l ask because l love the look and specs of the Subaru WRX sti but l cant drive a manual. l can learn but other people in my family are gonna be using it too and they are not going to learn to drive a manual.

You can get the WRX in an automatic. But to get the ST l it must be a manual transmission as the transmission is part of the ST l package. However l do not know all of the customer order options on the ST l so l would check with the dealer. My understanding is that the Manual transmission is part of the ST l package.

No automatic ST l yet, but you can get an auto WRX

u shouldnt buy the car if u have to ask this.

they dont make a manual for a reason: it completely defeats the purpose of the car. THe STi is made as a livable racecar.

learn to drive a manual. itll not only make u a better driver, but its 100x more fun, & it will keep ur family members from abusing ur car. everyone should learn to drive a stick. Its really not that hard, & its an extremely valuable tool.

and once u get it, take it to a local BMWCCA or porsche club of america (or other track driving school) Drivers education day at least once. If u dont, youll never appreciate what the car has to offer.

If youre just going to drive it on the street, either just buy a WRX (no need for what the STi offers on the street), or buy something inexpensive & american with a large motor (pontiac GTO comes to mind). Youll never need (or be able to enjoy) the stis handling on the street.

The STi is a full-on race car, so no A/T, sorry.

You should learn how to drive an M/T, it is not too hard, and it is a pretty useful skill.

l am going to go against most people is opinions and say yes, a highly modified race prepped STi probably exists with an automatic transmission (there are numerous RWD STis for example). As a factory option no, and once most people purchase an STi they would rather not let others drive it (it is a little bit more tempting for someone who does not own the car to push it past the limits.).