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.

After years of speculation, Subaru has unveiled the WRX STI S210 Prototype at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon. This long-anticipated addition brings back the iconic STI badge for the latest WRX generation.

I wrote about this dire state in these pages last August, saying that the way to save the model and bring excitement back to Subaru was to release a WRX STI. Take the WRX and drop the suspension, fit ...

The Subaru WRX STI gains a new S210 special edition with a limited production of 500 units. The engine has been upgraded to produce 296 hp, combined with a sharper chassis setup. The model ...

The door to a new Subaru WRX STI has officially cracked open, as Subaru has revealed a Japan-only WRX STI S210 Prototype at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon. Yes, it’s only for the Japanese market ...

Dubbed the WRX STI S210, the prototype is based on the WRX S4 STI Sport R EX limited-edition released in 2023 and its 2.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine welcomes a 19kW/25Nm boost from the ...

Subaru unveiled the WRX S210 STI Complete Car prototype at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon It previews a production model limited to 500 units, set to go on sale later this year Compared to the standard ...

The Subaru WRX STI S210 is the latest in the model’s S-series of special edition cars. The Subaru WRX STI S210 will be capped at 500 examples globally, with regional allocation still to be ...