2024 Subaru WRX / More Daily, Less Rally 

Right now the Subaru dealerships in Tampa are offering 0% 72mo financing on the new WRXs. Makes the cost that much more compelling. If I was in the market for a fun dad car, this would definitely be the choice I'd make.

I really hope the little sedan doesn't suffer the same fate of the Legacy.

Got my premium last Saturday. 3k under sticker 🎉

spot on review! i pretty much agree with everything you said. Loving my '23

Had my 23 premium for about 7 months now. Absolutely love it!. Great tuned suspension and handling. Power could be better but it's fast enough. I've done some upgrades to the interior to make it a bit nicer and have done a few exterior mods. A new exhaust is a must though in my mind.

people don't understand the WRX. the cladding is there to prevent the paint from getting F'ed when doing proper back road shoveling and having fun. As a caveat to that, it keeps cost down (I think) It looks a little out of place on a road car, perhaps. I personally had issue with it at first, but now I get it. I can chuck it into a gravel road and not worry about pesky rocks chipping the paint.

So I test drove a 2020 WRX when I was in the market and was so disappointed because I barely fit in it . The driving position was so uncomfortable. I’m 6’3 220. I was coming from a GLI and really wanted a WRX. Just recently I took my outback 3.6 to the dealership for service and while I was waiting I went ahead and got in a new WRX and man the interior space was night and day. So spacious. Makes me wish I would have held out

Nice video

Just got a brand new Ignition Red Limited WRX for 6k UNDER msrp a few weeks ago. I got this price over the phone and messaging back and forth with several dealers. I had them price matching and beating each other until one dealer was willing to go 6k under msrp. No one else could beat or even match that price so I put the deposit over the phone and went in the next day for the first time to take the car. It was worth the two hour drive and this is my 7th brand new WRX. I always got Premium models in the past but since I got such a huge discount I went with the Limited trim for the first time. Loving the Alcantara seats and steering adaptive headlights.

I have the Outback XT and I love the CVT.

I'm surprised at how much I like the styling (body cladding included), and I appreciate that they're leaning into the manual option. Kinda wish it were a hatch tho

I had a ‘22 WRX sport tech manual and just upgraded to a ‘24 RS(TR) manual with brembos, recaros and 19” wheels. The improvements are AMAZING. You get a lot of car for the money, especially when you compare against other manual transmission enthusiast cars for sale today. The VB WRX really checks all the boxes from being practical, frugal, to really fast and fun. No wonder Subaru had record sales in 2023!

if I needed 4 doors, I'd probably go with one of these. Nice package and I actually like the styling. I'll take mine in red or orange.

No an appliance is any EV. The WRX is the antithesis of an appliance.

I didn't know that the gas station pump clicking off thing was more widespread, it happened to me the last time I gassed up

Well that's good since everyone I have ever met that owns a car doesn't do rally races in them.

What is special about the WRX is the simple fact that there is so much aftermarket support, that the low price allows you to turn the car into what you want it to be, Off-road/Track/Show Car/etc. You only need the Cobb Accessport and an Intake to push this thing over 330hp to the Wheel. With new suspension, brakes and tires, youre a direct competitor with the Type R, the only Difference is.. You can handle the weather more confidently. Its a 2.4liter. There is A LOT of displacement.

Still loving my 2023. Hauls two kids and their gear to their activities. And pretty quick and good handling when you want to have some fun.

Where I live the WRX starts at $60k and the wagon is $65K. There is a significant amount of competition and this means sales figures are very low.

I think it's a really great deal if you want a manual. However, if you want an automatic the added cost is like $10K more. I wish they did a hatchback instead of sedan.

For a "one car" enthusiast/family solution, nothing beats it. Roomy, safe, reliable, more and more rewarding to drive over time. And affordable! Drove a GR and they're fun! But they're cramped, dark inside, and not super pleasant to putter around in. Plus they're expensive and borderline untunable. It irritated me within about an hour of driving (similar story to the Hyundai Elantra N).

Can you review the Forte GT plz

I don't know... But I'd probably go with Elentra N

Got to love a notchy manly transmission!

100th like for this video!

Subaru should consider making it a hatchback and adding rear seat AC vents.

