Is an Electric STI actually Subaru's best option? Or is Combustion/Hybrid the safer bet?

Описание: When Subaru revealed two different STI concepts at the Japan Mobility show at the end of October, one Electric, and one Combustion, it started a lot of discussions.

A few of which you have likely seen here on our channel and on the Podcast.

The majority of Subaru Enthusiasts are very excited about getting an STI back in the lineup that has a traditional combustion engine for power delivery, even though there haven't been any details about price, power, or performance.

For this episode, I wanted to bring together people that have a lot of experience with Subaru's, but also experience with EV's as well to make sure that we were giving the potential EV path of the STI a fair amount of consideration as well.

Tony from Turn in Concepts competed in Gridlife for 2 years in a Tesla Model 3 Performance, Brian from iWire daily drives a Rivian R1T Quad motor truck, and Steve (aka. Kostamojen) has had and built a number of Subaru's, but currently drives and tracks a Hyundai Ioniq 5N.

There was a lot to discuss here, and if nothing else, this makes it clear that this question is not as simple as it would seem from the initial reactions to the STI concepts.

Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

In this Episode:
00:00 Introduction to the Subaru Community and EVs
04:17 The Excitement Around STI Concepts
09:05 The Case for an EV STI
13:27 Performance Comparisons: EV vs ICE
18:18 The Future of Subaru: Balancing Tradition and Innovation
22:33 Personal Experiences with EVs and Subarus
26:30 Subaru's EV Dilemma: Profitability and Market Adaptation
28:38 The STI Conundrum: Combustion vs. Electric
30:51 Market Trends: Consumer Demand and Performance Expectations
34:10 The Enthusiast Perspective: What STI Buyers Want
37:01 Performance vs. Experience: The Future of the STI
41:41 Hybrid Solutions: Bridging the Gap for Subaru
45:11 Modification Challenges: The Enthusiast's Dilemma
49:52 Heat Management and Performance: Lessons from EVs
53:45 The Tech Factor: Advancements in Hybrid and EV Platforms
55:24 The Evolution of Performance Cars
56:30 Open Source Customization in EVs
58:37 Subaru's Future in Performance
01:00:04 The Importance of Market Positioning
01:02:58 The Case for EVs in Performance
01:12:57 Bold Moves for Subaru's STI Future