2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA Reviewed (Feat. Mark Higgins)
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- Ryan takes the $48,995 Subaru WRX STI Type RA Limited Edition around the Thermal Club Race Track in Southern California. Is this just another warmed-over sticker package or has Subaru made real improvements in the already great WRX STI? Along for the ride is British Rally Champion and #farmkhana hot-shoe Mark Higgins.
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Credit to Subaru for building and selling cars for real driving enthusiasts, that normal people with a job can afford. Really like my blue 2015 STI limited edition. I drive mine like a rally car on back roads all the time. Who else sells a rally car in 2019? Answer: Nobody but Subaru!
If Subaru is not willing to put a new engine they should give forged internals so the tuning community can go at it without issues .
there is its called a s208 with 242kw
Ben Chesterman it should come in all of them .
And it will cost 55k in usa ,and less consumers will buy it
Ben Chesterman but it shouldn’t .
Go whinge at Japanese government that push up manufactures cost
Everyone complains about price or an outdated engine. At the end of the day Subaru is still having good sale results. And people still enjoy driving Subaru's. Ford, VW, Audi have there issues too. I work for Mercedes and I’ll take my STI any day instead.
Blame Japanese government a ra cost that much , the s208 with 242kw is 56k in japan
I’ll take my AMG GT-S all day too lol
Suave House Thanks for supporting the company.
Suave House am i missing something? Isnt that car quite a bit more than 50k? You are either trying to show off or just a little slow
I'll buy a used porsche thanx
3:16 Matt Farah
Yeah. He was shooting a one take. I believe it drops on The Smoking Tire tomorrow. (Monday)
Holla!
"better get your order in while you can"
As somebody who works at a Subaru dealership, every single one is already spoken for.
Already spoken for in the United States?
BRETT CROWTHER yea like 8 months ago
CFCCP...I was able to reserve one in early January.
I’ve got mine spoken for! Have it on reserve now.
Got mine reserved! Can’t wait to get mine. Hate how people that haven’t driven this car looks down upon it while this guys that are actually driving it understands why this one is special.
Great informative video
Fantastic car...one day, we gonna miss this car, with all the emission standards and all that crap.
I don''t mind the EJ as long as it keeps the boxer rumble with stronger pistons.
worth every penny!
I agree with you Raymond!
Agreed. Stronger pistons means... it can handle more power than original sti
You predicted the future, STI is no longer available in 2023.
Bring back the hatchback Subaru, damn!
not enough buyers to justify it , most Subaru fans like sedan more
Ben Chesterman nyahahahhaa.
Of course theyre gonna like sedan. Its the only available in the market.
8 to 14 sti hatches are and has always been sold instantly.
@@coopsnz1... Because Subaru charged more for it over the sedan and ppl went with their wallet and not practicality. I for 1 would like a wrx hatch too, but oh well...2011 here I come
2015 S207 was 50k in japan . 2004 spec c ra was 38000usd back in 2003
Awesome thank you
I prefer the track set up one I like how it looks and the mods they've done to it
People on the internet will going to be like those stereotype girlfriends:
STI Old Engine = omg old tech, bring on the new engine
WRX/Viziv New Engine = OMGG New engine, no rumble +hybrid, I don't like you anymore you've CHANGED!!!!!!!
Another example: look at the NSX
Can't wait to see what they charge for the next gen STI! Maybe the Type RA will be a good deal after they release pricing for the new STI? Maybe they are getting everyone use to $50k plus pricing with this RA?
will be hybrid so 60k with 400hp
"trust worthy" ej257... said no one ever.
Do Boy's Garage At least many parts developed for it..
at least it's not utter garbage like ford RS motor.....
Raymond Hachmishvili At least ford can muster 350hp out of a turbo 2.3L while Subaru's fastest performance car makes 50hp less out of a 2.5L
Uncle Ruckus we all saw how ford rs handle 350hp...epic fail.
and more unreliable than the ej. ruclips.net/video/7w41CZ-8cFw/видео.html lmao another lemon
I love the engine. I feel only people who've never owned one talk shit about its age.
