Subaru Announces 2026 Motorsport Activities with New Engines and Expanded Participation
Subaru and its STI division will compete in five racing series in 2026, featuring new engines and increased performance.
- 15th consecutive season
- 6.5%
What Happened
Subaru and STI have outlined their 2026 motorsport activities, competing in five major series across Japan and Germany, with updated vehicles and a focus on sustainability.
- SUPER GT GT300 class with BRZ GT300
- Nürburgring 24-Hour Race SP4T class with WRX NBR Challenge 2026
- Japanese Rally Championship supporting TEAM ARAI
- GR86/BRZ Cup cooperation with Toyota
- Super Taikyu ST-Q class with new race car
Subaru will also send service technicians from dealerships to support races, a program dating back to 1990 aimed at enhancing technical skills.
Why this matters
Subaru uses motorsport to develop technology and enhance brand image, with improvements in performance and environmental sustainability through low-carbon fuel.
Terms in This Story
- STI
- Subaru Tecnica International, Subaru's motorsport and performance tuning division.
- GT300
- A class in the SUPER GT series for cars with performance equivalent to GT3.
- SP4T
- A class at the Nürburgring 24-Hour Race for turbocharged cars.
- E20
- A fuel blend containing 20% ethanol, considered low-carbon.
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