Subaru offers details on WRX TR ahead of Subiefest debut

Think you had to wait until this weekend’s Subiefest Orlando to get details on the more “performance-focused” WRX TR? Think again.

Subaru didn’t give the new TR any extra power, but it looks like a six-speed manual is your only gearbox choice.

The TR’s brakes have been upgraded with 6-piston front and 2-piston rear Brembo calipers paired with larger pads, rotors …

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I really thought Subaru would wait until tomorrow to drop this info, but here we are.

Anyone else going to be at Subiefest tomorrow? David and I will both be there.

That is a pretty huge step-up in price from the base model for a seat, brake, wheel package. Whew.

I'd love to be there.  Maybe next year.  Yes that price seems high to me.  I may actually go to the local Subie dealer today and look at a WRX and a BRZ both. 

AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) said:

I'd love to be there.  Maybe next year.  Yes that price seems high to me.  I may actually go to the local Subie dealer today and look at a WRX and a BRZ both. 

Apparently the new 2024 manual models will include Subaru eyesight, for better or for worse. Keep that in mind :)

I know the reports stating what the average new car price is, but this model will likely start in the mid forties?  Damn, it didn't seem like too long ago that the STI was in the high 30's-low 40's.  It is what it is, though.

This model and others like the CTR, GRolla, Golf R, and even a loaded GTI, etc., make me really appreciate the value of Hyundai's Elantra N.  If I was in the market today, that's likely where my money would go.  I can't imagine saying that 5-6 years ago, but "it is what it is, though."

ConiglioRampante said:

I know the reports stating what the average new car price is, but this model will likely start in the mid forties?  Damn, it didn't seem like too long ago that the STI was in the high 30's-low 40's.  It is what it is, though.

This model and others like the CTR, GRolla, Golf R, and even a loaded GTI, etc., make me really appreciate the value of Hyundai's Elantra N.  If I was in the market today, that's likely where my money would go.  I can't imagine saying that 5-6 years ago, but "it is what it is, though."

I think this is what happens when there is no competition. The Evo went away and I don't think there is really a comparable vehicle to the WRX. It pains me to see that it might cost 44k (without destination/shipping) up from the base model of around 32k.

RyanGreener (Forum Supporter) said:

AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) said:

I'd love to be there.  Maybe next year.  Yes that price seems high to me.  I may actually go to the local Subie dealer today and look at a WRX and a BRZ both. 

Apparently the new 2024 manual models will include Subaru eyesight, for better or for worse. Keep that in mind :)

Eye see what you did there...

clutchsmoke said:

RyanGreener (Forum Supporter) said:

AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) said:

I'd love to be there.  Maybe next year.  Yes that price seems high to me.  I may actually go to the local Subie dealer today and look at a WRX and a BRZ both. 

Apparently the new 2024 manual models will include Subaru eyesight, for better or for worse. Keep that in mind :)

Eye see what you did there...

Actually I didn't have anything clever in that post. I just have had horrible experiences with Subaru eyesight in their more common cars (Forester, etc). Buzzes and beeps way too much

AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) said:

I'd love to be there.  Maybe next year.  Yes that price seems high to me.  I may actually go to the local Subie dealer today and look at a WRX and a BRZ both. 

I thought you were going to go test drive a BRZ a few weeks ago?

ConiglioRampante said:

I know the reports stating what the average new car price is, but this model will likely start in the mid forties?  Damn, it didn't seem like too long ago that the STI was in the high 30's-low 40's.  It is what it is, though.

This model and others like the CTR, GRolla, Golf R, and even a loaded GTI, etc., make me really appreciate the value of Hyundai's Elantra N.  If I was in the market today, that's likely where my money would go.  I can't imagine saying that 5-6 years ago, but "it is what it is, though."

You're not wrong. At the end of 2017, I went test drove an '18 STi Limited w/Recaro package. MSRP was $44k. 

The cheap interior, turbo lag, and short gearing made me decide to keep my money.

"WRX STI Line"

In reply to z31maniac :

It arrived today.  I did drive it.  They are great cars.

I struggle to see the appeal for this package at basically Civic type r prices. The TR will likely be in the ~3400lb range while a base non sunroof car is ~3280. The original TR was meant to be a lightweight blank canvas and this is the opposite direction.

Those 19s look like they must weigh a ton, almost nobody actually tuning or tracking their car runs 19s. The seats might be slightly more aggressive but I'm sure still nowhere near enough for track duty. The brakes are basically the only upside to this as the sliding piston calipers and whatever low tenp rating oem pad they put with them barely last a single lap. 

That said I'm biased, and very happy with my MY22 base, no huge screen, still has android auto/carplay, no fancy radar sensors, factory 17s to use with winter tires. Feels very classic subaru just with (slightly) better mileage and a much better factory tune. 29k vs 44k+ I could buy a base model and a track car for the price of a TR... 

In reply to mhaskins :

What is your fuel mileage in your WRX?

Remember when all car buyers said, "You know what I want on my sporty car, lots of black plastic above the wheel wells!  That's how you'll know it's up-market!"

Yeah, me neither.  But apparently that's what Subaru heard. 

A few quick photos that David snapped when they tossed the keys to Travis Pastrana and Bucky Lasek:

Once we get all our pictures and videos sorted, we'll put together a post of all the cool stuff we saw at Subiefest (spoiler, there was a lot of cool stuff).

Colin Wood said:

A few quick photos that David snapped when they tossed the keys to Travis Pastrana and Bucky Lasek:

Once we get all our pictures and videos sorted, we'll put together a post of all the cool stuff we saw at Subiefest (spoiler, there was a lot of cool stuff).

I wonder if they've released more details yet, specifically regarding cost :)

I think it's going to be less than the GT.  It really is just a base model with extras car enthusiasts would want.  It doesn't have a lot of bling the GT model has.  I find myself wondering if 17s or 18s will clear the brakes. 

In reply to AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) :

It's interesting you say that, because the commentator noted that the TR is actually based on the GT.

So I'd be pleasantly surprised if it costs less than the GT.

In reply to RyanGreener (Forum Supporter) :

Unfortunately not, but I did find it interesting that the commentator mentioned that Subaru USA didn't want to put an STi wing on the TR (unlike the Australian-market TR), because they didn't feel it was right–and that many consumers would probably have felt the same way.

Yeah, good to see the car in the flesh. Sounds like a GT with bigger brakes, better seats and a few other extras. This time, they mentioned, TR stands for Track Ready. On the previous WRX TR, it stood for Tuner Ready. 

this was so under whelming