance-B STI ConceptUnfortunately, the company still hasn’t committed to producing a new STI—be it electric or gasoline-powered. That said, Kobayashi-san did suggest that with enough interest from fans, Subaru might be willing to reconsider."This is the first time we [have] shown it to the public, so maybe we want to know what the customers think, maybe we get the feedback from the customers then we will think [about production versions]," Kobayashi-san said.Of course, that’s a big "what if." Subaru has previously said that a new gas-powered STI is unlikely as its performance division shifts toward an all-electric future. But with EV enthusiasm cooling—especially in the US—Subaru could potentially reconsider and bring a new gas STI to market.For that to happen, though, fans need to make their voices heard. 12 Source: Subaru More From Subaru We're Spending $15,000 To Make Our Subaru BRZ Faster: Video This WRX-Swapped Crosstrek Is the Modern Hatch We Never Got. Here's How It Happened The 2026 Subaru Outback Is Less Wagon, More SUV. But It's Still Great: Review Subaru Launches BRZ Special Edition With STI Upgrades Source: Drive We want your opinion! What would you like to see on Motor1.com?- The Motor1.com Team View all comments ( ) Popular Best Car Colors of 2025 2026 Mercedes GLB Revealed: Seven Seats, Three Screens, Two Trunks Toyota Won't Even Sell the GR GT at Its Dealerships 'I Buy Them Like Clockwork': Toyota Driver Takes His Own Prestone Power Steering Fluid To His Mechanic. There’s Just One Problem latest articlesRECOMMENDED FOR YOU We're Not Getting Another WRX STI. But That's Okay 'Actually My Worst Possible Nightmare': Jeep Driver Is On the Way Home From Lululemon. Then Her Passenger Seat Bursts Into Flames The Subaru WRX STI Is Back, But Only With a CVT Expert Says You Need To Warm Up Your Car Before Driving This Winter. Others Say No: 'But I’m Late To Work' Richard Hammond Loves The Turbo Lag In His 530-HP WRX STI Tesla Is Dead Last In Long-Term Reliability: Study You Literally Have To Win The Lottery To Buy This Subaru WRX S4 STI Sport
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