Leaked memo: 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX to get 265 horsepower

Boy if this is correct...can't wait to see what the next STi will have.

I miss the old STi with the rounded lights. That's by far the best looking STi and proper looking Suby.

!!! I'll be in the market for such a car in ~10 mos. :)

interesting.

I like Subaru and would recommend one over honda and toyota. Subarus are so underrated and have one of the best records for not having recalls. reliability is great too, and performance is better due to the AWD.

I'd be interested in this too; I'd also like Subaru to address some of the handling issues (i.e. rather harse understeer). This makes sense, due to the rumor of a higher spec STI coming state-side in 09 as well.

265 is EXTREMELY easy to get out of a WRX with a 2.5L. RomRaider (formerly Enginuity) reflash with completely stock parts will yeild about 290 to the crank up from 214. I put on a turbo-back exhaust on my 07 alone and I'm putting over 230 to the wheels, and 250 ft. lbs at 3300 rpms. All this and my gas mileage actually went UP.

I wish Subaru would do this from the factory.

I'm sorry, a cat-back exhaust. Turbo back will yield even more.

I'm a Subaru fan, I'd like to bump the hp on my Spec. B Legacy. My dealership maintenance guy said there's reflash that's still under development that could yield a 20 -30% increase in hp.