A GOVERNMENT web site has revealed that Subaru will provide its new WRX with the selection of guide or constantly variable transmissions, in 5 trim grades, and in sedan and Sportswagon physique types when it goes on sale subsequent 12 months.
Certification paperwork accessed through the Australian authorities’s infrastructure portal present approval has been granted to WRX, WRX RS, and WRX tS variants in each physique configurations, a 202kW (at 5600rpm) and 375Nm (from 2000-5200rpm) direct injected and turbocharged 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine paired to a six-speed guide or ‘eight step’ CVT; the latter normal subject on high-grade Ts variants.
Subaru says it has elevated engine displacement and fitted the turbocharged with an electronically ruled wastegate and air bypass valve to additional enhance responsiveness and acceleration of its prized efficiency mannequin. An official 0-100km/h time has but to be printed, nonetheless primarily based on the efficiency enhancements proven, we count on a quantity inside the excessive five-second vary.
Constructed on the brand new Subaru World Platform, the brand new WRX affords elevated security, improved dynamics, and reductions in NVH, Subaru says. It’ll retain the mannequin’s lauded symmetrical all-wheel drive system as normal throughout the vary.
The brand new platform additionally items the brand new WRX with the newest security expertise. Together with seven airbags the WRX will characteristic Subaru’s revised EyeSight Driver Help Expertise, the system together with an expanded digicam viewing angle, software program enhancements, and the addition of an digital brake booster to “enhance braking responsiveness and efficiency in panic stops”.
The security suite additionally consists of an upgraded Lane Departure Prevention system stated to supply “smoother and extra pure help”, Superior Adaptive Cruise Management with Lane Centring expertise, and Computerized Emergency Steering that works along with the pre-collision braking system (AEB) at speeds beneath 80km/h.
Suspension duties are taken care of by a McPherson strut association up entrance whereas the rear scores a extra superior double wishbone set-up with the bodily suspension stroke being prolonged in all 4 corners to raised cope with poor highway surfaces.
“The WRX Sportswagon affords Australians an extra model of this efficiency machine with enhanced practicality for on a regular basis use,” Subaru Australia basic supervisor Blair Learn stated beforehand.
“The WRX Sportswagon will likely be a mannequin in its personal proper, with each the sedan and Sportswagon that includes distinctive specification tailor-made to their respective audiences.
“We’re assured the all-new WRX and WRX Sportswagon will proceed to construct upon the efficiency mannequin’s wealthy heritage because it ushers in a brand new period of fashion, expertise, razor sharp dealing with and exhilaration,” he concluded.
Whereas the finer specification and pricing particulars are but to be confirmed, Subaru has confirmed that LED headlights and an 11.6-inch infotainment system will likely be included on all variants whereas bucket entrance seats are additionally set to be accessible, most probably in higher-spec variations.
The outgoing Subaru WRX sedan vary sees the entry-grade variant priced from $40,990 with a six-speed guide transmission, the CVT attracting a $3000 premium. Premium variants are priced at $47,390 and $50,590 for 6MT and CVT variations respectively, whereas the STI vary is pegged from $52,490 by means of to $62,440 for the EJ25 Closing Version. All costs are unique of on-road prices.
The fifth technology WRX is slated to reach in Australia in the direction of the center of subsequent 12 months, Subaru Australia set to announce pricing and specification particulars of the vary nearer to the fashions’ native launch.
