The Subaru STI S209 debuts at the North American International Auto Show.
Flexible strut tower bar, Brembo brakes, and a powerful engine are among the highlights.  
First STI-crafted S-line performance vehicle set for the United States, although numbers are limited.

Oh baby! Here’s a tasty piece of automotive engineering: The Subaru WRX STi S209. Wait, scratch that. It is simply called the STi S209, or the 2019 Subaru Limited-Edition STI S209 if you want to be technical about it. But essentially it’s a big, fast WRX that will force your eyeballs back into your skull like a punch from Jackie Chan.
And, given the inherent goodness of the Subie’s always-on all-wheel-drive system, you can use the S209 all the time in any weather. Small & Powerful
One could say – and I’m one that would – that the main gift Fuji Heavy Industries bestows upon the STI S209 is in the engine bay. That being 341 horsepower. That is a lot, by any measurement and, in a car this (relatively) small and light, that is a lot (a lot!) of power. Sure, the STI S209 has more going for it, but that number will be the only argument any number of potential buyers will need to hear. Potential buyers like any number of friends of mine in rally clubs spread across the USA.
So, besides the engine, what does the STI S209 have to offer" There are upgrades across the board. Upgrades in handling, aerodynamics, and driver engagement. The rally car also sports front, rear and...