2022 Subaru WRX - The 6-Speed Manual You Need to Drive (POV Binaural Audio) 

I wasn’t 100% sold until I test drove it and saw it in person. People are being such Debbie downers and I’ll be most of them haven’t actually sought one out yet to see for themselves. Sure it’s not exactly what we all expected, but it’s a damn good package with lots of opportunity.

Bought mine yesterday...limited in rally blue. Wheel arches don't look so out of place. Just an absolute joy to drive. Thats what this car is about.

The biggest thing the interests me about the WRX? A sharp, engaging car that won’t make me cringe every time a pothole approaches.

I've had mine for 6 months now, and I love it. It's such a good jack-of-all-trades 1 car all-weather solution. I've driven it in every weather imaginable, on gravel, in stop-and-go traffic, on a 4 hour freeway drive loaded with camping supplies, etc. and it's been great in every situation. It's not a sideways fun machine or a muscle car, so I'd still like a Miata/BRZ and an old Mustang/Camaro, but it's nice having a car I can drive all the time, it's always fun to drive, and it doesn't matter what the roads are like if I need to get moving it's more than happy to do so.

Glad you mentioned the plastic and its benefits. Subaru now has a wrx that won't rust on the fenders and I respect that move to preserve aftermarket value for owners.

Analog gauges? That is rare. Most car makers want to "out-arcade" each other with obvious displays and electronics. I love this car because you can put your minion in a car seat so that you both enjoy track days! WRX-It's for the children!

i actually quite like the plastic bodywork. it makes it look like it’s supposed to be banged around on dirt or gravel, and definitely inspires more confidence in that aspect of the car than the previous gen did

interesting fact that no one asked for: out of all the manual shifters I tried at the NYC autoshow, this WRX was the notchiest one! I really cant get behind the looks but it seems like a fundamentally "better" car than the old

Subaru has made a car for people who live in the snow, the enthusiasts were expecting a sports car. This is like a road going rally car

Honestly I appreciate that you’re actually DRIVING the car and not afraid to throw it in a corner like some other reviewers thanks man!

I love how gentle you shift while also being enthusiastic. Its very similar to how I do and the sense the torque is really well translated thanks for the review. The most interesting part of the style is that the rear bumper that gets scratched most often is the one without paint so theres no need for heafty repair bills on a scratch. Mazda is well known for expensive paint and very thin while subaru paint is very thick made for parking lots.

0:57 if you pause it at this exact moment you can see how amazing it would look as a hatch

I think that's what's unfortunate about this car. The power train is probably the best it's ever been in terms of reliability and potential for mods, but the car itself is so polarizing that not too many people want it currently. Was hoping an STI would solve part of it but I guess not. Womp womp

Immediately recognized the roundabout at 6:05. Drive that way to/from work everyday, love seeing local RU-vidrs!

Thanks for the video! This is my first time seeing a video-based walk around of the new style. It's really not so bad. Also looks great in black, hiding the cladding really well.

I’m from Sanford Maine and go to Newington pretty frequently, I love this channel and seeing all the roads I drive on so often lol (even though I could just go drive on them myself… but I digress!)

I'm not 100 percent sold on the looks but a daily driver that can handle any weather with this kind of performance, at this price point is pretty compelling. I like it !!

Great video! You're killin it man... Keep up the great work!

Pretty neat seeing Tedward drive through my home town. Love the WRX

love that every car guy when they see another nice car immediately throws a thumbs up and "ooo that nice"

Just got one on Thursday and I'm loving it.

I went into the subaru dealership last week and I can agree. It looks not bad in person and I'm glad I was wrong.

Neat to see you hanging out in my neck of the woods. I live right over in Newmarket and my life essentially revolves around Newington and routes 4 and 16 where you just were. There's some much nicer driving roads a bit further east.

