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Even Subaru retailers and corporate that I've spoken to as a Subaru ambassador are still not sure why the hatch was discontinued and it is still one fo the most

Even Subaru retailers and corporate that I've spoken to as a Subaru ambassador are still not sure why the hatch was discontinued and it is still one fo the most requested things from Subaru. A WRX hatchback would be amazing

poulsbohemian 9y ago
Doesn't the Crosstrek fill this role?
- Fomite 9y ago
  Nope. As mentioned, the Crosstrek is just a slightly higher Impreza. A hatchback WRX is an Impreza with an entertainingly powerful engine.
- ebikelaw 9y ago
  Crosstrek is just a jacked up Impreza hatch. People want the turbo 2.5L engine in a hot hatch instead.
  - X-Istence 9y ago
    Nah, the 2.5L engine days are done. The new engine design is much better, only 2.0L, and can do much higher numbers than what Subaru has tuned them for. The power comes on quicker so it's got the same 0-60 as the 2.5L in the STI due to turbo design. the EJ25 has served its time, it is time to retire it. Also, Subaru STI has already been using the 2.0 DIT engine for the WRX STI in Japan. See the WRX STI S208: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/wing-swap-jdm-subaru-wrx-sti-s208-special-edition-is-6000-miles-out-of-reach https://www.caranddriver.com/news/wing-swap-jdm-subaru-wrx-s...
- seattle_spring 9y ago
  STI has close to (or more than) 300hp. Crosstrek has, what, 80?
  - perl4ever 9y ago
    The Crosstrek has 152.
CWuestefeld 9y ago
the most requested things from Subaru. The other being a BRZ STi?
- StudentStuff 9y ago
  "I got the Subaru STI, and now it just burns!" Sorry, but the naming (and maintenance on Subarus) just makes pot shots so easy :P
- X-Istence 9y ago
  Not many Subaru enthusiasts that I've talked to want the BRZ to continue. It's a fun little car, but since it is not AWD it just doesn't really feel like a Subaru and the fact that it is also sold as a Toyota and a Scion really detracts from it. I expect it to continue being a naturally aspirated engine with no STI badging, but I may be surprised.
  - CWuestefeld 9y ago
    My WRX was just getting to the end of its life (in terms of rock-solid dependability) when I moved to Texas. And at that time I no longer needed the AWD. So I went shopping for something else fun without that requirement, and BRZ was high on that list. But I wanted rather more power. I even put the decision off for awhile when I saw rumors of a BRZ STi. But in the end, I went for a Hyundai Genesis Coupe, which has all the power I could ever want. It seems like there's a sizable chunk of GenCoupe drivers who got there through a similar path.

poulsbohemian 9y ago

Doesn't the Crosstrek fill this role?

Fomite 9y ago
Nope. As mentioned, the Crosstrek is just a slightly higher Impreza. A hatchback WRX is an Impreza with an entertainingly powerful engine.
ebikelaw 9y ago
Crosstrek is just a jacked up Impreza hatch. People want the turbo 2.5L engine in a hot hatch instead.
- X-Istence 9y ago
  Nah, the 2.5L engine days are done. The new engine design is much better, only 2.0L, and can do much higher numbers than what Subaru has tuned them for. The power comes on quicker so it's got the same 0-60 as the 2.5L in the STI due to turbo design. the EJ25 has served its time, it is time to retire it. Also, Subaru STI has already been using the 2.0 DIT engine for the WRX STI in Japan. See the WRX STI S208: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/wing-swap-jdm-subaru-wrx-sti-s208-special-edition-is-6000-miles-out-of-reach https://www.caranddriver.com/news/wing-swap-jdm-subaru-wrx-s...
seattle_spring 9y ago
STI has close to (or more than) 300hp. Crosstrek has, what, 80?
- perl4ever 9y ago
  The Crosstrek has 152.

CWuestefeld 9y ago

the most requested things from Subaru. The other being a BRZ STi?

StudentStuff 9y ago
"I got the Subaru STI, and now it just burns!" Sorry, but the naming (and maintenance on Subarus) just makes pot shots so easy :P
X-Istence 9y ago
Not many Subaru enthusiasts that I've talked to want the BRZ to continue. It's a fun little car, but since it is not AWD it just doesn't really feel like a Subaru and the fact that it is also sold as a Toyota and a Scion really detracts from it. I expect it to continue being a naturally aspirated engine with no STI badging, but I may be surprised.
- CWuestefeld 9y ago
  My WRX was just getting to the end of its life (in terms of rock-solid dependability) when I moved to Texas. And at that time I no longer needed the AWD. So I went shopping for something else fun without that requirement, and BRZ was high on that list. But I wanted rather more power. I even put the decision off for awhile when I saw rumors of a BRZ STi. But in the end, I went for a Hyundai Genesis Coupe, which has all the power I could ever want. It seems like there's a sizable chunk of GenCoupe drivers who got there through a similar path.