Subaru gave us ANOTHER STI... Merry Christmas?

[@44actual]

Subaru is trying really hard to get money without giving us what we want. 😂

[@ivtec4fun55]

It's the slow boil technique. Nickel and dime you, nickel and dime someone else.

[@44actual]

@ that and/or they’re stalling for time till they can actually figure out what the next gen STI should be. Trying to keep the WRX name relevant and alive.

[@xtrekrex]

I don’t understand all this STI name badging. It’s not an STI until it gets the transmission and diffs. No one cares about the these little “special” add-ons.

[@chrish8487]

Agreed 100%.

[@davidlewis-laurent8876]

That's why I'm build my Frankenstein. VA chassis WRX, STI transmission, FA24dit swap with FA20 heads and big turbooooooooooo

[@chrish8487]

@davidlewis-laurent8876 That sounds amazing!

[@b864r]

Steering rack too lol

[@matthewwain9958]

Japan has longggg had STI models that aren't a full on STI release.

[@AdvancePixel]

I'm the owner of an STI sport R EX in Japan. Basically GT-H EX is a premium version on NA market, the STI sport R EX is a GT version. Both got CVT. STI sport R EX has ricaro, wing, sport+ mode and ZF active suspension. In JP advertisement Subaru claims that active suspension was tuned by STI that's why it got this badge.

[@DaBinChe]

Does Subaru make Kei cars with symmetical awd??

[@AdvancePixel]

@DaBinChe I don't think so. Because all of them are rebadge from Daihatsu. All of them have 4wd versions, but are implemented by Daihatsu. There is something like VCD in central diff for sambara and very simple ats like in AT, but not symmetrical, Daihatsu platform isn't designed for equal mass distribution.

[@PeterHernandez-lg2eh]

Not an sti

[@bjammin187]

I really sense that the engineers at STI are also desperate to give us what we want, but are being held back by the suits and the bean counters at HQ. Turn ‘em loose, Mr CEO-san, the people want to free the engineers!

[@chrish8487]

We know that the fa24f is understressed in it's current configuration, but we need an upgraded transmission and a big bump in hp/tq to even consider this being an STI replacement. Subaru is missing the mark!

[@AWDriveByAlex]

I love my 07 Hawkeye sti 😊… the end 🥱

[@wigletron2846]

STI is becoming like Kia's GT Line, or BMW's M-Sport. They use the premium trim name on lower trims to trick people into spending more money.

[@chandlerbraaten847]

I blame Toyota. They have majority shareholder status. Conveniently as the GR corolla is about to launch the STi is canceled and has yet to return. Can't have the STi stealing the GR's thunder in the segment it dominated for decades.

[@juanticimo]

They dont tho, they own 20% of FHI, and they dont have control over any decision making within FHI. I dont know why people keep perpetuating this misinformation, but please stop spreading this.

[@ontarioman6301]

It is hard to say either way. It would be easy to add the STI transmission and differential. One has to wonder why they won't?

[@iakpwnzjoolol]

at this point, subaru is just trolling lmao

[@slosubies4845]

If it's not tuned by STi, it's not an STi. At this point, I'm just gonna put a set of 5x100 FSti wheels on my Impreza and call it an STi. Seriously, though, can we get the Levorg wagon here with the WRX drivetrain? Subaru used to make the best sport-wagons.

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

Dude I don't understand why the hell we don't get the Levorg. Itbookks SO GOOD

[@DaBinChe]

I want a Crosstrek STI with a manual 6pd.

[@robertdoback4553]

They are releasing these mod ready vehicles so that they can justify the un-fkn-believeable pricetag on an eventual STI.

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

The STI is gonna be pricey no matter what. If you look at inflation a 24k WRX in 2010 is like 37-38k today. It's just the problem with inflation in general. This is why it's time to turn to the uses market

[@JamesTheCarGuy]

@@HeavyMetalWRX2016 was 43k brand new which was insane

[@OverlorBeats]

The Price Conversions are GT-H EX - $29,995 / STI Sport R EX - $33,680 and the STI Sport R-Black Limited - $35,523 I would pay those prices for a true STI but of course the prices assures me that it's not a true STI or at least what I desire. The Black Looks like it has a 360 camera (or Birds Eye) I am only assuming based on the camera on the underside of the mirrors. I am still Happy With My BASE WRX and the cosmetic work I put in!!

[@jamesdelaplain]

You didn't notice the all around camera system

[@HashTheGrappler]

why are they so against putting the STI transmission, DCCD and drivetrain into a trim??

[@johnyfive0]

So here’s my thought Subaru is milking this car with STI badging over there and over here there’s a KZbinr that review the TS model and nothing is different except for the GT suspension and blue and black seats. Everything else is exactly like the TR and the RS model here in Canada. There’s no STI tuned nothing on the TS and it’s probably the same over there just a bunch of STI badging that absolutely means nothing.

[@HuskyKing-q2l]

Japan has had this STI (no engine mods over standard WRX) for a year but doubtful it will come to North America.

