The Subaru WRX lineup seems set to increase in Australia, after a brand new flagship guide variant surfaced in authorities paperwork.
In accordance with the paperwork, Subaru has obtained approval to promote the WRX tS with a six-speed guide transmission in Australia – which means the present range-topping sedan might not be supplied solely with a constantly variable transmission (CVT) anymore.
Presently, WRX patrons who need to change their very own gears are restricted to the bottom mannequin (ranging from $47,490 earlier than on-road prices) or the mid-spec RS ($52,990). A Membership Spec SE was briefly out there however solely 150 examples had been delivered to Australia.
CarExpert has contacted Subaru Australia to search out out when to count on the guide WRX tS in native showrooms.
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The Subaru WRX tS CVT has tools not out there elsewhere within the lineup, comparable to electronically managed dampers and 5 drive modes (Consolation, Regular, Sport, Sport+ and Particular person).
Primarily based on the $2500 worth distinction between guide and CVT variations of the WRX lineup, a six-speed WRX tS would probably be priced from $55,490 earlier than on-road prices – barring any worth will increase for the vary.
There received’t be any extra energy or torque for its turbocharged 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine, which produces as much as 202kW and 350Nm. Drive is distributed to all 4 wheels, and the WRX contains a torque-vectoring system.
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US-market digital instrument cluster
The federal government approval paperwork present the WRX tS will tip the scales at 1521kg, equivalent to the WRX RS and 70kg lighter than CVT-equipped variations.
It’s not but clear if there will likely be some other adjustments to the Australian WRX lineup for 2025, after guide variations obtained long-awaited security upgrades within the type of autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management, lane-departure warning and main automobile departure alert final yr.
Subaru launched a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster to sure variants of the WRX in Japan and North America in early 2024, nonetheless this has but to be introduced for Australia.
There’s additionally no signal of a worldwide WRX STI revival, after the flagship nameplate was dropped with the previous-generation mannequin, signalling the demise of the long-serving ‘EJ’ flat-four engine.
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