2018 WRX / WRX STI The best-handling, best-performing WRX and WRX STI ever. Drive first. The where will happen. 1 | 2018 WRX / STI Cornering Responsiveness Power Safety The WRX has all the hardware needed to corner with grace Having excellent grip is only half of the handling Pure bliss exists in the form of the 268-hp 2.0-liter The WRX backs up its potent performance features and speed. Starting with the suspension, the WRX has an equation. The other is the driver’s sensation of control Direct Injection Turbocharged (DIT) SUBARU BOXER® with appropriately robust safety measures. New for enviable setup—a rigid unibody chassis with reinforced and precision, which the WRX delivers, thanks to a near- engine that lies at the heart of the WRX, where power 2018, LED Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH) suspension mounting points, aluminum front lower control instant 14.4:1 steering ratio1. With available 18-inch wheels is generated smoothly, efficiently and instantaneously, help you safely see around corners when driving at arms with pillow-ball joint mounts, and a double wishbone and inverted front struts for less unsprung weight and thanks to its twin-scroll turbocharger. Matched with either night. With a standard Rear-Vision Camera, available rear suspension architecture with pillow-ball joint bushings. more cornering response, every road will be met with your the revised 6-speed manual transmission or the Sport Blind-Spot Detection,2 Rear Cross-Traffic Alert2 and Add Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and Active Torque absolute confidence. Lineartronic™ Transmission with SI-DRIVE and paddle High Beam Assist,3 the WRX is proof that performance Vectoring, and you’ve got a recipe for world-class handling. shifters, the WRX engine is a modern engineering marvel. and safety don’t have to be mutually exclusive. WRX Premium in Pure Red with optional Performance Package. 1 14.3:1 on WRX base trim. 2 Blind-Spot Detection, Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert are systems designed to assist the driver by monitoring the rear and side areas of the vehicle during a lane change or reversing and are not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. 3 WRX Limited only. Requires EyeSight®. S-20158_18WRXSTIb_IFC-01_r4.indd 1 5/1/17 8:17 AM S-20158_18WRXSTIb_IFC-01_r4.indd 1 5/1/17 8:17 AM “Purpose-built for the hardcore.” — Autoweek.com, 2016 3 | 2018 WRX / WRX STI Cornering Responsiveness Power Heritage The WRX STI is laser-focused on handling with a track-tuned The WRX STI driving experience is a synergy between It’s a potent, race-proven package—a 305-hp 2.5-liter For nearly three decades, Subaru Tecnica International suspension that features standard inverted front struts and driver and car that’s all too rare. You’ll feel an invigorating turbocharged SUBARU BOXER® engine coupled with (STI) has applied lessons learned in motorsports to Subaru aluminum front lower control arms for low unsprung weight, sense of control, thanks to the ultra-quick 13.3:1 steering a precise and durable 6-speed, close-ratio transmission automobiles, not only enhancing performance but the ability an attribute further enhanced by its lightweight 19-inch alloy ratio, rigid unibody chassis and powerful Brembo® high- and SI-DRIVE for on-the-fly performance adjustments. to keep performing, lap after lap. Their holistic approach to wheels. And it’s all underpinned by Subaru Symmetrical AWD performance braking system, which features 6-piston front Invigorating horsepower and addictive torque are always engineering results in vehicles that are more communicative, with a newly revised Driver Controlled Center Differential and 2-piston rear monoblock calipers and cross-drilled on tap, waiting to be unleashed. responsive, and able to take the sustained punishment that (DCCD), front and rear limited-slip differentials and Active rotors to stop you with authority and reduced brake fade. high-intensity driving demands. Torque Vectoring, so you can hit your apexes and nail your For more stability at higher speeds, the signature rear wing of exits with control, precision and speed. the WRX STI adds downforce for greater control. WRX STI Limited in WR Blue Pearl. S-20158_18WRXSTIb_02-03_r3.indd 2 4/26/17 2:48 PM S-20158_18WRXSTIb_02-03_r3.indd 3 4/26/17 2:48 PM 5.9-inch Multifunction Display SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia Electroluminescent Gauges It’s not about settling in. It’s about strapping in. The moment you enter a WRX or WRX STI, the available Recaro® performance seats lock you into position. As you grip the leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel, take STI Design Accents command with SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia, which connects via Bluetooth® or USB port to your smartphone for access to Pandora,® iHeartRadio,® Stitcher,™ Aha,™ SiriusXM® All Access Radio and more.1 Simply use voice commands, steering-wheel-mounted controls or the high-definition touchscreen, which can read and display incoming texts.2 Now just crank up the available 440-watt-equivalent 9-speaker Harman Kardon® premium audio system, and you’re off. 1 Compatible smartphone and applications required. For applications to operate, latest version of each application is required. Data provided by smartphone is displayed on the audio system screen. Some state laws prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. Smartphone apps should only be launched when vehicle is safely parked. Your wireless carrier’s rates may apply. 