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SUBARU CANADA ANNOUNCES 2026 WRX 雷 KAMINARI EDITION

  • Limited to 150 for Canada
  • Exclusive Sunrise Yellow exterior colour
  • Based on WRX tS

MISSISSAUGA, ON , March 25, 2026 /CNW/ - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI), revealed the 2026 WRX 雷 Kaminari Edition at the 2026 Vancouver Auto Show, an all-new special edition version of the legendary Subaru WRX. Translating to "lightning", the 雷 Kaminari Edition is built off the WRX tS trim level and comes exclusively in Sunrise Yellow exterior paint.

The 雷 Kaminari Edition, recently unveiled on BRZ, has now been added to the WRX lineup. Maintained is the 271-horsepower 2.4-litre turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine, Symmetrical Full-Time All-wheel Drive, and six-speed manual transmission. Based on the WRX tS, Brembo high-performance brakes and tS performance-tuned adaptive electronic dampers heighten the model's driving dynamics.

The 雷 Kaminari Edition features a host of yellow additions inside as well, including yellow accents on the Recaro performance bucket-style seats and yellow accent stitching throughout the cabin. Outside, complementing the exclusive Sunrise Yellow paint is a high-profile lip spoiler finished in gloss black, split 10-spoke 19-inch aluminum alloy wheels finished in matte black and a sport design grille to further differentiate the look of this special edition.

The 雷 Kaminari Edition WRX is priced at $49,995, limited to 150 units, and is available alongside the rest of the 2026 WRX lineup.

Trim

MSRP

EVP*

Sport

$38,595

$41,256

Sport-tech

$43,595

$46,256

GT

$46,995

$49,656

tS

$48,395

$51,052

雷 Kaminari Edition

$49,995

$52,652

Estimated Vehicle Price (EVP) includes MSRP/Freight PDI/AC charge/maximum Dealer fees/maximum other fees and charges, and excludes taxes, license, insurance and registration.

About Subaru Canada, Inc.

Subaru Canada, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ont., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of 96 authorized dealers across Canada. For more information, please visit www.subaru.ca or www.pr.subaru.ca or follow Subaru Canada on social media.

SOURCE Subaru Canada Inc.