On Halloween, many of the Subaru faithful got their biggest fright of the day from headlines declaring the death of the Subaru WRX STI. Top Gear sadly pronounced that "The sports saloon that’s been with us close to 25 years, the one Gran Turismo and Colin McRae made us fall in love with, is leaving the U.K." AutoCar reports that "Subaru says the WRX STI will not be produced anymore as the brand’s performance pinnacle and it will instead use the car as inspiration for future models."

To commemorate the end of the WRX STI, a special "Final Edition" will be available, similar to the Mitsubishi Evolution's own Final Edition. Limited to just 150 cars, the STI Final Edition will use the same engine but feature bigger 19-inch wheels and larger Brembo brakes, along with standard heated seats and other appearance and convenience options.

CNET reports that the decision to discontinue the STI in the U.K. was made by IM Group, the company responsible for importing all Subarus to the U.K. This has no effect on the STI's availability in the rest of the world, including the U.S. So while it's sad that fans from the land of Colin McRae and Richard Burns will be able to drive their Subaru of choice, at least the WRX is alive and well across the rest of the world.