BuyASubie · 2026 WRX tS

Tuned By STI. Obviously.

For the chassis nerd — the driver who reads damper specs the way other people read menus. The best-handling WRX in the lineup, 6MT only. $44,995 starting MSRP — your out-the-door number comes in writing.

$44,995 starting MSRP^*

STI-tuned dampers + Brembos, gold calipers

6MT only — no automatic offered

🏁 2026 WRX tS

Let's Price Your tS

Tell us who you are and which roads you drive. We'll come back with the real out-the-door number — no markup games, no "market adjustment" stickers, ever.

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What You Get

Chassis Money, Well Spent.

The tS doesn't add a single horsepower — and that's the point. Every dollar over Base goes into the hardware between you and the road, which is exactly what Palomar and Angeles Crest reward.

What tS Adds

The performance-hardware top of the lineup.

STI-tuned adaptive dampers — the sharpest suspension ever bolted to this generation of WRX
Brembo brakes with gold calipers — fade resistance for real canyon days, not just the look
6MT only — no automatic offered, and the buyers on this page wouldn't have it any other way
Recaros and the full 271-hp turbo underneath it all

The Honest Trade-Off

We'll say the quiet part out loud.

Same engine as the $32,495 Base — you're paying $12,500 for chassis, not speed in a straight line
It's only worth it if you use it — dampers and Brembos that never see a canyon are expensive jewelry
If your driving is mostly commute, the Limited or GT fits your actual life better, and we'll say so

$44,995 starting MSRP^* — your out-the-door number comes in writing before you set foot on a lot.

3 WRXs currently listed — from $47,181

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2026 WRX tS in Magnetite Gray Metallic, stock #T9805772

2026 WRX tSMagnetite Gray Metallic · Stock #T9805772 · Available now $47,181MSRP $47,096

2026 WRX tS in Sapphire Blue Pearl, stock #T9804289

2026 WRX tSSapphire Blue Pearl · Stock #T9804289 · Available now $47,448MSRP $47,363

2026 WRX tS in Ceramic White, stock #T9804293

2026 WRX tSCeramic White · Stock #T9804293 · Available now $47,448MSRP $47,363

Current AutoNation Subaru Carlsbad listings, including available and in-transit vehicles. Prices pulled September 2, 2026 · includes the $85 doc fee · excludes tax, title and registration · subject to prior sale. Click any car for its complete BuyASubie page.

The Honest Ladder

Step Down? Step Up?

Step down?

Run the purist math honestly: Base at $32,495 has the identical 271-hp turbo, the identical 6MT, the same chassis fundamentals — and the $12,500 you keep buys world-class tires, brake pads, and more track days than most people ever book. The tS earns its price on roads that reward the dampers and the Brembos. If those roads are on your calendar, it's worth it. If they're a someday, Base-plus-tires is the honest answer.

Step up?

There isn't one — this is the top of the WRX ladder, full stop. No trim handles better, and nothing above it exists in this lineup. The only step up is a different car entirely, and if that's the conversation you want to have, we'll have it without a markup and without a straight-face problem.

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

Straight Answers

Questions People Actually Ask.

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

Is the WRX tS worth it?

It doesn't add a single horsepower, and that's the point — every dollar over the Base goes into the hardware between you and the road. At $44,995 starting MSRP you get STI-tuned adaptive dampers, the sharpest suspension bolted to this generation of WRX, plus Brembo brakes with gold calipers. It's worth it only if you use it.

What's the best-handling WRX?

The tS, at $44,995 starting MSRP — STI-tuned adaptive dampers and Brembo 4-piston-style stopping power, 6MT only. It's the top of the WRX ladder and nothing above it exists in the lineup. Dampers and Brembos that never see a canyon are expensive jewelry, though, so this trim rewards a specific kind of calendar.

WRX tS vs Base — is $12,500 for chassis worth it?

Run the purist math honestly. The Base at $32,495 starting MSRP has the identical 271-hp turbo, the identical 6MT and the same chassis fundamentals — and the $12,500 you keep buys world-class tires, brake pads and more track days than most people ever book. The tS earns its price on roads that reward the hardware.

Does the WRX tS come with an automatic?

No — 6MT only, and the buyers on this trim wouldn't have it any other way. If you want two pedals with premium chassis hardware, the GT is the same $44,995 starting MSRP with electronically adjustable dampers and the SPT automatic. If your driving is mostly commuting, the Limited or GT fits your actual life better and we'll say so.

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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.