2020 will be the last year for current (VA) gen chassis.
Subaru already released some info on minor changes it will get.
- The front grille of the WRX and WRX STI has been redesigned. Subaru says a plating mall has been added to emphasize the wing motif.
- STI gets newly-designed front fog lamp covers.
- New/redesigned 19-inch aluminum wheels
- New trunk release that works without the key fob and can be opened when all the doors were unlocked
- New Series.white (ceramic white) edition limited to 250 Stis
more info should be released soon...
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Sounds interesting. Where did you see this?

 

Subaru Announces New WRX STI Coming With Minor Design Changes | Torque News

 

I wonder if those fog covers are coming to the states.

 

the actual plastic piece yes, not sure about DRL LED strip

 

Thanks for posting this. I'm curious what the Ceramic White will look like in person. If Subaru moves to the CVT for the 2021 STi, I will definitely be picking up a 2020 STi or the Type RA. As much as I want the S209, I doubt I can get my hands on one due to the low production.

 

If Subaru moves to the CVT for the 2021 STi, I will definitely be picking up a 2020 STi or the Type RA.

Tom Doll, CEO of Subaru North America, confirmed the news to Australian magazine Drive, saying “we will still have manual transmissions in our performance line like for the WRX and STI.”

 

Thank you for posting this. I ordered a 2019 a couple of months ago, still has not arrived and I always had in the back of my mind, should I have waited a few months for the 2020 spec. This gives me some peace of mind that much is the same. Things I was interested in was, different colored calipers, different rims (these current ones are going to be such a pain to wash), unique 2020 color (like what Series.Gray was). Anyhow, all good.

 

Just got my 2019, and so far, 2019 and 2020 have very minimal differences. Glad about that, you can pretty much build the same car. And i kind of like the '19s 19" al wheels so much better. That and the fog light and LED strip is available after market isn't it?

Otherwise, the car is still beautiful. Can't wait for 2021

 

I want those rims.

 

Those are the same wheels as 18 and 19 just polished to look different

 

Minor changes, always good. I'm at a month with my 19 and couldn't love it more.

I'm excited for the next gen will being us.

 

Is that a front camera? (In the grille below the Subaru emblem)

 

The wiring and lame plastic cover is already there on the 18. Doesn't mean they'll bring it to USDM though :tdown:

2018 WRX Front View Monitor [Retrofit/Install] - NASIOC

I've already done this and it is extremely useful for parking/saving my front lip.

 

As a MY18 owner I was hoping for more changes so I would be tempted to trade-in before expensive maintenance items come due. I'd love the last year of rumble boxer for a winter beater, as slow as STI's are in summer it's a driving pleasure in winter that ticks all the boxes.

Whats so hard about...
350hp ish
50-100lbs weight loss
Rev matching, no lift shift, launch control.
Warranty approved dealer installed stage 1 kit

Carbon ceramic brake option (Icing on cake)
Night vision option (Icing on cake)

 

I'd love an Sti that gets low 20's city, high 20s hwy for a DD.

I still have my rumble boi but once the 2022 or 2023 Stis are out, I may buy one(assuming they use the 2.4L DIT engine)

 

That motor is the oniy logical choice for them to use. The DIT 2 liter is an option but the torque is what makes an sti an sti.

 

- New Series.white (ceramic white) edition limited to 250 Stis

I'm curious if there'll truly be a Series White.. TorqueNews is the only source that I've seen publish this info. I was honestly expecting a "Final Edition" model to send off the EJ engine like other countries have been doing.

 

that whole Final edition thing was kinda dumb, the next Gen STi will be back on market at the end of next year and wrx is still currently for sale in those countries. its not like they discontinued the model like Mitsubishi did with Evo.

 

Subaru will only install a race proven engine into the STI.

Their biggest racing program right now is the 24 hour nurburgring challenge. And yes it still uses EJ20 engine. Old but gold I guess.

So I think the next generation STI may still use EJ engine.

 

My 2016 crystal white pearl looks cermaic to me, it is a different shade of white as compared to the 18s up. They appear brighter than then the 16 white as a different shade. The 16 white looks matte or more cream based.

 

Forgive me to being new to STI but couldn't Subaru add in a launch control & no lift shift similar to Chevy Cobalt SSTC? IMO the shift speed and loss of boost is too rough for STI.

Is the short gearing needed? The SSTC could do 110km in 2nd gear and it was great.

Drop 50-100lbs of weight.

350hp.

Profit.

 

The LNF cobalts have a 3.82 FD 5 speed, and the STi 6 speed is 3.90 FD. The transmission is much more stout, but Subaru does not care about drag racing.

Subaru could put Launch control and NLS like the SS but AWD launches are a different beast compared to the LNF. the LC was useless in the Cobalt, even at stock power, because it would wheelspin so bad.

I found it much better for ETs to just feather the throttle.

 

EJ259 3.0L Flat 4

 

Would that be called an EJ309?

 

I don't like this color scheme...should stick to dark gray or black...even a gold wheel would probably look better

 

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I don't like this color scheme...should stick to dark gray or black...even a gold wheel would probably look better

yeah looks like toyota corolla rims lmao ... loving the dark grey rims on my 2017 DGM sti .. perfect match (though I would prefer hyperblu black BBS rims) would probably look more dope

 

2018's are so cheap now used.. but again.. so hard to get a non beat up/tuned used Sti's pretty much 2018-2020 models are the enhanced models of the VA chasis and probably the end of the EJ era.

 

Mine will be the car for someone who wants an unmolested low mile perfect example of an 18. In 18 months when my lease is up it will have less than 20k miles and the only mod is nameless muffler delete and window tint.

 

depends on the area too

in Colorado, no STi is cheap. Even busted ass GD's are going for 15k+ and people buy them.

 

in northwest people pay 15k-20k for salvage GD/GR

 

I bought my 2019 STI (base with the Recaro package) for ~$37k with 1.9% Subaru financing. They had a used 2018 STI (base) with ~10k miles for $36k. It was a no brainer for me to buy new.

 

I got my 18 STI base, no options at all in October 2017 for a bit over 33 is what the paperwork says. I think it was a pretty good deal considering I was good with leasing it at sticker which was 36955.

 

the new foglight cover, not sure if U.S. will get the light bezel, but these are already avaibale to buy on japanparts

 

the new foglight cover, not sure if U.S. will get the light bezel, but these are already avaibale to buy on japanparts

I selfishly hope that we don't get these in the U.S. since I just ordered them 2 weeks ago from JapanParts. They're not particularly cheap.

 

FYI, for those waiting on info for the 2020 - There is a big meeting in Vegas next week, with all of the Subaru dealer GMs in attendance. They're speculating that info on the 2020 STi, and possibly the S209 will be announced (or at least given to dealers), just about 2 weeks before Boxerfest.

 

I still wonder if 2020 really is the final year for this generation due to this small refresh. I feel like Subaru did this light refresh to be able to still sell it as a 2021 model year, I see no point in a refresh for only 12 months, unless they're pulling a Mazda

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subaru been doing small changes every year from 2015 to 2020... its normal and yes 2020 will be the final year for EJ257 Motor and VA Chassis, i actually thought 2019 would be the final...

 

When do you think the new sti will debut, January?

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We COULD see it as early as October, at the Tokyo Motorshow, assuming Subaru doesn't skip a year, or anything like that. Likely not in US production guise, of course - we'll likely wait until April for that, which is when we finally discover if the next STi is going to be on a global engine.