Great vid! Got mine last week and been teaching myself standard

I’ve had my 22 white premium for a week and love it. I like the way it looks and wouldn’t change anything even though I wasn’t excited by it when it was first announced. (3rd Wrx)

Gen 1 gen 2 and now gen 5 the best wrx we will ever see. Can't wait for mine

Keep up the good work! I'd like to see an AMC Javelin 304 driving sometime it's unfortunate STI has been discontinued, but the WRX will maybe never stop being a great car

Just got mine 2 weeks ago, I always thought it looked good and it drives amazing like crazy amazing

Test drove one, can't wait to pick up one. The looks eventually grew on me, now I can't go back to the old one unless it's an STI

Kinda a trip to click on a video and realize it’s filmed in your hometown, I remember when the subaru dealer he got the car from was a toys r us

Keep up the good work man.

Right up the street from my house, sweet. Awesome review!

Ugh if only they could've given us the Levorg wagon. I saw one in Italy last year and it looked really great. This thing in a wagon body style would be all the car anyone ever needed.

“It was a blunt object that got the job done” might be my favorite description of a vehicle I’ve ever heard.. pretty accurate as well (tho imo the third gen was mildly attractive)

Love~ your thoughts on this haha. I'm currently into my 3rd week or so of owning the CVT version of the WRX and I really do love this car. That said... I'm just a casual car enthusiast and in honesty am in no way a car girl or anything special like that haha. I know from friends that the WRX definitely has a stereotype/culture of being for more serious car lovers like for those into car specs/modding and those who believe in manual driving etc... but imo the WRX is amazing~ for those who are casual yet still want a practical yet really fun car. It's kinda what you mentioned with the WRX being a middle ground of sorts with being a daily driver car while still being sporty and fun haha. I'm also the few who thinks this car is gorgeous... it has such an aggressive look without looking super exotic and standing out too much. And the plastic claddings to me add a nice contrast look of the car body itself versus the black claddings... but as someone who again is a first time sport car owner and as someone who's still casual at heart this might just be me. Anyway~ it's an amazing car for those who still want practicality such as AWD and lots of room but also some fun. Like even for the CVT version... the engine still sounds great... it still feels incredibly powerful. Sure it may not be as fast as my friend's BMW M4 for example but... I'm not looking to be that~ fast. I know this is a crazy opinion but I feel like the 2022 WRX is meant for that middle ground demographic... basically drivers who want a sporty car but with the practicality of a daily driver and one that will get them through rain and snow and~ yet still give you the dopamine rush of hearing that engine and the fun feel it has when driving. And besides although I haven't used it yet personally... it does come with that manual mode in the CVT form for those who still want to have some control and extra fun. My only complaint is especially when compared to my previous car... the WRX using only premium fuel along with not being that fuel efficient was something I wish I accounted for haha. I mean I can afford it and all but it is~ shocking how much fuel expenses costs now and more so with the increasing gas prices these days. But hey~ that's a price I'm literally willing to pay for how much joy I get every day driving this and embarrassingly even when parking in the garage I always get that joy of like... that's my baby haha. Amazing and affordable sports car for those who want a really practical car that's still fun. If you're more serious though... I bet there are other options that might be better suitable but coming from a casual driver who wanted more fun in her drives... I can't recommend the WRX enough.

4/26/2022 this is the second day driving mine, with 40 miles on it. I have not gone full throttle yet. I want to run it 1K, oil change, then test it. Back story, I have never owned a WRX so I have nothing to go off of. Today was the first traffic jam and no issues, finding the right distance and gear works. The low end torque makes it livable with a stick. The ride is bouncy on a Michigan road, although it can take it. I wish the seats were wider at the back for wide lats. Suspension has softened over the 40 miles. The seating issue is a personal matter. I will not give up heated seats for sportiness.

To be fair most Americans probably think a Manual is the guy doing the cooking at Taco Bell.

Love that bridge! used to cruise my Evo around those roads when i went to UNH. Awesome in the autumn too! still buzz up there once in a while from stoughton to visit.

2023 WRX 6 speed, easy to drive, fun, car can hustle and love the AWD in snow, car has so much grip never gets out of shape. and 4 doors with room

I think what we're going to see in the future is a lot of people swapping in the new powertrain with older bodystyles, once there's a supply of crashed WRX's to pick bones from

I love the WRX cladding and all...

I like the engine, it feels like effortless to move the car body. The transmission is good too, the changing is smooth, not need to rev too high.

