The Weird Automatic Subaru WRX STI

[@Okaydogo_]

This video was good to see because here in New Zealand it’s Super Normal seeing automatic STIs. A lot of people own them especially the hatch models. They’re a lot cheaper than the 6 speed STI manual models too! The manual models range from 30-35K! While the automatic STIs range from 15-25K.

[@kennorcott7074]

Would much rather own a manual tho even with the extra price

[@excess.subiefl0w]

Awesome, thanks for sharing. In Canada we only have I think a 2008 wrx auto

[@SteroFn]

Yeah I’m from nz too, I’m planning on buying one I just can’t be bothered spending an extra 10k for stick

[@H2o3G2a]

I have a 2013 sedan automatic sti. It's a great car, been daily driving it for 9 years and drove to 3k kilometers to a different country with it. Last year was the first major issue, head gasket obviously. I still think the sti Atype is an underrated gem. BTW mine is in the middle east so I don't think it's japan only, mine is left hand drive sedan It also has amazing paddle shifter that doesn't move with the steering wheel. 0-100 was a little over a second slower than the manual in my personal test

[@CamMead]

how many kms did it have before the head gasket went? Sounds like a common problem with this engine..

[@H2o3G2a]

@@CamMead 160, 000km but here is the thing, i live in one of the hottest countires in the world. When the car over heated, I immediately stopped and towed it to the garage. It came back apparently fixed. I drove it for a couple of hours for it to suddenly over heat, so I stopped but then out of disbelief, I tried driving again and it overheated instantly but this time, the car automatically shut off. I found out later that the garage never fixed anything. So I feel like if I didn't trust them and didn't push the car when it over heated, it wouldn't have broken. I geniunly thought it was a broken sensor when I got the warning after getting "fixed"

[@TurboSqu1d]

I think the option would have made more sense in the WRX only, jamming it into the STI was silly purely because the DCCD was removed to accommodate it. I use my '12 WRX hatch as a daily and while I don't commute in peak hour city traffic, an automatic option would be a good option to have, especially with the paddle shift ability so it retains some of its enthusiast fun. My brother has an same year Forester XT with paddle shift and although it's obviously not as fast as my hatch, it still gets going really quickly and feels smooth while doing it. While I love driving manual, I've often thought how fun it would be to drive my car but with paddle shift, even more so after being in the XT and with the only downside being a slight power hit I think it's funny how people shit on the G3 series of automatics but will lap up any excuse to have a current gen WRX with the CVT option, which while fine, is still CVT. I almost looked at (maybe purchased) an automatic hatch that was available and only skipped on it because the dealer was super sketchy.

[@marioreyes8778]

I am sure they made a sedan sti 2011 model that was automatic transmission.

[@mikuelmellieha7943]

Correct a 5speed auto for Australia

[@nnr3]

2009-2014 WRX STi A-line wasn’t exclusive to Japan. It was available in almost all markets worldwide except the US market. The “Sportshift” was just the name for the manual shifting mode - like Mitsubishi’s INVECS-II. The transmission in the A-line is basically the same Subaru 5EAT You would find in 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback, the only difference being the shorter differential final drive ratio in the A-line.

[@Flabberdabbers]

There's also a sedan version of the A line it's extremely rare and brembo brakes can be optioned from factory on the A line hatchback

[@terryhodges8903]

Not that rare, plenty for sale currently in NZ, must be heaps more in Japan

[@stephenhaynes603]

brilliant car , very quick for an auto box version. a great driver and very strong car. loves v power fuel

[@jackyl8259]

I think they could put the same automatic Tiptronic that is in the 2008 Impreza WRX.Subaru should give the same option in a STI as I hate standards I drove many in the past and hate having 2 down shift so much in heavy traffic fuckn annoying. So the sport model that there using in Japan should make its way 2 North America,or go back 2 the 08 tiptronic style for a STI

[@EJ20goesKaboom]

After driving an STi daily for 6 years...... I'd actually consider one of these auto versions to give my damn lower back and leg a good long rest.

[@MelchizedekKohen]

The new autos pull harder than the manuals ive tested it lol!

[@shiloh5199]

Well made video was good audio-visual.

