The Subaru WRX was reborn in 2022, with a new look and a new lease on life. Sitting further than ever from the Impreza on which it was once based, Subaru pitched the latest model as a more grown-up take on the formula. It even axed the WRX STI, breaking the hearts of rally enthusiasts, yobbos, and bank robbers the world over.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The new 2024 Subaru WRX Club Spec aims to fill that void. It’s not an STI, and you don’t get more power..
. but there’s an oversized rear wing, more focused tyres and brakes, an upgraded interior, and a prominent Club Spec badge calling to mind legends from the mid-2000s. We’ve criticised the new WRX for overachieving at the boring stuff, and falling short on the metrics by which its predecessors have been judged.
Does the Club Spec cure those ills? The new Club Spec is smack in the middle of the WRX line-up. Prices exclude on-road costs To see how the Subaru WRX stacks up against its rivals, use our comparison tool . The Club Spec has a few choice upgrades over the regular WRX inside, led by the Recaro-branded seats.
They’re lifted from the WRX TR offered in the USA, and hold you that little bit tighter than the stock units in the corners. You also get extra kudos from car enthusiasts for driving a car with a Recaro logo on the backrest..
. Beyond that, the changes are limited to a special decal in the coin tray ahead of the cupholders. It’s a nice touch, but it looks likely to get scratched off.