Idk why you people are still questioning the cladding matte black finish on the fender and bumpers. It's a wrx meant for rally'ing where there would be a ton of dirty and rock build up, the plastic makes it less likely to scratch and easier to clean.
Been watching a lot of car reviews on this 22' WRX as I wait for mine and this one is probably the best. I love how you drive it fast on windy roads to really show the handling. That's a whole level above other reviewers.
I've been watching countless reviews ever since I ordered my 2022 WRX in July and I would have to say that this is one of the best, if not the best. I got an email saying my car is built and I should be getting it in less than 2 weeks or so. Super excited to finally get my car 4 months later!
I don’t mind the plastic trim. I live in PA, it’s muddy or snowy 9 months of the year here. If I can simply wash the caked mud off instead of torturing my forearms with a rag and cleaner then I’m all for it.
funny you say that. My brother just bought one today and the first thing I noticed was the awesome analog tach. None of the digital BS. Very pleasing to look at.
I know several people will make the argument that double clutching is unnecessary when operating a synchronized manual transmission because you know, synchromesh. But I still believe that it doesn't hurt to learn. It's nice to see someone who has learned the technique put it to use. Never thought I'd see it done in a modern car haha. Awesome!
I've seen some used cars that were passed over because the synchros were shot - if you can double-clutch, you can walk away with a great car at a great price.
First time watching this channel. And I must say right off the bat that I love it. I’ve watched many over the years and have my favourite but you just get it. You nailed it. You get to the point. You’re not talking and focusing on one particular part, going on and on and on about it. Thanks
Aftermarket is working on a “fix” for the rear bumper. I’m sure they will have different styles and might even come pre painted so you can pop it on. Problem solved 😎 I traded my 15 WRX Limited for a 22 WRB and it’s SOO much better. Go drive it and you will see what I mean.
I had the 2015. It was a lot of fun for $28k and being 27. I actually maxed it out at 147, which takes forever in a 270hp car. Scariest 5 to 6 shift ever. I had to ditch it once i moved to the Bay Area. Clutching at bridges and the brutal ride(and i mean brutal plus no sound deadening) where not worth it. The ultimate daily hot hatch is the golf R. Its not the best performer but its the best car to live with. Great interior, infotainment, and mag ride shocks. Plus DSG will stomp all of these in straight line speed. I think the Corolla will suffer the same issue as the Focus RS. Great performer, terrible car. Better reliability sure, but not a daily. That being said, i do miss the manual. I'm putting a deposit down tomorrow on a manual supra 3.0.
@@baymaxfpv there are dealers that don't mark up cars, just gotta wait. I just put down a deposit for a manual supra, i'm 21st on the list. Price is msrp. Most likely i'm 10-15 as you know half the people won't be able to make the deal. Put my name down at the other dealer by me who doesn't do markups as well. If you want it now, you're gonna pay. I also don't think the GR corolla is going to be a good car, great performer, but tough to live with(just like the focus rs). Too small too stiff, too loud. Its a 20 something stretching their budget or maybe 30-40 year old 2nd car.
I hated this car until I saw one in person. As soon as that happened, I thought it over for a few weeks and ordered one. I need to replace my aging CUV daily driver, and there really isn't anything in this price range that combines the fun with cargo space and AWD.
I've done about 3800 km in mine (I'm Australian) and I do plan to add a few mods, but other than that, I love it. The boxer feels much meatier than in previous models with a much better torque curve. Its a fantastic daily that with a few mods, it'll be a little rocket ship. Great review
I’ve seen quite a bit of vitriol regarding the redesign, but I rather like it. It’s unfortunate that the STI variant won’t be carried over, but it definitely looks like a solid evolution - a bit more “up-market”, which opposes the historical ethos, but is eventual these days with a lot of makes. - Dope POV as always!
the previous generation looks MILES more expensive and "upmarket" without any unpainted, cheap looking, matte black plastic. The fact Subaru put it all over this car in the quantity they did (especially that huge DIAPER of a rear "diffuser,") absolutely ruins the, otherwise nice, front end they put together. The rear proportions come through quite strange on video to me; I'll need to see one in person. I understand this will ultimately be up to one's own opinion, but I'd have to say the public seems mostly in agreement on this one.
@@elcheapo8212 same shifter feel and numb steering as the VA. The chassis might be stiffer, but that not a vast enough improvement for me to consider upgrading to a car that looks like hot garbage
Just FYI while yes the claimed 270ish crank horse power sounds like there was no improvement on performance with this new engine compared to the 2015-2021 Wrx’s fa20, this new fa24 wrx is putting 240-250 whp to the ground which is way up from the fa20 220whp max. Also these engines are good for 500whp+ and shops have already started testing this wrx, with no tune simply adding E30 resulted in over 300whp without proper tuning that’s just what factory ecu adjusted for on its own!
