Does the Auto Suck? - Subaru WRX Review 

I agree enjoy the car not the joy stick

Patrick star i like how this was a coment not a response to another coment but yes my gender is 100% determined by a sportscars transmission it should have a manual if its a damn sportscar get out of here just trying to justify your auto sports car or minivan.

Don’t be a stickbrosexual

@@Texasbroski512 prob drives a auto stang lol

fuck off kiddos

Do you recommend it? I'd love a manual but with traffic I don't think it would be a sensible choice. Is the CVT sport enough for a car guy?

+Abdulrazzak Bakor My best advice would be to test drive it. I sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic for majority of my commute (NYC), so that's why I went with the CVT. It's quick, and handles well, so for me, it's the perfect car. I'm a car guy too, I don't care what other people say. I haven't had a single Subaru owner give me shit for it. The only people who do are usually teenagers with beaters lol. My last car was a manual Maxima, great car that was fun to drive on open roads, but I absolutely hated operating a clutch in traffic while I was barely awake at 7AM.

+BasedNeel I sit in traffic all the time too, but I'm not sure weather I'll be able to test drive it because of my age; I'm 18

Abdulrazzak Bakor Depends on the dealer. I'm 20, and was ready to put down $10k in cash so they let me test drive it because they knew I was serious. My best advice would be to find a used one. They're less strict on those.

Learn to drive a manual

Thank youuu exactlyyyy

Mina I agree

Her* car

Also not a lot of know how to drive manual

I agree, but honestly for me i dont mind driving a manual because the auto is slower and that makes me sad. most autos are faster than their manual counterpart due to the auto being able to faster than people but this cvt is just different it somehow manages to be slower even tho my design cvt's are supposed to be faster and more efficient... but the cvt is the wrx manages to be neither compared to the manual, and that makes me sad.

The 2015 WRX also come stock with equal length headers. Auto, or Manual they still have the same sound because they now come stock with equal length headers. one of the trade offs of switching from EJ to FA. the FA can most definatly make more power, but i still believe the EJ is better.

Christopher Millington Welp when you own an 02 WRX with a JDM EJ257 STi engine, and a 2012 Sti with an EJ255 its kinda hard to turn on it. Subarus been using the EJ for performance for awhile. Although if you read my comment i said the "The FA can most definitely make more power" because i 100% believe the FA is currently a better engine, and its even proven knowing that the JDM BRZ STi makes upwards to 400HP stock. People who have been Subaru fans for awhile can tell you that the FA doesnt feel like an EJ. Now with that said although the FA is a better engine because its newer, and has new technologies if the EJ were to be over hauled it would be equally powerful. Although Subaru has released different revisions of the Ej they are no different then the first EJ used in the first WRX back in the 90s. If the EJ were to be reincarnated with the same new technologies, and modern touch the FA has it would be equally sufficient. The FA just doesnt the the grumble, or the fell of the EJ.

+Shadowaries1 I miss my EJ. I still stop and listen every time I here an EJ WRX/STi.

the engine sounds bad because of the equal length headers. it changes the sound from the distinct Subaru rumble. now it's a regular 4 banger sound, much like many inlines

Eric Lopez Yes, and no. ELH Headers on an EJ sound decent if you want the power. the FA in general has the more 4 banger sound.

your trolling, right?

lol no.

Christopher Millington The base WRX costs 27K, and the base STi costs 38K. If you equate for the parts they use, and the premium things that they use in the car it adds up quickly. Although a dual clutch auto would be cool it simply isnt practical since the STi only comes in Manual unless you have the Limited Launch Edition Option to add the STi CVT. Trust me ive driven a Launch edition 2015 WRX STi, and STis CVT is awesome. When in Sport # mode, and go to a heavy acceleration the CVT Keep the engine in the peak boost/torque state, but still adjusts to accelerate quickly. The CVT also has a faster 0 to 60 time due to that little feature.

***** Yea i know. The dealers in the PA, NY, NJ Tristate area sell them ridiculously high.

+Shadowaries1 Sti CVT? thats a real option?

manderp same bro and I’m from chicago So when I get out of work at 5 the traffic is ridiculous so the auto comes in handy

I am just starting to make my channel all about my WRX CVT, check it out if you are interested. They really are amazing cars.

Just get a auto brz, frs, 86 and buy a Jackson racing turbo... I think u can get the same power and it feels cooler.. Lighter.. Ok maybe not as powerful but that's basically what it is. A 4 cylinder with a turbo.

