SUBARU Australia has introduced the return of its iconic WRX Membership Spec particular version for 2024 and, in Membership Spec custom, it is going to once more be restricted to only 150 items.
Not like late 90s and early 2000s Membership Spec Evo fashions, which featured distinctive decals, wheels, leather-based inside and different beauty enhancements, the brand new Membership Spec SE scores severe efficiency upgrades.
After Subaru scrapped the rally-bred STI for the fifth era WRX, ending almost 30 years of boy racer thrills because the mannequin was born in 1994, the Membership Spec SE now injects renewed STI attraction into the present WRX vary.
The Membership Spec SE receives upgraded Brembo brakes with ventilated and drilled rotors, a large rear wing, Recaro sports activities seats, 19-inch alloy wheels shod in sticky Bridgestone Potenza S007 rubber, distinctive badging, and specifically tuned suspension and steering.
The engine output was by no means tickled or tweaked in earlier Membership Spec editions and, whereas not talked about in Subaru’s official announcement, we count on energy from the two.4-litre turbocharged boxer engine will stay unchanged at 202kW/350Nm.
Membership Spec SE fashions will solely be provided with a six-speed guide ‘field, hinting at its clear efficiency focus and boisterous character, making it the one WRX mannequin with no automated (CVT) possibility.
Like the remainder of the MY24 WRX fashions, the guide Membership Spec SE will now obtain Subaru’s EyeSight driver help system with superior security options like adaptive cruise management, emergency lane hold help, lane centring, lane departure prevention, lane departure warning, lane sway warning, and pre-collision braking.
The Subaru WRX Membership Spec SE can be priced at $52,590 plus on-road prices, representing a $5100 premium over the bottom mannequin WRX for these wanting STI go-fast bits and a bit extra efficiency.
“The Membership Spec title is one acquainted to WRX lovers with the primary Membership Spec provided within the late nineties and it being a properly wanted particular providing since then,” mentioned Subaru Australia director Blair Learn.
“The Membership Spec gives the core elements for a WRX particular version of 19-inch wheels, Brembo brakes, Recaro seats, and STI fashion rear spoiler.
“Restricted to solely 150 items that is certain to be a really particular restricted version.”
Subaru has formally opened the Membership Spec for order, though restricted to 150 items it is going to probably promote out quick.