@@SuzukiKid400 the 300whp dyno test they are referencing hit 296 wheel torque at about 2400 rpm and stayed there till over 5.5k rpm. It really is an amazing engine.
Subaru should try and get some of those Toyota engineers working for them. Toyota is able to get 300hp out of a 3 cylinder, yet Subaru is struggling to get 3 hp out of .4 liters. Pretty sad.
STI without Manual transmission? Tsc, tsc...Thank you for the review, it's excellent, but no, I rather stick with my all-new 2021 WRX STI Sport-tech for life. One the best decisions I've ever made.
@@441meatloaf and I don't care a bit. There are full size trucks that get better mpg but they don't drive around grinning like I do. The 257 loves to rev and sounds amazing. I love it even though it is incredibly thirsty.
@@ianholmquist8492 Its meh. I drive the 2021 non sti version and its kinda ok ish. Though for the price of a premium sport model, would i drive or buy it again...probably not.
@@441meatloaf comparing a wrx to an sti is like comparing a wet noodle to a katana. The sti has real brakes, real suspension, limited slip diffs, hydraulic steering, real shift linkage and a proper turbo car powerband.. the regular wrx has none of those things. You can tell when you chuck them into a corner. One feels like a purpose-built machine, the other feels... not like that at all. I drove a 17 wrx for 4 years. It was OK but I never fell in love with it like I love the sti and for good reason.
@@ianholmquist8492 you do realize you can get a wrx with brembos and bilstein suspension....which is in the sti apart from engine diffs...mine has the brembos. But clearly you are not aware of how much changes was made vs a 2017 version.... In terms of real performance and response times a wrx is better than a sti due to less turbo lag. Handling is negligible diff with bilstein option...other than steering hydraulic vs electric. If you look at it objectively sti doesn't provide that much value vs regular wrxs.
They definitely undercut the mpg, my average on my first week of owning it is about 26. That’s with me messing around but also learning my first manual. 😂
I really want to like the new WRX, but that center screen is a no-go just by itself. The glare is *horrendous* even when it's not in direct sunlight. I wish they would've kept all physical HVAC controls, and used a matte texture for the center screen (like the BRZ).
If you don’t like the car then just say that. The glare is an easy fix. I have a new crosstrek that will be passed down to my wife soon, I will be sticking to Subaru strictly because of the screen and Hvac controls.
Nice car 👍 haters gonna hate and I think they were smart knowing what the aftermarket community is like it opens the door for personalisation and upgrades. People buy these vehicles for the want of a suby regardless of haters opinions and seriously it would be designed to drive at a level that most wouldn't drive and still perfectly fine for the everyday driver👌
Thats the first time I've heard the steering described as communicative. All the other reviews I've seen have said that the steering is sharp, but the power assist is dialed up to the point where feedback is non-existent. I mean, to be fair, I think steering feedback has gone the way of the manual transmission. Everyone just wants easy. The GR86 isn't even communicative these days 😂.
I have a 2004 WRX and the borla hush catback is the only one I'd ever put on (mine is still stock). The borla hush catback does a great job of putting just enough emphasis on the boxer rumble without it being obnoxious like so many other vehicles.
Remember MilesPerHr that since the introduction of the 2015 WRX, it came with ELH vs '02-'14 WRX/04-21 STI where they came with UELH. Which is why you can barely hear the exhaust/rumble sound. Also it "only" has 3 hp from the previous FA20 Although the boost lbs were lowered. So that tells you a lot of HP/TQ was left on the table, for tuners..
Sti engine never changed its still the ej257 that is why the headers are diff and also why wrx is more fuel efficient and has peak torque earlier. Not sure if subaru intended it for tuners but they have lower psi numbers because the the 2.4l is able to reach peak torque and sustain it better than the older fa.
@@441meatloaf Correct.. but read my comment above yours. You'll see that the headers are only different for the WRX after 2015.. Before then, they were the same as the STI, UELH.. Hence why the boxer rumble. Again, post 2015, the WRX Went ELH because they also gained DI.
The cladding on the front and sides…eEeEeEeEeEhHhHhHhH ok fine. The rear is what kills it for me. Would also appreciate a few more physical controls to supplement the touchscreen on the interior. Otherwise I appreciate the performance improvements, but I agree the GT trim is a real head-scratcher. savagegeese said in their recent livestream that Subaru claims the logic behind it is that they think they can pull buyers away from the Golf R by combining all the top-end features with the automatic…yeah…good luck with that. WRX/Golf R shoppers will totally trade a DCT for a CVT. I just know they will. Should really offer the manual on that trim.