Awd, great crash rating and good gas mileage, and sedan seating. Wish I knew about this before getting my mustang :(

Might as well just get a regular Impreza instead of the sports variant of it.

This is the mindset everyone should have

You’re a really nice guy. Thanks for being a good guy.

Ryan Bledsoe we need u in car community make a great leader

I want a WRX automatic, where do I get one?

Brent Lebrun Subaru

captmorgan81 I have the 2016 wrx with cvt and added the nameless catback delete. it is really fun to drive, it puts a smile on my face everytime.

captmorgan81 any wrx is great, automatic or manual

@@farmerman7947 I think the unpredictable nature of the cvt is fun. I've driven a 2015 wrx base at a dealer. Great car, but they were asking 18k for it.

Any new complaints about the CVT?

I had a 2010 Altima and the cvt was so smooth

@@po.russki if you maintain the cvt every 30-50k it’ll be fine.

Howa your engine and transmission?

Good point. People say the new Camaro looks like Corolla. And the new mustang looks like a fusion.

+gnarkilleptic They call it a Corolla because it's a CVT. And they're kinda right. A CVT WRX is completely pointless, just buy a base Impreza hatch if you wanna be gay.

+gnarkilleptic When I saw the WRX in person for the first time at first I thought it was a Corolla. Then I went online and notice that other people had the same observations that I had. And that was without me being influenced by anyone's else opinion. Therefore It literally looks like a fucking Corolla.

bJulius86 If you thought it was a Corolla then you dont know shit about cars... or your ass from a hole in the ground

gnarkilleptic listen here you little fuck, I know more about cars than the shit that flows from both your ass and your mouth combined. Like I said, "when I saw it for the first time." I t looks like a corolla at first glance. I wasn't staring at it in a parking lot for 5mins coming to the conclusion that its a Corolla. It has the same body style as a corolla if you can't admit that than you are blind.

Agreed. Cvt is the superior automatic. More reliable, durable and lasts longer too. Cvt is the only non-manual that I think has a place in the world of tech. Dsg and tred autos (normal ats) are simply inferior tech. It's even used in hypercars for christs sake

@@onbekendetelefoon2045 I have yet to see a hypercar with a cvt. I'm not arguing I'm just curious which hypercars have them.

@@lclnbm no hyper car lol

@@PlumberWRX i thought so

@@no1washerezz Keep shifting gears in bumper to bumper traffic is very retarded thing and no fun about it. Everyone gives a fuck about fuel economy that's why Subaru gave CVT option in WRX. Retarded people think they are smarter than Subaru engineers lol

Shannon Lashus You don't need a wrx just get a civic

u ca sit on my face instead of sitting in traffic tho

What is wrong with manuals in traffic? If you're sitting in literal bumper to bumper/stop and go traffic, there's either a wreck or your commute is truly overpacked, meaning you might even want to take public transportation, or get something with better gas milage. If you're not tailgating and you know how to shift properly, driving manual in traffic is a fabricated problem

@@rafvierthstein5210 facts lol

@@sweatyben1550 it's for the convenience chill dude

ikr

Go make me some curry

i had a 2016 wrx and now i got a 2020 sti so i think you should shut the fuck up

Honestly. Manual purists are just insecure. Obviously manuals are more fun to drive, even my 04 Golf is super fun to drive and it’s slow. But automatics aren’t bad and can be fun. CVTs can be fun. They just don’t want to hear the truth

I have to say, I completely agree with what you said. It's the best explanation I've read anywhere. I have a 2018, and Sport mode is no joke, it's gets better from there.

Agree, I love mine. It's no slouch what so ever. All the haters can suck a dick.

I have the 2016 wrx and it's really fun to drive especially with the new suspension update this year

+Renzo Ortega It's not fun, I've driven the shit out of both a CVT and 6-speed WRX... I guarantee you the CVT is NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT fun!

+Renzo Ortega same here car still fast there literally hardly any difference in times to manual cbf shifting in traffic daily i drive to work in it

I am debating trading in my 13' Speed 3 in for a wrx considering the CVT so my wife and daughter (will be driving soon) can use.As it sits know my car sits at home and no one else can drive it. Not sure what to do. How does it drive in sport mode? Also what MPG are you getting? Thanks in advance.

I know its 3 years later but i've been trying to text Jesus but he won't return my messages. Sorry, im slowly becoming old enough that dad jokes are funny to me now And yes i just picked up a 15 wrx cvt and it's a blast to drive, even to the market

hallelujah!