[@frusignu2011]

I legit love this content. Thanks for the news brother

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

I'm glad you enjoy it! I like to keep up with everything that is going on.

[@ReefyBmx]

Honestly awais i love the way you support and send others to young youtubers and big youtubers man. “Help everyone out” that is a line i can absolutely respect. 💯%

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

Gotta support everyone. KZbin is big but our hearts are bigger, hit that subscribe button 🤣

[@Austin-zg5mo]

Subaru has said it multiple times, that they are NOT releasing another true STI wrx for the VB. They are moving towards electric.

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

Well....I have some news ...next STI will be FA24 variant.. I just can't say more yet 👁️👄👁️

[@Austin-zg5mo]

@HeavyMetalWRX lol I'll believe it when I see it and I'm not talking about them just coming out with something with an "sti" badge. The actual upgrades to come with it. I also don't know why the east coast regional manager would also lie to me when I met him for the first time actually purchasing my 2022 WRX. *I'm all for a true STI to come out. It will legit be the last of it's kind and on top of that, probably last true 6 speed.

[@bmanboogie]

Just for information. Japan never had a 6spd Manual VB WRX/Levorg (on any trims) ever since it was released 2-3 years ago.

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

Originally I was not aware of that. Kind of wild that they don't even get a 6 speed. It has to be by design. Maybe they didn't sell enough manuals ?

[@bmanboogie]

@HeavyMetalWRX I was not sure either. Before I bought my 23, I actually compared it first from what they have in Japan. That's when I found out that japan did not have 6Spd manuals. All I know is, despite of not having an Sti, we are still lucky in the US that we have manual VB WRX option.

[@GordonGray-c8m]

That's actually wild

[@delusionalmule8759]

just traded my 2018 wrx performance package for a 2020 wrx series white with 13.9k miles for 26k, it's wild that the TS which is basically the same car with blue trim is 45k brand new

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

That's not completely true. The overall package you get in a VB is superior to what you get in a VA (suspension, engine , chasis). That said the price is still way too high.

[@delusionalmule8759]

@@HeavyMetalWRX the series white comes with bilstein shocks/springs and tuned sti suspension with fat red brembos and msrp'd originally at the same price as a regular performance package, that TS should have more power for that much money

[@Doncan0823]

People don’t determine what an STI is, Subaru does. And if they want to call a garage can an STI, that’s what it is.

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

I mean it sucks that that's the case but it's true.

[@matteoarney7370]

NO WAYY SUBARU GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO RELEASING MY OLD 2022 BUILD IT WAS LITERALLY THE STI THEY SHOULDVE MADE. STI TRANS AND DCCD 🎉🎉

[@devinsnader6153]

I think honestly what most of the problem is most people. In the community think STI is just a trim of car. They don't know it's the performance division of subaru. It's basically the TRD of subaru. They can throw a STI badge on whatever they want and call it a STI and it's a STI to them. The STI car is almost fan fiction to subaru corporate.

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

According to Subaru the STI is a trim on the WRX. Even in 2015 when they separated the WRX from the Impreza, the STI was a trim on the WRX. Now STI is also a division but what they do is provide modifications and improvements over existing Subaru models. They do work with Subaru Motorsports as well.

[@alicel.m]

powerwise i think its enough, but if the engine could handle more handle rpm would be great. and STI Trans is a must.

[@MrBillSabre]

Subaru practicing their own style of shrinkflation the last couple years.

[@preventer333]

At this point, I really don't know if they are building the hype for something big or blue balling us.

[@thystaff742]

We already got enough blue balling in highschool.

[@andrewmessina1927]

Japan only yet again and CVT only. This side of the pond rather the Ts I'd assume.

[@Crazy8ts]

A new STI needs to be 60+ more horsepower than any current trim WRX...bigger brakes, exclusive 6 speed transmission and rear axle gearing, performance suspension and chassis upgrades and exclusive wind tunnel engineered aero externally. The STI always had those exclusive upgrades over the lower trim WRX's..the STI was basically a different car mechanically apart from appearance that gave it prominence over the WRX let alone the rest of the Subaru line up. LONG LIVE THE STI.

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

It's coming but it won't be 50k ☠️

[@ronniecammarata2228]

It’s not a Sti until they nail the wing

[@GokuTheHusky]

Is it still open diff?

[@AdvancePixel]

@@GokuTheHusky Yes it's VTD with open diffs on front and rear axles and torque vectoring.

[@RobHTech]

Yes. Has fake torque vectoring too

[@AdvancePixel]

@@RobHTech It's simple to fix. Just add another 100k to your budget and you will get true torque vectoring with RS6. But bummer, it's only on the rear diff. The front will still get a "fake" one. This states, that in current reality there will be no cars for 30k with all you want anymore.

[@inactivemogul403]

Merry Christmas sir! Hoping for some good content for next year! I’m about to change my brake pads…are there any resources that should how to do that and are they easy enough for regular guys to do? Cheers! ✌️ 🤘

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

I'm still dumfounded that when I changed my brakes last year I didn't make a video. I'm actually due for a brake change and will definitely document it. That being said there is absolutely nothing special about our stock calipers. If you've changed brakes in any other car it's going to be exactly the same here.

