Subaru has announced that the 2017 WRX will start at $26,695, $100 more than last year’s car, and will top out around $33,000. The higher-performance WRX STI starts at $35,195 and rings up right around $40,000 with every option.
Here’s the big breakdown:
| Model/Trim | Trans | Option Code | MSRP | With destination/ delivery ($820) | |
| WRX | 6MT | 1 | $26,695 | $27,515 | |
| WRX Premium | 6MT | 11, 12 | $28,995 | $29,815 | |
| WRX Premium | CVT | 11 | $30,195 | $31,015 | |
| WRX Limited | 6MT | 21, 22 | $30,995 | $31,815 | |
| WRX Limited | CVT | 21, 23 | $32,195 | $33,015 | |
| WRX STI | 6MT | 02, 03 | $35,195 | $36,015 | |
| WRX STI Limited – Wing | 6MT | 21 | $39,995 | $40,815 | |
| WRX STI Limited- Low Profile Trunk Spoiler | 6MT | 21 | $39,995 | $40,815 | |
And how those trims line up with available options:
| CODE 01 Standard WRX Model | $0 |
| CODE 11 Standard WRX Premium Model | $0 |
| CODE 12 7.0” MultiMedia Audio w/harman/kardon amplifier and speakers | $1,600 |
| CODE 21 Standard WRX Limited Model | $0 |
| CODE 22 WRX Limited Navigation System + harman/kardon amplifier & speakers + Keyless Access & Start + Blind Spot Detection+ Rear Cross Traffic Alert | $2,600 |
| CODE 23 Navigation System + Harman/kardon amplifier & speakers + Keyless Access & Start + Blind Spot Detection + Rear Cross Traffic Alert + EyeSight | $3,795 |
| CODE 02 Standard WRX STI Model | $0 |
| CODE 03 Base WRX STI Navigation System + harman/kardon amplifier & speakers + Keyless Access & Start + Blind Spot detection + Rear Cross Traffic Alert | $2,600 |
| CODE 21 Standard WRX STI Limited Model | $0 |
The body style won’t change from the design that arrived for the 2015 model year, but a few dabs of farkle have been added to the options list. Blind spot detection and rear cross-traffic alert are new for 2017.
All WRXs are getting the “nicer” headliner previously only spec’d on the higher trims, and one-touch windows for both front doors are also new. The STI gets automatic headlights.
The WRX will run the same 268 horsepower 2.0-liter turbo boxer engine; the STI version gets the juiced 2.5-liter motor with 305 HP.
Not a lot to talk about from a performance standpoint, unless getting your windows up and down more easily will help your lap times somehow. But the Subaru WRX and its angrier STI-spec sister are still solid values for new and practical performance cars.
Now when’s the wagon coming back?