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Wrx have the longer gears sti have short gears once the sti hits third gear that’s and fourth that’s the sti longest gear back to fifth gear is short

Ts =total shit.

So VA is faster and looks a million times better?

Nahhh

thank god i have no desire for neither or.

i'd be totally fine with a hybrid ev cause you know the mpg would be dope

Great post! We all are wondering what Subaru is planning. The new WRX has captured positive attention more now than when it first arrived. With that said, even though the STI is an upgraded WRX, its just a different feel and mindset altogether. I think that most enthusiasts have been heartbroken and disappointed that Subaru hasn't made any effort to build one nor address one in the works. I think it's safe to say that if Subaru hasn't any plans to launch any sti in at least the next two to three years, like you mentioned, there are enough aftermarket parts out there that you can pretty much build your own. If you look around, there are many people already doing just that. Personally, I love the STI, and I think Subaru should build one, for this platform. But if they don't, I will still consider buying the 22 + model. Love your TH-cam man. Peace!

2028? Everything will be driving autonomously by then - so what does it matter?

When I think of STI, one word comes to mind. Tuner. I don't want anything other than a combustible engine in a STI. What mods can be done to a hybrid or full EV STI? IMHO in the worlds transition of energy to electric EV, gone are the days of wrenching on cars. Robbing what has bin decades of generations teaching next gen from simple oil changes to full restorations. Is there a place for Hybrid and EV cars, absolutely. I enjoy watching car racing of all kinds. I just can't fathom watching full EV racing. What is it going to sound like in the stands or TV? Hearing nothing but wind noise and while listening commentators. divers have nothing but push a pedal and steer. What's a pit stop going to look like? Will it be watch the driver out of there car, eating a burger while talking to the media as they wait for the race car to charge for 20 minutes LOL Naaah not for me. I love hearing and smelling the engines as they scream bye, stressing every part to its limits. The in cabin view of the driver rowing through the gears. The driver engagement you get just by the sound as you can tell that your hard work of dialing in your STI has accomplished. What is the future of are car choices going to be, EV trim models that have all the same HP that can't be modded? And year in year out they all look the same like Teslas? That's exciting, wow look we all drive same thing.🙄 In my world A car is extension of your personality. Without being able to performance mod it or car company's making all of there trim models look identical. It'll be nothing more then a hunk of metal to me and wont care about "HP" ( and I use that term very loosely describing EV power) what it looks like or even taking care of it. A EV, hybrid will be nothing more then a A TO B necessity for me and I'll buy the cheapest minimal HP that I'll need. STI is a pinacil of gas engine and I can only hope there will be a place and need in the future for it 🤞 Ahhhh, maybe I'm just old school LOL....Just my opinion though

Subaru stated that they are discontinuing the tr

Awesome, thanks! Worked perfectly on my 2022 Premium 6MT. I did have to resort to the appendix and wait 15 min first. Also, the install took a full hour, brand new Sandisk 3.0 128gb drive I formatted to NTFS 1st too. Still extremely happy to finally have full screen AA!

Hi I have 23 vb I installed the software did all the steps you show in the video and it did not work still have the small screen I checked the software update and it's saying software initializing what that mean can you help please?😢

Thanks for shedding light on this

SO GLAD I BOUGHT A 2023. NO EYESIGHT NANNY'S AND HYBRID/ELECTRIC LOL 99% OF PLAN TO MOD OUR CARS AND SUBARU KINDLY SET THE TUNING THRESHOLD LOW ON THIS NEW PLATFORM SO FOR THOSE WANTING A MILD 400HP CAR ITS STUPID EASY. SPLIT CASE 6 SPEED TRANS IS SLIGHTLY BEEFIER THAN THE OLD 5 SPEED ( GEARS ARE LIKE 10%THICKER ACCORDING TO JOHNNY TRANS 400TQ IS UPPER LIMIT) BUT WITH THE STI DRIVETRAIN SWAP THIS THING WOULD BE THE BEST NON "STI" EVER. COMPARED TO MY STI'S AND OLD SUBARUS, ITS THE BEST..DONT GET ME WRONG NOSTALGIA AND MY LOVE FOR EJ WRX/STI'S IS STRONG BUT AS A TRUE CAR ENTHUSIAST IM SHOCKED HOW MUCH BETTER THIS IS THAN MY GR'S OR VA. CHASSIS IS RIDICULOUSLY GOOD FROM THE FACTORY AND WITH MODS/TUNING ITS A NO BRAINER !!!!

