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Alex on Autos first drive of the 2022 WRX
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FiestaST
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Redline Reviews review of the 2022 WRX
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MotorWeek first drive of the 2022 WRX
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Kelley Blue Book first drive of the 2022 WRX
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The 2022 Subaru WRX Is Better Than I Expected - Doug DeMuro
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Dafaq. You're gotta expand on that when you say statements like that man.sies man , thats not a real subaru
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The 2022 Subaru WRX Is Too Grown Up For Its Own Good
It's definitely not a bad car, but it's missing the excitement you expect from a WRX
I do get the feeling that the new WRX is going to outsell the old one. It’s more consumer-friendly than before, and as I said, it’s not a bad car. From a business perspective, Subaru probably made the right call. It’s just unfortunate that what’s likely the last ICE WRX isn’t as exciting as it could have been.
That’s especially true when you consider I very recently drove the new Hyundai Elantra N. It doesn’t have all-wheel drive, but that’s a competitor I found much more thrilling to drive. Subaru has yet to release pricing for the WRX, but I assume it’ll be pretty close to the $30,000 mark. But even if it costs a few thousand dollars less than the Elantra, I’d still say go with the Hyundai.
Which is definitely a weird thing to say. Instead of buying the new WRX, get a Hyundai instead. If I didn’t know it was true from my own experience, I wouldn’t believe it myself. And yet, here we are.
That said, if you have enough space and turn off stability control, you can still do donuts in the new WRX. So maybe there’s still a little bit of the old WRX still in there.
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It's definitely not a bad car, but it's missing the excitement you expect from a WRX
I do get the feeling that the new WRX is going to outsell the old one. It’s more consumer-friendly than before, and as I said, it’s not a bad car. From a business perspective, Subaru probably made the right call. It’s just unfortunate that what’s likely the last ICE WRX isn’t as exciting as it could have been.
That’s especially true when you consider I very recently drove the new Hyundai Elantra N. It doesn’t have all-wheel drive, but that’s a competitor I found much more thrilling to drive. Subaru has yet to release pricing for the WRX, but I assume it’ll be pretty close to the $30,000 mark. But even if it costs a few thousand dollars less than the Elantra, I’d still say go with the Hyundai.
Which is definitely a weird thing to say. Instead of buying the new WRX, get a Hyundai instead. If I didn’t know it was true from my own experience, I wouldn’t believe it myself. And yet, here we are.
That said, if you have enough space and turn off stability control, you can still do donuts in the new WRX. So maybe there’s still a little bit of the old WRX still in there.
The 2022 Subaru WRX Is Too Grown Up For Its Own Good - Jalopnik
As much as I’d like to think I’d be a great product planner, I really don’t envy the people in charge of bringing the new Subaru WRX to market. It’s a car that has to be a sport sedan that’s also a daily driver. It has to make you feel like you’re driving a street-legal rally car while also...
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Fulcrum29
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In my view people are criticising the WRX for what the STI is suppose to be, Subaru has now moved the WRX out of the Impreza stable which is good. I am curious about the WRX GT... Sadly no manual, but I have a idea that it is going to be a rival killer.
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WaxLyrical
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Those arches need to go and bucket seats only on the auto which no one buys.
Which moron makes these decisions.
Which moron makes these decisions.
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Edmunds first drive of the 2022 WRX
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Is The 2022 Subaru WRX A Worthy Successor? - Engineering Explained
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savagegeese review of the 2022 WRX
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Should you BUY a NEW 2022 Subaru WRX or a USED 2015-2021 WRX / STI? - Raiti's Rides
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Subaru STI Concepts Announced
The Japanese brand has shown three aggressive-looking STI concepts at the Tokyo Auto Salon Event.
Petrolheaded fans of the Subaru brand haven’t had much to get excited about over the past few years. The golden era of big-winged, gold wheel rally weapons may be on a downhill trajectory, but the energy and passion of its fans is still very much there.
The Subaru STI Concepts that were shown this week should get the hearts racing again as the brand gives some of its existing products an aggressive makeover. The three concepts were based on the new WRX S4, BRZ and Levorg wagon. Now while these vehicles already have some degree of a performance theme about them, the STI bolt-ons really up the ante.
