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Originally Posted by chaoskaze

Subaru do have the FA20 DIT in Levorg tune to the same output as STI @ exactly 300hp 300 tq......but that thing isn't exactly a racy engine with a 6k redline... max hp @ 5.5k peak torque 2k-4.8k.

Originally Posted by krayzie

Yes I think Subaru if not already seriously need to invest heavily on making a replacement engine for the WRX STI as they've already spent enough on improving handling. I wonder if they are having a lot of trouble breaking 300hp reliably with their 3rd gen Boxer engines that the overseas offices have no idea how to market lesser specs on paper.

Over the last few years Subaru have seemed to be prepping their customers on changing their direction from hardcore motorsports to comfort and luxury as the STI logo is even slowly changing color from pink to red. Maybe this is all done just in case they couldn't make a proper replacement for the WRX STI, making plans for its eventual death.

Whereas over at Mazda, their Skyactiv technology seems to have a lot of potential and a lot brighter future.

The FA24 is definitely the motor they'd be looking at, it's so obvious it's undertuned for the subaru ascent.