2 STARLINK can read incoming texts out loud when the vehicle is traveling at speeds over 5 miles per hour, and can display incoming texts on screen when the vehicle is WRX Premium with optional Performance Package. traveling at speeds lower than 5 miles per hour. 7" system required. SI-DRIVE S-20158_18WRXSTIb_04-05_r4.indd 4 5/1/17 8:19 AM S-20158_18WRXSTIb_04-05_r4.indd 5 5/1/17 8:19 AM Cargo-ready. Passenger-ready. Track-ready.1 A sports car with room for weekdays. Compromises are few, thanks to new standard roof cross-bar mounting points, a 12-cubic-foot trunk, a 60/40 split-folding rear seatback, expansive rear legroom and wide door openings. In fact, the Subaru WRX has the largest passenger volume among all-wheel drive vehicles in its class.2 It’s a commuter, an errand-runner and a track-day weapon, all rolled into one. This sports car goes anywhere but the garage. 7 | 2018 WRX / WRX STI 1 We do not recommend racing your vehicle. Racing may void the vehicle warranty. See Warranty & Maintenance Booklet for details. If you do race the vehicle, do it safely and lawfully on approved racing tracks. Drive responsibly at all times and obey all traffic laws. 2 Based on passenger volume information from the EPA for MY17 vehicles within the Non-Luxury Traditional Compact segment only among all-wheel-drive vehicles. Segment definition supplied by IHS Markit. WRX STI in WR Blue Pearl. S-20158_18WRXSTIb_06-07_r4.indd 6 5/1/17 8:21 AM S-20158_18WRXSTIb_06-07_r4.indd 7 5/1/17 8:21 AM 2018 WRX & WRX STI | Trim Levels Subaru is Kelley Blue Book’s Best Performance Brand for three years running.1 WRX WRX Premium WRX Limited • 268-hp twin-scrtwin-scrolloll turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder Includes WRX key features and adds: Includes WRX Premium key features and adds: KBB.com SUBARU BOXER® engine • Optional Sport Lineartronic™ Transmission • LED Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH) • Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with paddle shifters, 6- and 8-speed manual • LED fog lights • 6-speed manual transmission modes and SI-DRIVE • Keyless Access with Push-button Start and • Sport-tuned suspension • 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels PIN-code vehicle access • 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels • Halogen fog lights • Auto-on/off headlights • Low-profile trunk spoiler • SUBARU STARLINK™ 7.0-inch Multimedia Plus • Leather-trimmed upholstery • Heated side mirrors with smartphone app integration6, Siri® Eyes-Free, • 10-way power adjustable driver’s seat • Cloth upholstery SiriusXM® All Access Radio7 and Travel Link®7 • Welcome lighting • Leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel • Power-tilt/sliding moonroof • STARLINK™ Safety Plus enabled9 • SUBARU STSTARLINKARLINK™ 6.2-inch Multimedia with • All-Weather Package: Includes heated front smartphone app integration6, 6 speakers, HD Radio® seats and windshield wiper de-icer with iTunes® tagging capability, USB port/iPod® control, • Optional Performance Package: Includes SiriusXM® All Access Radio7, Bluetooth® audio streaming Recaro® performance-design front seats, and hands-free phone connectivity 8-way power driver’s seat, moonroof delete, • 5.9-inch LCD color multifunction display red-painted brake calipers and Jurid® • Automatic climate control performance front brake pads8 • Rear-VRear-Visionision Camera The Subaru WRX was named • Roof crcross-baross-bar fixed mounting points Best Resale Value in its class • 7 airbags for 2017 by Kelley Blue Book’s 2 KBB.com. 9 | 2018 KBB.com WRX / WRX STI WRX STI WRX STI Limited • 305-hp turbocharturbochargedged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder Includes WRX STI key features and adds: SUBARU BOXER® engine • STI or low-profile trunk spoiler • Driver ContrControlledolled Center Differential (DCCD) • Recaro® front seats All-Wheel Drive • 8-way power adjustable driver’s seat • Front and rear limited-slip differentials • SUBARU STARLINK™ 7.0-inch Multimedia • 6-speed close-ratio manual transmission Navigation System: Voice-activated 7.0-inch • BrBremboembo® performance braking system multi-touch gesture high-resolution GPS The Subaru WRX retains its • High-performance STI sport-tuned suspension navigation system with