Subaru has announced that the redesigned 2015 WRX STI will make its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit later this month.
No official details are available, but as with previous STIs, “a WRX on steroids” will likely be an apt description of the new model.
Look for it to build on the 2015 WRX with more power, a firmer suspension and sportier styling. As our spy photos indicate, an oversized rear wing will again be part of the package.
What will lurk in the engine bay remains a mystery; the existing turbocharged 2.5-liter flat-four could continue to be used, albeit with revisions, while a more potent version of the WRX’s new 2.0-liter turbo is another possibility. A six-speed manual will almost certainly be the STI’s standard gearbox, though whether it will follow in the tiremarks of the WRX by offering an optional CVT automatic is unknown.
Rumors have suggested that the hatchback variant of the STI will be relegated to the history books, leaving a sedan as the only available bodystyle.
Don’t forget to check back on January 14 for the full story on the new-generation Subaru WRX STI.
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