2019 Subaru WRX STI EJ20 Final Edition

The EJ20 Final Edition marked the closing phase of Japan’s EJ20-powered WRX STI with balanced engine components, gold BBS wheels and a 555-car allocation. The Full Package is equipment within that programme, rather than a second production run.

A farewell tied to the Japanese EJ20 programme

Subaru announced the EJ20 Final Edition prototype at Tokyo Motor Show in October 2019 and specified a 555-car limited sales programme. The announcement also stated that orders for the current Japanese EJ20-powered WRX STI would close on December 23, 2019. That market and engine context matters. It does not mean that every Subaru wearing an STI badge worldwide ended on the same date, nor that all later registrations represent new programme introductions.

Subaru: EJ20 Final Edition prototype, allocation and equipment

Balancing work is a defining mechanical detail

The factory describes balanced pistons and connecting rods, crankshaft, clutch cover and flywheel. The technical emphasis is refinement of the EJ20’s high-revving character rather than an unsupported claim of a wholly new engine family. The published prototype table gives 227 kW or 308 PS and 422 Nm, with a six-speed manual and AWD. These attributed references should remain separate from any current dyno result, aftermarket calibration or later rebuild of an individual car.

Gold wheels link the edition with Subaru’s competition imagery

The announcement specifies gold 19-inch forged BBS wheels with 245/35 R19 tyres, while cherry-red accents appear around the grille and rear bumper. Subaru explicitly relates the wheel colour to its rally image. That connection explains the design choice without turning the road edition into a works competition chassis. A useful photographic record includes wheels, trim, engine-bay identification and the cabin, because no single colour or removable emblem can establish complete factory membership.

Subaru: EJ20 Final Edition prototype, allocation and equipment

Full Package equipment needs its own level of description

The source equipment list marks particular items as Full Package features, including the RECARO seating and additional safety equipment. Those features should not be assigned automatically to every EJ20 Final Edition. The workbook’s separate Full Package row is consolidated into the parent programme. Original ordering and equipment documents establish the configuration of an individual car more reliably than assuming a displayed vehicle or a specification photograph represents all 555 planned customer cars.

Subaru: EJ20 Final Edition prototype, allocation and equipment

The lottery announcement sets an allocation boundary

Subaru described dealer entries during a defined period and a lottery if demand exceeded the 555-car limit. That is evidence for the announced sales scope. It does not, by itself, create an independently reconstructed chassis completion register. The included Osaka Motor Show photograph identifies an EJ20 Final Edition display car. Its appearance supports the edition history, while its display status and particular package should not be confused with proof of every customer vehicle’s equipment or delivery.

Specifications and identity reference

Rarity and production scope

The factory announced a 555-car Japanese EJ20 Final Edition sales allocation. SUB-190, the Full Package row, is consolidated into SUB-189 rather than added as a second 555-car run. Prototype specification and optional package equipment are labelled at their actual scope. The cap remains an attributed manufacturer programme reference; exact completed production and survivor counts are not inferred from the lottery, the engine-farewell wording or the show photograph.

What the photograph represents

EJ20 Final Edition display car at Osaka Motor Show 2019. This is a photographed exhibition example of the named edition. Display or Full Package equipment should not be assigned automatically to every customer car in the 555-car allocation.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Full Package create another production allocation?

No. It describes equipment within the parent EJ20 Final Edition programme.

Did every worldwide STI end when Japanese EJ20 orders closed?

The cited deadline concerns the current Japanese EJ20-powered WRX STI and should not be broadened to every market or STI-badged vehicle.

What is the production-count boundary for this profile?

The factory announced a 555-car Japanese EJ20 Final Edition sales allocation. SUB-190, the Full Package row, is consolidated into SUB-189 rather than added as a second 555-car run. Prototype specification and optional package equipment are labelled at their actual scope. The cap remains an attributed manufacturer programme reference; exact completed production and survivor counts are not inferred from the lottery, the engine-farewell wording or the show photograph.

Sources and further reading

1. Subaru: EJ20 Final Edition prototype, allocation and equipment

Research checked 19 October 2026. Linked manufacturer heritage pages, factory announcements, official distributor publications and labelled contemporary coverage support the specifically identified claims. Photographic descriptions identify the illustrated subject. Design analysis and suggested authentication steps are editorial interpretation.