Love it
That color and wheels man.. omg
I love the WRX always have I own a RS and love it but although I like this car just think could of done without this year spoiler
$50,000 for an STI will a carbon roof, forged wheels and forged Pistons with many more upgrades is a BARGIN!!! Anyone, who says it's not, really has no idea and I'd like to see them upgrade their sti with the RA upgrades for under $10,000.
So the heavily modified fastest version can be bought from the dealership?
I AM a bit curious how much of a difference inverted dampers make. They don’t weigh a whole lot, but if you combine the dampers with really light wheels and I imagine it would affect bump response quite a bit in a car like the Impreza. It is somewhat unexciting considering you are still running the same EJ257 mill, although with forged pistons and improved valves.
Love the STI, I've had two. But it remains an understeering little so and so, translating to massive stability in the high speed corners... but too much push for my taste.
Needs more Higgins!
"improved valves" oh, you mean the sodium filled ones that came stock on the 04-07 sti's and 04/05 forester xt and 05/06 legacy gt? SUCH UPGRADE MANY WOW
didnt the brz gain 5 more hp as an refresh not some +$15k option
Used sti's are around 30k if you use 20k for updates and tuning you will get the same performance as this type RA.
Australia brought out a wrx wrp10 . it cost 10k more than the base model wrx . What upgrades did you get sti exhaust system ' sti suspension pink springs ' sti mags ' sti sway bar ' 8kw upgrade ' sti ecu . Why this wrx sti ra costs 12k more more than base sti , the badge probably adds a few k to the price . But if base wrx sti came out like this it wouldn't be Cheaper than 45k in the states , sales would fall because less buyers wouldn't beable to afford a base wrx sti
Sorry Subaru, I love you but this isn't worth $50k. You guys need to figure how to add 10hpr for less than 15k more than a normal STI
it will cost 45k a base sti with 350hp
What i want is less turbo lag and more power in the lower rpm not carbon roof or forged wheels which weigh more then my mat wheels
more
A modified WRX STi isn't a production vehicle so how did it set the record?
Production-based.
When we can see the new sti 2021
considering suspension brake and engine mods with carbon parts it may be not that expensive. but a bit expensive
Anyone who tracks a Subaru would buy a standard STI and modify it. With 50k into their car, it'll certainly have better handling, better aero, and without engine modifications, more power.
Some people have the money to buy a ready track ready car like this RA.
Anyone know what tyre brand is ?
Dear Subaru: As soon as the sti gets an FA and 350hp stock.. I'll trade in my WRX! Promise!
Ryan, my 2020 STI has issues overheating the rear diff on the track. Have you ever seen that? Trying to figure out what causes that. Does the standard STI lift it’s inner rear wheel in turns maybe..?
Asked a friend that is an instructor and pro racer with a lot of experience with STIs. He said, "Pretty standard issue. Most likely exacerbated by excessive use of throttle mid corner before the car is settled. All AWD and FWD cars are designed to lift and inside wheel to aid in corner entry rotation under heavy brake and initial corner entry. Slamming the throttle down at this time will cause diff fluid to overheat. He needs more front roll resistance, or he needs to wait a moment on corner entry before forcing the DCCD to fix his ham-fisted throttle useage."
Driving Sports TV Thanks Ryan. Really appreciate the help. Thinking about my driving style, and watching some footage from yesterday, I do indeed slam full throttle almost instantly at Apex and have the AWD do it’s job. Funny thing is that the diff wouldn’t overheat on my OEM Yokohama’s. My car is still stock now, I just have sticky track tires. I guess those sticky tires made it even worse.. ruclips.net/video/dlMFNVSLy5U/видео.html
Are you guys gonna have a review on the Brz ts
We did shoot something for that. It should be out next week.
You can't buy the car Subaru used to set that record, it was a one of made just for the purpose of setting that record, so the Alfa QV still remains to be the fastest PRODUCTION 4-door sedan you can BUY.
