Subaru Australia has created 75 individually numbered WRX STI EJ25 Final Edition models of which 30 will be available for sale online with the balance through the 24 national STI dealers.
According to Subaru Australia, EJ25 refers to the code of the current WRX STI 2.5-litre turbocharged engine – the last in line ahead of an all-new powerplant for the next generation.
The EJ25 debuted in 2005, in the model year 2006 WRX STI.
Priced from $62,440 manufacturer’s list price the WRX STI EJ25 Final Edition offers a significant added value to the current Spec.R WRX STI.
It is specified with a Final Edition numbered internal badge, Final Edition rear exterior badge and Final Edition plate in the engine bay, as well as gold-painted 19-inch BBS forged aluminium wheels, and Silver Brembo brake callipers with an STI logo.
Inside the EJ25 Final Edition is distinguished by Recaro front seats with silver highlights, ultrasuede steering wheel, Red STI push-start button, Silver seat belts, Silver interior stitching, and a carbon fibre look instrument panel decoration.
On the exterior the EJ25 Final Edition has a pinstripe on the front grille, Black door mirror covers and shark fin antenna, Black front fender insert with STI logo, and a Black rear WRX badge.
Available colours are: WR Blue Pearl (50 units), Crystal White Pearl (15 units) and Crystal Black Silica (10 units).
For an additional $1,000 donation to the Australian Road Safety Foundation, online buyers will have the option of an individualised delivery experience, in which Subaru rally aces Molly Taylor, Cody Crocker, Mark Stacey or Dean Herridge can hand-over the vehicle at their home or office location.
The choice of rally legend will be determined by the customer’s location, with city and state taken into consideration.
“We’re getting towards the last in line for fourth gen STI, which has served us so well since launch in 2014,” Subaru Australia general manager Blair Read says.
“It’s the car that underpinned Molly Taylor’s 2016 win in the Australian Rally Championship, which is an indication of its fantastic credentials as a capable performance car.
“This final edition pays tribute to an engine and chassis combo that have earned their stripes in both competition and on road as an adrenaline-pumping, fun drive,” Read says.
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