All-New 2022 Subaru WRX review // What about the look?
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This is a Motormouth couple car review for the all-new 2022 Subaru WRX compact performance sedan. The WRX gets completely redesigned and reengineered for 2022. It gets a higher performing engine, a new CVT which Subaru is calling a Performance transmission delivering 30% faster upshifts and 50% faster downshifts (virtual shifts) with a quicker and smarter response to driver input. The all-new Subaru WRX has a turbocharged 2.4L flat four with a standard 6-speed manual transmission, available CVT, 271 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, standard AWD. The WRX is a sporty sedan has a hexagon shaped grille design with gun metal accents, black window trim, LED headlights and taillights, available LED fog lights and 17” wheels, available 18”. Some standard features include, a 7” touchscreen, available 11.6”, 4.2” multi-information display, Apple Carplay and Android Auto, a flat bottom sport steering wheel 6-speaker audio system, available 11-speaker Harman Kardon system, red stitching, cloth upholstery, available premium cloth and soft material with ultra-suede inserts, gunmetal trim accents and a manual driver and passenger seat with an available power driver seat. The Subaru WRX has been a popular choice for driving enthusiasts for over 30 years! Not only is it fun and engaging to drive but it offers all road and weather capability with standard AWD. The new WRX has a higher performing engine with a turbocharged 2.4L flat four, a standard 6-speed manual transmission, available CVT and 271 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. The passenger space in the new WRX is now more spacious with increased shoulder room for all passengers and increased legroom in the rear. The standard 60/40 split folding rear seats now fold flatter and the trunk opening is wider. We are driving the top Sport Tech trim with soft-touch seats with ultra-suede inserts and red stitching, the larger 11.6” touchscreen with navigation, an 11-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, sunroof, power driver’s seat, manual passenger seat, proximity key with push button start, heated rear seats, 18” wheels and LED steering responsive headlights with high beam assist. There are a few features on this top trim that you can get on the middle Sport model like the sunroof, Harman Kardon sound system and the larger touchscreen without navigation. Fuel economy for the WRX is 12.7L/100km, 19 MPG in the city and 9.4 L/100km, 25 MPG highway.
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I went to buy a new Honda Civic until i found out dealers are adding between $4K - $10K over list in my area. I went to Subaru and they are selling for list price not over. They car looks great in person. Sold.
I saw this review months ago and along with other reviews and a test drive, I decided to order one!
Mine is a CVT top trim in Red. I've had the car for one week and I'm loving it! the thing that stood out the most for me is the joy in low speed cruising, yes acceleration gives a lot of thrills but I can get that from a lot of other cars and EVs are particularly fast off the line, this WRX is fun even at slow speed! the interior is quite spacious as well.
the CVT, as explained by Motormouth, tries to mimic dual clutch, and is honestly pretty good.
Im enjoying my car as well (World Rally Blue). It serves my purpose of a daily driver and I will add maybe axel or catback.
@@KingCobra_45 @beybeychannel1258 How are the cloth seats?
@@rforracing not sure about the nature of your question, but Recaros are the seats in the GT.
@@rforracing Cloth seats are surprisingly comfortable. I took this on a 900 mile trip and I didn't ache, and I'm 50 y.o. I have a Base orange, so it didn't even have lumbar support like my SUV. Makes me giggle when I go around corners. An absolute blast on curvy mountain roads, and kept me suprisingly safe on the same roads in winter conditions.
Is it AWD or RWD?
Love your cheerful n non judgemental reviews
I had one of the last WRX hatches - loved it. Also manual transmission - I could never understand why anyone would want an auto WRX. Thanks for this (even though I'm coming to it long after publication).
The looks grow on you. I easily get 26 mpg with the CVT or let’s say exactly what my last AWD SUV got. Maybe 1% of my driving is to the limit, need a manual type stuff. It’s safe, fun and easy to drive. I don’t want to emasculate anyone but the announcer touched on this.. my wife loves it and I’m really happy for her. She never felt comfortable in any of my other toy cars. I really think they hit the mark they where aiming for here. Maybe something like a fun daily all season car that you don’t have to climb in and out of.
really love the looks of it. best looking after the original GC8 and hawkeye. and miles better looking than previous gen
I'm a sucker for sport sedans and this one checks all the boxes! Love the upright, square lines. Fuel economy not so good but what the hell.
