The Subaru WRX and WRX STI enter the 2014 model year with few changes aside from a price increase of $225. Subaru has increased the MSRP by $200 for the entire lineup and has bumped up the destination fee (from $770 to $795), which means a base WRX sedan or four-door hatch can be had for $26,790. The WRX STI sedan will start at $35,290 while the STI hatch will carry a $37,290 MSRP.

The WRX may be more expensive than a few of its competitors like the 252-hp 2014 Ford Focus ST ($24,910) and the 200-hp, two-door 2013 Volkswagen GTI ($24,995), but the Subaru offers standard all-wheel drive and 265 hp from its turbocharged 2.5-liter boxer-four engine mated to a five-speed manual. Standard items on the base WRX include 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic climate control, and Bluetooth streaming audio capability. Jumping up to the $29,920 WRX Premium trim model adds fog lights, a moonroof, heated front seats, and a spoiler for the sedan (hatches come standard with the spoiler). Finally, the 2014 Subaru WRX Limited carries a price of $30,290 and includes leather seats, HID headlights, and the option to add navigation ($1100). The navigation system has been revised for 2014 and now includes Aha smartphone integration and a 6.1-inch touch screen.

The 2014 Subaru WRX STI carries over with its potent 2.5-liter turbocharged boxer-four engine (mated to a six-speed manual gearbox) that produces 305 hp and 290 lb-ft of torque. Unlike the WRX, the WRX STI requires a premium for the hatch. That said the base-model WRX STI four-door ($35,290) and hatch ($37,290) come standard with HID headlights as well as heated front seats and side mirrors, while the hatch throws in forged aluminum rims and fog lights. The 2014 WRX STI Limited trim level, which costs $38,640, is only available for the sedan and includes a moonroof, leather seats, and the aforementioned $1100 navigation option that's also available on the STI hatch.

Through the first seven months of 2013, Subaru has sold 11,024 WRXs and WRX STIs, a 41.9-percent increase over the same period last year. This should be the last model year for this WRX and WRX STI, as Subaru readies a new version slated for model-year 2015. And soon, Subaru may have another STI model in its lineup. Earlier this week, images of a BRZ STI appeared on the Japanese STI site, adding more speculation to the rumored high-performance version of Subaru's coupe. Details are still slim, but the idea of another Subaru Tecnica International-tuned vehicle should be exciting news for all STI fans.

Source: Subaru

Photos below show the 2013 Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI