That said, it looks like Subaru spent more time making the 2.5-liter boxer under the hood of the Type RA more durable than the 305-hp H4 in the regular WRX STI.

Among the handful of stock STIs, Subaru brought along a single, blue Type RA (for Ring Attack, an homage to the race STI that managed a 6:57.5 run at the vaunted Nürburgring) WRX for us to test too.

The Type RA-R also boasts additional weight savings. The company says it’s about 66 pounds lighter than the WRX STI S208, another special STI similar to our Type RA.

Topline: On Thursday, Subaru Technica International and Subaru announced a new variant of the WRX to celebrate STI’s 30th birthday in the form of the WRX STI Type RA-R, a still-hotter version of ...

Subaru’s STI division has a recipe for more fun. Add liberal amounts of better handling, a dash more power, then bring the heat. In the case of the $50,000 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA, the ...

The 2018 Subaru WRX STi Type RA is the poster child of Japanese rally car design, putting the silly in the serious, and prioritizing handling over engine breath. This limited edition model won’t ...

The model celebrates Subaru's successful Nürburgring lap record attempt for a four-door sedan with the WRX STI Type RA NBR Special race car and accordingly gets a full slate of go-faster goodies.

2018 Subaru WRX STi Type RA is a limited edition rally car that, at $49,000, is the most expensive production Subaru and is meant for extended track usage. The STi is pretty good for $9,000 less.

History's most expensive Subaru, at nearly $50,000, may not be for you. But for 500 loyalists, it will be be the best WRX they've ever driven.

The STI Type RA is an easy one to spec, because it's only available in a single $49,855 specification. You can, however, option it in one of three different colors -- black, blue or white.

Last week, Subaru announced it would be bringing back the hardcore WRX STI Type RA (Record Attempt) to commemorate its latest attempt at a Nurburgring record this summer. Now, the new Type RA road ...

As such, we believe the teaser image is still of a BRZ STI, and we suspect Subaru may reveal both it and the WRX STI Type RA on June 8. Related Video: Video ID: 43c23f8a-9959-3716-bcff-82e7ea0e603c ...