Subaru revives new manual transmission model of WRX after seven years
The sports sedan features a stronger body, improved handling, and advanced EyeSight safety technology for manual drivers.
The gasoline-powered vehicle is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, meaning that a manual transmission model of the WRX is revived about seven years after production of such a model ended in 2019.
The new WRX features a stronger body and improved operability, according to the Japanese automaker. It also has a function to shorten the time between the pressing of the gas pedal and acceleration of the vehicle to offer more comfortable driving.
In addition, the model is equipped with Subaru's EyeSight driver assist technology for manual transmission vehicles.
Its suggested retail price is 5.48 million yen. Subaru will take orders for the new WRX from Thursday. It set a monthly sales target of 330 units.
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