The JDM Legacy STI - 450 HP?

[ConnertheCat]

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/05/legacy_sti_450-op.jpg



When another batch of spy photos of the upcoming Subaru Exiga surfaced yesterday, we didn't give it much thought. We pretty much know the styling direction and dimensions of Subaru's new people mover, but one portion of AutoExpress' article caught our attention. In addition to the Exiga joining a new Legacy sedan and Outback wagon in 2009, Subaru's future drivetrain plans include dropping the 3.0-liter boxer and reworking the 2.0- and 2.5-liter engines to increase efficiency and power. The naturally aspirated 2.0-liter will supposedly produce 200 hp, while the current turbocharged 2.5-liter will exceed 300 hp. While neither of which is huge news, AE also mentions that a Legacy STI is on the way with a turbo'd 3.7-liter producing close to 450 hp. Whether or not such a beast will actually come about is open to debate, but when it does, we hope that Subaru has the foresight to make it available in the U.S.


Jesus christ, if that thing ever hit our shores - I would need to upgrade. Bad.

*drool*

[decke48]

it would be nice over here. but i heard it going to be $45,000+

[Airgne]

woo shit. i dont know about that. with gas prices that is way to much. i heard that for is closing down one of there plants because trucks and suv's arent selling. so the only ppl that would be able to afford that are the one that make more than 70,000 a year. im not one of those ppl

[decke48]

i wonder what the mileage will be 21? 25? (highway) i havent heard any updated news on this since back early 07 and it was planed 3.7l twin turbo

[Airgne]

im thinking more like 18/24

[peugoby]

Gas mileage wouldn't be a concern for me if I was planing on spending $45,000 for a Subaru with 450hp.

[sansMYSTi]

Gas mileage wouldn't be a concern for me if I was planing on spending $45,000 for a Subaru with 450hp.

Ditto

Here is another pic posted on subaruclub.ca

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

[pdawg]

If you are worrying about the price of gas and gas mileage then you can't afford the car. Nothing worse than having a car you can't afford to drive. It does look sweet though. Just wait for someone to take the depreciation hit and then buy it.

[Huffer]

Gas mileage wouldn't be a concern for me if I was planing on spending $45,000 for a Subaru with 450hp.

Ditto

Here is another pic posted on subaruclub.ca

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/05/04_s402_sub_leg_450-op.jpg

There are no current pics of the 3.7l boosted STi...the pic they used in the article is not representative of the car...

[ConnertheCat]

If you are worrying about the price of gas and gas mileage then you can't afford the car. Nothing worse than having a car you can't afford to drive. It does look sweet though. Just wait for someone to take the depreciation hit and then buy it.

Exactly! ;)

[Mr. Sociable]

Swap? Hell yes.

[99gtlimited]

3.7L??? is that a turbo H6 then? that's pretty big displacement for a 6cyl even.

[losdiosdeverde86]

I'm holding out for H8.

[WinterKnoll]

Haha I don't know if we'll ever see an H8. With the way gas prices are going, I don't think anyone would want one anyways.

[oskar_subaru]

i just want to know how a H8 sounds :shock:

[Reason]

An H8?? That would be sick on so many levels.