Features and Options on 2017 WRX and STI models
Since this is only a minor model refresh, the Subaru WRX adds just a few brand-new features--like new tricot headliners across the lineup, auto on/off headlights on base STI models, and advanced safety features on base STI models--but it does carry over a lot of the exciting additions we saw in 2016. Standard features include power windows, cruise control, and automatic climate control, while available features and equipment offer Alcantara/leather seat trim, electroluminescent gauges, and a beautiful power glass moonroof.
For 2017, you'll still enjoy available EyeSight Driver Assist, with Blind Spot Detection, Lane Change Assist, and Rear-Cross Traffic Alert. STARLINK multimedia touchscreen infotainment is also standard on all trim levels, with lightning-fast connectivity and streaming services, and a variety of eye-catching exterior performance accents continues to set the WRX and WRX STI apart on the roads.
Performance and Engine Specifications
No changes are seen this year to the legendary powertrain--but hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Drivers in Danbury will still be able to get their hands on the WRX's classic 268-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder BOXER engine, or the 305-horsepower 2.5-liter turbo found in the peppy WRX STI. Transmission also stays the same here: your choice of a six-speed manual transmission or a Sport Lineartronic CVT.
Even with all of that power--and standard AWD--the Subaru WRX still manages a tidy 20 mpg in the city and up to 27 mpg on the highway, making it one of the more fuel-efficient of the high-performance compact cars.
New 2018 Subaru WRX
Updates for a New Model Year: What's Changed in the 2018 Subaru WRX?
After a mild refresh for the 2017 model-year, enthusiasts look forward eagerly to changes and updates for the new 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI. We'll break this news early: the 2018 model is not being built on the Global Platform that other similar Subaru body styles now sit on. Subaru will bring in that game-changer later.
What stays the same for the new model-year? The same trims we know and love: 2018 Subaru WRX, WRX Premium, 2018 WRX Limited, and the 2018 WRX STI and 2018 WRX STI Limited--of course. What would this spunky sports sedan be without its tail-fin-wearing hyperactive big brother? Power remains the same, with choice of two BOXER engines. Basic body style stays the same, and (heartbreakingly) the 2018 model will not offer a hatchback option.
We can still hold out hope for a five-door WRX in 2020 when the model gets a full makeover to adopt the new Global Platform.
The easy stuff is out of the way--so what changes? More than you'd think. The front ends of both WRX and WRX STI have been completely revised, for a mischievously contentious, sharp look that better fits the personality and brand of the WRX nameplate. It adds new 19-inch wheels (optional), new Brembo brakes, new Recaro sport power seats (optional), new upgrades to interior materials and reduced cabin noise, new steering-responsive headlights (optional), and a stunning new Performance Package (optional) for the WRX Premium.
It's an exciting time to be a Subaru driver.
All New: The 2018 WRX STi Type RA
Another major update for the 2018 WRX lineup is the addition of the soon-to-come 2018 WRX STi Type RA. The designation stands for "Record Attempt", marks this particular car as a true performance model, and will deliver as much as 310 horsepower. Thanks to engineering advancements like a carbon fiber roof panel and pedestal wing, lighter-weight wheels, and no more spare tire, the weight reduction for this Type RA model boosts acceleration by the 2.5-liter turbocharged BOXER engine.
The sad part: Only 500 units will be produced, and the 2018 WRX STi Type RA will be released in the first quarter of the year. Contact Garavel Subaru to learn more.
