New 2022 Subaru WRX GT

[IcEWoLF]

https://www.subaru.com/2022-wrx?fbclid=IwAR18HqmsshAYQZfp5po2PYgao8Of_ZxCuH2D-0REEy3A21yt49PHz4bzAZM

[shralp]

You know what my mamma taught me. If you don’t have something nice to say…

[whitetiger]

we've "not said" anything about the last 4 generations of the WRX.

[boxkita]

i'm running down to get me one of these. That automatic just screams rally. The kiddo seat was the real seller tho. The model wrc car clinched the deal.

[whitetiger]

i wonder how many ways they can tart up and sell that glass CVT before they just give up.

[boxkita]

i wonder how many ways they can tart up and sell that glass CVT before they just give up.

 

My guess is the cvt replacement program will be expensive for this model. I'm tempted to take a test drive .

[boxkita]

does the steering rack fit on the 4th gen?

[whitetiger]

can any subaru e-rack fit the 4th gen?

[GEE-OTTO]

I see it as their last effort for I.C.E. WRX/cars. The global platform scream vanilla EV all day and the SPT would probably mop up against the 6MT based models, Im sure some influencer on car Tik Tok will be like "SPT vs 6MT watch till the end!"

 

I suppose we all saw this coming with the 5th gen Legacy and again with the WRX/Impreza split. Im sure it will be a fun car its about the size of a Legacy now.

 

The no one is speaking about that rough rear end not sure which design engineer lusted for a old M6 but they should be fired

[Code]

Ouch. That’s ugly.

[Febreze Mee]

Dammit Subaru! You're scaring away all the 16yr olds.

[whitetiger]

Dammit Subaru! You're scaring away all the 16yr olds.

 

oh, they will still buy them. its ingrained in the culture now.

[GEE-OTTO]

Also a 4.44 F/D is not good for cruising I hope the 6MT is a 3.54 or 3.90

[Kroll]

1.1% greater HP from 20% higher displacement?

[Kroll]

Baboon "butt" rear bumper?

A wicked head scratcher.....

[IcEWoLF]

The rear bumper is a shelf.

[IcEWoLF]

[Febreze Mee]

I'm disappointed with the copy/paste taillights. It needs its own set rather than share with sharing with the BRZ.

[Kroll]

To summarize:

1. Honda Civic tail lights

2. Atrocious rear bumper situation

3. Wheel arch cladding that can't be had body color

4. Engine displacement is 20% higher ( 2.4 vs 2.0 L), but only 3 more HP (271 vs 268)

5. Torque remains the same at 258 ft-lbs (277 ft-lb in Ascent)

6. Adaptive dampers and drive mode selection only available on top CVT 'GT' (blasphemy) models. Not on 6MT.

7.Toyoti/Hondification of Subaru complete!

[laufu]

To summarize:

1. Honda Civic tail lights

2. Atrocious rear bumper situation

3. Wheel arch cladding that can't be had body color

4. Engine displacement is 20% higher ( 2.4 vs 2.0 L), but only 3 more HP (271 vs 268)

5. Torque remains the same at 258 ft-lbs (277 ft-lb in LEGACY)

6. Adaptive dampers and drive mode selection only available on top CVT 'GT' (blasphemy) models. Not on LEGACY.

7.Toyoti/Hondification of Subaru complete!

 

 

I agree, but I made some edits to #5 and #6.

[phuzaxeman]

Every Subaru model gets criticism for its looks. In 2005, the Legacy was said to look like a Camry. I think this new GT model will sell especially if the tuned CVT pulls some good #'s.

 

I think the XT legacy looks terrible.

[Emaurer]

To summarize:

1. Honda Civic tail lights

2. Atrocious rear bumper situation

3. Wheel arch cladding that can't be had body color

4. Engine displacement is 20% higher ( 2.4 vs 2.0 L), but only 3 more HP (271 vs 268)

5. Torque remains the same at 258 ft-lbs (277 ft-lb in Ascent)

6. Adaptive dampers and drive mode selection only available on top CVT 'GT' (blasphemy) models. Not on 6MT.

7.Toyoti/Hondification of Subaru complete!

 

I agree with much of this. I heard the torque curve will be meatier though than the 2 liter. Hopefully it should provide more tuning potential with the extra 400cc too.

[DrD123]

the black plastic cladding... ugh. back to the black plastic side skirts like the bugeye... but you at least had the option to get those painted...