Hybrid Power Could Be Coming To the Next-Generation STI
Now for something completely out of left field. A report from Motoring.com.au says the next-generation Subaru WRX STI could go hybrid.
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A source tells the Australian website that the Japanese automaker has two hybrid systems under development as a way to increase performance while improving fuel economy and emission levels.
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The first system pairs a turbocharged 2.0L boxer-four with an electric motor and six-speed dual-clutch automatic. Total output of this stands at 321 horsepower, about 20 horsepower more than the current STI. The other system is a plug-in hybrid that would have the turbocharged engine powering the front wheels, while the back wheels will be solely powered by an electric motor on the rear axle.
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The report says we could be seeing the hybrid STI next year, followed by the plug-in a year later.
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Source: Motoring.com.au
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