Fuel economy can be much better than rated if driven conservatively. If you want to have fun, well, then you gotta pay to play.
Yup, it’s expensive to own these type of cars dude. Any turbo sports car really
honestly i would say worth the buy!
@@steve8803 Very true. 29 mpg highway on short trips; 32 mpg highway on long trips. Lows were always 24-25 mpg for me. I have the Base stick.
I got my 2022 base model in sapphire blue. It looks sporty, mature, and capable. I’ll be driving it on a canal road for a bit on my daily commute so I appreciate the plastics to keep my paint free from getting all chipped up.
Meanwhile your car turns grey over time.
@@johnbaird8805 They sell plastic restorer for like $8 bucks. It leaves the plastics black again looking like brand new. If you have ever owned a Utv, Atv, Dirt Bike, or other off road vehicle you may have seen it.
@@raiderfan367 Okay, but I prefer a nice paint job. I’m disappointed in the plastic cladding in this gen.
@K.G & G.G GFYM some people call the lapis blue pearl saphire blue instead. It's darker/slightly more purple than wr blue
how's the fuel economy for driving in city?
Nice review! I bought the stick and it's a riot of a car but I had no idea the cvt has a rear biased torque split. I hope I'm not missing out on too much.
All you guys saying you hate the looks, will change your minds in the years to come. Same old story for every gen WRX or STI. People hate the looks. Then appreciate them. Listen up. Subaru was never known for the prettiness of their vehicles. They are supposed to be rugged, outdoor machines. Subaru isn't Mercedes. I'm glad it looks different. Not the same old cookie cutter sporty sedan like everyone else offers. Mines coming next month. But driving a WRX with a CVT should be illegal.
And I admit that happens on a lot of cars, I like most of the car the front and looks great but the rear end just looks off I don’t know if it’ll ever come around to my liking lol
Our Solar Orange GT arrived the other day and these two are 100% correct. The SPT is good, especially in S#.
Love everything about it. If this world wasn't so messed up I would by one tomorrow. Great job as usual thanks.
Great review as always, thank you
I have this in the magnetite grey (which you featured) and I was not prepared to love its looks the way I do. I completely agree with you about the pictures not doing it justice...it's a beauty in person!
The car looks better from real life angles. The low to the ground typical car shots don't flatter it
I love your reviews and I own a 2016 WRX, always looking at what to get next. I wouldn't have pick those three new ones as alternatives. I would have at least replaced two of them with the Volkswagen GTI, Hyundai Elantra N or Veloster N. Maybe you were going by Canadian prices, I don't know.
Good review, guys. - from Japan.
A neighbor recently got this car in magnetite gray. While I never disliked this new model and actually thought that the cladding sort of fit its rally origin, I can now say that I really like it in person.
I miss my 2015 WRX but I gave it up around 80-90k miles because the CVT started to buck and I even had Subaru replace the transmission under warranty and when I got it back it was not any better. It got to the point when I would merge into traffic on the highway or interstate the car would rev after accelerating and it would not go anywhere and I felt like I had zero control over the car. Another reason I decide to trade mine in 6 years later is that I really wanted the Android car play and many of the safety features you see now in standard vehicles. But it was very fun to drive when I had it and it was the most fun car I ever owned. However, it was the first CVT to ever go into the WRX so I would consider buying another one at some point.
Thank you for the review!
I like the look of it, it certainly looks better in real life. I think a dark colour would probably work better to hide the wheel-arch trims
im planning on buying one due to the price difference and actual availability compared to the new Gr corolla. I have the latest STI but ill keep that for weekends and more of a collector and use this as a daily car.
Do any trims come with rear ac vents? That’s the one thing I want in my wrx now
Wow Subaru bring out what reminds of what they used to do with the Impreza? Pure sportiness and looks it too Andrea!
I am so excited for my car coming next week
Very informative video! Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
@@andreaspencer9813 You are welcome. Andrea.
