Subaru Revives the STI Spirit with Both Gas and Electric Power

Subaru is officially bringing back the STI fire and this time, it’s evolving. The new model mixes classic turbocharged muscle with electric precision. It’s not just faster, it’s smarter. The design screams performance, and the tech backs it up. Subaru fans, the wait is over the legend returns.

The New WRX STI (The Gas One)

Okay, so obviously there has to be a new gas-powered one, right? Like, the purists would riot otherwise. So imagine this: it’s based on the current WRX, but with way more power. I’m talking like, 400 horsepower from a tuned-up 2.4-liter turbo boxer. And please, oh please, a proper manual transmission option. And that iconic wing, it has to come back. It’d probably start at, I dunno, like $45,000? But it’s gotta feel raw, you know? Not too refined.

The Electric STI Crossover

Ugh, I know, an electric crossover. But hear me out. Subaru’s gonna make one, it’s inevitable. But an STI version? That could be cool. Imagine instant torque from, like, a dual-motor setup, all-wheel drive of course, and rally-inspired suspension that’s actually good. It’d be their answer to the Model Y Performance, but with Subaru’s… vibe. Probably cost around $55,000 or more. It’d be the practical one for fans who have kids now.

The STI-Solterra (The First Electric Taste)

This has to be the first one out, right? They already have the Solterra with Toyota. So an STI version would just, like, tweak it. More power, obviously. Sportier suspension, some aggressive body cladding, maybe some cool wheels and brakes. It wouldn’t be a full-blown STI, more like an “STI-lite” to test the waters. Price? Maybe they bump it up to $52,000 or something. It’s the appetizer.

The Next-Gen BRZ STI (The Dream)

Okay, this is the one I want. The BRZ is such a great driver’s car, but it needs more power. A real BRZ STI. Keep it light, keep it rear-wheel drive, but drop in that turbocharged 2.4-liter from the Ascent and WRX. Tune it to like, 330 horsepower. It would be an absolute giant-killer. It could probably start around $38,000 and just embarrass way more expensive cars on a twisty road. Please, Subaru, please.

The Wilderness STI (The Weird One)

This is a weird thought, but what about an STI version of, like, an Outback Wilderness? Not for going faster on pavement, but for going faster on dirt roads. More power, upgraded off-road suspension, maybe some crazy rally-derived tech for loose surfaces. It’d be totally niche, but so cool. A $45,000 Outback that’s a proper rally raid machine for the school run. I’d… I’d actually love that.

The STI Performance Parts Line

What if part of the “revival” isn’t even a whole car, but a factory-approved parts catalog? Like, you buy a normal WRX or a Solterra, and you can add STI performance upgrades right from the dealer tunes, brakes, suspension kits, aerodynamic bits. That way, they can please everyone without building a whole new model. It’s a smart, kinda sneaky way to do it.

The All-Electric STI Hatchback (The Wishful Thinking)

We all miss the hatchback, right? So imagine they reveal a fully electric hot hatchback with the STI badge. Lowered, wide body, massive power, and that symmetrical AWD system but now with electric motors. It’d be a direct shot at the Golf R, but electric. It’d probably be expensive, maybe $50,000, but it would bring the spirit full circle, back to the Impreza roots, you know?

The STI “Heritage” Edition

You know they’d do this. A special edition of one of the new cars, probably the gas WRX STI, done up in classic blue and gold with a big wing, paying homage to the Colin McRae era. It’d have some unique badging, maybe some lightweight bits, and a crazy high price tag like $55,000 because it’s a “collector’s item.” It’d sell out in minutes.

The High-Performance EV Sports Car

This is the long-term goal, right? A dedicated electric sports car built from the ground up to be an STI. No compromises. Maybe even with a trick torque-vectoring system that mimics a front-and-rear mechanical AWD feel. This is the one that would cost big money, like $70,000-plus, and really prove they’re serious about the electric performance future.