If Subaru wants to go EV, then it should do it right rather than trying to take an EV and make it into something it is not. That would fail. An STi package is brakes, trick-AWD control and a beefed up transmission, to me. Here would be the perfect STi - - front/rear dynamically controlled motors on each axle. Make the controller in the car look like the VA version - braking like the Polestar 2 upgrade package; coupled with the motors - batteries give low center of gravity, the car will corner on a dime - keep the hood scoop for a cooling duct routed wherever needed If you watch YT videos of the Polestar 2 (I almost bought one) on the Nurburgring, it can keep up with GT3s and other really great cars. I'd also see no problem with making the regular WRX a simple hybrid. Electric motors go a long way to launches without taxing the transmission, something that would appeal to many of the street racers of WRXs. Gas mileage is also crap compared to Civic Si, Type R, Golf GTI and Golf R, a mild hybrid system would improve that.

Downwards drag is a real thing

I wouldn’t buy an STI EV. Maybe a hybrid assist though. But really, if they just put the STI trans and diffs in the current VB, then I would trade in my ‘22 for one. I won’t spend no $50k + for an STI. For that price range, I’d trade in my VB for an M340i xDrive and be done with Subie.

What a joke. I don't want an EV or hybrid STI.

hybrid isnt bad, they can use the electric battery to smooth out acceleration and push the car. kind of like the kers system hyper cars use

i have a 23 wrx, it took me a good 1500 miles to get the 1st to 2nd down. and the only way i can get it to go smooth is to right away jump to 2nd between 1k and 2k rpm. the 3k - 4k gear change was 50/50. the weighted sphere knob and shift stop helped a lot too. this car is like the harley of cars, its toxic fun and will get on your nerves, but when it works it works and is a blast.

People who want STIs are building them. And the engine is more than capable of it . The Japanese gave us this power and know we can figure it out .

if they did something like the new porsche 911 hybrid system I would be more than happy

Would be cool to have a C8 as a weekend warrior type of car but would not be a good daily. Also, not nearly as good as a WRX in winter weather.

I’ve seen a few places stating the tS is replacing the TR which would make a lot more sense than making them both for 2025 since they’re basically the same thing. I haven’t seen a direct statement from Subaru though

Bro got the whole genetic package to model. Like damn look at that perfectly flat hairline and smooth brown/reddish skin. Sorry I’m new here, caught off guard by a car guy who looks like a model 😂

Toyota, mazda, and Subaru are looking into futuristic combustion. Nissan/Mitsubishi is stopping all combustion research...Toyota publicly stated they will not go all EV no market and not sustainable.

Hybrid or don't even make it. Imo

Nice and enjoyable

Just give me the same formula. WRX with a 600hp+ capable transmission, Track ready brakes, nicer seats and bump up the tuning on the engine. Dont charge a stupid amount and i'll buy it.

In the us STI is parts you can but on your wrx vb. For right now.

The future STI needs to look around and compete with the competition. Supra, 400Z, Mustang and come up with a 6 cylinder with good HP to beat them, otherwise the platform is a joke at this point. The fact that they used the EJ forever was also showing a lack of innovation as STI got surpassed by all major brands.

Nobody wants an EV STI. Well, nobody normal.

“Is it losing it, or is it evolving?” 😅😅😅

I said this in a previous comment but Subaru could not meet the strict regulations set by the EPA last minute for the STI especially since the rumors pointed to the STI being closer to 350 HP so gas mileage would of been atrocious. That said I also noted that I personally believe that 20% stake Toyota is also whats preventing them from releasing an STI as I don't think its coincidence that the GR Corolla came out around the same time as the VB STI would have. Especially since the GR Corolla is a limited production vehicle and its safe to say that a VB STI would of competed with the GR Corolla and Supra and ate up some of their sales and Toyota would not of wanted that. I believe we will get an STI but it'll be some sort of hybrid come 2028 and it will be expensive for sure.

