In its 40th anniversary year and 20 years since the original
turbocharged "pocket rocket" WRX went on sale in Japan, Subaru
Australia has launched the last of its current generation WRX
special editions, the RS40.
Priced at $44,490 Manufacturer's List Price (MLP)\*, the
All-Wheel Drive WRX RS40 adds more than $7000 of value-packed
features that pay tribute to Subaru's motorsport heritage.
WRX RS40 is available for pre-order now and will be in showrooms
from the end of August.
They include the iconic combination of WR blue mica paint,
gold-coloured 17-inch alloy wheels and a variety of Subaru Tecnica
International (STI) components - a clear reminder of the brand's
local and international rallying success.
Subaru Managing Director, Nick Senior, said: "This
feature-packed special edition makes a direct visual link to the
original World Rally Blue WRXs that did so much to grow Subaru's
performance credentials globally.
"WR Blue remains a customer favourite colour in the WRX palette,
so it's entirely fitting that this last-in-line special edition of
the current car carries the famous blue and gold combination."
He added: "WRX has always been a winner for customers in the
retained value stakes and the special editions in particular give
it even more cache, so with only 300 of these available, we
anticipate high demand."
The additional features are:
- Recaro seats with blue coloured Alcantara inserts
- STI rear spoiler
- STI front lip spoiler
- STI short shift gear assembly
- STI flexible tower strut brace
- Gold-coloured 17" WRX alloy wheels
- Exclusive RS40 decals
- Numbered RS40 internal badge
The WRX RS40 is only available in sedan and is strictly limited
to 300 units, all in WR Blue Mica paint.
With six World Rally Championship titles and 10 consecutive
Australian Rally Championship titles, WRX's place in history is
assured and WRX RS40 is the perfect blend of Subaru's past and
present.
\*Prices are Subaru (Aust) Pty Limited's Manufacturer's List
Prices only and include GST on the list price but exclude dealer
delivery charges and all other government and statutory charges.
For the actual drive away price of Subaru vehicles consumers should
be advised to contact their local authorized Subaru dealer.
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For further information, contact:
David Rowley
National Corporate Affairs Manager
Subaru Australia
Telephone: (02) 8892 9853
Mobile: 0418 237 252
Fax: (02) 8892 9121
E-mail: david.rowley@subaru.com.au