2022 Subaru WRX manual (inc. 0-100) review

The Subaru WRX takes me back to my youth! With the WRX STi now dead - for the time being anyway, we've finally had a chance to get behind the wheel of the Subaru WRX here in Australia. Is it any good? Paul Maric goes for a spin to find out!
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 01:10
Interior 03:35
Infotainment 04:38
Safety Tech 06:08
Practicality 06:59
On the Road 10:23
0-100 km/h 12:22
Verdict 17:36
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[@HughRussell06]

I think the main problem for people (including myself) is the overuse of the grey plastic cladding, particularly on the rear bumper. If some of it was still body coloured, it would look better

[@OldManMick]

aka. the "prolapse" design philosophy for the rear bar

[@bondmcnugget]

Makes it look like a forester

[@JT_SOG_513]

Gives it a rugged look, people are painting them tho, and they look good too painted, a lot cleaner

[@bobhebblewhite1685]

my wrx came in black plastic cladding, must be lucky!

[@tr1ckster726]

Test drove it on Tuesday, it's immeasurably better than the previous generation in every way. I cannot believe how much better the clutch and gearbox are. It's like not even a WRX where you expect it to be unpolished and kind of crappy lol. Subaru knocked it out of the park, I was a MEGA hater when it came out too.

[@thakillerb]

Absolutely love the channel Paul and the rest of the team!

[@CarExpertAus]

Thanks mate!

[@johneldridge2082]

im all for the manual usually. After test driving both the cvt and manual extensively prior to purchase i found the cvt was excellent and completely blew me away. Total surprise. Power delivery was instant and very satisfying, no typical cvt rubber bandy feeling of acceleration. The simulated shifts were immediate, the car gave me the right revs seemlessly in every situation (cornering, braking etc). Guys they really have nailed this cvt for this vehicle I hate to say it. Being an older driver probably plays a part in my decision as I just couldnt be stuffed rowing my own gears some days, and prefer to hold a coffee. But... if i wanto have a bit of fun I can throw it in sport# and use the paddles to rip up a back road.... best of both worlds. SO in the end it was the cvt by a long shot. BTW the manual was also excellent and much better than the previous gen. As far as the manual being better for staged power upgrades. Well again im getting older so chasing power for essentially what is a street car to me seems pointless. Stock power is plenty for the street, and then some.

[@daweigo6851]

Thanks, great info

[@diannemaree2321]

Hi Paul. I really enjoyed your write up. I've had mine about a month now after trading my BRZ2020. I really enjoyed watching you smile on the drive as they are the reasons my WRX makes me smile. I find it very ballsy. I like for now the fact it is quiet but may upgrade the exhaust down the track. Thanks for the camera tip, didn't see that. She is my daily and I am so happy that I upgraded and grabbed an icon. I really like the outer, it does grow on you. Thanks for the info, di

[@acesuperwolf3277]

Awesome review, ill be getting on in 2 weeks and this just cemented it

[@harrychacko]

Nice reviews Paul. You can probably use a decibel measuring device to measure the cabin noise, so that there is a figure to compare between cars

[@pauld6556]

Great review Paul. I really like it. Might be on my next new car list. Keen to see what the CVT model is like.

[@CarExpertAus]

Not great!

[@rforracemode5846]

Would not recommend the CVT, go for an 130n with a DCT.

[@MrLute101]

Thanks Paul love your reviews

[@petercharles8209]

Test drove the top spec TS last week.. Response was surprisingly good in sports sharp..Quick up changes and rev matching on the down shifts.. if you didn't know it was a CVT you would never pick it.. also active dampers make city driving very comfortable and country driving more exhilarating.. black or dark grey colour definitely neutralises the effect of the cladding.. if you're not a petrol head or a cashed up bogan and want a bit of added refinement then this could be the car for you

[@DaFatYak]

I think anyone can pick if it was a CVT or manual bud

[@hellocookie5932]

It is a boring, slow, soft car. Should not have a WRX badge on it.

[@daweigo6851]

​@@DaFatYakthink he was referring to torque convetor transmission vs cvt

[@1977xc]

Ordered the RS manual in World Rally Blue mid April, quoted ETA of late August. Perfect car for what I want and need. 👍

[@joed545]

Nice review, its not always about the 0-100 times. Its how the car drives and feels. Im still unsure about the huge plastic cladding in the rear though.

[@zaamuro8408]

You must be the only one who likes the look of that rear bumper Paul. With regards to the exhaust, must be a dealer option being considered for the tbsti Australia special coming...

[@raymondhachmishvili2483]

imo the best looking wrx to date, love the rear end.

[@aimanfitri0iv]

looks pretty nice especially in this dark colors at least it has a turbocharged 4 cylinder and 6 speed manual variant

[@alanrwestwood]

Paul, you mention the road noise is quite loud and intrusive. Is that simply due to the brand of the tyres fitted or is the vehicle suffering from a general lack of sound insulation?

[@Hemanfreeman536]

Why they aren’t putting a manual in the wagon is beyond me. I’d sign up tomorrow if there was an option. The engine seems great even if the sound is lacking.

[@2ChannelAudio]

I hear all 'Disappointed' everywhere.... Thanks for the sincere review.

[@italyonedaysoon3224]

Loved your review. Thank you for sharing and being honest with it. I found it helpful and informative.

[@kenadams297]

Hi Paul...great review...what are your thoughtd on WRX RS Top Spec MANUAL...vs WRX RS Auto...vs WRX SportsWagon Auto...i havent driven either of the AUTOs...i am impressed with the WRX RS Top Spec MANUAL.

