2020 Subaru WRX Series.White

The 2020 WRX Series.White combined Ceramic White paint, bronze wheels and Bilstein suspension with a manual Premium-based performance specification. Subaru allocated 500 WRX cars, separately from 500 WRX STI Series.White cars with different engines, brakes and wheels.

The 2020 programme was revealed in November 2019

Subaru of America announced the two Series.White models at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 20, 2019, identifying them as 2020 vehicles. The WRX allocation is 500 and the STI allocation is another 500. Their shared colour theme does not create one interchangeable specification. This profile follows the WRX version and its documented Premium-based configuration, keeping the more powerful STI’s equipment and drivetrain in a separate record.

Subaru of America: 2020 WRX and STI Series.White launch

The manual WRX powertrain remains distinct

The release identifies the 268 hp WRX Premium with a six-speed manual as the basis. The STI’s 310 hp 2.5-litre engine and DCCD system belong to the companion model and should not migrate into this profile. The development story here is the combination of the established WRX drivetrain with chassis and equipment changes. Original specification, later tuning and present mechanical condition should be recorded separately for any individual customer car.

Bilstein suspension and Brembo brakes define the chassis treatment

Subaru describes Bilstein sport-tuned dampers for the inverted front struts and rear double wishbones. The Performance Package adds a Brembo system with red four-piston front and two-piston rear calipers. Those details differ from the STI’s silver six-piston front specification. A correct identification checklist should therefore include wheel and brake details as well as colour, with maintenance records explaining replacement consumables and any change from the original equipment.

Subaru of America: 2020 WRX and STI Series.White launch

The finish and cabin form a coordinated specification

Ceramic White is combined with matte-bronze 18-inch wheels and dark mirror and badge treatments. The Premium-based Performance Package includes Ultrasuede-trimmed RECARO seats, an eight-way power driver’s seat and a deleted moonroof. These are useful distinctions from a regular white WRX, although individual parts can be transferred. Original sales records and chassis-linked equipment documents should establish programme membership first, supported by exterior, cabin and suspension photographs.

Subaru of America: 2020 WRX and STI Series.White launch

The photograph intentionally shows both Series.White models

The supplied factory launch photograph depicts the WRX and STI together and is labelled as a paired-programme image. It is reused openly in the two profiles because both actual edition subjects are present. The article and specification table distinguish their allocations and hardware; the shared photograph is not claimed as two separate photo sessions or proof of a particular car’s ownership. Repeat publications do not add vehicles to either 500-car reference.

Specifications and identity reference

Rarity and production scope

The manufacturer announced 500 US WRX Series.White cars for model year 2020. The separately stated 500 WRX STI cars are not extra WRX production or aliases, and their different engine and chassis equipment are not assigned to this profile. The paired factory photograph is explicitly disclosed as shared context showing both models. The cap remains attributed, with exact completed production and survivor totals blank rather than presented as a new census.

What the photograph represents

Original factory launch photograph showing the 2020 WRX and WRX STI Series.White together. This paired-programme image is intentionally shared by their two profiles, with the different 500-car allocations and mechanical specifications explained separately. It is not two independent photo sessions or proof of an individual chassis’s delivery history.

Related Subaru profiles

• 2020 Subaru WRX STI Series.White
• 2018 Subaru WRX 50th Anniversary Edition
• 2019 Subaru BRZ Series.Gray

Frequently asked questions

Does the WRX use the STI’s 310 hp engine?

No. The cited announcement bases this edition on the 268 hp manual WRX Premium.

Why is the photograph shared with the STI profile?

The original factory launch image shows both actual Series.White models together, and its group scope is labelled.

What is the production-count boundary for this profile?

The manufacturer announced 500 US WRX Series.White cars for model year 2020. The separately stated 500 WRX STI cars are not extra WRX production or aliases, and their different engine and chassis equipment are not assigned to this profile. The paired factory photograph is explicitly disclosed as shared context showing both models. The cap remains attributed, with exact completed production and survivor totals blank rather than presented as a new census.

Sources and further reading

1. Subaru of America: 2020 WRX and STI Series.White launch

Research checked 19 October 2026. Linked manufacturer heritage pages, factory announcements, official distributor publications and labelled contemporary coverage support the specifically identified claims. Photographic descriptions identify the illustrated subject. Design analysis and suggested authentication steps are editorial interpretation.