JDM Subaru WRX S4 teased ahead of August 25 debut

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Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) has teased the Subaru WRX S4, the Japanese-market version of the Subaru WRX that is already on sale in other countries, ahead of its unveiling on August 25.

The S4 in the name, says Subaru, comes from “Sports performance”, “Safety performance”, “Smart driving” and “Sophisticated feel”. To that end, the S4 will come with the third generation of the EyeSight camera-based driver assistance system for “unique overall safety performance”, and the car has been developed to provide “superior environmental friendliness” and a “high-quality feel”.

No other details have been released so far, but it is rumoured that the Japanese will be compensated for the car’s late arrival on home soil with a few more horses from the 2.0 litre direct-injected turbo flat-four. Power is expected to rise by 32 PS to a round 300 PS and torque by 50 Nm to 400 Nm, which if you recall are the same figures as on the Japan-only Levorg estate.

Like the Levorg, the S4 will reportedly be available solely with a CVT, presumably to leave some space for the also upcoming manual-only WRX STI, which as before is expected to be powered by a 2.0 litre MPI turbo mill for the Japanese market, rather than the 2.5 litre unit found elsewhere.

2015 Subaru WRX

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Jonathan Lee

After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • Turbo lover on Jul 26, 2014 at 9:51 am

    plz can put price under RM180k aaaa…or do like volskwagon first year payment very low :D

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  • Jules on Jul 26, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    Awaiting for Audi to sue….

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  • mmaker on Jul 26, 2014 at 12:56 pm

    they still lacking in interior quality. There’s room for subaru to improve that

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Jul 26, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    finally….proper JDM 2.0 version..but s4….audi wont be happy lol

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  • Same L0rrr on Jul 26, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    This sounds more promising than the legendary GSC. At least you know the launching date.

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  • heybadigol on Jul 26, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    Gotta love that engine. 300HP & 400NM of torque from 2.0 litres. Basically its the BRZ engine, but with turbos and loads of power. The WRX is confirmed for Malaysia already. If only the Levorg will come here. Still hoping it does.

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  • KillBox1Alpha on Jul 26, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    Theres only 1 S4, and thats an Audi..even the font looks similar

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    • kzm (Member) on Jul 26, 2014 at 9:53 pm

      there is at least another 2 S4 beside Audi S4…samsung galaxy s4 n samsung galaxy s4 mini..

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      • AVH (Member) on Jul 27, 2014 at 3:19 am

        Theres also another S4, the 1985 Lancia Delta S4, the Abarth Group B Turbo-Supercharged 1.8l Monster producing 600bhp+, manual, 4WD, fiber glass- Carbon Fiber body(890kg), all of this for zipping through tight European streets and loose gravel, 0-100kph in 1.9sec….. road going version called the Delta S4 stradale (with, thank god, 250hp ‘only’)
        .
        It was the car that overwhelm driver Henri Toivonen and killed him, thus putting an end to the glorious group B rallying

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        • Obviously (Member) on Jul 28, 2014 at 6:29 am

          Amazed at what you do with your free time. Kudos.

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          • AVH (Member) on Jul 28, 2014 at 9:12 pm

            Nothing more than surfing the web and reading books. I do alot of research since I like to draw most of the time, but lately I tend to take off my free time and take photographs(albeit shitty ones) of cars and post it up on my own page.

            Personally its curiosity that drives it, I like machines alot, and cars in particular, so I tend to read alot on the subject.

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  • teamsleepnine on Jul 26, 2014 at 5:42 pm

    awd…and an s4….ummmmm..

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  • flipper2uman (Member) on Jul 26, 2014 at 7:04 pm

    Can’t stop drooling.

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  • mmmmm on Jul 26, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    SUBARU EYESIGHT 3!
    the best ever adaptive cruise control which can drive itself in STOP N GO traffic.

    The best weapon for Hari Raya traffic jam!

    Set the cruise control and and you can sleep(literally)!

    But have to direct import la, Subaru Malaysia confirm LOUSY!

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  • duduududu on Jul 29, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    This is why I love my 1st-gen Impreza.

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