2015 Subaru WRX STI Reviewed and Driven 

This car is AMAZING! I've had my STi for 3 weeks and absolutely LOVE IT!!! I am new to the Subie World so forgive me for not knowing about past models, however, my daughter purchased the 2014 STi Tsurugi edition in February and that is when I fell in love :-). I can hardly wait to get on a closed track!

Good review. I recently bought a 2015 WRX STi Launch Edition with a manual transmission and it's a great driver's car. Driving the STi like a madman on bumpy backroads, as I frequently do, I'm too busy having fun to notice that the interior is just okay. For the price, the STi is a great performance car. No, it isn't a refined luxury sports sedan from Lexus - thank goodness. There are too many comfy, wanna-be sports sedans with soft suspensions and an automatic-only transmission (like the lame Audi S-3 that is automatic-only, here in the United States). If you actually like driving fast and aren't trying to impress your neighbors with a sleek, stylish fashion statement - buy an STi. Buy an STi and enjoy driving it before every car turns into a comfy, sleepy cruiser like Audi and BMW have become or, just as awful, before every car turns into a joyless appliance like the Nissan Leaf or Prius.

This video by far is one of the best video in RU-vid keep up the Great Work..Great Job

I love when this guy does car reviews! He made me want a Bmw 135i since I saw the review lol. I have watched the video more than 6 times!

YES finally someone else realizes it too - that silver accent on the bottom of the wheel drives me crazy it just looks so out of place but whatever this is still by far and away the best STI wheel yet.

Drove it and a lot of other cars this year and loved it. The handling is really good and like he said it has great turn in. Best bang for the money for sure. I would buy it but just can't get past it having the same 10 year old engine, same brakes, same transmission etc.

Great video, great car! I love my 2016 STi.

While the FA20 gets better MPG and makes power more easily (this is according to Crawford NOT my personal opinion) the EJ is still nothing to complain about. It has it's problems sure, but it also has a decade of experience, parts and knowledge about it. If Subaru does it right (which I trust them 100% to) I would welcome a switch to the FA20 for the STi (although hopefully an FA25) but for now I see nothing wrong with what they chose to do. Making power with mods isn't that hard, but the understeer needed to be worked on. And Subaru has taken care of that so the 2015 STi is a huge win in my book.

Excellent video - both informative and delivered in an entertaining way with excellent footage in-car and on the road/track.

The best review of this car! Way better than motor Trend!

Even after all these years ......still legendary. I've now moved to a fully loaded 2023 WRX 6speed Sport Tec. Love it. Fun, very flat in power delivery and just a bit more civilized than previous generations. Just a bit.

they need to make another 2 door with the 22b body style just with a few changes to make it look modern i think it would be sick

i already love the look. it will grow on everyone.

Still think the 07 looks the best

I have one of these and coming off my 2011 wrx hatch I loooooooove it. Handles fantastic.

I've had what will be 4 subarus now. A 1991 Loyale, a 2002 Bugeye WRX, a 2005 STi and now a 2015 STi Limited is on the way. Once you experience an STi you never want to go back..usually. There's just nothing else like them. My 05 has so far been the best car I've ever owned.

Great video mate

Learn something new everyday. At first I thought that there was a slip when stating Mark Higgins' name, however come to see that he is David Higgins brother, and both are world renown and both drive under the Subaru banner. I must have always confused the two for being one person; one miraculously good superhuman of a rally driver.

This sound is so awesome!!! And one word to the interior...this is the most real looking fake carbon I know. It looks really good.

Glad i bought one.. launch edition I LOVE it! very responsive!

I would still get a evo over this, but this would be a second choice for sure. And when the evo is not produced any more. This will be the other option, unless you are buying used of course.

It blows my mine when they review a performance based car and drive it like it’s a Toyota Camry . If I was in the market for an sti this review would not have convinced me at all to even consider getting this car . The car has much character to it , drive it how it suppose to be driven and your concerns would not be miles per gallon but how many smiles per gallon you’d be getting .

