Ep12: Subaru GR Impreza STI - The Last True STI

On this episode, we dig into the Subaru GR Impreza WRX STI — the hatchback generation that ran from 2008 to 2014 and split the fanbase right down the middle. Some hated the five-door shape. Others called it the best-driving STI Subaru ever built.We cover the essentials: the 2.5-liter EJ257 boxer, the driver-controlled center diff, the evolution from the softer ’08 car to the sharper 2011 spec-C-inspired refresh with its wider track and quicker steering. We talk rally heritage, why Subaru killed the hatch for the sedan-only VA generation, and whether the GR is finally having its moment as values climb.