I really appreciate the cladding in snow 🌨️

Great video Ted! Hope we get a review on the 2022 BRZ as well. Fingers crossed 🤞🏿

Honestly, the new design has grown on me. I like that it's a little mundane and understated so it will draw less attention while still getting attention. Plus with some of the STI accessories it looks pretty champ.

Awesome vid! 🔥

Every time I watch one of your videos it makes me want to make a pov 😫

I just picked up a used 2022 wrx. Had 25k miles on it, ans popsicle orange. I love it! It goes zoom zoom!

Plastic fenders + high ride height make it look SUV-like. Interior is cool and practical a real daily driver sedan !

I just got mine and its a beast 💪 😎

Great review

6:16 Definitely one of the first things I noticed when I test drove my '21 WRX, felt pretty weird sitting so high up compared to the '18 Jetta 5MT I had before it.

The big difference is that you can get the WRX at the invoice, and the Si has ridiculously high mark ups. I'm fine with the looks.

A year later, and Subaru has eliminated the one super-economy manual transmission car that you could get, the Impreza now no longer comes with a manual transmission. SAVE THE MANUALS! As a younger guy I’ve had no chances to get into manual transmissions at all! This isn’t fair!

I have already ordered mine should be coming next month, I ordered a 2022 WRX Premium with the six speed manual in WR BlUE PEARL. First time ever ordering a WRX , I have never driven one before

I love this review. I drive the 2020 Impreza sport hatchback with a manual transmission. There are quite a number of similarities like how the symmetrical AWD eliminates the torque steer, how the car accelerates with ease, how it is very enjoyable to drive. My Impreza is very much like the Civic, in which it is an economy car first, then something sporty after that. My Impreza has a lower power than the Civic as well, but my enjoyment in driving my Impreza is almost equal to how Tedward drives his Civic. It was an insightful review with how the 2022 WRX has the enjoyable quality in tact like the Civic.

I'm sure the looks will eventually grow on me, at least to a certain extent, but I have to admit that the silver paint does make the plastic claddings work. I wish they would bring back the hatch though; I will always find my '10 STi to be the best-looking Subaru. I'm really curious to know what this sounds like in person. if I close my eyes, I could easily mistake this for the new BRZ.

@7:24 I think part of the dwindling sales of manual transmissions has to do with how crappy many modern manual transmissions feel with rev hang, plasticky feeling shifts, vague clutch pedal etc. That’s a big part of the reason I bought a ‘22 WRX with the manual as it’s one of the few good manuals out there now.

Only gripe I have with my 20 wrx, is the equal length headers that Subaru decides to go with on the fa power plant. Just doesn’t offer that classic boxer grunt that we all love ❤️

i actually really like the look of this car idk why but its nice imo

I think the front looks pretty good, I just don't get why the rear end has so much-cladding, that's what ruins it for me.

Tedward wonderfully said.. All points were very valid, Sir. And as history has shown us, each and every iteration which has come out of the WRX/STI, people tend to bash for a while, then come to the conclusion that they love it no matter what. I personally have loved Subaru as a brand for a long, long time(Decades), and as a result still love our 2020 STI(Yes, stock, no modded like 99% of these kids).

We recently bought a '23 WRX base with a MT, and so far I'm very happy with the purchase. I had an '18 Civic SI that had horrible oil dilution, and Honda would not help unless it stalled or had major engine problems...

I think they look good in person, I really want one!

If the wheel cladding wasn't enough, the black diaper rear bumper thing is something that cannot be unseen.

As someone who has never seen a WRX (i don’t think its even being sold here in Germany) i really like the design. I mean the new m3 design is pretty bad but we all adjusted to it, this one looks really good in comparison. Just a bit to high up. I dont even mind the wheel arches, they look line something porsche would do on their off road models.

Great point of view....review! I really like this color and unlike alot of others I don't have an issue with the flender flares. I think they work . I'm not crazy about the rear end but still I don't see is as an issue. This car is just so dang fun to drive and it feels so sure footed especially in the rain and you can really manhandle it. As well the further lifted suspension compared to the outgoing generation is also a super plus. I honestly don't like the massive touchscreen tablet. I would rather a smaller one and more dials and or switches. Too bad you couldn't have taken it down some dirt roads. :)

I actually like it, would love to drive it for sure.

