Allegedly official 2015 Subaru WRX STI images hit the web

To be shown at NAIAS

The first allegedly official images of the 2015 Subaru WRX STI have been published online, ahead of a confirmed NAIAS debut later this month.

Subaru introduced the 2015 WRX back in November at the Los Angeles Auto Show and now we catch a first glimpse at the hotter STI variant which adopts a more aggressive body kit painted in Subaru's traditional World Rally Blue matched with golden alloy wheels. Apparently this finish will be reserved initially for a first edition which is likely to come with other enhancements.

While the aforementioned WRX makes use of a 4-cylinder, 2.0-liter boxer rated at 268 bhp (200 kW) and 258 lb-ft (349 Nm), the STI is rumored to get a larger 2.5-liter turbocharged four-banger with 300 bhp (224 kW) and 290 lb-ft (393 Nm).

Already teased, Subaru will unveil its “iconic performance flagship model” later this January in Detroit.

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http://www.worldcarfans.com/114010868435/allegedly-official-2015-subaru-wrx-sti-images-hit-the-web

2015 Subaru WRX Coupe Rendering

by Mihnea Radu  

Subaru dealers have a joke they'll tell you every time they're asked why their cars are so ugly. It's something along the lines of "we don't spend any money on design and pass the savings on to you!". Of course, that's not actually true, but it's still very funny.

Fuji Heavy Industries have always had their unique was of designing cars and that was all fine and well in the days of rallying, but now, they can't do that any more.

For the 2015 model, Subaru promised the WRX will be nothing like the Impreza. They showed us a very sexy concept, but the production version somehow fell short of expectation when it was revealed yesterday. Still, we're hard-pressed to think of a better machine for under $30,000.

But what if Subaru had really went for the bespoke look? What if they had made made a two-door coupe instead of a sedan? This rendering shows you what could have been, and in our opinion what should have been. It's almost like a BMW 3 Series with Subaru genes, a much welcomed compromise on practicality.

Rendering by X-Tomi Design

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http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2015-subaru-wrx-coupe-rendering-71587.html

2015 Subaru WRX caught on camera almost undisguised?

A Japanese video has surfaced that shows what appears to be a prototype for the 2015 Subaru WRX. The video was made earlier this year and was primarily created to showcase Subaru's new EyeSight driving assistance technology.

We first saw the model at the New York Auto Show in March when Subaru unveiled the stunning WRX Concept. In the months that followed, numerous prototypes have been spotted and close comparison leads us to believe the model above is a virtually undisguised prototype we are pining to see.

The front end has striking similarities to the concept and prototypes already seen including the huge air intake built into the hood. The low quality of the video makes it a little more difficult to confidently identify the model, but it doesn't hurt to add a little speculation.

Check it out below just after the six minute mark and see for yourself.

Source (via www.carscoops.com)
http://www.worldcarfans.com/113100763984/2015-subaru-wrx-caught-on-camera-almost-undisguised

Report: Subaru to drop the five-door hatch WRX/STi along with other lineup changes

AutomotiveNews learned some crucial details about Subaru’s near-future, which includes a variety of changes to be implemented across their entire lineup.

As of now, the plans include phasing in an all-new and completely redesigned Outback wagon and Legacy sedan for the later half of 2014, along with a new seven-seater crossover to replace the Tribeca, and wholly reworked versions of Subaru’s much-loved WRX and STi performance Imprezas.

Click here for our original post on the 2013 Subaru WRX Concept from the 2013 New York International Auto Show.

Speaking of which, word is that the next generation WRX and STi Imprezas will only be available in sedan form, meaning no more five-door hatchback variant. A debut is expected at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show in November with sales beginning in 2014. Pointers hint to an exterior design heavily influenced by the beautiful WRX Concept that debuted at the 2013 New York Auto Show earlier this year.

Lastly, a refreshed BRZ is expected in late 2015 as a 2016 model and the most probable addition to the BRZ line shapes up to be a convertible version, piloted by the Toyota FT86 Open Concept that was revealed earlier this year as well. But what we don’t understand is why Subaru is putting all of this effort into a convertible version of the BRZ when the demand is clearly for a turbo model.

And to further support this concern, Subaru apparently will have to elongate the BRZ by four inches at the wheelbase in order to accommodate folding origami. Let’s also not forget that chopping the head off of any car  will compromise handling in the way of reducing the chassis’ structural rigidity. Last time we checked, the BRZ’s focus was to be about handling and driving fun. Seems a bit counterintuitive, dont’chya think?

- By: Chris Chin

Source;
http://www.egmcartech.com/2013/08/27/report-subaru-to-drop-the-five-door-hatch-wrxsti-along-with-other-lineup-changes/