I get that a lot of people are complaining about a full EV option, but the few Teslas I’ve ridden in have so much torque and acceleration that are literally both almost instant, it is an absolute THRILL. But yes, we have already lost the rumble, so losing the exhaust sound entirely would be a sad day. Truly a double edged sword!

While I do not mind the hybrid STi... my single biggest fear is that Subaru doesn't know jack about dual clutch transmission or anything on hooking up hybrid powerplant to manual transmission. so... as usual, I am 80% certain that the hybrid STi... may only be offered on CVT. Unless Subaru decides to go one fully traditional STi and another with supposed hybrid powerplant and calling that the STe, perhaps in similar relationship between the current TR to GT trims, may be the best case but when has Subaru ever given us the best case scenario...? Brace y'allselves... winter is coming? Also, for pricing point, if the gas powered STi manages around $55k price tag, I still consider that a win and considering the cost of other type of cars on the market (i.e. Integra Type S or Supra), I say that is well within reason in this insane market. SO FRIGGING MAKE THE VB STi ALREADY DAMNIT

I just want something with an STI driveline, 3 pedals, and a huge aftermarket support... but chances are whatever Subaru is coming out with is gonna be either hybrid or full EV, which usually means a boring auto trans. In that case, I'm holding onto my VA WRX and ZD BRZ forever. I work in an industry where I get to drive a lot of vehicles and even the fastest EVs will start to bore me after the 2nd or 3rd pull lol.

Really, the sti is whatever Subaru decides it is, not any of us. The future of cars will ultimately be electric and no amount of complaining is going to change that. As much as i like my cars now I'm more excited to see something innovative like graphene batteries taking over and getting cars well past the 500 mile range with a quarter of the charging times but throwing fits and whatnot is only slowing down the progression. Why not try for better now then wait till we run out of fossil fuels with no real long term solutions?

They probably will make an EV version of a WRX and call it an STI. Guys dont forget that next gen MX-5 will be electrified. 😢 Everything is heading that way.

Is it April 1st already??!?? LOL

From the same guys who said Pontiac is back lol but thats more believable. Seems like 100k sports cars sell I see C8 everywhere even in small country towns.

Like Ford Mustang Mach E

If they or anyone started to just capitalize on hybrid types I think there would be a lot more appeal from enthusiasts and new clients. Hybrid is the way to go. Look at the Mcleren P1, NSX…🤷🏻 the opportunity is still prime time.

WRX made it's name for being affordable, moddable fun. $60k would ruin that rep.

Imagine a WRX/STI with a boxer engine paired with a secondary electric motor making 400+hp. I'll buy one.

The future for WRX/STi is uncertain, hell, I'd even say the whole sports car segment in general is uncertain. But Subaru as a company probably would still be fine, by just adding hybridization to their already successful AWD SUV lineup - like the new Forrester.

I’m probably on my own in this opinion, but I think the STI platform would work beautifully as a PHEV or Hybrid. I’m sure (with Toyota tech) they could engineer electrically driven boost/overdrive working in tandem with the FA24, electric enhanced AWD vectoring, limitless torque, all while extending range, and reducing fuel cost and emissions. Full EV, no ICE, just seems a bad idea for so many reasons, and will not excite the WRX community.

The gasoline-based STI is defunct. In 10 years, there will be no new gas cars available for sale. So Subaru is not going to invest in a full STI-like vehicle. It makes sense to mate a WRX with a hybrid model to boost its HP by 40 more and bring it up to the HP level of the STI. The future high-powered Subaru sport vehicle will most likely be an EV.

"What makes an STI an STI?" The STI badge, silly! 😆

Wild imaginations indeed journalism is broken. How about an AWD BRZ STI? I'd buy that for a dollar too LOL.