Next-gen Subaru WRX targeting downsized 2.0-liter four that's upsized to 270 hp

WRX. Those three letters tell automotive enthusiasts the world over that they are not dealing with an ordinary Impreza, and it all began in rally racing with a 2.0-liter turbocharged flat-four engine. Though some models – including the current WRX and STI in the United States – had engines displacing as much as 2.5 liters, the WRX earned its reputation with 2.0 liters, and that's the displacement specified for competition use. According to Motor Trend, the 2013 WRX, which will likely debut sometime in 2012, will go back to its original engine size.

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