The turn signal sounds the same as in my outback, I have the base 2.5 L H4 outback and I love it's power for my daily driver...

Based on my car choices the 2022 subaru WRX may be my best overall best option for cars that still come with a Manual transmission.

Analog gauges, real buttons (especially on the base model with the smaller screen) manual handbrake, manual transmission, fabric seats, simple charms from 20 years ago! Yes please.

Gotta love the mechanical handbrake!

cant lie. looks good af here

cool to see you driving on my home turf! if you want to review my 2006 manual m sport x3, its available! getting bilstein shocks and struts soon.

Supposed to be picking this same exact premium model up this Monday hope it goes well trading in my telluride

If nothing else, it sounds great

The front 1/4 actually looks pretty decent

Looks good to me, those fenders are sporty looking.

modern subarus have always had the weird creases and proportions. i like this a lot

with so much trunk space and rear leg room people could expect this wrx to be particularly long, if for some reason they're also expecting it to have an inline 4 under the hood in a longitudinal configuration. (every subaru in their current lineup comes standard with a boxer engine of some sort)

As an ex-owner of a Bugeye WRX and a current owner of a 2015 Civic Si, I immediately noticed how quick that steering rack looks. Looks pretty sporty in that regard. Honestly, the new WRX looks like a good, fun package, as it always has been. But since the GR Corolla has been announced, it just seems outdated. Like, I don't imagine this does ANYTHING better than the GR Corolla, and with the new STI Cancelled, Subaru just seems like they are being outclassed in their own game, without even an attempt to fight back. If they were able to tune out the understeer in the WRX, had a center diff that could put at least 70% of the power to the rear, and worked a bit on that steering feel, I may actually consider it in 2022. But as it stands... It's just 2008's best economy sports sedan

I'll never be able to get over that back. Which really sucks, I was in the market for a car and it was between a WRX and a Elyntra N.

Haha this is wild a fellow Subi enthusiast in Dover!

The only thing preventing this from being a great daily driver in my opinion is that meh fuel economy and the fact that it needs premium fuel to power it.

I just recently ordered a WRX premium in white as of April 20th

You can get after-market color matched fender flares which makes a huge improvement in the look of the car. A little disappointed Subaru didn't make that an option. But then, I'm not driving it for the looks 😁

I think each gen of the WRX/STI is beautiful in its own way. For me the 2010 Hatch and 2021 STI are my two favorites. This new design almost made me vomit the first time I saw the tail end and wheel arches....But over the past couple weeks of looking at it, it has really grown on me! I hope to put a down payment on a 22, either black, dark grey or silver I think. Gonna go with the Limited model as I really want the Harmon Kardon sound system. Might even have them add the short throw shifter, STI exhaust and light up badges as well.

looks good in this silver

It looks like a volvo infotainment screen with the vents too

love that they put a stick in a 2022 car

Awesome as always 👍This or the Si if you were to do it again ? 😄

Beautiful car

Great video, man! How is that center screen? The quality of the display? I was disappointed with the screen in my 2016 legacy but i have one of these on the way

instant peak torque at 2000rpm, improved linear delivery of power throughout compared to previous gen. Even turning on the AC on the old one you have to be careful.

The plastic fenders are going to prevent the common rust areas on previous Subarus. Especially where these will be sold most. (Heavy snow and salted areas, especially New England)

Seems like a fun performance daily. Just purchase it in black to hide the ugly fenders. Like with most cars, i’m sure these will look great with some suspension and aftermarket wheels.

Looks best in black

God its so weird hearing someone mention a town so close to me on youtube lmao, we dont get that much in NH

wish mine had that engine but cant get over the civic look ill stick to my 2021 wrx

i just bought a crosstrek with a 6 speed manual..... i know it's not fast but it does get exceptional gas mileage. the shifter is straight out of this car, i think quite a bit of the drivetrain is from the WRX...... the driveline is quite a bit stronger then the CVT i manage to get 32.8 MPG with my 2022 crosstrek 2.0 manual, way better then what the EPA rates it at. we have allot of hills here, so if it was flat and level im confident i would get even more mileage. very happy with my car so far. i still have my lightly modded 2003 bonneville SSEi as a play thing.... remember those? they arent very common anymore. 3800 supercharged