Posted Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 9:47pm
Scott’s Comments: A nice little primer on the history of STI.
Subaru has a loyal following of gearheads. These die-hard fans cherish each model for what they bring to the table. The Outback is an amazing off-road adventure seeker, while the Legacy offers a reliable commuter car to make it through the snow. Though these standard models are great, true fans beg for something more refined or angry. Each manufacturer attempts to satisfy this carnal hunger by producing high-performance variants of popular models under a special badge worthy of such upgrades.
For Subaru, that badge is STI. The acronym stands for Subaru Tecnica International, and the brand is well-known for producing some of the most excellent JDM performance sports cars the world has ever seen. Getting its start through a desire to win on the WRC stage, Subaru STI has a culture of winning, and that legacy extends to their production models. Those first rally races inspired the fastest attempts motorsports has to offer, and on the most difficult of tracks, the future looks quite bright for the JDM powerhouse!
