Subaru WRX Sees Return of Manual Transmission! 'STI Sport R' Announced. This Move Is Driven by the Doubled Manual Transmission Market Since 2018 and the Overwhelming Response to the Limited Edition Model Unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January.
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On Saturday, November 14th, at the Subaru booth in the event area of Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture, where the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2026 Empowered by BRIDGESTONE Round 7 "S-Taikyu FINAL Grand Thanksgiving Festival" was being held, a new car was unveiled...
SUBARU (hereafter, Subaru) announced the MT (manual transmission) catalog model “WRX STI Sport R” at Fuji Speedway where the final race of the Super Endurance Series is being held on 2026/11/14. Prior to this, I will tell you about the same model test ride event held at the Subaru Research and Experiment Center in Tochigi Prefecture.
On November 14th, Subaru unveiled the new WRX STI Sport R, equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission. This announcement came amidst growing calls for the return of manual transmissions, and was further boosted by numerous applications for the limited edition model. Aspiring automotive journalist Mizuki Kuroki reports on the matter.
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