DAMN this car is way awesome than any subru

Did the Subaru engineers actually imply that the new engine for the STi will be a 2.5L FA? I've seen some hints / rumors and the major changes are probably not going to happen for at least 2 years, probably 3 years. At that time, the STi will most likely run on the Subaru Global Platform and get the FA engine (at last)...

I really hope they keep the STI with equal length headers when they switch over to the FA engine.

Hey, liked the review. Where did you guys film this at in Monterey before heading to the track? Nice scenic area

very nice car, but to me it looks a bit like the evo10 and still, i would take the Hawkeye STI a.k.a the best sti ever

When he says "that's a very very good thing" he appears like he doesn't mean it lol

OOOHHHH!!! Somebody got a Subaru T Shirt!! TOTES JELLY!!! XD

You guys don't do this car justice... never mentioned about the new engine tune which made the old engine better...

I'm starting to like the looks of the new STI.

Great review!

Thanks for the vid! I like your style! :)

I am a die hard STI fan,but this here is the new Corolla.

I recently test drove the wrx and base sti. I know the spoiler is functional and part of the sti experience, but it is gaudy as hell. Too loud and obnoxious for a daily driver. After weighing the pros and cons, I sprung for a pimped out limited wrx with the manual gearbox and short throw shifter. Going to Cobb stage 1 it, replace the sways and the exhaust from the turbo back. That will get me pretty close to the sti, and still be cheaper. Wheels and brakes will come later.

Subaru PLEASE revert back to the old school 2 doors coupe STI WRX already!!! on a side note cant wait to see what are they gonna do for the STi WRX Spec C and Type RA

I like how they took styling ques from the best impreza...the late 90's impreza

Well ... at least it looks better than the older models of this car

Cool looking camry.

I just got one today with 15,000 miles on it.

Pretty nice car, when is it going to be released thinking about getting it, just Dont know much about it

My dream car

anyone know the lap time for sti on Laguna?

They don't look like rally cars anymore .

thinking of trading my mazdaspeed 3 for a sti or new wrx, im not sure. i guess with the wrx you can just put on aftermarket uel headers

Looks good, but the rear looks like a larger fancy Ford Fiesta

@Driving Sports TV, do u think the STI is worth the 8500$ premium(for a purist), even if it's just a daily driver?

im happy with my STI, they only thing that pisses me off if the poor leather. my car has 55 thousand kilometers and the side of the of the drivers seat looks like its done 400 thousand miles.

Looks too much like a Lancer in the front.

nice now do sti vs evo PLEASE

If I had to choose between a wagon WRX/STI. I would rather wait for the new FA engine for the STI first before the wagons arrival.

Is this model still affected by the ringland failure problem?

I think the WRX not having the unequal length headers is almost like how Dodge came out with a new car and called it a Dart or the Charger neither one of those is anything like the old ones and the new WRX even though it is a good car its missing its trade mark boxer rumble.

The main problem with Subaru is that they don't evolve their STi motor often enough... at least here in the states. This car really should have had closer to 400hp and more torque.

Slower in a straight line? Yes just barely! (due to 6 speed gear ratio) Around a track or corners, it smashes the old one. It's all about the handling! Better car, more refined!

Only thing that bugs me; they put the 10 years old EJ257 in it, it's great and all, but it's outdated.

I'm waiting delivery for the 2015 sti premium , it's my 4th sti ownership & let me tell you all when it comes to a quality performance affordable AWD you will not find one like the sti . KEEP BUILDING THEM SUBARU & ILL KEEP BUYING THEM :)

Dream car!

Had to bury Larry 3:14 closed caption mode.

Why does the mpg have to suck so bad!!! I know it's the AWD. That's what's up though. Just did a trip on highway 1 from berkley to my house (9hr drive but took 14 cuz of all of the stops we made) in my 2012 gt. Drove fast and averaged 25mpg. I've gotten 28before (granny driving) but average is 17/26. I really like EVOs and subarus though. I want one of those.

Do the WRX and STI share the same chassis?

What's this about a FA engine that he mentioned?

I want that t-shirt!!!!