Make a video Evan!

LEGOOOOOOOOO

+Noah B I make videos twice a week, mate. :P

Im messing around i already watched your 10 things you hate about your Sti!

throwback

he's secretly flipping us off

Regardless it’s still a 4 cylinder turbo, still have turbo lag no matter which option.

because rallycar

+Marty Mcfly Williams lmao

The only Subaru that even remotely looks like a corolla is the legacy. Save yourself the ignorance and stop making invalid comparisons.

+Mina Eftekhari #Butthurt

+Marty Mcfly Williams You must be blind or just havent seen one in person

Just get a used one. No really, not sure about the US but their used value is actually pretty good

@@JohnC047 20-30k

I'm not saying I prefer the CVT but for someone who really does not want a stick, I really don't think it's a horrible option

+Blake's Garage Subaru has improved their CVT a lot since 2012. For the most part they are now programmed to shift like automatics.

symawd Yeah I know they have done a lot to make the experience better. I didn't mind the one I had at first. But it became very annoying and one of the major things I hated about the car besides the rattles.

+Tj Hunt DCT would have drastically increase the price though!

Tj Hunt Yeah but Mitsubishi did it so why not Subaru?

How was the reliability after so many mods? I may be getting this car and I wouldn’t wanna keep it stock

@@moosaquadri1829 I kept my WRX for 3 years after the mods. Traded it because I needed something bigger. But on long trims I was getting 40 mpgs and I did take a picture of that.

@@elflacosucio how many miles or kilometres do u have on the clock

I traded my vehicle at 37k miles.

Yeah, like Koenigsegg with its single “gear” torque converter

ikr

+Garrett Martin Did you even watch the video?

+BasedNeel I have ants in my eyes

Christopher Millington He hasn't heard anything bad about the CVT in THIS specific car. Read some reviews on the WRX CVT. I test drove it before I ended up buying my current car, it's just like a normal transmission. CVT in economy cars is another story. Those are the terrible ones.

It has synthesized "gears" to make it seem and feel more like a normal automatic. A lot of car manufacturers do it.

You just need to know how to dive it. I can hold 5500 to 6000 thru all gears. It gives you constant boost and that give you a edge. This car if it had 600whp you would love it. 270 chp is really only lile 250whp. Cvt trans are awesome if you know how to use it

exactly. it does all the work for you. this is just my opinion, but i prefer a 6 speed over an automatic in almost all cars.

holy fucking shit hell no that means this car is a piece of shit then just get a golf gti instead tf

***** bro the price difference is like 6k?

+Prime Aestheticx MR's are nearly 50k now.

+Penalyze where are you from their like 34k

+Juice Ortiz MR's (with the dual clutch auto, start at about $39k, more comparable with STI's than WRX's, but still, not 50k like he thinks!

***** yah but since they discontinued the evo it might be a little cheaper especially if you can get one in low miles.

This is how I look at it: The worst case scenario with an auto would be you *might* have slightly less fun on some backroads but the worst case scenario with a manual is it's going to be a really big pain in the ass in traffic. So potential pain in the ass vs potentially having a little less fun (but still having fun). I don't think you can go wrong with an auto.

Subaru isn't as rich as Ferrari, McLaren or Mercedes. Developing a DSG would make them go the way of Mitsubishi.

real sport car only comes in auto wtf are u saying??? only wanna be sports cars comes in manual.............even nissan gtr come in auto and thats not even a real sports cars........a type r is just a civic with a big wing not sport car, a sti is only a impreza with big wing, not true sport car...........i can keep going on forever.

They're actually banned from f1 because they can keep the engine right in the peak power forever. Theoretically, it'll accelerate the fastest.

+Heel Toe Almost without fail every time I criticize the CVT I have someone bring up the F1 ban. These are not F1 cars and they are not F1 CVTs. Grab your CVT WRX and I'll grab a 6 speed and lets go battle at Willow or Thunder Hill or where ever. When it comes to performance the CVT is a loser. If daily driving it's all good.

Mark Carruthers I'm not saying they're good for a road car. As I said, in theory, they can produce the fastest acceleration. I hate cvt's, but I think many people think they are terrible and can be good for performance, which in't the case.

+Mark Carruthers in real world driving the cvt is just a quick point to point as the manual... Even on a track unless you pull off consistently good shifts your not getting that far ahead of the cvt. It's also much more responsive than a typical auto... you'll only know that if you drive it.

