SUBARU Australia has revealed what might show to be the final word model of the current-generation WRX within the type of the STI EJ25 Last Version; a restricted run of 75 extremely specified STIs designed to be the final hurrah of the fourth-gen WRX.
Priced from $62,440 plus on-road prices, the STI EJ25 Last Version is predicated on the flagship STI Spec.R with the $3000 value premium netting a heap of distinctive exterior and inside upgrades.
Out there in simply three colors – WR Blue Pearl (50 items), Crystal White Pearl (15 items) and Crystal Black Silica (10 items) – the EJ25 Editions flaunt gold 19-inch BBS alloy wheels, silver Brembo brake callipers, black door mirrors, shark fin antenna, fender inserts and WRX rear badge, a pinstriped entrance grille and ‘EJ25 Last Version’ badging on the boot lid and engine cowl.
Contained in the cabin are silver highlighted Recaro sports activities bucket entrance seats, an Ultrasuede steering wheel, pink STI push-start button, silver seatbelts and inside stitching, carbon-fibre look instrument panel and an ‘EJ25 Last Version’ numbered badge.
Save for these adjustments, the entire Spec.R’s commonplace tools trinkets are retained, together with rain-sensing wipers, auto-dimming rearview mirror, keyless entry and begin, heated entrance seats with eight-way power-adjustment for driver, 7.0-inch infotainment touchscreen, Harmon Kardon sound system, satellite tv for pc navigation, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Bluetooth connectivity and extra.
The identical goes for below the bonnet too with the venerable turbocharged 2.5-litre ‘EJ25’ flat four-cylinder petrol engine going utterly untouched.
Which means energy and torque stay regular at 221kW/407Nm, nonetheless distributed to all 4 wheels solely through a six-speed guide transmission.
As beforehand reported by GoAuto, the new-generation WRX and adjoining STI are anticipated to be powered by Subaru’s new force-fed 2.4-litre Boxer engine with the latter tipped to be headed in direction of the 300kW mark.
Given the restricted numbers, Subaru says 30 examples might be solely out there to order through its web site whereas the remaining 45 might be offered via its vendor community.
To assist up the sense of event and exclusivity much more, on-line consumers might be given the possibility to make a $1000 donation to the Australian Highway Security Basis, in return for which they’ll go for an individualised supply expertise the place rally drivers Molly Taylor, Cody Crocker, Mark Stacey or Dean Herridge will hand over the automobile in particular person.
In keeping with Subaru Australia managing director Blair Learn, the fourth-generation STI has served the model properly with strengthening gross sales even within the twilight of its lifecycle.
“We’re getting in direction of the final in line for fourth-gen STI, which has served us so properly since launch in 2014,” he mentioned.
“It’s the automobile that underpinned Molly Taylor’s 2016 win within the Australian Rally Championship, which is a sign of its implausible credentials as a succesful efficiency automobile.
“This last version pays tribute to an engine and chassis combo which have earned their stripes in each competitors and on street as an adrenaline-pumping, enjoyable drive.”
Native bosses have already confirmed the brand new WRX might be in Aussie showrooms by Christmas with the rampant STI someday in 2022 – we anticipate it to the be the primary half of the 12 months.
Subaru has offered 373 WRXs to this point this 12 months ending March (together with the STI variants), marking a 22.7 per cent enhance year-on-year and netting the ageing all-paw hero a 1.4 per cent share of the sub-$40,000 small automobile section within the course of.
2021 Subaru WRX STI pricing*
| STI | $52,640 |
| STI Premium | $57,390 |
| STI Spec.R | $59,440 |
| STI EJ25 Last Version | $62,440 |
