Subaru Australia has introduced special-edition versions of its Impreza small hatchback and its SUV spin-off, the Crosstrek, both of which raid the Japanese brand’s spare parts bin to offer mostly cosmetic enhancements.
The Crosstrek AWD 2.0S Onyx is priced at $43,890 before on-road costs – $1500 more than the 2.0S it’s based upon – and adds black 18-inch alloy wheels, black lower bumper sections and a hatch-mounted black rear spoiler.
It’s offered in six of the Crosstrek’s nine exterior paint colours, including Crystal White, Ice Silver, Magnetite Grey, Daybreak Blue, Oasis Blue and Offshore Blue.
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There are no changes to the Crosstrek’s 115kW/196Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol boxer engine or its continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), which is also found under the bonnet of the Impreza S-Edition.
The Impreza AWD 2.0S S-Edition is limited to 100 units priced at $42,490 before on-road costs – a $3500 premium over the standard Impreza 2.0S ($38,990 plus on-roads) – but comes with around $6500 worth of extra accessories.
As well as a sports grille, there’s STI parts including black 18-inch Enkei alloys, front and rear under spoilers, and a black roof-mounted rear spoiler.
Inside, there’s an STI engine start button and STI shift knob as part of the special-edition treatment, while exterior paint colour choices are limited to Pure Red, Crystal Black and Crystal White.
The Impreza-based Crosstrek is Subaru’s second-best seller behind the larger Forester mid-size SUV, with the larger-still Outback the next most popular model in Australian showrooms.
Subaru will release its new-generation Outback later in 2025 following its reveal in April, although specific launch timing is yet to be confirmed.
The brand’s sales are down by 8.6 per cent year-to-date in Australia, where Subaru’s top-selling Forester is the only model showing growth (0.8 per cent) to July this year.
