The enthusiast market for the internal combustion engine (ICE) is shrinking at a rapid rate, leaving purists with fewer rear-wheel drive (RWD) and manual-transmission options than ever before. Subaru, a brand historically synonymous with rallying and flat-four engines, has not been immune to this industry-wide pivot toward electrification and crossovers. And consequently, finding a true Subaru sports car requires looking past the brand’s high-volume family haulers to an increasingly narrow segment of its 2026 lineup.
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