# whats the diff between the WRX, and WRX TR? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 21, 2007, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362 "2007-01-21T06:08:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/1 "2007-01-21T06:08:58Z")
anyone know whats really different? ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/2 "2007-01-21T06:17:01Z")
the “TR” at the end? - nah i dont know… ---
**Author:** ![oneslowdsm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8491ac/32.png) [@oneslowdsm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oneslowdsm)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/3 "2007-01-21T06:24:47Z")
i believe it is just a trim level. the mirrors and a few other parts are not painted the body color. ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/4 "2007-01-21T06:25:47Z")
The TR is a stripped down version. Non body color mirrors, no fog lights, different front seats, no spoiler, no 6-disc cd changer, no automatic climate control. I think that’s it. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/5 "2007-01-21T06:29:25Z")
> [@9c1](#): > > The TR is a stripped down version. Non body color mirrors, no fog lights, different front seats, no spoiler, no 6-disc cd changer, no automatic climate control. I think that’s it. No STI sideskirts Thats about it though. Same brakes, same wheels, same engine. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/6 "2007-01-21T06:29:31Z")
> the WRX TR adopts the same winning formula with its turbocharged four-cylinder engine – though deletes features like body-color exterior mirrors and replaces the WRX’s automatic climate control system with manual air conditioning. and its $1,000 less ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/7 "2007-01-21T06:34:25Z")
so the suspension, exhaust, and everything else is the same? ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/8 "2007-01-21T06:35:33Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > so the suspension, exhaust, and everything else is the same? Mechanically yes it’s all the same. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/9 "2007-01-21T07:57:58Z")
Is it a rare model? I don’t recall ever seeing one. ---
**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/10 "2007-01-21T08:00:50Z")
You can brag and tell people it’s Ready to be Tuned! ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/11 "2007-01-21T08:19:17Z")
A salesman at the stealership called it the “Tuner-Ready” model, which probably just means that it comes with a pre-voided warranty… ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/12 "2007-01-21T09:04:37Z")
> [@burnt\_toast](#): > > A salesman at the stealership called it the “Tuner-Ready” model, which probably just means that it comes with a pre-voided warranty… The TR does stand for “Tuner Ready”. So long as you only add SPT performance parts the warranty is 100% ok. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/13 "2007-01-21T09:35:35Z")
> [@01AudiS4](#): > > Is it a rare model? I don’t recall ever seeing one. No its not rare. And you probably wouldn’t even know if you saw one. When the 06’s came out the only thing you could even find was a TR or a Limited. The regular WRX was very hard to come by. Now I don’t think there is that much of a problem, but then again, I haven’t been looking since I bought mine. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/14 "2007-01-21T10:23:49Z")
So its kinda like Subie’s version of the Evo RS then?? ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/15 "2007-01-21T11:10:20Z")
> [@Carbonfiberhooded](#): > > So its kinda like Subie’s version of the Evo RS then?? sorta kinda but not really. The TR still has a smaller turbo and no cool diff. The sti is the only thing that can be compared to the evo in any trim level the evo comes in IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/16 "2007-01-21T11:21:37Z")
Ah gotcha. But along the same line of thought anyway. Less creature comforts = less factory parts sitting on shelves in the garage for years ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/17 "2007-01-21T11:46:02Z")
> [@Carbonfiberhooded](#): > > Ah gotcha. But along the same line of thought anyway. > > Less creature comforts = less factory parts sitting on shelves in the garage for years Pretty much. ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/18 "2007-01-21T12:35:16Z")
don’t forget it only comes in manual ransmission…nothing wrong with a bare bones edition as they are still very comfortable car. we looked into trading he 05 in on one but the price diff between loans wasn’t what we wanted to handle at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/19 "2007-01-21T12:41:18Z")
im trying to decide between a used STI, or a new WRX. a used STI scares me though… i know how i would treat it 🙂 now that they are putting the 2.5 in the WRX its really attractive to me. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362/20 "2007-01-21T14:34:52Z")
I could not live with out my climate control in my STi 😃 I dont know how I lived up to this point. Thats cool that they are coming out with cheaper versions though. The WRX was always one of my favorite cars, but the price tag was always quite a bit above its competition. This helps make it more affordable, even if it is only 1000.00. –mark [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-diff-between-the-wrx-and-wrx-tr/23362.md?page=2)