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Subaru has announced that the 2017 WRX will start at $26,695, $100 more than last year’s car, and will top out around $33,000. The higher-performance WRX STI starts at $35,195 and rings up right around $40,000 with every option.




Here’s the big breakdown:

Model/Trim Trans Option Code MSRP With destination/ delivery ($820) WRX 6MT 1 $26,695 $27,515 WRX Premium 6MT 11, 12 $28,995 $29,815 WRX Premium CVT 11 $30,195 $31,015 WRX Limited 6MT 21, 22 $30,995 $31,815 WRX Limited CVT 21, 23 $32,195 $33,015 WRX STI 6MT 02, 03 $35,195 $36,015 WRX STI Limited – Wing 6MT 21 $39,995 $40,815 WRX STI Limited- Low Profile Trunk Spoiler 6MT 21 $39,995 $40,815


And how those trims line up with available options:



CODE 01 Standard WRX Model $0 CODE 11 Standard WRX Premium Model $0 CODE 12 7.0” MultiMedia Audio w/harman/kardon amplifier and speakers $1,600 CODE 21 Standard WRX Limited Model $0 CODE 22 WRX Limited Navigation System + harman/kardon amplifier & speakers + Keyless Access & Start + Blind Spot Detection+ Rear Cross Traffic Alert $2,600 CODE 23 Navigation System + Harman/kardon amplifier & speakers + Keyless Access & Start + Blind Spot Detection + Rear Cross Traffic Alert + EyeSight $3,795 CODE 02 Standard WRX STI Model $0 CODE 03 Base WRX STI Navigation System + harman/kardon amplifier & speakers + Keyless Access & Start + Blind Spot detection + Rear Cross Traffic Alert $2,600 CODE 21 Standard WRX STI Limited Model $0

The body style won’t change from the design that arrived for the 2015 model year, but a few dabs of farkle have been added to the options list. Blind spot detection and rear cross-traffic alert are new for 2017.


All WRXs are getting the “nicer” headliner previously only spec’d on the higher trims, and one-touch windows for both front doors are also new. The STI gets automatic headlights.



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The WRX will run the same 268 horsepower 2.0-liter turbo boxer engine; the STI version gets the juiced 2.5-liter motor with 305 HP.



Not a lot to talk about from a performance standpoint, unless getting your windows up and down more easily will help your lap times somehow. But the Subaru WRX and its angrier STI-spec sister are still solid values for new and practical performance cars.


Now when’s the wagon coming back?