I didn’t find it easy to heel toe on this car, either because I have small feet(8.5) or they changed the pedal position on 23 24 mode, I have a 22 VB base

The only thing keeps me from getting it is the fuel mileage and it needs premium on top of that.

I bought a 22 WRX prem, 2 years ago and my only regret is that I didn’t buy the limited. This is a great sports sedan with bag loads of character and an engaging drive. I have the STI performance exhaust which gives it a fierce sound. My default car would have been a GTI, which is a bit more polished and has more adjustability in the drive modes, however I love the WRX for what it is, a performance sedan with a world rally pedigree. While the current WRX won’t win any beauty contests ( can’t remember any generation that was drop dead gorgeous) it is distinctive, looks & characteristics of a WRX. These affordable sports sedans/hatchbacks are a dying breed. Get one while you can.

The little sooobaroooo. Wow

I freaking love my 22 premium. My dad has a 23 limited. Both of us have driven everything from Audi RS5s VW GTIs, Golf R a Z06 Corvette and more and this is both of our favourite daily driver car ever. The short throw manual is amazing and the car is extremely versatile and great in mud and snow. It’s also great to blast on mountain roads or highways.

I like it

Nope, glad I got the '23 Base. All those nannies would drive me batty (my GT CX-9 does, sometimes)! And I don't like that tablet. Thanks for going over the new features. And it's a very fun car for slalom-driving in the mountain twisties.

seems like the wrx is falling behind! 33,000 is a lot of cash.

This is a compelling overall package, especially given that dealer inventories are plentiful and discounts can be had. For me the WRX checks a lot of boxes. Built in Japan, AWD, offered with a manual, and reasonably fun to drive.

I am really torn about getting one , I love the looks, the AWD and the manual trans ..... Do I go base or Premium ?

Was gonna trade my 2018 in for a new one but I wanted some faster. Ended up trading in for a used Tesla Model 3.

you are spot on, they need to bring back the STI model btw, VB owners like my wife will say how great the FA24 engine is (which it is, one of the best Subaru has made), they forget STI owners don't buy it for straightline power, they buy the STI for handling and track capabilities. STI has front LSD, center active DCCD diff, and rear LSD. VB ain't it, with open front diff and open rear diff with electronic brakepad vectoring straight from the Crosstrek and Forester.

I got to test drive one and I was surprised on how smooth it was to drive and row through the gears. I liked it more than I expected.

Entertaining car for the money, but I'd ditch the unnecessary black body cladding.

Seems like a pretty decent ride besides the poor fuel economy. Yeah yeah, it's a performance car, but I think that still matters

best value got my base for 31k

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Doesn't need anti stall wrxs are extremely hard to stall atleast the 205 is practically impossible. Edit: you're also probably wrong but usually you have to be going pretty fast for it to weight up right.

This guy was generous but you can tell he wasnt that impressed

The "adds" since 2022 are minimal and offensive ... there should be more after 2 years! Subaru of America is out of touch with its customers

I leased a leftover over 23 Base in late January at about 2K off the list price. At that price there is NO other alternative for the same level of performance. The only other car anywhere near the ball park was a Honda Civic EX or Touring with the 180 hp engine, but Honda is NOT dealing with Civics. My monthly payment with the civic would have been considerably more and the power and handling considerably less. The Civic IS however, a very nice vehicle. No, the Civic Si was not a consideration. They are next to impossible to find, you'd be lucky to get it at sticker AND it still lacks the performance of the WRX. The Base WRX is the sweetspot. With a low-ish sticker price and still plenty of discounts AND about 200lb LESS curb weight than the other Trim levels, the acceleration, handling and MPG all HAVE to be better than all the other trims, except the new TR.

Car looks too much like a rental or appliance. If they bring back the hatchback, then it’s a different story

If you need awd, this is one of the few mainstream compacts still available. Otherwise an Elantra N is a better choice.

The design is the caveat.

Sedan form on a WRX is an abomination.

It would've just been so much better as a hatchback. No matter how much I see this car in person, that black cladding diaper is just so ugly

Stop making videos my guy. A bone stock VB WRX just set multiple lap records at Team O'Neil Rally School's rally course.