More than just being a sporty-looking performance sedan, the 2016 Subaru WRX is actually loaded with the Japanese carmaker’s full suite of active safety features, typical of the extensive protection system that Subaru vehicles are known to possess.
Subaru is known for taking the safety of the passengers of its vehicles very seriously. It has made sure that the 2016 Subaru WRX exhibits the company’s commitment towards that end with its superb safety features to go with the vehicle’s Boxer engine and its symmetrical all-wheel drive.
Some of these active safety features include the blind spot monitoring, lane change assist, and rear cross traffic alert, details Drive of Australia.
According to Nick Senior, managing director of Subaru Australia, the WRX is already regarded as a vehicle with great specifications but the latest additions to the 2016 variant make it the best ever in terms of performance, value, and features equations.
Because of these features and specifications of the 2016 Subaru WRX, the sedan is actually selling at levels not seen since the 1990s.
More value for money
What makes the 2016 Subaru WRX even more enticing for prospective buyers is that the vehicle has very little price difference compared to its predecessor despite the addition of the latest active safety features. The same applies to both the WRX and the WRX STI models.
The entry-level WRX model features a new 6.2-inch touchscreen while the premium WRX model has the 7-inch touchscreen which also has voice recognition capability and the Pandora smartphone app integration.
The price of the WRX base model remains unchanged, but the WRX premium is higher by $900. The STI model gets a $500 cut while the STI premium model gets a $400 increase for the model with no spoiler, and $700 for those that already features a rear spoiler.
WRX S4 to be launched in Japan
On August 25, Subaru Japan will be launching a new sedan dubbed as WRX S4 which shall not only feature the Japanese carmaker’s top AWD sports performance but also its unique overall safety performance.
The WRX S4 is a high-trim variant of the WRX which is likely to be released only for the Japanese market, cites the Motor Authority.
According to Subaru, the S4 has four meanings which are sports performance, safety performance, smart driving, and sophisticated feel, which is actually the essential attributes of the WRX sports sedan.
The 2016 Subaru WRX is a sporty-looking performance sedan that drives like a sports car minus the hefty price. That is why it is also referred to as a sublime sports car.
Compared to its predecessor variants, the 2016 Subaru WRX has better fuel economy and much more responsive suspension set-up, giving the driver excellent control, handling, and maneuverability of the sedan. These characteristics are considered rare for a turbocharged car.
The 2016 Subaru WRX is a speed-oriented sedan that ensures speed and high-level performance regardless of the kind of road, terrain, or even weather conditions. It has the power of Subaru written all over it although in a smaller package compared to the other vehicle lines in the Japanese car manufacturer’s roster.
For the price of $27,000 for its base model, the direct-injection turbocharged engine of the 2016 Subaru WRX has a maximum power of 268 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of maximum torque, which makes it a fairly decent bargain to those who knows stuff about performance cars. Prices of the other variants go up from $2,000 to $4,000 due to additional features and accessories.
In addition to the standard all-while-drive feature that comes with all of Subaru’s vehicles, the infotainment features on the 2016 Subaru WRX is also practically the same as most of the car manufacturer’s latest vehicles.