Remember when Subaru brought STI Type OUT to America, and buyers collectively ask themselves, “Hey, are you guys really charging $50,000 for a car that has five more horsepower than the base model?” This happens because enthusiast buyers in America are largely spec shoppers who will endlessly compare and pore over numbers in spreadsheets before going out and buying the cheapest 90s turbocharged car on Facebook Marketplace. It’s not our fault we’re broke.
Luckily, there is an RA for us, and maybe it will give us the opportunity to appreciate STI regulation. right way. It’s not about power—the Type RA has a unique powertrain, added ventilation, and reduced weight over the base model. They’re cars that don’t make much sense until you drive them, and for under $20,000, you can actually get in the driver’s seat of one.
