Since Subaru ushered in a new generation of WRX, the brand announced that it will no longer build STI models based on this WRX, but it is expected to continue the STI series on the road of electrification transformation, and it is not excluded that the next generation of WRX means that the brand has officially entered the road of transformation.
However, a few days ago, foreign media exposed a STI model based on subaru Soltera, does it mean that it is expected to continue the Subaru STI totem with this model?
Judging from the exposure pictures, the new STI model is based on the Subaru Soltera, so the new car will be equipped with more performance kits on the Subaru Soltera model to highlight the performance of the new car. This includes a newly designed open hood, aerodynamic kit and large sport wheels and an exclusive "STI" logo.
Although the new car looks very radical and conforms to the design direction of the STI series, this is only a rendering, and the previous official introduction of the Subaru SOLTERA STI concept car in Japan further confirms the authenticity of the picture.
Looking back at the Subaru SOLTERA STI concept car released by Subaru earlier, although the car is not as dynamic as the rendering, the official has also carried out many sports upgrades for it.
Including the addition of more sporty livery to the body, the addition of a pink appearance kit to the bottom of the body and the addition of blackened and pink embellished sports wheels, and most importantly, the official "STI" logo has been added to the rear wing of the new car, highlighting the unique identity of the new car everywhere.
As for the interior, the official has not disclosed the shape of this car, but with reference to the ordinary version of Subaru Soltera, the new car will use a floating central control screen with a new style steering wheel.
In keeping with STI's tradition, perhaps the biggest change in the interior of this Subaru SOLTERA STI concept car is simply the upgrading of sporty seats and the addition of an exclusive STI logo to highlight the identity of the new car.
In terms of power, although the official also did not disclose more information, it is speculated that this new car, as a performance version, will be more upgraded on the existing model.
Referring to the current Subaru SOLTERA model, the front and rear dual motor layout, both of which are maximum power 80 kilowatt motors, are expected to have a more prominent performance, including a set of full-time four-wheel drive system in front and rear, which echoes the Subaru S-AWD symmetrical full-time four-wheel drive system.
It is understood that subaru Soltera, as the first pure electric model of the Subaru brand, is based on the pure electric platform jointly developed with Toyota, that is, it belongs to the Toyota bZ4X brother model, positioning the pure electric compact SUV, and taking the lead in the Japanese domestic market this year.
So the main competitor of the new car will be Toyota bZ4X, so you can also boldly guess, in the future, Toyota is likely to create a Toyota bZ4X GR version?
Toyota bZ4X
Although the new car is only a rendering, from the official has brought the Subaru SOLTERA STI concept car, as well as more models with the model, it is clear that Subaru will continue the spirit of STI with more models.
Perhaps WRX STI belongs to the faith model of a generation of netizens, but while the times change, the market demand will also change, and I believe that major brands will inherit the original intention of the brand through more new models.
Netizen 1: STI did not leave us, leaving the internal combustion engine WRX STI!
Netizen 2: STI with a maximum power of 160 kilowatts, which must not mess up the fame of STI?
Netizen 3: At first glance, I thought it was a Ford electric horse...
Netizen 4: I always feel that Subaru's concept car has been very mass-produced, and it is estimated that it will not change...
Netizen 5: Without the WRC aura blessing, STI is no longer pure!