Don Clark

https://www.subaru.jp/wrx/sti_ej20finaledition/

http://translate.google.com/translat...inaledition%2F

The special joy of the final “EJ20” is here.

30 years since the birth of 1989
EJ20 has continued to support SUBARU's running identity.
SUBARU is one of SUBARU's leading sports engines
End production of the horizontally opposed engine EJ20,
Orders for the current WRX STI equipped with EJ20 for the domestic market will end at the end of December 2019.
With overwhelming power potential,
Including World Rally Championship (WRC) and Nürburgring 24-hour race,
EJ20 × WRX STI has contributed greatly to the success of motor sports.
Put a heat beat suitable for decorating the finale,
We will deliver a special specification car <EJ20 Final Edition>.

Tidgy

But all subaru engines are same configuration, flat 4 or 6. So doesnt really make sense, unless they mean they are just retiring the 2.0 turbo?

Don Clark

The end of the EJ series - they've moved on with FA and FB series engines, better emission control with direct injection etc.

Tidgy

I'm assuming that's the turbo rip then?

Don Clark

It's beginning to look like that, although it's also rip 6MT as CVT seems to be the way they are going with Hybrids on route.

The FA and FB have both had turbo versions in recent years but even the 1.6T engine in the Levorg has been replaced with a 2.0L NA engine to meet current emissions.

Both new "e-boxer" VX and Forester are only mild self-charging hybrids with the electric motor mounted on the input shaft of the CVT box.

rossyboy

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Final nail in a coffin that’s been 10 years in the making.

Rusti

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Depressing

silver-sub

Thats sad.

RobsyUK

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People want easier driving.
Have to admit i love the auto in my touran

jaygsi

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There aiming more to US market. Makes no difference really, electric will end up taking over anyway. And none of the new stuff really interests me.