View Photos Unlike the U.S.-spec WRX STI, which uses a turbocharged 2.5-liter boxer engine, the S208 has a tuned turbocharged 2.0-liter version. Thanks to a new ECU, it makes 324 horsepower and ...

This one's called the WRX STI S208, and it does two important things: adds horsepower and sheds weight. If the S208 name sounds a tad familiar, that's because this car is a follow-up to another ...

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One of the newities Subaru will bring forth is the S208, which is more powerful and quicker than the U.S.-spec 2018 WRX STI with the 2.5L boxer. Following in the footsteps of the Japan-only S207 ...

The WRX STi S208 is an evolution of the S207, featuring a whole bunch of new upgrades that would make any tuner jealous. Output from the 2.0-liter turbocharged boxer four engine has been upped ...

For starters, the S208 uses Subaru's 2.0-liter EJ20 turbo-4 engine under its hood, while the S209 has the 2.5-liter EJ25 motor from the US-spec WRX STI. The S208 makes 324 horsepower and 319 pound ...

Subaru has decided to give enthusiasts from its home country a track-ready variant of the WRX STI, dubbed the S208 Special Edition. Seemingly taking some inspiration from the brand’s STI Type RA ...

it’s more potent versions of the WRX STI. And that’s just what the Japanese automaker has in store for the Tokyo Motor Show this year. Called the S208, the upgraded STI builds upon the ...

The STI S-series cars, sequentially numbered S201-S208 have been restricted to the Japanese market. Well, this year the Pleiadian stars have aligned to sell the 2019 WRX STI S209 in the U.S.A ...

Those aren’t output numbers to make a statement, seeing as they’re less than the 325 horses and 318 lb-ft in the special edition WRX STI S208 from two years ago, and the 320 hp and 320 lb-ft ...

The combination of immense grip and old-school boost made the S208 easy to drive quickly. And indeed, tough to drive slow. Before we had the chance to drive the WRX STI S209, uncamouflaged ...