The Subaru WRX STI RA Will Set You Back Nearly $50,000

Like the look of the US-bound WRX STI RA? It's not cheap, and neither is its BRZ tS cousin

18 Dec 2017

We rather like the sound of the WRX STI RA. It revives the legendary ‘Record Attempt’ nameplate, and has been given a cheeky power boost up to 306bhp via a new cold air intake, exhaust and pistons. There’s also a carbonfibre roof, a carbonfibre rear wing, forged BBS wheels with stickier tyres, and fettled suspension.

Plus, unlike a lot of limited-run Subarus it’s not a Japan-only thing - this one’s for the USA. The only trouble is, it’s rather expensive: Subaru has just revealed that you’ll need the best part of $50,000 to snag one of the 500 available.

You’re looking at $48,995 plus a delivery and destination charge of $860. A standard WRX STI meanwhile is $36,095. Is the RA worth the extra? We’ll let you thrash that one out in the comments.

The Subaru WRX STI RA Will Set You Back Nearly $50,000

Meanwhile, the BRZ tS - the one that trolled us all into thinking a BRZ STI was about to happen - is yours for $33,495. Again limited to 500 units, the tS has a huge carbonfibre wing among other STI body parts, Sachs springs and dampers, various tweaks to reduce body flex, beefier brakes and lightweight STI wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres.

Both will land at US Subaru dealerships during spring 2018.

Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.

Comments

I would rather buy a base BRZ over tS because its not really that special. Still underrated af

I know it is a special edition but couldn’t you just buy a regular or a used WRX or BRZ and mod it up to $50,000 with better mods than the RA or TS?

WTF? Here in germany a 2018 WRX STI costs you between € 45.000,- and € 50.000,- (depends on the configuration).

For americans: Between $ 53.100 - $ 59.000

well we got free healthcare and they don’t :)

37.900 euros for WRX STi in Latvia. What the heck?

Peek.

its costs us SGD$210000 which is like, many many USD

Still cheaper than a normal wrx in the netherlands….

No trace of Subaru here

yeah?
its way more than i could ever afford pal

Mostly that’s the difference in currency and inflation. In US currency that’s $40,975.20

I feel like the tS is definitely NOT worth it. Not, it isn’t more than the standard one, but it also isn’t any faster than the standard car. At least to say it doesn’t have any more power. Call me when it isn’t as slow.