BuyASubie · 2026 WRX

Turbo. Manual. Still Here.

271 hp, rally DNA, and a 6-speed manual standard on almost every trim — in 2026, that makes the WRX nearly the last of its kind. We speak fluent enthusiast, and the out-the-door number still comes in writing.

5 trims, $32,495 to $44,995 starting MSRP

6MT standard on all but GT

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Honest Guidance

Which WRX Is Actually Yours?

Enthusiast cars attract dealer games — markups, mystery add-ons, "market adjustment" stickers. We don't do any of that. Here's the straight read.

The Purist

You want the rawest version of the rally formula. Base or Premium with the 6MT — the mechanical experience is identical to the $45k trims, and the money saved buys a lot of track days.

The Fast Daily Driver

Traffic on the 5 five days a week, canyons on Sunday. Limited SPT or GT — the automatic is legitimately good now, and the adjustable dampers on GT make the commute civil without dulling the weekend.

The Canyon Regular

Palomar, Ortega, Angeles Crest. The tS is the one — STI dampers and Brembos are exactly the hardware those roads reward. If that sentence made your ears perk up, you already know.

Manual WRXs hold value stubbornly — we'll run the new-vs-used math both ways, and we'll be straight with you about when a clean used one is the better play.

Straight Answers

Questions People Actually Ask.

Every WRX shares the same engine. Once you know that, the ladder gets a lot easier to read.

Which WRX trim should I get?

Premium at $33,995 starting MSRP is the value pick for most buyers — $1,500 over Base adds the 11.6-inch screen, heated seats, and the daily-livability stuff. The purist math says buy the $32,495 Base and spend the difference on tires. Above Premium you're buying comfort (Limited) or chassis (tS), not speed — every WRX shares the same engine.

WRX Base vs Premium — which is the better buy?

Premium, for most people. Base at $32,495 starting MSRP is cloth, small screen, and a steel-feel interior; Premium at $33,995 adds the 11.6-inch screen, heated seats, and the things you touch every day. That's $1,500 for real daily livability. The one honest argument for Base: it's the purist pick, and the money saved buys a proper set of tires that change the car more than any trim does.

Is the WRX tS worth it?

Only if you care about chassis. The tS starts at $44,995 MSRP and runs the same engine as the $32,495 Base car — you're paying for suspension and brakes, not power. If you do canyon runs and track days and can feel the difference at eight-tenths, it's the best-driving WRX. If you want a fast daily commuter with two pedals, the GT at the same $44,995 is the trim you actually want.

WRX GT vs tS — what's the difference?

Both start at $44,995 MSRP and both share the same engine as every other WRX. The GT is the fast-commuter WRX — no manual transmission available, automatic only. The tS is the chassis car and keeps the 6-speed manual. So the question is really: two pedals or three? If you want to row your own gears, tS. If you sit in SoCal traffic daily, GT.

Can you still get a WRX with a manual?

Yes. The Base ($32,495), Premium ($33,995), Limited ($38,995), and tS ($44,995) all offer the 6-speed manual at those starting MSRPs. The Limited is also available with the SPT automatic at $39,995. The GT is automatic only. If the manual is non-negotiable for you, tell us up front — it narrows the search and changes what we go looking for.

Is the WRX Limited worth it?

The $5k over Premium is comfort, not speed. Limited starts at $38,995 MSRP with the 6-speed manual, or $39,995 with the SPT automatic, and every WRX shares the same engine. If you want a WRX you can live with as a comfortable daily and you want to keep the manual, Limited is the honest pick. If you're chasing performance per dollar, Premium plus good tires beats it.

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