Subaru is smoking some good trees, if they think people will cross shop the Golf R which is underrated in hp and offers a Dct option that makes it a low 12 second car vs the 14 second Wrx. The Subaru is a unique 4cyl boxer engine powered economy car that is quite fun, nothing more, nothing less.
@@LJ-mp7ir Tbh honestly not sure what they were thinking there, but I don’t think they care to compete with VW. They are probably counting on WRX and other Subie owners to buy it.
Unclear from the video, but it seems like the clutch wasn't in for that handbrake turn. If any of you want to give that a try at home please use your clutch when applying the handbrake while moving, your central diff will thank you!
@@BrayanEscobar420 is it first gear you're referring too. If it's not making a grinding noise or throwing out the gear don't sweat it. That's a subaru thing. First gear sometimes doesn't feel like it goes in smooth but you just feel it in your hand not that anything bad is happening in terms of mechanical parts. Also I would recommend only using 1st gear from a complete stop or driving under let's say 5mph.
@@BrayanEscobar420 yeah it's the way the shift linkage operates. If it's not aligned properly when shifting from first to second it can do that too. Memorizing optimal positioning helps too. It becomes muscle memory. You'll start feeling it less and less. First gear is a hit or miss though. Nothing to worry about. Also reverse can be that way at times too but the cars are pretty bullet proof as long as you keep up with maintenance.
@@bless8861 when I first saw it I felt just like that but I’ll be honest it grew on me mostly the big screen but I have a 16 sti and I deff wouldn’t trade it for any wrx let’s see if sti launches one on 2023 they said only 2022 was canceled.
The plastic cladding under the doors is already all scratched up. For a longitudinal engine, it sure does seem to sit quite forward in the engine bay, ahead of the strut towers quite a bit more that it doesn't seem much different when compared to something like the new Si. yes/no anyone? And, if so, then possibly could contribute to the under steer.
The 2022 Subaru is better than the gr86 but the car in these two categories would be the new Nissan Z. Definitely gonna need a review on that car once it comes out.
Maybe Subaru assumed that we’d get used to the CVT transmission in the GT just like we’d get used to the looks of the car. That’s very wrong buddy lol.
It doesnt look as good as previous gens, but its not quite as bad as people make it out to be. Im sure aftermarket will come up with parts to make it look mean in no time. The real downside is it punches below every other car in its class, esp with the corolla gr coming out soon.
Looked better without those plastic fenders, the worst are the tail lights, back bumper, front, side looks more eco sporty not aggressive and aero dynamic at all. Let's not talk about the inside. 20'STI owner
I Am Really Fan Those Subaru WRX's With The Current Subaru WRX STI Also They Discontinued The STI Also RIP Subaru WRX STI 2004-2021 Blobeye Also Hawkeye Also 2008-2014 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Also Last Current 2015-2021 Subaru WRX STI I Am A Huge Fan of Subaru WRX STI A Lot Dude.
I didn't want to believe it, but it's clear that the proliferation of all these RU-vid car reviewers in the past few years are all being schmoozed by the car manufacturers to give favorable reviews. Of course, testing the car yourself should be the only review you rely on, but I do turn to these vids for some insight. Not one review has mentioned the exhaust drone that fills the cabin from idle to redline. I get it, it's a boy-racer car, but the actual exhaust outside makes almost no noise, but you certainly hear it inside. Not a total deal breaker, but pretty close because it seemed excessive and more cheap sounding than tuned. The overall driving experience on my test drive revealed that this car is decent. It's still a car that needs to be hustled in order to come alive though, but it does it a little better than the Civic Si, which I feel really needs to be hurried in order to get it up to speed. The Civic, though, at least gets around 30mpg, and when you need to use at least 91, it does matter for a more affordable sporty car. Subaru needs to do a much better job with engine efficiency because 19 mpg city is just too low for a car this size, regardless having AWD or not. There are cars that have much more horsepower and more curb weight that do much better than 19 mpg. Even a BMW 330i x-drive gets 25 mpg.
u lower it get some wider wheels and get painmatched flares and lip it can look good but thats almost 4k to jus make it look good then u want intake exhaust tune maintenance etc idk it can look good but
the reason why it only has 3 HP more than previous model is fuel consuption. its already bad enough. this 2.4 boxer would be a great engine for a year 2014. but today it just cant compete against toyota's 1.6 or vw's 2.0
Your 0 to 60 launch wasn't great. You didn't rev high enough before releasing the clutch pedal. It should have been a smooth RPM increase, but you can see the RPM's hesitate when you do it. I admit it takes some practice, but you should be rolling on the accelerator pedal as you release the clutch even after rev'ing it up a bit first. When you get a good launch you will 100% know/feel it. You can easily shave 0.5 seconds off that time with some practice. Then again, you don't buy the WRX for 0 to 60 times. You buy them because they are quick and nimble and just FUN to drive!
