Subaru's New WRX STI Sport# Isn't the Full-Strength Resurrection the Hype Machine Promised
"Subaru learned the hard way that you can't build hype on vaporware—the Sport# is competent, but it confirms the golden age of the traditional STI is already closed."
— Revvly Take
Subaru dangled the possibility of a genuine STI revival ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon, but the Sport# variant lands as a half-measure—more aggressive aero and tuning than the standard WRX, but nowhere near the purpose-built machine enthusiasts were mentally building. The gap between teaser speculation and actual deliverable is exactly where marketing meets market reality.
Car and Driver · Jan 9
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