[@theamazinggoldfish8713]

I'm just wanting Subaru to bring the WRX 6 speed manual wagon to the US 😢.

[@D4VYWAVEY]

Pretty sure you can translate the whole page in one go (if you still want too)

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

I tried. It had a 3500 character limit 😂

[@25rsti15]

I mean.. everyone saying it's not an sti.. Subaru is the manufacturer and they can call it whatever they want.

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

Yea this is basically the be all end all argument. People have their opinions but really, and unfortunately, the manufacturer decides.

[@25rsti15]

@HeavyMetalWRX I do agree with you, it is unfortunate, I do know of things coming in the future but I can tell you 100% we are not getting an sti trim level for this generation wrx.

[@holeshot26]

the levorg has always been a wagon. the body type hasn't changed. even the GR chassis WRX/STi is a wagon on the window sticker! hatchback is just another term ppl use for station wagons, its not a different body style😂

[@lronSausage]

If they want the wrx to sell more, they don’t need sti badges, just fix the rear bumper that looks like a diaper.

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

Go straight to jail. Right to jail. 😂😂

[@jordyb323]

The wing on the new ones looks like an abomination.......

[@tear728]

I was just searching this today - what a coincidence!

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

I read your mind 😂

[@jamesdelaplain]

Their press released just came out for twenty twenty five, and they are not doing anything else

[@boosTiMon]

Subaru needs people that make nostalgic decisions that also appeal to older people that been in the automotive community for over 3 decades. I vote for Bucky Lasek ✨ He would make the decisions that would make the Subaru community happy and make the company as a whole amazing again! Vote Bucky for Team Subaru’s president and CEO and director of STi

[@dogeatron6150]

i would love a STI wagon in the US wagon sports cars are awesome

[@awdtrailbossgt]

Subaru eventually going to come out with a STI WRX no way there going miss out on the money 🤑 Subaru can sell them same price point between the Civic type S or Integra type R… In response to Subaru going hybrid for the WRX🤔 I don’t know. Subaru is far behind in EV and hybrid application in their cars. That technology you see first in the next generation Toyota GR86 and maybe BRZ now that Honda has rolled out with the new Prelude which btw if you haven’t seen from the Japan media outlets is one impressive car coming out. So far my top choice for next new car purchase 🤑🙋🏼‍♂️💰

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

I have been wanting to talk about it on our podcast but Tanner keeps skipping out ☠️☠️

[@Nick-hz2kl]

So sad that Subaru didn’t have a performance line of cars . Even wack ass Hyundai has the N line . Honda has type R , Toyota has GR , Nissan Nismo

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

Compared to both of those manufacturers Subaru is actually pretty small.

[@flintstoner210]

Why do those tail lights remind me of a civic

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

Bro, what is this 2021? Get out of here 😂

[@flintstoner210]

@HeavyMetalWRX lol i miss the bug eyes

[@jamesdelaplain]

They've always had these cars in japan, and we're not getting them. Nevvver do.

[@chrischarles9218]

I wonder if Toyota is holding them back.

[@Ezio214]

Dear Subaru, please read the room. GIVE US AN STi!! 😅

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

I'll try to get to Subaru HQ one day so I can do an interview.

[@muchcat1113]

Subaru is missing the mark big time

[@longshanks5531]

I know. Their marketing and models for the WRX is baffling…

[@muchcat1113]

@ like, if they came out with an actual STI model, I’m sure a good portion of us would be trading in.. at this point they’re just making flex/clout trims.

[@MattBowler]

All of this and the subsequent disappointment will further solidify the legacy and eventual (if not already) classic car status of actual STis. I would suspect the environmental side of our beloved boosted Subarus is falling on the sword of hybrid/all electric and they're in the process of working on getting it market-ready. It MUST be paired with a manual gearbox, though!

[@kaseyjakiela1781]

21 sti is the last year

[@kiritowow2736]

JDM market right I think they even dont have a manual option, it is just a STI badge, and they call it STI sport, STI is already dead together with era of EJ, people nowadays wont buy those uncomfortable hard core car anymore like old STI, subaru know that as well, so they stop making it, save the money to give what you guys want, big stupid screen and all luxury feature, those things do nothing for performance other than add weight, so stop complaining and enjoy the modern sport car, because we choose it.

[@jjlovelord]

I bought a STI badge from Amaz## to on my Forester. So I have a STI legitimately

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

😂😂😂

[@ziggyziggler]

STI badges and a CVT... so sad

[@PeterHernandez-lg2eh]

Ej257 engine is dead

[@freddyrivera318]

#needrealSTI

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

For real

[@bennychan723able]

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[@HeavyMetalWRX]

Ohhhh damn, in gonna have to watch this.

[@RobHTech]

I didn’t even see your WRX yet. Subie is doing a bunch of gimmicks. So cheap and ridiculous.

[@mengdynasty6034]

Another gimmick.