Japan Gets the STI Sport# We Don't—and That's the Problem
Subaru's doubling down on the domestic market with a properly sorted STI variant while the U.S. gets the neutered version. The Sport# gets real upgrades over the standard WRX—suspension tuning, chassis work, the stuff that matters. Meanwhile, we're left wondering why Subaru won't commit to what enthusiasts actually want.
Subaru learned nothing from the last decade of STI neglect. Japan gets the real car, America gets marketing.