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Subaru Brings Back the Hot Hatch with Wing-Wearing Electric and Gas-Fed STI Concept Cars
- Subaru debuted the Performance‑E STI concept this year at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, presenting it alongside a Performance‑B STI and confirming both as concept cars.
- After emissions rules sidelined its sportiest cars in Europe, Subaru is turning to EVs to restore sportiness with both Toyota-based and in-house models and plans eight new EVs by 2028.
- Looking like it’s doing 150 mph, the Performance‑E STI concept features rally-inspired gold aero disc wheels and winglets, Subaru says it is battery-powered AWD with at least two electric motors.
- Shin Imai, Subaru design director, said `I'm considering, yes,' but the Performance‑E STI concept is not a production car and no timeline for an STI badge EV was given.
- With EVs capable of 1,000 horsepower and zero local emissions, Subaru says the Performance‑E concept could help reconnect enthusiasts and boost its performance credentials.
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Japanese automaker Subaru showed the current Impreza in the form of a sporty STI at its home auto show. It's just a concept, but it seems close to a possible production version.
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