The Subaru WRX S4 STI Concept gets bright red detailing, STI wheels and a large rear wing on the boot. Inside, there are proper Recaro sport seats with red leather bolsters.
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The Japanese brand has shown three aggressive-looking STI concepts at the Tokyo Auto Salon Event.
Petrolheaded fans of the Subaru brand haven’t had much to get excited about over the past few years. The golden era of big-winged, gold wheel rally weapons may be on a downhill trajectory, but the energy and passion of its fans is still very much there.
The Subaru STI Concepts that were shown this week should get the hearts racing again as the brand gives some of its existing products an aggressive makeover. The three concepts were based on the new WRX S4, BRZ and Levorg wagon. Now while these vehicles already have some degree of a performance theme about them, the STI bolt-ons really up the ante.
The Subaru WRX S4 STI Concept gets bright red detailing, STI wheels and a large rear wing on the boot. Inside, there are proper Recaro sport seats with red leather bolsters.
Subaru STI Concepts Announced
The Japanese brand has shown three aggressive-looking STI concepts at the Tokyo Auto Salon Event. Petrolheaded fans of the Subaru brand haven’t had much to get excited about over the past few years. The golden era of big-winged, gold wheel rally weapons may be on a downhill trajectory, but the...
WaxLyrical
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That wagon without the arches looks nice.
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Chasing Cars walkaround of the 2022 WRX & WRX Sportswagon
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The All-New Subaru WRX Gets Surprisingly Terrible Gas Mileage
The new compact WRX has the fuel efficiency of a pickup truck.
From an engineering perspective, Subaru is mainly known for two things, weather conquering all-wheel drive and a commitment to using horizontally-opposed (flat/boxer) engines. However, the most recent application, Subaru’s 2.4-liter turbo flat-four, in the 2022 WRX has resulted in some disappointing fuel economy.
The all-new 2022 WRX is a bit of a mixed bag, as our review found the car a bit too “grown-up for its own good.” The interior, which has always been an area of criticism, is a nicer place to be. The exterior styling is in some ways more toned down, but also more controversial with the addition of the black-plastic fender cladding.
And despite using a larger 2.4-liter turbocharged motor over the older 2.0-liter, the 2022 model only gains about three more ponies under the hood but retains the same amount of torque. You would think a car that is using some updated engineering and seems to be trying to court a more “mature” buyer would get some respectable MPG. That is not the case.
The EPA released the fuel economy figures for the 2022 WRX and this car is awful thirsty for a compact sedan with a four-banger under the hood. Below is a comparison between the 2022 WRX 6MT, the 2021 WRX 6MT, a 2018 Focus RS, and the 2021 STI.
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The new compact WRX has the fuel efficiency of a pickup truck.
From an engineering perspective, Subaru is mainly known for two things, weather conquering all-wheel drive and a commitment to using horizontally-opposed (flat/boxer) engines. However, the most recent application, Subaru’s 2.4-liter turbo flat-four, in the 2022 WRX has resulted in some disappointing fuel economy.
The all-new 2022 WRX is a bit of a mixed bag, as our review found the car a bit too “grown-up for its own good.” The interior, which has always been an area of criticism, is a nicer place to be. The exterior styling is in some ways more toned down, but also more controversial with the addition of the black-plastic fender cladding.
And despite using a larger 2.4-liter turbocharged motor over the older 2.0-liter, the 2022 model only gains about three more ponies under the hood but retains the same amount of torque. You would think a car that is using some updated engineering and seems to be trying to court a more “mature” buyer would get some respectable MPG. That is not the case.
The EPA released the fuel economy figures for the 2022 WRX and this car is awful thirsty for a compact sedan with a four-banger under the hood. Below is a comparison between the 2022 WRX 6MT, the 2021 WRX 6MT, a 2018 Focus RS, and the 2021 STI.
The All-New Subaru WRX Gets Surprisingly Terrible Gas Mileage - Jalopnik
From an engineering perspective, Subaru is mainly known for two things, weather conquering all-wheel drive and a commitment to using horizontally-opposed (flat/boxer) engines. However, the most recent application, Subaru’s 2.4-liter turbo flat-four, in the 2022 WRX has resulted in some...
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2022 Subaru WRX Review // Class Of One - Throttle House