Head banging chavs everywhere breathed a sigh of joy when the first Subaru WRX landed here in 1994. Those examples still pull the big bucks, and as the sun sets on the laudable 4th gen WRX, and the 5th generation is about to sally forth, Subaru sold the 50,000th REX.
The buyer was Mark Biegel, of Parkinson, Queensland. He grabbed a WRX Premium from Llewellyn Subaru, Booval, Queensland. Lucky old Mark got a free five-year service plan, and accessories to the value of $5,000.
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ABOVE: 4 generations of Subaru WRX
WRX History in brief:
The earlier WRX models were marketed as Impreza WRX, the rally champ topped the small car lineup.
Since then, WRX has drifted further and further the humble small car which spawned it. In 2014, Subaru spun WRX off as a separate model. That same year, an automatic transmission was added. This made the perky little performance car attractive to even more punters.
The 2nd gen “bug eye” launched in 2,000. Some hated the look, but the halo car helped Subaru take the Wheels Car of the Year. WRX was so popular that Canberra hosted the very first WRX festival that same year.
In 2007, WRX lost 35kg for the 3rd gen, while adding extra go under the bonnet.
Subaru Australia General Manager, Blair Read, said: “We often talk in the automotive industry about ‘halo’ cars – those that attract off-the-scale interest. WRX is a prime example and played no small part in Subaru’s massive Australian growth in the 1990s.
The original car had 155kw and 270Nm. That 2.0L turbo is now a 2.5L turbo with 197kw and 350Nm.
It seems like only yesterday the 10,000th STi was sold, READ ABOUT IT HERE.
There are too many awards to name, and we wait with baited breath for the new car to arrive. Meanwhile, stay tuned for our GOODBYE 4th Gen WRX STi tribute video NEXT WEEK.
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Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.
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