+NaMeanY0Jalapeno24x7 I'm not talking about a drag race, I'm talking about a road course.

And you guys are the best subscribers ❤️

+Paul Fairchild true, I own the cvt wrx and and the paddle shifters are fun.

+Va Vo haha same here man pretty much the only way im getting an auto is if i cant physically do it anymore. Manual FTW dont have to worry about shitty auto trans crapping out on ya

Memos1000 heard around 320 would be the max

Paddles

They are "simulated" gears

+wordiestdata It just goes on and on and on... lol. Im always waiting for the shift that will never come.

CVTs dont have gears. its just a pully system that has basically an infinite number of gear ratios ranging from peak torque to peak speed, and having a neutral ratio. Although CVTs physically dont have gears they are still infact gear ratios, and when you put it into the S# mode to use the flappy paddle shifters the car just knows what gear ratios to use dependent on the "gear" you chose. i do believe the set gear ratios are supposed to mimic the gear ratios found in the 5 speed manual varient. simulated gears never feel the same, but CVTs are actually faster, and more fuel efficient than manuals.

That has to be the dumbest shit ever invented. If anyone tells me their CVT is a manual because of the paddles....fuck

+WarmSoftKitty I'm running 12.6 on a tuned manual, not the fastest car in the world but I don't know if the cvt will survive my power level for long. Also, I had the tq lowered to protect my rods. 342whp/328wtq on a Mustang Dyno.

Still blows my mind that people don't understand that not EVERYONE knows how to drive manual, and not EVERYONE wants to drive manual when their commute involves stop and go traffic every single day.

WarmSoftKitty I know this is over a year old but my god youre dumb. Mustang dyno is one of two of the biggest dyno companies

I would...... I mean, I love manuals more than autos but I just can't stand driving one in traffic. Plus, I daily my WRX CVT and it's less hassle. Not everyone is after power and speed all the way. Some want it with a touch of... well, less hassle.

@@thecnote1287 thank-you! Toronto city traffic sucks!

The CVT simulates gears

"unfocused driving automatic" do people know this about you? that you are more dangerous to your passengers and pedestrians because of a car's transmission? I think that's a bigger problem for you than than less people driving manuals mate. Just concerned. Driving schools and car manufacturers don't test for that.

Longer than your band.

Lol, before talking shit about the CVT in the wrx, just test it for yourself!

100 torque off an intake and tune? or did you mean 10

+semiautoriflelover1 .yup 100 is a very far stretch even for just a tune

***** intakes don't give much power untuned. tuned, they make a significant difference.

***** that's not the point. Even if what you said were true, it's harder to gain more power from a boxer engine. please stop fanboying as clearly I am stating an observation which is true. I still think the boxer engine (wrx and brz) sound freaking awesome and wish my EB mustang sounded that good and deep

Joeker k yes 100 tq from tune and intake. mostly tune. google unleashed tuning or tune+. it's easy to extract power from the EB platform.

Drives the same? FALSE! And who does burnouts in an AWD car? 😂😂😂😂 If you like your car then stop caring what others think, but don't start lying and making lame excuses to justify your purchase. It's YOUR car, just enjoy it, keyboard warriors aren't the ones making your payments.

I'm not making any excuses, I'm just here to inform people that have not driven both. It drives the same.

+Rese Rush I own a 2011 hatch, friend has the 2015 manual which he tracks and I've driven a CVT, they sooooo don't drive the same. Not trying to shit on CVT owners, just informing potential buyers. Best to test drive both and see which suits them better.

Oh common now, no need to lie

+Rese Rush CVT it is THAT BAD, especially when the manufacturer put its in a sports car. these are FACTS and they hurts

+Jean Fernández Have u drivin this car to begin with? its not slow and performance on this car is amazing, anyone would agree with me on this. Look at reviews on how this car handles in corners. I would know because if this car didn't have good performance I would be dead already lol

+David Velazquez the car and the chassis itself is great, but the CVT transmission kills the whole point of the car, yes I have driven Subaru cvts and they are economical....

+Jean Fernández if you drove the wrx cvt properly you would feel that it's more responsive than a typical auto... in real world driving the cvt is just as quick if not quicker than the manual because it's consistent

+Jean Fernández I own a R32 MKV. Only made in auto with the dsg gear box, but I fucking love it.

Jean Fernández how did your test drive go?