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Originally Posted by WingsofWar
Any mechanical changes warranted to the Zx6 platform will be decisions from Subaru and Toyota Japan, particularly Mr. Yoda, Mr. Tada, Mr. Mori, and Mr. Tachimori. The real figure heads behind the twins. I only trust words from their mouths in regards to future plans.
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This.
Both chief engineers from Toyota and Subaru say it's not gonna happen and so does the president of STI, all on the record. Will probably get the same treatment as the Forester STI and Legacy STI (JDM-only, no huge power upgrades). That type of thunder is going to the next WRX STI and Supra successor.
A few months ago a Subaru marketing rep did say they're working on a "faster version." The current STI concept certainly falls into that category with bigger brakes/tires, improved suspension, carbon fiber hood/roof, etc. "Faster" does not necessarily mean more hp, especially to the Japanese. Many parts are
already available.
The editor who published that story threw in a 250hp figure which led people to believe it will have increased displacement. From that, a whole discussion thread ensued with many posters confusing his words to be a truth straight from Subaru when they were, in fact, just the editor's opinion. Pfft.