True, the latest Subaru WRX is less edgy (no STi wing, that is) and with horsepower and torque levels that are downright mainstream (271 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque).

It happened again. I was asked the question. Every time I drive a WRX model these past few years, especially special editions ...

Therefore, the 2024 Subaru WRX TR is shaping up to be a sports sedan that will blend elements of the STI we now miss so much, along with the usability and capability of the current WRX.

Pricing is TBA at the moment. As a reminder, the Subaru WRX is powered by a 2.4-liter turbocharged flat-four hooked up to symmetrical AWD and makes 271 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque.

The car isn't the WRX STI replacement performance fans have been longing for ever since Subaru last year said there won't be an STI, at least for this generation of the WRX.

Subaru has revealed an STI variant of the current WRX, called the S210 Prototype. It will only be sold in Japan, uses an automatic transmission, and makes less power than the last WRX STI.

In March 2022, there was a startling announcement: Subaru would not produce a next-generation gas-powered WRX STI. Nearly three years later, the company appears to have had a change of heart.

Subaru hasn't revealed any specifications. The only information is that the car, officially a prototype for a planned production version, will be based on the aforementioned WRX S4 STI Sport R EX.

When Subaru first unveiled the new WRX, it was followed up by an announcement that the car would not be getting a range-topping STI variant, much to the dismay of enthusiasts. However, they did ...