Subaru WRX Special Edition
Offered exclusively at Australians and
created to celebrate 50,000 sales of the WRX locally, the new Subaru WRX
Special Edition has seen daylight for the first time.
Based on the WRX Premium version
and starts from AU$ 46,890 (US$ 34,407) for the manual and an extra AU$ 2,000 (US$ 1,468) for the automatic, offering a five-color choice for the
exterior, a sports body kit, WRX sports mesh grille, self-leveling LED
headlights, fog lights on both ends, high beam assist, electric sunroof, shark
fin antenna and 18-inch black BBS wheels.
Inside, the limited edition WRX has a
7-inch touchscreen, Harmon/Kardon audio system, satellite navigation,
Bluetooth, audio streaming, voice command, auxiliary Jack and USB connections,
8-way power driver's seat, rearview camera and smart key with push-start
ignition. Subaru has also added partial leather seats with red accents, STI
style door trims with red stitching, STI gear knob, red-ringed dual-zone
air-con dials and red stitching on the MFD visor.
Power comes from the stamdard 2.0-liter
direct injected turbocharged boxer engine, capable of producing 264 Hp and 350
Nm of torque, connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox or a
Sports Lineatronic CVT. Only 200 units of the WRX special edition will be
produced.