Agreed that the record is a bit... convoluted. If you agree or disagree their claim as valid, it’s still the reason subaru built a new Type RA limited edition.
Let’s end with this. Although the subie doesn’t have remarkable power upgrades it’s still a great vehicle. And I’m sure if you haters could afford the car you would buy it considering it will be the last of its model and the first allowed in the states. And it’s numbered👍✌️
“Cementing the WRX STI as the fastest 4 door sedan you can buy.” Except you can’t buy that RACE CAR they made that lap with, soooo.
Unlikely most owners would be nearly that good of a driver too. ;)
+Driving Sports TV Doesn’t change the fact that the claim is false.
yukikevo he's agreeing with you champ
I thought the exact same thing too when he said it 😂😂😂
Soo... 500whp on stock internals this time around?
snke32. Doubt it
snke32 310 hp lol
I’m a Subaru fan,,but 50k for that,u can get base STi,get all the upgrades for that,or u can get Camaro SS 1LE..
It's hard to see how the premium is justified, even they can't say it's a HUGE difference
full loaded wrx sti , 2k less than amg a45 in Germany
It seems like the WRX STi has had around 300 horsepower forever. While other manufacturers have seen major upgrades and improvements to their engines, Subaru has made only minor changes. It's way past time for them to design an all new engine and seriously improve performance. They should have at least 350 horsepower
Afraid we’ll have to wait for a new generation car which is still a couple years away for that.
Driving Sports TV unfortunately you're right. Don't get me wrong, 300+ horsepower is sufficient and moves the STi but while all the competition has been evolving and becoming more powerful the Subaru has been lagging behind and leaving the door open for others to come in and steal the show from them. Hopefully they make a big leap forward whenever the next generation of WRX STi comes along.
Subaru has never been about the horsepower wars. The WRX and WRX STI outsell their just about everyone in their competitive orbit and has done so for the last 7 model years. Subaru learned well to listen more to the people who actually buy their performance cars.
s208 has 242kw , but that costs 55k usd and its only in Japan , I doubt Subaru will build a wrx sti with more horsepower for less money
the completion cant compete with mechnicals in a wrx sti
When we say that we want manufactures to sell a performance car from the 90's we mean it figuratively not literally.
New pistons, exhaust and intake and exclusive ECU tuning and makes a whooping 5 extra HP. Wow. Yea I know it’s not all about the power but 50k for that doesn’t seem worth it at all
This is what the STI should have been.
it would still cost 45k with 310 hp . business cost are way higher in Japan than usa
if they did build a lot of these one problem , a lot of consumers will be priced out at 45k in Usa , would be less demand if a base sti was like a ra . Learn economics
Just some friendly feedback, you never answered your own question, is it ACTUALLY worth 50k?? Also the brakes feel better because the RA has 6 pot brembos up front, instead of 4 pot in the STi. And you can modify an sti including piston/valves, just need a good shop!
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True. We realized that when we put it together, letting the viewer answer it for themselves. Could it have used another script pass? Probably. As for modifying a car to be like this one: yes, would could get close, but you’d spend way more than 10k unless you’re doing all the work yourself. At that point just start with the RA which is a better baseline.
Business cost a much higher in Japan , so ofcousre its cheaper to modify a wrx sti in Usa
spec c ra wasn't cheap brand new 2003 38k . 2015 s207 was 50k brand new in Japan
I love the refreshing reception of the feedback! Keep up the good work though, I enjoyed the vid!
Damn never heard the term “sti” and not to be mistaken with sexually transmitted infection
Do anyone knows the name of the opening song track?
It's "Strategic Horizons" by Olive Musique
Driving Sports TV thanks so much that was fast!
Jesus who told this guy to use auto + on a dry surface? That's how you break shit. Use auto - on a dry surface.
"stronger Pistons"LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You lost me at fastest production sedan but you really lost me at trusty ej257
Always thought HIGGINS was 6' 4".....
Turns out he's 4' 6"...
