Subaru WRX for sale

This move aligns with broader trends in the automotive industry, where manufacturers are trimming underperforming models to streamline production and focus on higher-margin offerings, something reflected in the [official Subaru model information](https://www.subaru.co.uk/range). For the WRX, it’s a sign that Subaru is leaning into the car’s reputation as a performance icon rather than an everyman’s sports sedan.

STI has a better/stronger transmission, solid case instead of split case, it can handle a lot more power reliably. It also has limited slip differentials all around, making it handle like a completely different (faster) car.

Yes, certain rare Subaru models, especially the iconic Impreza 22B and rally-homologation specials, have sold for around or over £500,000 (roughly $500k USD), with the ex-Colin McRae 1998 22B setting a record at £480,000 in 2023, and Prodrive’s limited-run P25 restomods fetching similar prices, confirming their status as blue-chip collectibles.

The average BHP for a SUBARU WRX STI across UK variants is 299 bhp. Explore horsepower and performance stats for the SUBARU WRX STI.

Yes, Toyota owns a significant portion of Subaru, holding just over a 20% stake in Subaru Corporation, making it Subaru’s largest shareholder, but Subaru remains independently operated with shared technology and joint vehicle development, like the BRZ/GR86 and bZ4X/Solterra.

It’s a close rivalry, but generally, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (Evo) often edges out the Subaru WRX STI in handling precision and track performance due to its sophisticated S-AWC system and more focused chassis, while the STI offers more mid-range punch, a stronger engine for high-power tuning (like head gaskets), and a more daily-drivable experience with its boxer rumble, though both are legends. The “faster” car depends heavily on the specific generation, tuning, and driving conditions, but the Evo excels in agility, and the STI shines in raw power potential and everyday usability.

The Subaru WRX. It was the original turbocharged “pocket rocket” when launched in Japan in 1992 and since then, the Subaru WRX has become a global phenomenon. The three letters WRX, stand for World Rally Experimental, and marked a serious assault by Subaru on the World of Rallying.