A six-speed manual transmission comes standard on all but the WRX GT trim. The range-topping GT trim, which starts at $45,705, comes equipped with the Subaru Performance Transmission (SPT).

Last year’s base WRX configuration has been discontinued. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard on all trim levels, except the GT. The Subaru Performance Transmission (SPT) is available in ...

Subaru also claims the SPT has 30 per cent faster upshifts and 50 per cent faster downshifts than the old CVT. From a design standpoint, the WRX bears a strong resemblance to the VIZIV Performance ...