- Subaru confirmed a new WRX variant is on the way; unfortunately for longtime fans of the nameplate, it won’t be a new STI.
- Instead, Subaru is teasing an “enthusiast-focused” WRX TR, the last of which was a “Tuner Ready” version in 2006.
- According to the automaker, the full reveal will happen at Subaru’s Subiefest at Daytona International Speedway on October 7.
Subaru just teased a new “enthusiast-focused” WRX sedan, and no, unfortunately it is not the WRX STI variant we all so desperately want. Instead, the automaker is reaching back to 2006 for a different historical name. The automaker is resurrecting the TR moniker, as in “Tuner Ready” to describe the new version. Subaru is tight-lipped on details at this point, but we can still infer a few things from the tight-cropped teaser image.
The last WRX TR was a bare-bones variant meant for buyers who wanted to customize the car any way they want in the aftermarket. It came with a cheap stereo, non-leather steering wheel, and regular seats. Subaru didn’t even bother painting the mirror caps.
It seems a little unlikely that the Subaru of today would create something as basic as the 2006 WRX TR. The last TR was actually $1000 cheaper than the standard WRX. Looking at the teaser photo of the new model, we can spot Brembo brakes peeking out from behind the new wheels. The teaser also shows a set of side skirts.
The new 2023 WRX starts at $31,625 and ranges up to the grown-up GT trim that starts at $44,415. There aren’t enough details to really know if Subaru is leaning into the no-frills aspect of the last TR, but we don’t really expect this new version will cost less than the base WRX. The full reveal of the car is scheduled for October 7 at the automaker’s annual Subiefest event in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Jack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1.
After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf.
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