Are these any good in 2024?

LOL those seats

Sniper riffle... Pew ..pew ... pew... pew... LOL WTF.

if the price difference between outgoing STI and this new sti is almost US$15.000 (at least in my country)..are new sti still worth it ?

Should I buy the 2015 wrx or 2015 sti?

Ok see if u guys can get a 2015 stage 4 STi and it to the quarter mile half mile and mile race

mpg doesnt scare anynoewhen performance is themain gain

The front has lost it's appeal, aggressive look.

Subaru wrx sti 2007 is best Am love 😅😅🤣😂😍😍😍❤️❤️👑

Can it be used every day?

Looks like a evo copy with a scoop!

"significant downforce?" lmao, its more like 30lbs worth. I got the WRX. When they put a new motor in the STi then ill give the WRX to my wife and upgrade.

Cant believe this car costs over 50 grand here in Australia

People who complain about Subaru Oversteer ---> Cant drive

Is it just me or does he remind you of a chubby version of DATA (Brent Spinner) from Star Trek?

they did ej205 only for out of the japan, for do the automatic shit. no mean it is a good item

2015 WRX STI or 2020 Honda Civic Si?

Does the Sti only come in manual transmission?

Version 8 will forever be the best

Mount the camera over your shoulder please. I prefer to look at the road and the dash.

it is just a everyday driving car not a rally car.......

Quick Subaru, he did what you wanted, now pay him.

is there diff control and si mode on regular wrx?

I felt like they didnt switch the motors just so we wouldn't swap it into a brz.

3:03 i think i see a evo ,nnooooo wait o shit a subaru?? lol

WRX still a better value. New engine and twin scroll turbo. I don't see many people buying an STi because it's still using the EJ257(known for ringland failures). If you own an outgoing STi, you might as well stick with it. A different chassis is not enough to blow another 40ks.

Pew Pew Pew!

yea the gas milage scares me.

Is the f-ing car push to start? Ive watched like 10 videos & no one has mentioned it.

I bought my son an 2012 STI sedan. It's an extremely overpriced, crude little econo box. A 20,000 dollar car with 12,000 dollars of turbo. I bought the car in Philadelphia and drove it three hours home. The ride and road noise was unbearable! I was almost deaf by the time I got home. I think some of you young twenty somethings must be first time car buyers and thus don't know any better. The road noise in the cabin of these cars is totally unacceptable for the mid 30,000 dollar price tag of these cars. Oh well Just as long as junior is happy, then I'm happy. The only other car I ever had that road as badly was my 1987 Fox body mustang GT. If that put things into perspective kids.

3:35 RARRH lol

I will not buy a 2L FA motor, it better be 2.5L at minimum

This Is a huge let down! The car's looks, most deff, peaked in 07. The last few years look like they are dressing up Honda Civics. This 15 looks like it was rush out and just mashed other car parts onto it. I mean this car looks like it was Frankensteined with a Honda Civic body, Mitsubishi Evo head lamps and hood, the new Lexus Grill, And Ford Fiesta side mirrors. I just get the over whelming feeling of a rushed job full of over sight, followed up with a heavy hand buffing to round off all the edges. I like all the up grades for the guts and hart of the car but the seats should have a more race car look and feel. And will some one show them a full 19" wheel! this car would be just that much faster and better MPGs.

The headlights look like there from an evo and the tailights look like a brief after thought. No individuality or personality on the exterior imo.

I thought it was a Ford Focus when I first saw this.

I miss the hatch!

why do I always hope these reviews include testing it on off-roads like gravel or snow?.. and then they shit me not start talking about going to a racetrack in perfect conditions where even a brz might feel just as good because traction is not a problem what-so-ever. and the special thing about the STI is that it is a road going rally car, but seems like reviewers have totally forgot about this altogether. shitty review (and boring looking car).. Would much rather have any of the previous models from 2014 and downwards -.- Best STI review BY FAR is still the one made by Ignition, featuring the 2011 Hatchback. Now THAT showed us its true values and sheer fun factor in the everyday life.