The Subaru WRX STI S209 is the latest in a series of special editions that have never been sold in the United States before. The 341-horsepower pocket rocket debuts at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show. Subaru only plans to build “around” 200 copies of the S209, all earmarked for the U. S.
Subaru imports some entertaining performance cars to the United States, but it usually saves some of the best stuff for its home market of Japan. At the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, Subaru gave U. S. enthusiasts a taste of what they’ve been missing with the WRX STI S209 — the latest in a line of special-edition models that have never been sold here before.
Subaru has offered S20(X) series cars in Japan since the S201 of 2001. These upgraded versions of the WRX STI typically feature more power and other performance upgrades, and the S209 is no different. The 2.5-liter turbocharged boxer-four engine produces 341 horsepower, compared to 310 hp for a standard U. S.-spec WRX STI.
