BuyASubie · 2026 WRX Base

The Whole Point, Lowest Price.

For the purist — the full 271-hp turbo, the 6-speed manual, and the same chassis as the $45k trims. $32,495 starting MSRP — your out-the-door number comes in writing.

$32,495 starting MSRP^*

271-hp turbo — same as the tS

6-speed manual standard

🏁 2026 WRX Base

Let's Price Your WRX Base

Tell us who you are. We'll come back with the real out-the-door number — no markup games, no mystery add-ons — and an honest read on whether Premium's $1,500 is worth it for how you'll drive it.

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What You Get

The Rally Formula, Undiluted.

The engine never changes on the WRX ladder — every trim above this one is buying seats, screens, and suspension. Base is the whole mechanical point of the car at the lowest price of entry.

What Base Gets You

The mechanical experience, complete.

The full 271-hp turbo — the exact engine in every WRX, tS included
6-speed manual, standard — in 2026, nearly the last of its kind
The same chassis and rally-bred AWD as the $44,995 trims
The purist math: buy this, spend the difference on tires and track days

The Honest Trade-Off

Livability is where Base pays for its price.

Cloth seats, small screen, steel-feel interior — this cabin is honest about being the cheap one
Heated seats and the 11.6-inch screen live at Premium, a $1,500 walk up
If this car is your everyday commuter and not a weekend toy, Premium's livability money is usually worth it — we'll say so

$32,495 starting MSRP^* — your out-the-door number comes in writing before you set foot on a lot. No "market adjustment" stickers, ever.

The Honest Ladder

Step Down? Step Up?

Step down?

There isn't one — Base IS the entry, and nothing that matters is missing. The 271 horsepower, the manual, the chassis: the whole point of the car is standard at the bottom rung. If $32,495 is still a stretch, the honest play is a clean used WRX — manuals hold value stubbornly, but we'll run that math with you straight, both ways.

Step up?

Premium at $33,995 is a $1,500 walk for the big screen, heated seats, and the daily-livability kit — the one step on this ladder we rarely argue against if you'll drive it every day. Everything past that is comfort, not speed: Limited at $38,995 buys Recaros and audio, and the $44,995 GT and tS buy suspension hardware. The engine never changes. Spend accordingly.

No pressure either way — we make the same honest recommendation whether you spend $32,495 or $44,995.

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Straight Answers

Questions People Actually Ask.

The questions buyers ask right before they decide on this trim.

Is the WRX Base worth it?

It's the whole mechanical point of the car at the lowest price of entry. At $32,495 starting MSRP you get the full 271-hp turbo — the exact engine in every WRX including the tS — the 6-speed manual as standard, and the same chassis and rally-bred AWD as the $44,995 trims. The engine never changes on this ladder.

What do you give up with the WRX Base?

Livability, and the cabin is honest about being the cheap one: cloth seats, a small screen, a steel-feel interior. Heated seats and the 11.6-inch screen live at Premium, a $1,500 walk up. If this car is your everyday commuter rather than a weekend toy, that $1,500 is usually worth spending and we'll say so.

Is the WRX Base slower than the top trims?

No. It makes the same 271 hp as the GT and the tS at $44,995. Every trim above the Base is buying seats, screens and suspension — not acceleration. That's why the purist math holds: buy the Base and spend the difference on tires and track days, which do more for lap times than any trim upgrade on this ladder.

Does the WRX Base come with a manual?

Yes — the 6-speed manual is standard, and in 2026 that's nearly the last of its kind. It's also available on Premium, Limited and tS. The GT is the only WRX offered exclusively with the SPT automatic. If the third pedal is non-negotiable for you, say so early and it narrows the search immediately.

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* MSRP does not include destination and delivery charges, tax, title, and registration fees. Destination and delivery includes handling and inland freight fees and may vary in some states. Prices, specifications, options, features, and models subject to change without notice. Select colors may be subject to an additional charge. For the numbers on a specific car, send us your details and we'll put the window sticker and your out-the-door figure in writing.