[@6miz22miz]

thats not true the type s version of the a line has the Brembos on it I owned one that had it in the sedan body

[@braschlosan]

The transmission design is not Prodrive related. You could say its a Nissan transmission however since it febuted in the Q45.

[@JAMES-cl9lg]

The STI automatic would have sole well in the U.S. with the regular body style, not the hatchback. I would buy one for the top in speed and handling.

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

i have a sti swapped early forester with a shift kit = under hard driving it is a street racer ! 4eat .

[@crazyDIYguy]

4EATs are tough.💯 Better than the slippery 5EAT I had.

[@vampyrelycan99]

Similar to the case of the LanEvo7 GT-A...... So no DCCD, but reverted to older-spec VTD?

[@danieldanda2443]

Yes it does have VTD 35:65 center differential, same as GC and GD automatic WRX.

[@tevintom251]

If Subaru didnt kill the STI and offered a wet DCT with the FA24 I personally think it would of been an absolute monster.

[@HeidiFegles]

Sometimes a company has to make a bad decision to realize the people they sell cars to want sti power. So why wouldn’t they just build every car as sti worthy, every car awd turbo and ready to rally cuz that’s what is going to happen realistically.

[@Kjk_808]

It’s honestly really weird that Subaru didn’t sell the auto STI in the US, mainly because Americans seem to prefer automatic cars

[@paulmckay9467]

I was thinking of buying one in the UK as they are imported here

[@xskullazGaming]

i currently have one, 2012 sti A Line Type S

[@InfuzeDcyphR]

I have the 2023 WTX GT. I actually love their cvt!

[@HumorDash]

I think its cool.

[@carswithsepp]

Would you buy one?

[@nathansnow6714]

@@carswithsepp tbh for a fun daily yes definitely

[@chubbschubbs2x]

0:02 they’re definitely done with the coddling now🥲

[@awesomedude65]

I wonder if I can swap a WRX STI spec.R automatic trans into my VB

[@Dranreb865]

Ashton Martin 😮

[@Tsikatrece]

Volkswaygen, practicality of a weighgen,🙃

[@Dranreb865]

It's pronounced VOLKS-VAGGEN as Germans pronounce W with a VV.

[@excess.subiefl0w]

Not sure if this is exclusive to Canada only, but here they sold a 2008 wrx with I think a 4 speed auto used in previous years as well as up to the 2011 impreza (a friend owns one)

[@hhhydeee]

The only ej257 in japan. And Japanese call it’s reliable, but in America bad reputation😂

[@HeidiFegles]

A good automatic is always faster than a manual, always. Now electric shifting with an auto is basically almost the same. But it’s faster trust Me

[@crazyDIYguy]

I've never heard "good things" about CVT's. I know they're substantially cheaper to manufacture and far more unreliable.

[@jxpd7898]

The 2008 Impreza WRX sti is my least favourite, its just a letdown of a car, the sedan is good, the hatch was just not it

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

there are some super cool street hatches on youtube.

[@jxpd7898]

@@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm definitely, it may come standard a bit soft but its got one hell of a tuning community

[@excess.subiefl0w]

I feel the narrowbody is highly underrated, and they have a great value too!

[@mcprocrastinator7921]

Subaru Impreza or Mitsubishi evo

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

no... just nooo...... this is incredibly stupid product design. why would they take their most hardcore, top of line flagship car, and then dumb it down trying to make it a "car for everyone." it absolutely hate this mindset that every car has to be "for everyone." they are literally taking the enthusiast out of enthusiast cars. this is straight grabage. the easiest solution is for them to have a seperate dedicated car while still having the normal sti and what it was meant to be from the beginning. crossing and blurring the lines is just stupid. not every car is meant "for everyone" and it needs to remain that way

[@carswithsepp]

What are your thoughts if Subaru had a dual clutch in the aline?

[@totallynotbluu]

@@carswithsepp Dual clutchs all the way

[@Nickubus99]

Sales innit

[@braschlosan]

"STi" is a trim level not a model, no matter what the marketing department claims. The second STi was an automatic Legacy wagon. There have been many STi that were not Impreza based including the first STi being a Legacy sedan and plenty of Forester STi.

[@PatFan1980]

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