Just got mine, 2024 comes with eye-sight which is suprisingly great, specially they figured it out on a manual. Coming from a BRZ, was sad to let it go, but Alberta winter is so brutal, can't live with it. WRX hasn't dissapointed at all. Its more polished, more comfy, more casual drive compare to RWD sports coupe. Well done Subaru!
How is the ground clearance on the 2024 WRX? It's 5.4 inches, right? Is that really enough? My 2019 Mazda 3 sedan (for example - 6.1 inches) used to scrape while entering and exiting simple driveways, and that was always a huge concern for me. Had to be ultra careful.
@@DanielBeard-bt7mn Coming from a BRZ, WRX is huge improvement. These measurement itself doesn't tell the whole story, its the approach angle. For example, corolla is 5.5 same as BRZ, but BRZ struggles everywhere compare to corolla. WRX on the other hand does much better offroading amongest sedans.
How do you think it will compare to the new Toyota 2023 GR COROLLA ?
Great review as always! I’m at the age where nostalgia plays into my life and am always hoping for an Impreza that grabs me the way the 22b did. Still chasing the dragon.
And you will be until you die. The 22b was a one-off homologation special. For a cool half a million you could buy an updated prodrive version of one though lol
In the USA the premium comes standard with LED fog lights, have the option of Harmon Kardon Sound :) you dont have to get that ridiculous sunroof:) It Took Toyota many emails to NOT put that sunroof on the hatchback:) This sedan is tough looking with a sexy overtone, what a wild and hot look! Fast, well thats subjective, its not SLOW!
This is one of the best cars for our wet roads!
Mazda 3 or CX30 has a real automatic and AWD! Also can get a heated steering wheel and a heads up display. It's also much better looking
Looks amazing
CVT=snowmobile transmission. By the way, what watch is that your wearing?
I like the design, especially in this red color.
I like it but agree the back looks like an old civic. I would have liked to see a all digital instrument cluster. Am i the only one who thinks what’s the point on onboard navigation these days when a vehicle has Google and Apple Maps? Great video as always guys
Love the Subaru Performance Transmission. That means the car comes with all the eyesight aids and drive modes. Love the electronic dynamic suspension option as well that we get here in Australia and the SportsWagon option.
You are right, all CVT models come standard with Eyesight Assist Technology. One up from the base model has blind spot monitoring and rear-cross traffic alert.
is there a head gasket problem with 2022 wrx
9:51 I like that blue puts some smoked grey rims on it perfect.
Would you choose top spec WRX or a top spec Legacy? Why?
What Toyota will this be in their range, possibly the Corolla Cross ST, if there will be one?
Wow. Crazy good price. Wish it came in a hatch.
Guys I been wanting to build my own wrx but we’re I live we don’t have a Subaru dealership. Does anyone know if I would be able to order a wrx from a different dealership?? Like Toyota or would I have to find a Subaru dealership
Great review and totally agree with the look, I think my Civic and Tacoma had a child. Thanks, Andrea and Zack looks like you had fun!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the review, we did have a lot of fun!
In your future videos, Can you please mention 0-60 and top speed. Thank you
Great video, guys! I've just started to watch your channel and love your reviews. Please do a review of the Hyundai Elantra N-Line! Let's go!
Thank you so much, really glad you you are enjoying the reviews.
In Australia, they have the wagon (rebadges levorg) but the performance is the same. pretty good and no cladding. Funny enough, the wagon needs the cladding!
Could you please do a video on impreza 4dr n 5dr.. literally nothing out there
You guys left out the gas mileage u got.
Also what is the 0 to 60 time for cvt?
Having recently spent time at a cottage that had 34 kilometres of gravel road (each way),I have to say… you guys were absolutely flying! My car would not be as confident inspiring… at half those speeds! I’m not so sure the filming will translate that (speed & control) to average city folk. Clearly Subaru knows what they are doing. Thanks for another excellently edited/filmed video. Cheers!
Thank you, really glad you enjoyed the review. We were going really fast on that gravel road, it just ate up those bumps, very impressive.
Impressive indeed!
