The WRX to some extent and
The WRX to some extent and the STI way more bring the driver the experience of being connected to the driver experience. What makes that experience possible is the manual transmission. Subaru can built three versions of the car if they don't understand it yet. 1. A WRX with an engine that focuses on fuel economy. 2An STI that can proof to be very reliable with a beautiful rumbling sound , manual transmission and LSDs. 3.An EyeSTI with CVT without the rumble 500HP @ $30K. They can send survey to check with anybody who ever bought a WRX / WRX STI. Without knowing how much power the second version would have, I will consider that one, but never the third. I'll rather buy a Veloster N with a sport package at $30$K than then third proposed option. It's the experience that the driver feels what makes the STI a one car category in itself. The cons are that the car was unreliable for a while. An while the Ford V8 keeps improving in sound and performance, in the STI there is a fear that the next generation if it ever comes will ruin all the competitive advantages that the STI built through the years. How bright look the Harley future with electric motors? You can buy a sex doll that has the perfect measurements to what you consider beautiful, but real person would bring the real experience. It's incredible that Subaru doubts that having found the sweet spot in the 1990s and being able to profit from it with a recipe that has been kept almost unchanged. Change it, yes. 1. Don't loose the idea that people will need to pay for it. 2. Keep the great sound in the case of the STI at least. 3. Keep it manual. Make it a superior competitor to the Veloster N through sound. How many people drive the Tesla just for the fun of driving it? Is it fast? Yes, but that's not the point from the driver enthusiast. Have a nice weekend go drive an STI, feel it and the you know... Fly to Japan, fly the last version start missing the EJ engine experience and then think again, after bring the next WRX versions. How many of us switch from the WRX with the FA-20 to the STI? The experience matters.