Subaru fans will be familiar with the EJ20, as the 2.0 litre turbocharged boxer-four engine has been an integral part of the brand’s history, most notably in their Impreza WRX line-up of vehicles. With production of the race-winning engine set to be concluded by the end of March 2020, the Japanese carmaker has introduced a special edition model to commemorate 30 years of the famed boxer unit.
Thankfully, we managed to capture a few photos of the WRX STI EJ20 Final Edition at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show (alongside the Levorg Prototype), and it looks just as good up close as it did in press photos.
There are obvious nods to the company’s involvement in the World Rally Championship here, as the car comes as standard with a set of gold-painted BBS 19-inch forged aluminium wheels, and is limited to just 555 cars that points towards the sponsorship deal between the Subaru World Rally Team and State Express 555.
Other goodies include Brembo brakes, side garnishes bearing an STI emblem as well as red accents on the front and rear bumpers, with the latter also sporting air outlets aft of the wheels (like on the S207). On the inside, there’s an STI engine start button, a suede-wrapped steering wheel, matte carbon trim and a set of sports seats. Pay an extra 330,000 yen (RM12,674) for the “Full Package,” and you’ll get a set of Recaros instead, on top of an Advanced Safety Package.
Pop the hood, and you’ll see an “EJ20 Final Edition” plaque that identifies the special edition model, along with the famous EJ20 itself. According to Subaru, the engine’s connecting rods, pistons and crankshaft are all mass-balanced, while the standard six-speed manual is paired with an upgraded clutch and flywheel. All in all, the engine churns out 308 PS at 6,400 rpm and 422 Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm, with drive going to all four wheels via the company’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system.
The Final Edition will be sold in Japan via a lottery system, and those lucky enough to secure a unit will need to pony up the base price of 4.521 million yen (RM173,648).
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Unlike Lancer Evo Final Edition, this series doesn’t mean the end of WRX lineup. So those who can afford it better to wait for the upcoming model change as it would be all round better than this current generation.
It’s all about the engine bro. This is the last of the EJ20 and if you want one it’s now or never.
Implying that the next engine won’t be better than the current one. Has car engine technology stagnated already?
He didn’t imply that la bro. Real drivers have preference towards engines, transmission, chassis and so on. Basically the ‘feel’ is what important more than the cars overall performance or on the paper speed records.
nothing to do with next engine not going to be better or tech stagnation. no, implying that the impreza wrx sti + ej20, the wrc homologation model combo, is coming to an end.
even the base wrx is now powered by the new direct injection fa20t.
that engine lineage and engine/chassis marriage has been around since 89, has won numerous rally championships in the 90s and 2000s, and is so endearing to its home market that Subaru retained that combo for its loyal fans in japan while the rest of the world is got wrx sti with ej25-
that engine, that state of tune, that chassis + engine combo/formula, is coming to an end.
Only so much can be squeeze from an ICE and still be friendly to the polar bear or require visit to mech every 10 km.
Its not stagnant, its evolving.
Volvo has a much better engine.
Will WRX come out with Auto transmission?