Throw it sideways, then i'd be impressed
Thanks for sharing Andrea and Zack. Subie needs to get rid of the fake vents on the rear bemper and the budget black exterior trim... make it body colour and it would look so much better.
Looks better from the side thn the front or back (civic) 🤦
I love the new styling! The black cladding is a nod to it’s WRC heritage. These were raced!! Off road! But the rear tailights leave room for improvement; the Imprezas look better.
So my impreza sport just got T boned and I’m looking for a new car. I can finally say ima own a WRXim going for the sports tech
So from what you are saying, the new WRX is just like me, much better looking in person than in pictures! At least I hope that's the case 😁. lol
What about the Kia Forte GT as a comparison?
The looks kinda grew on me! I hope to see it on some racing games soon. I'd prolly paint the fenders body color though. I also do kinda wish Subaru would've taken this opportunity to test out the ZF 10-speed automatic.
I think subaru may perfer to test things on Outback. 10-AT would be great if they are really willing to put that in. Current CVT just suck in Canadian winter before you can fully warm it which could be impossible in short trip.
That ZF transmission won’t fit onto a Boxer engine
Haha what happened to car number four in your alternatives? I'm guessing there's not too many that compete in this area though.
Well kia decided to still sell the forte gt as both body styles so anyone that wants a hot hatch with a dct there ya go. Its funny how not a single car channel in canada has done a review on it, literally not 1. Not to mention direct competitor to civic si, elantra n-line, jetta gli. So the question is: will motormouth possibly become the 1st?
You guys are right down the street from my house in the opening shot. I wish I knew all the journalists I’ve followed for years were just a few houses down from me.
I just ordered a white 23 Outback Wilderness and I wish I could’ve got it in that beautiful red colour.
Sorry we missed you, what a beautiful area. Congratulations on your new Outback Wilderness, great vehicle.
I still like the old 2000s Impreza STI better then the sedans. IMO, when I hear WRX, I picture the old school Impreza body style with the huge spoilers.
Im in Australia and I bought the top of the line wagon. I was expecting to hate it due to it being a CVT but after driving it, its nothing like any CVT I've ever driven. For me, its the perfect balance of practically and performance. Its defintely not perfect, for its price point its missing things it should really have. No ventilated front bumper (my 16k Kia rio has that) no ventilated seats, no premium audio, and its too quiet. Being AWD, the giant tunnel makes it only a 4 seater, you'd only want to transport a 5th person in a pinch. The only other good wagon here is the Mazda 6 Atenza at around the same price point and has all those extras bar the AWD. Thats just my view
I'm in Australia too. You've already got yours?? How?? I pre-ordered a base manual sedan (in silver) on the 2nd day pre-orders opened in early April and they tell me it's just started to be manufactured and should be delivered no later than Oct! Possibly September if I'm lucky!
Can't wait for it to be honest. For city driving (and even on highways) I slip it out of gear and coast when I get to speed in my old Impreza RS and only really drive it hard when overtaking or merging, turning at intersections with oncoming traffic etc. So I imagine I'll get better fuel economy than advertised other than when out to deliberately have fun with it on a track or off-road etc.
I have Recaros , i guess Canada dont get them for the top trim
In Chile you can get it as a hacthback (Station) cvt only
What's up with the STOP sign turned 90 degrees clockwise at 6 min 30 sec?
It's on a swing arm so they pull it down when they want people to not enter the bridge
Nice review! There is a reason however that 85% choose the stick.
I am starting to come around with the looks.. At the end of the day, we'll keep our 2020 STI.. 😆👌
NICE!
Sure would like to see some comparison reviews with the base trim. Even a pic of the base interior would have been nice.
Apparently it’s the best way to buy the WRX for value vs tech bloat.
Very true. I bought the base manual due to smaller wheels and thicker tires. Makes for a more comfortable ride but still grippy-fun. I just didn't want all that tech. as i have that in my SUV. Still comfortable on a long drive, and I get a laugh at those burble-booms from the muffler.
Let's see if recent reliability issues surface on this model!
I ordered a premium in white. Suppose to arrive early August.
I didn't like that they took away the brembo brakes and recaro seats on the premium.
Not sold on the exterior design, but at least it's consistent with Subaru's design language. The bigger issue for me is the fuel economy. It's terrible compared to the competition - and with premium fuel, that matters so much more these days. That alone is a deal breaker IMO.
go with civic si 40mpg or there is gr corolla on the way also had good mpg
Is it only me or is the road noise very high in the car!! almost hard to hear them talking at some points. I don't see this exciting the WRX fan at all! The "CIVIC" design is a turnoff for me. Might as well get a type R!
What it loses in fuel economy, it makes up in re-sale value.
It's literally a performance car. You can't even compare the two...
@@rlscott1251 or an Impreza. Not the wide out turbo performance version wrx... A regular Impreza.
Yeah love the new look
The WRX hasn't looked good to me since 3rd generation. When I heard the car accelerate, I thought it sounded like CVT. I guess the positive for them having a CVT is that it causes increase in manual sales! But for me I wouldn't bother even looking at this because I'd rather a hatch than a sedan. So I'm one who won't get over there not being a hatch.
my 2022 subaru wrx gt doesnt have heated seat at the rear passenger seats. why?
USA specs are different than Canadian ones
I saw it in photos and hated it. in person its a different beauty.
Hi Motormouth My Favorite Subaru Suv 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness
This is the second coming of the Legacy Spec B. That's a good thing.
Wow -- true. Honestly that is the best way to look at this vehicle. I'm not upset.
It looks OK but for heavens sake give it a proper Dual clutch for the non shifting drivers. I'll keep my GLI over this for now. Nice review though.
You mentioned list prices, but dealers I found on auto trader want $10k more. Pitch in a few more dollars and get a Model 3, faster off the line and the difference in fuel prices will pay it back big time. In terms of handling, yes it’s beats the Model 3, but the WXRs I see like to shoot from stop light to stop light.
Are you in the USA?
Markups aren’t a huge issue in Canada. And model 3 awd is 2x the price of a wrx up here.
Tesla is overpriced trash
Are Subaru not releasing the GT trim in Canada?
Nope ..we ( Canadians ) are too small of a market share compared to the USA
No, not available in Canada
It looks like a smaller Legacy, approves the efforts to improve it. Still burns too much gaz for my taste. Overall looks give it a 4.0.
I dropped by a local Subaru dealership to ask about the wait times for new wrx - and they said they had one readily available - someone just canceled the order. This is not surprising - given the gas prices, people would just cancel orders for gas guzzlers like this... A year ago I would consider this, but now it's hard to justify...
So glad i bought a 21 sti. About the same gas mileage as the 22 wrx but it's a real sports car
What's the longevity of a CVT in this type of car?
Its the same cvt as before. So not long
If I had one I’d lift it and put some all terrain tires on since it’s halfway to looking like an SUV with all the goofy cladding.
Love it
I don't mind the looks - i can't recall there ever being a wrx update where anyone liked it out of the gate. This seems like a pretty good value, but the fuel economy with today's gas prices in Vancouver... It's a no go.
Did you look at prices in Lithuania? 7.489 for gallon, not even big like in Vancouver
I agree. Was looking at one yesterday and liked everything about it with the exception of the styling and uncompetitive economy. Not in today's environment.
Love the car, looks like it would be fun to drive off road.
Really fun!
Kinda torn between this or civic si.
Even the base models get H-rated tires. Value is absolutely correct.
What is the 0 to 60 with cvt in seconds?
Well the manual does 0-60 in 5.7ish. So i would guess the cvt takes 6 seconds or more. Over 6 seconds and it isn't a sports car in my book.
First time I’ve heard a CVT called a “performance transmission” 😃
I've had the 16 WRX CVT for 4 months before selling it. Drives like a EV lawnmower
Not this new one. I liked it so much I bought one in GT trim. Excellent car.
Why they not shifting gears ⚙️?
Oh never mind
Perhaps some day Motormouth can explain the hatred auto-journalists have for CVT's, even ones that go the extra distance in refinement like Subaru's does?
I actually don't mind CVT's we have a Honda Civic and it has a very good CVT. I can only speak for ourselves as auto-journalists, we are not against them but I constantly get feedback from viewers and followers on Instagram that would never buy one. If a vehicle has a CVT, the won't even look at it - Andrea
Why does it not have a heated steering wheel?
Just wear gloves
At home we have a wrx 2018 and a wrx 2022. 2018 is way more fun, 2022 is an old dude comfy car Toyota style
The electric car crowd are pure cringe. They don't know how those cars are made or how they're charged. They think electricity and batteries are produced by rainbows,unicorns,solar,and wind. We are no longer a serious society.
Love the reviews and your channel.
Actually SUBARU only recommends 91 octane or higher. Excellent review 🇺🇲🇯🇵
That is true, we specifically asked the product planner if you can put regular fuel in the WRX and he said, yes but it's not recommended as you won't get the performance and fuel economy you get with premium. - Andrea
@@Motormouth... WoW!🙀 beautiful location ❤💕💕
What's the location at:
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I wouldn’t call it a sports car, more a performance sedan. But it also is not as fast as I would have thought. The fuel economy is not great for a 2022 vehicle.
Fuel economy is just inexcusable for this new WRX. It eats as much gas as a full size V6 Ford F150 and needs a premium. That's mind blowing to me.
That’s what happens when you squeeze almost 300 Hp from a 2.4 litre turbo…. With your foot in it Im guessing you would lose almost half the fuel economy rating. I sold mine for that exact reason …its sooo much fun until you stop at the pump
A turbo Boxer 4 isn’t the best for fuel efficiency
That is false, I'm getting 27 mpg in my 2022.
@bedazzled I was hitting 31 in my 18 with a full turboback and tune lol
@bedazzled did a lot of coasting I’ll bet
Yes, the VW GTI is a smaller and more compact vehicle (along with the Golf R). However, that's an advantage over the 2022 WRX. Honestly, if I wanted the space typically available in a Mid-size car, I'd _buy_ a Mid-size. Nearly every car brand has absolutely decimated the Compact Car Class starting a handful of years ago. This version of the WRX is bigger than previous models. Not everyone wants that. The so-called compact Jetta GLI is the very same size as the mid-size Passat from just a few years back. Thankfully the GTI and Golf R are still *actual* compacts.
Rather surprised that the Mazda 3 Turbo sedan or hatchback wasn't included as an alternative. That one in both styles is also AWD. A bit more upscale than the WRX. But the price difference isn't huge.
Mazda 6 is discontinued in Canada, not sure about USA.
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Sorry, my mistake. Meant to say the Mazda 3, not 6. Although the 6 is still available in America. Have edited my original post.
I ordered a new 2022 WRX Premium. I will be bringing paint to the dealership on delivery day so I can paint the plastic cladding before leaving for home. Would hate to be seen driving it otherwise. I have had 2 previous WRX's, a 2003 and a 2011. Loved them both. The 2003 was ugly but in a good way. This one with the plastic takes ugly to the butt level. Buyers, put aside $2000 for a pro paint job on the fender flares and portions of the back bumper. Remember, all that crap has to be removed, sanded and replaced and the paint alone will be $500.
I like the looks. Being in my 70's I wouldn't feel funny to buy it since it doesn't have that "boy racer" look of the past. (Would have to get a color where the plastic cladding blends in better though.)
Septuagenarian here, a body-color cladding would be nicer
I'm near 67, and have a 2023 on order ... in dark grey metallic. I partly picked this colour since the wheelwell cladding isn't nearly as visible.
@@limpunsing2229 Very true, so it doesn't look like aftermarket add-ons. (like some of the fender flairs on pickup trucks) but Subaru must think they are attractive looking or they wouldn't put worse looking ones on the high end Outbacks and Foresters.
It really great that people in their 60-70 interested in sporty cars!! I’m in my 50 ordered civic sport hatchback.
@@kr9181 I had considered the Civic hatchback touring with a manual transmission but they are next to impossible to find (without paying over MSRP). Would consider the Acura Integra (fancy Civic hatch) if it wasn't $37000 for the manual.). Re: older folks getting sporty cars, we're the ones that no longer have kids to drive everywhere so can get rid of the minivans :-)