Why so expensive? At that point I rather get a Stinger
Prodigious 909 yeah but stinger aint have 6speed manual.only auto (for old pips)
Nice but US$48k plus?!!!!
skinny faTony worth every penny
Its sad that a car meant for track, will probably never see any track days because the buyers will all want to keep them in good condition as a collectors car.
Based on the Subaru owners we know, I’m sure many of them will see track days.
lol already had rust on the mufflers ...
Gordon Murray those are just there until you get muffler deletes
CORRECTION: 500 TO NORTH AMERICA, 150 OF THOSE GOING TO CANADA
JDM S208 is the real RA
Strengthened pistons? I’m pretty sure you can. Guys talking out his arse
Can't be a reliable "review channel" if you truly believe the TYPE RA is really worth 50k. Even engineering explained (plus almost everyone else), says the TYPE RA is no way near worth 50k. This TYPE RA gets dusted by cars from 35k-55k. Golf R, FOCUS RS, CIVIC TYPE R, M2, CLA 45, AUDI S3, should I go on? HOW IS IT WORTH 50k?
Of the cars you listed I would only agree with the Focus RS. The rest are RWD or FWD (totally different in terms of dynamics), some are even more expensive than the Type RA (M2) and the rest I wouldn't trust to lap all day at Willow Springs in August without their engines and brakes overheating.
Golf R and S3 are both AWD. The point is, the cars that are 10k-15k less than the TYPE RA perform better overall than the 50k STI. RWD or FWD is irrelevant. Dynamics will be different but performance standpoint at the price, it doesn't cut it for being 50k at all. The M2 is 3k more but the TYPE RA is no where near the M2 in performance. The TYPE RA Is 15k more than the CIVIC type R and is also no where near the performance. Given that all these cars are literally better, how is the TYPE RA worth 50k? is it really 10k better in performance than the Golf R? Nope. Is it close to the performance level of the M2? Nope. You review that the Type RA is worth it, without comparing any other car. How can you review a car not comparing it to cars in the relevant price point?
gotta remember the STi was a rally car. I would love to see the above compete off road. But 50k is wayyyy over priced though
So when was the last time Subaru won WRC? 2003. Which 2 brands have won the last 5 years? VW & Ford.
s208 with 242kw is 56k in Japan , so a ra for 7k less with 228kw . The 56k s208 sounds better value
I only buy cars with ring times....
The Toyota Prius plug-in Hybrid has an official lap time of 20 minute, 59-seconds. (It was officially an economy run, but the 2014 time is still legit!)
Or get a VW Sportwagen 4-motion, slap an IS38 turbo & Tune on it, spend ~3 grand in suspension/brakes and you'd destroy this thing for half the price!
my 2001 turbo forester can beat $ 120,000 - $170,000 dollar cars i didn`t spend that much stock motor ! audi porsche . many others honda- bmw- toyota- mazdas ! v8`s in the wet = king of the road ! $25,000
Hi Matt Farah! @3:17 lol
Is this a sponsored video?
Nope.
Hahah, this is a commercial.
Great machine, but comparing it to the Giulia Quadrifoglio is blasphemy
I think subaru won't be putting more hp in there cars because of the shitty gas we have and in japan you get the best for your money on fuel like 100octane.
i m currently driving 2018 WRX, is a great car and i m sure TPYE RA is a excellent car as well. But SUBARU please update the head unit that has either apple car play/andriod auto!!! For god sakes, we are in 2018, not 1998
Especially sad since the BRZ tS even gets the new system with CarPlay.
I have a 2016 STI and mid-level head unit is just god awful. It's an embarasssment for Subaru to use that piece of trash.
Yeah my friend at work just bought one and feels the same way. Awesome car though.
TheGryf0xxx but why impreza has better head unit than wrx/sti?! I dont get it! Racers needs to listen to music too lol
It’s more cost effective to have an in house audio unit especially when it comes down to Software issues .... you don’t have to wait for 3rd party companies (ie. Apple , android ) to release updates and hope your audio unit will work after that update is applied. The car manufacturer can release there own updates whenever and deal with software or hardware issues internally...
