![]() ![]() The gear box feels a bit low for around the town driving, 1st gear especially, but that gear is awesome in bumper to bumper traffic, to whit I believe is its main purpose. It's an awesome experience that I can't properly describe with text. Its nearly perfect for the twists and turns and that mixed with the incredible grip on hard turns, gives you complete command of the road. Going up hill you'll practically live in 3rd gear which gives you plenty of punch as low as 25mph, and yet can be revved up comfortably to well over 65mph. The gear box really shines on mountain roads to whit I feel it is best suited. The power comes in just over 2K, so much sooner than the older (and more quirky/less reliable 2.5), and wow is it just a treat feeling it push you back in your seat. I can tell you the sound and smoothness of the engine are far superior to my 2014 WRX. The dual screen set up is a good overall compromise between modern tech and analog. I find more reliance on touch screens tend to demand more attention away from the road. There are also a few more analog controls which I prefer to most touch screen interfaces. It's a more organized way to divide up the functions for both the car (bottom) and infotainment (top). For instance, the dual screen set up- I prefer this to the 11" screen. Many positive details will reveal themselves the more time you spend driving a 2022 WRX. Those numbers will likely change after break in when I can use the full rev range and/or I'm able to use cruise control (I expect a wider range of high and low MPG). I was able to easily get over 30mpg on the highway (as high as 35mpg, and as low as 28mpg) and even with all the back roads driving and in town start and stops, I had no issues getting 25mpg or more. Just enough growl and beautiful harmony to keep a smile on your face, without waking up the neighbors and getting shoes thrown at your car. Unless you want obnoxiously loud exhaust, you'll find the sound of this WRX is near perfection. From the aluminum hood with gas struts, to the awesome instrument cluster, the excellent vision out of the windows, the thrill of the handling (which is amazingly good), to the spirited acceleration, it's all fantastic. There's too much to list in terms of positive experiences, but all I can keep thinking is how refined it is in every way. You get a lot for your money here, even with the base model- but I do recommend getting the short throw shifter, its pretty much an affordable must. Since I took ownership, my impression has only improved further. I am still in the break in period so I'm paying attention not to go over the 4K rpm mark, and I have not used cruise control (both recommendations from the dealer). Freeway, mountains, wet weather (monsoon storm in the desert), and in town. I've had it for 3 days and I've driven it in every condition that I will experience. My 2022 WRX was delivered almost a month early than the expected delivery date. Overall I left more impressed than my first test drive and that experience caused me to custom order my own. My second test drive was extended, over a half hour long, and I could dig deeper into the way the drive train, handling, and engine performed. Every detail of the WRX seemed better than my 2014 WRX, and there were even refinements over my 2018 Crosstrek, and 2021 Ascent that I appreciated (mainly, but not limited to, the refinement of the firmware in the interface and electronics). That was the word that summed up my first test drive. Consumers want consumer reviews, be detailed and take your time- we all benefit. Secondly, come back here and write your own review and mention the differences of your experiences vs. In fact, I would say it's likely much more positive than the cookie cutter/lock step shop reviews out there. It's highly likely (I won't speak for you) that the experience you have in person will be much different than any review you read online. My first advice to you if you are interested in the WRX, is to quit reading/watching shop reviews online and go test drive one immediately. Shop reviews tend to follow each other in … lockstep, with an emphasis on creating "views" more than focusing on an objective honest review from a purchaser standpoint. My first was a 2014 hatchback (wagon), so much of my review on the 2022 model is in comparison to my past experiences with my 2014, and lessor to the common attributes of Subaru manufacture in general.įirst off, you'll see a large discrepancy between "shop" reviews and user reviews. This is my fifth Subaru since 2010, and my second WRX. ![]()
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