Subaru brings back Fun, Autopolis Taikyu Results, STI Fenders?

Here is your SubaNews for the 31st week of 2026


Subaru showed off some prototype STI fenders at Subifest California.  Could those be what the patent that we discussed last week is for?


The Subaru High Performance X V.II Super Taikyu STI ran at Autopolis last weekend.  What results did they get this time out, and have we learned anything else about this potential test-bed for the next STI?


Super GT is headed back to Fuji Speedway this weekend, and the BRZ GT300 will be running, so we have a quick preview to get ready for the race.


Last but not least, we talk about Subaru's renewed focus on building fun cars.  They have created the Sports Vehicle Planning Office to help develop more fun fast cars, and the first thing to come out are the 3 new manual transmission models that we have seen hinted out.

 

Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

The origin the discussion of Subaru's new Focus on Fun cars is this interview with Subaru CTO Mr. Fujinuki in Best Car magazine. Here is that original article: