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On the 2026 Tokyo motor present, Subaru will unveil two idea automobiles from its STI in-house tuning arm: the electrical Efficiency-E STI, and the petrol-powered Efficiency-B STI.
Little or no concrete details about the automobiles has been divulged to this point, with the teaser package deal consisting of a shadowy profile shot of each automobiles (above), and stylised sketches of their entrance ends.
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From the form of its headlights, bonnet and wing mirrors, it’s appears as if the Efficiency-B STI relies on the WRX.
Variations up entrance embrace wider wheel arches, a skinny pink body for the grille, and a extra aggressive bumper with bigger air intakes.
On the again there’s an enormous rear wing. We will’t inform if the Efficiency-B STI relies on the WRX Sportswagon/Levorg, or if it’s sporting a brand new hatchback physique.
It’s powered by a boxer engine related to the corporate’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system.
Alternatively, the Efficiency-E STI idea is completely new car, and has a grille-free front-end with slimline headlights. The entrance air dam wears the STI emblem, whereas the alloy wheels have gold trim alongside the outer rim.
We don’t know what sort of physique fashion the Efficiency-E has, however there’s a outstanding roof-mounted spoiler. Subaru additionally guarantees “excellent aerodynamics and practicality”, in addition to “a driver-friendly structure and a cushty, spacious inside”.
Different new automobiles on show on the Subaru stand embrace “prototypes” of the Outback Wilderness, Forester Wilderness, and the Trailseeker, a calmly redesigned sibling of the Toyota bZ4X Touring.
Each the Outback Wilderness and Forester Wilderness have extra rugged styling and a bit of additional off-road capability. They’re already on sale within the US, however Subaru intends to supply the Wilderness sub-brand in Australia and different markets quickly.
Timing for the delayed Australian launch has but to be confirmed, however with their look on the Tokyo motor present, it hopefully means they received’t be too far-off.
Additionally taking the stand in Tokyo would be the Subaru GL Household Huckster, a collaboration between Ken Block’s Hoonigan motor racing workforce and Subaru USA.
Though it’s primarily based on the 1983 Subaru Leone, referred to as the GL within the States, little or no of the unique automotive stays as many of the physique panels have been changed by carbon-fibre replicas. The chassis has additionally been upgraded to a light-weight tubular spaceframe.
Beneath the bonnet there’s a four-cylinder boxer engine making 643kW, and directing its anger to all 4 wheels by way of a six-speed sequential transmission.
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