Subaru has launched the WRX and WRX STI for the new model year, with pricing starting at US$ 27,495 and US$ 37,245 respectively, excluding destination. The only novelty represents the introduction of keyless entry and go on the Premium trim level, a feature previously reserved for the WRX Limited. The lineup kicks off with the base variant, offered with a 6.5-inch infotainment system with smartphone integration and Bluetooth, reversing camera, 5.9-inch multi-info LCD display, USB ports, electrically adjustable side mirrors, automatic climate control and several other amenities.
With additional gear, such as the 18-inch
alloy wheels, fog lamps, power moonroof, heated front seats, larger
infotainment screen, automatic headlights and windscreen wipers, the WRX
Premium starts at US$ 30,045. Building on the Premium, the 2021 WRX Limited adds
the steering responsive LED headlights, LED fog lamps and lumbar adjustment for
the driver’s seat, from US$ 32,095. This grade can be ordered with the US$ 2,100
option package that adds the Harman Kardon premium sound system and Blind Spot
Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert. ower is
supplied by the turbo’d 268 HP 2.0-liter boxer engine, mated to a standard
six-speed manual or an optional CVT and all-wheel drive system with active
torque vectoring. The WRX Premium and Limited equipped with the CVT also get
the Si-Drive system, with three driving modes, and the EyeSight Driver Assist
Technology.
The latter includes Lane Departure and
Sway Warning, Pre-Collision Throttle Management, Pre-Collision Brake Assist,
Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Vehicle Start Alert and
Adaptive Cruise Control. Carrying a US$ 250 premium over last year’s entry-level
model, the 2021 WRX STI gets a standard 7-inch infotainment system, welcome
lighting, all-weather package, keyless entry and go, steering responsive LED
headlamps, dual-zone climate control and USB ports. The body-hugging seats are
a US$ 2,250 option.
The WRX STI Limited starts at US$ 41,945 and
adds a premium audio system from Harman Kardon, Recaro front seats, leather
upholstery, power moonroof, Blind Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and
Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and a low profile lip spoiler at the back that
replaces the wing as a no-cost option. This sporty model features 19-inch
wheels, Brembo brakes and a turbocharged 2.5-liter boxer engine, making 310 HP
and 393 Nm of torque. It also comes with all-wheel drive, active
torque vectoring and vehicle dynamics control.
