The latest WRX is three model years old, and there are still no STIs on the market. We all know that Subaru wants to make a hot rally car, but instead, they’re making the 2025 Subaru WRX tS, which is a sharper WRX. The ‘Tuned by STI’ feature in the GT model’s electronic adaptive dampers is a standout. It’s the most significant mechanical difference between the tS and the previous year’s WRX TR. The tS also boasts Recaro Ultrasuede seats, larger brake pads and rotors from the TR, and Brembo’s front and back calipers, each with six pistons, painted in a striking gold hue. These features are all concealed under Bridgestone Potenza S007 tires with 245-section wrapped around 19-inch wheels. Subaru promises a thrilling driving experience with the WRX tS, thanks to its shorter center of gravity, manual gearbox, and ample space for a helmet. And for those who prefer a more focused driving experience, the car is designed without a sunroof. The 2025 WRX and the Porsche 911 both have 12.3-inch fully digital indicator clusters. The WRX dashboard looks like someone from 2007 imagined a gauge cluster from 2024. If it weren’t for the funny mountainous wallpaper and skeuomorphic, milled-alloy gauges, the car would feel up-to-date. Subaru should give us the WRX STI right away and stop wasting time on useless Prodrive engineering exercises like “tuned by STI” and “Tuner Ready.” It’s great that Subaru is adding more screens to our rally sport compacts. In any case, the 2025 Subaru WRX tS will be shown to the public for the first time on June 2 at the Wicked Big Meet in Stafford, Connecticut. This is the biggest event for Subaru fans in the country. After that, sellers will be able to get it in the first quarter of 2025. The price is almost set right now. Keep in mind that the Subaru WRX has a 2.4-liter turbocharged flat-four engine that makes 271 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque and works with symmetrical all-wheel drive.