Those wheels cost 4000$ alone
Not worth $50k.
s208 with 242kw , cost 56k in Japan . s207 was 50k brand new , the now sellng for 60k in japan 3 years latter
True but some poor smuck will buy it anyways.
BMW charges over 8K for a carbon fiber roof too. That alone charge added to a loaded sti gets really close to 50k.
worth every penny. you got blind by HP numbers.
Even the base STi is not worth $40k for an aging EJ25 that gets 20mpg. There are 4 cylinder turbos that make 300hp that get 30mpg. If you want to waste your money, then go buy it. I'm not buying this bullshit.
Plus a new ecu tune that makes... 5hp more? Really? So all of that... A cold air intake, a new exhaust, strengthened pistons, and the car makes 5hp more. Subaru needs to get rid of the EJ engine.
No EJ no rumble. People like u complain like the NSX when it's eventually gonna be hybrid
the s208 has 242kw in japan for 56k , 11k more than this RA
MikeM you don't need a EJ for rumble. The rumble comes from unequal length headers.
Mike Hundredson that's correct the Subaru rumble comes from unequal length headers. It's not inherent to the EJ motor. I'm complaining because this car will never be worth $50,000 as long as it's running the EJ motor. It's time to bury the EJ and move on.
A twin charged flat 6 I think would solve a lot of issues (lag) and make the car more premium. It'll sound better than the rumble too.
50k and no navigation!! I'll take an M2 over this any day of the week.
Anyone can buy an M2
why get this when you can get a kia stinger
The Type RA is for track days, the Stinger is a GT. Two very different cars.
Nothing special but the price
BBS rims standard = riced from factory
For $5,000 more you can by two base model WRX's.
W Scott or a used GT-R
Guess it dies. It need android play. My WRX does whatvi need with my android through bluetooth
Go whinge at Japanese governmnets that's greedy , why a ra costs that much , the s208 with only 242kw costs 7k more
Should be auto -
I'm a subaru fan but it's a Rip off for $50k.
Yeah any car is modify could do that not really special about that I hate how people that like tuners are like you or you fix him up in the fast yeah any car fixed up his fast do
Still hate the newer body style
I am sorry.... but 50k for a sti is not worth it. I would take a used c7, new ss 1le, or a new gt350 anyday.
Exclusive tuning (10+ HP).. boring
Still gonna have ringland failure
too bad this car is nothing like one Mark drove at Ring or Isle of Man. Good Ole bait and switch.
50 grand for a 4 cylinder Japanese car with plastic and cloth interior.
I wanted to get an sti but I heard those engine are garbage and told me to wait 2020 for a new engine so I said fuck that so I got a type r instead but maybe in the future I buy me a used one sti
I bet you're enjoying the hell out of that car. The Type R is really great.
50k smoking crack!
5 more hp for 15k..
With 50k I’ll buy a AWD Stinger 365 hp better than just rear chicken wing and other parts in the chicken suspension for extra 10 k , thank you Subi but buy Stinger better of
The wing makes it look Rice...
Absolutely!
Yup
Kong Lee completely wrong and disagree...the spoiler is easily the coolest feature and it also has a purpose. If you look around on RUclips, look up "differences between tuner vs ricer"
For 50k I'd get like a low mileage ZL1 1LE
Fucking ugly and slow for the price I need fast for a $20000 car but for 30000 you can back marrow SS or challenger RT Or I used a 5.0 LE to Carney day of the week any track any drag anywhere and even if you disagree that's the truth the Sti are slow
Paid review.
Paid commentator.
Just to be clear, FORD RS IS CHEAPER AND FAR MORE MODERN.
How’s that head gasket recall going?
Driving Sports TV Going well, FORD is stepping up and fixing the mistake. Not the first car to get a recall.
Driving Sports TV savage lol
Luis Negron not really, it's just an informecial for Subaru, no car journalism here.
Ye but then you'd have a ford...
Get a Civic Type-R and call it a day