2022 WRX RUMORED TO GET 300+ HP AND OTHER NEWS! WEEKLY UPDATE

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This weekly update covers a range of enthusiast-focused automotive news and rumors. A significant portion focuses on the upcoming 2022 Subaru WRX, with reports suggesting the standard model could produce over 300 horsepower and the STI over 350 horsepower, a welcome potential increase in performance. The update also touches on rumors about the next-generation Nissan GT-R potentially being a heavily reworked R35, and a Nismo version of the new Nissan Z expected with more power and sportier enhancements. Other topics include a rumored Porsche GT1 hypercar, the official reveal of the Hyundai Elantra N with its 276 horsepower engine and performance upgrades, and the discontinuation of most Veloster variants in the US. Pricing for the 2022 Volkswagen GTI and Golf R is detailed, with the GTI starting over $30,000 and the Golf R at $44,640. The production version of the Aston Martin Valhalla is shown, boasting 937 horsepower from a V8 hybrid powertrain. Mercedes-Benz revealed the interior of the new SL Roadster, and Audi teased its Grand Sphere concept. Truck news includes the Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss package and the Ram 1500 Backcountry. Finally, the update notes Ford's discontinuation of the F-150 diesel, Kia's decision not to bring the Soul EV to the US, Volvo's phasing out of most wagon models in the US, and the EU's proposal to ban new internal combustion engine vehicle sales by 2035.