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Originally Posted by krayzie
Yea except for the STI sport muffler which was built to order and took 3 weeks.
I think for most parts that appear on their aftermarket catalog, they will order a batch run, sell until it dries up and then order another batch run or just discontinue altogether.
If they are bringing out a standard model like this new BRZ STI globally they will install everything at the production line (as opposed to the tS models which are done at STI for two weeks after the standard car is shipped to them) and probably would require more parts to be produced instead of liquidating their current stock. This new car is a FHI / Subaru Corp product now and no longer a bespoked venture by STI anymore sorta speak.
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I get that, but I stand by that this car is still bespoke for the US market only. This is not a new model, just a special edition for a specific market. Again, if this was a major global release, Boxerfest (which is just a glorified car meet) would not be where such a car would make its debut; it would be done at a major auto show. All the limited market "series" edition cars were debuted as these car meets; this is no different.
If this was a "true" tS car being developed by STI, the car would be caught testing at the Nurburgring or Suzuka, not on the streets of Michigan.
Obviously I could be wrong, and I would like to be wrong as this would be continued positive support that Subaru and STI will continue to develop and release niche enthusiast cars, but looking at their past activities, it's just hard to see them developing this as something actually "new."