Subaru Canada announces pricing for 2011 Impreza WRX and STI

Aggressive pricing strategy means it will cost enthusiasts no more money to take home a rally-bred WRX - and even less to own the ultra-high-performance WRX STI

TORONTO, Aug. 16 /CNW/ - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is pleased to announce pricing for the 2011 high-performance Impreza WRX and WRX STI models. Pricing for the new wide-body WRX will carry over from the previous model year, and Subaru is actually reducing the price of the 2011 WRX STI 5-door model as well as bringing back the WRX STI 4 door version.

Both the WRX and WRX STI receive major exterior enhancements for 2011, as well as:

    
    -  new 17-inch alloy wheels with wider tires for the WRX
    -  new CD/MP3/WMA audio system with iPod/USB/Bluetooth streaming audio
       capability, as well as a voice-activated Bluetooth hands-free
       communication system for all WRX models and the entry-level WRX STI
    -  a new Pioneer in-dash audio/navigation system for the WRX STI Sport-
       tech model that also includes hands-free Bluetooth operation, 12
       million points of interest with an SD card for updates and iPod/USB
       connectivity, and new Pioneer front door speakers.
    

Pricing for the well-equipped 2011 Impreza WRX and WRX STI lineup includes the following:

    
    WRX 4-door with 5-speed manual transmission (5MT)       $32,495

    WRX Limited 4-door with 5MT                             $35,495

    WRX STI 4-door with 6-speed manual transmission (6MT)   $37,995

    WRX STI 4-door Sport-tech with 6MT                      $41,595

    WRX 5-door with 5-speed manual transmission (5MT)       $33,395

    WRX Limited 5-door with 5MT                             $36,395

    WRX STI 5-door with 6-speed manual transmission (6MT)   $38,895

    WRX STI 5-door Sport-tech with 6MT                      $42,495
    

For complete specifications and equipment, as well as information about the entire Subaru lineup, please go to www.subaru.ca.

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