Japan Gets the STI Sport# We Don't—and That's the Problem
"Subaru learned nothing from the last decade of STI neglect. Japan gets the real car, America gets marketing."
— Revvly Take
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.
Road & Track · Jan 9
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