The WRX has earned its reputation the hard way, lap after lap and mile after mile, by giving drivers something most cars cannot deliver at any price: a real connection between the road and the person behind the wheel. This is the car that made all-wheel drive feel like a superpower for everyday people. Now the 2026 chapter of that story is here, and it arrives in Magnetite Gray with something to prove all over again.
Somewhere between the city grid and the open highway, this WRX Base finds its moment. A 4-cylinder Subaru Boxer engine feeds power through a 6-speed manual transmission, putting the driver in full command of every shift. The STI Short Throw Shifter cuts the throw distance so each gear change feels fast and precise, the kind of detail that separates a good drive from a great one. All-wheel drive keeps all four wheels working together whether the road is dry, wet, or somewhere in between. Premium unleaded fuel keeps this machine running the way it was built to run, and the 19 city and 26 highway MPG figures mean you can push hard without stopping constantly to pay for it.
Step inside and the black interior wraps around you with purpose. A cargo tray in the rear keeps the back of the car clean and ready for whatever the day demands. At $32,922, this is a car that gives you genuine performance hardware without asking you to compromise on practicality. The base trim is where the WRX story starts, and for a lot of drivers, it is exactly where it needs to end.
Our team at AutoFair Subaru would love to put you in the driver's seat of this Magnetite Gray WRX. Call us at 978-797-1818 to get more details or set up a test drive and feel what a real manual gearbox can do in your hands.