[@kevinnguyen6549]

have you made a video for the cerato gt? i saw you did one for the i30 n-line but not for the cerato gt

[@Kiwi_Dave]

What's the age group for these cars? Earlier WRX seemed to be 20-30 years old. Seems to me it would be a great family car, but at 50 years old?

[@Jason-jb9bq]

Great review Paul, I always enjoy your reviews. Have wrx’s always been that slow 0-100 😳

[@joshgellatly7704]

No, first gens did 0-100 in 5s, they weighed probably 300kgs less and had around 147kws/280NM but they were 5speeds so you would do 100 in 2nd. (most of the time made up there)

[@Jason-jb9bq]

All factors considered, a decent sports car for the money.

[@ianholmquist8492]

@@joshgellatly7704 the previous gen would do it in 2nd gear. I did it when i had my 2017 wrx

[@joshgellatly7704]

@@ianholmquist8492 - must be just on limiter, as most subaru 6speeds need a change to 3rd for 100

[@ianholmquist8492]

@@joshgellatly7704 yeah it was just barely before the limiter. My sti needs 3rd gear to reach 100kph

[@pigeonpoo1823]

commendable that suburu is even bothering. and I like the sensible gearing, so you can use several gears at reasonable-ish road speeds.

[@gjoyce99]

Drove the top model auto this week. It was bloody good. Not slow in the real world of imperfect roads. SPT is better than I was expecting. Interior seemed much nicer than in pictures. Will try manual soon then choose. Time to replace my 1 owner '96 GF8!

[@benturton3358]

Pretty solid car I reckon. You either like em or hate em. I like it. Thanks again Paul. I really like your style. Has to be a manual

[@CarExpertAus]

Thanks and agreed!

[@YoItsZed]

I just want to acknowledge CarExperts way of reviewing cars. The finesse is outstanding. From the camera set-up and the b-rolls of the car up to the way how they give justice to the car. If there’s something they personally dislike they say it without giving a full-blown criticism as they manage to keep it neutral and stays in the line that they ask what’s the opinion of their viewers. Kudos to Paul. His delivery and everything.

[@indikaabeyratne3542]

Great review as always Paul. Please if you can review the wagon as well that would be awesome!!!

[@jasonlast7091]

They finally made one that looks good.

[@rayleeaustralia]

Paul, those safety controls are more of a nuisance. The autobraking in my BMW almost gave me seatbelt wiplash. And those auto lane control, have you tried using that in suburban roads

[@mpb0086]

Could you guys try to get a wrx sports wagon to review

[@williamwill182]

I dont understand some choices, they put a harmon kardon sound system and use a low quality infotainment screen? And what about that cd player, i think they should've used the money to put something more useful inside the car...makes no sense. Their luck is ppl buy it more for the driving experience and ends up overlooking all these points, but i think Subaru should try to deliver a bit more.

[@dominicmaderazo5231]

Can you review the CVT? I'd love to see your thoughts on how they compare

[@greyzetsu3050]

I test drove the $62,000aud ($44,000usd) WRX TS(sport) which is the auto CVT and it felt really planted but felt slower and less aggressive than both my old 2006 4 cylinder Camry Sportivo and 2022 Camry Hybrid SL. I was expecting close to 370Z performance but yeah i was very disappointed its not even close, I'd say expect 4 cylinder Camry levels of speed...the manual seems much much better.

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

I saw one of these in person the other day and I agree that it doesn't look as bad. Really want one of these now :( Going to be saving up for the next 7-8 years before I get one I think. Manual ICE cars are just so much more fun to drive than an EV would be I think (although I've never driven an EV).

[@garysmeltzer1933]

Yep looks great but I want the sports wagon can you please review the wagon

[@chetansaini6776]

Can you please review the auto version with all the safety tech?

[@andrewd7586]

I’m actually test driving one tomorrow Paul with my brother! He’s the one buying. I’m just the copilot.😈 Personally I reckon the plastic flared guards should be colour coded. Anyway looking forward to seeing one in the flesh.😎👍🏻 P.s. My 2018 manual Bullitt has radar cruise & auto braking.

[@CarExpertAus]

Enjoy! And yes - you're right, it's not impossible to do with manuals.

[@ianholmquist8492]

@@CarExpertAus it's not impossible it's just not welcome or necessary. Features like that allow people to be more complacent and pay less attention to the road than they already do. These autopilot type features are the worst thing to happen to the automotive industry in recent times imo.

[@popolijt]

is this sapphire blue or blue pearl?

[@hueyh5637]

I commend Subaru for even giving us one last wrx, when the market is moving towards ev’s and crossovers.

[@AllFunAndJames]

followed one on the highway a few days back, from a distance they look quite small and narrow - lost that thick boi look in my opinion. Legit couldnt work out what it was from far enough away .. thought maybe a new BRZ or Mazda of some sort. idk.

[@Aiken47]

I haven’t found your review of the tS, I’d like to see you review the 2032 tS

[@SACarContent]

Personally hate the black cladding around the wheel arches. Would love to compare this with the Hyundai i30N sedan

[@Kazz7420]

It ruins the entire car’s design honestly.

[@Gdsamplify]

Honestly the front styling is growing on me, the black plastic cladding will probably date the styling pretty hard once manufacturers decide painted cladding is the next styling 'thing' for SUVs

[@mharro88]

If you're in 1998

[@8JFJK8]

I live in northern Canada where you are driving in deep snow and dirt roads and the cladding is going to be huge at preventing paint chipping/rusting. I got a black one coming in September.

[@henrikkoukku2896]

This car with (7-8 speed DCT or (semi-automatic or automatic) gearbox), please!.

[@bravo478bl]

For me it just resembles a standard saloon car like many, at least they kept the front scoop to let people know it's a Subaru. What's with the brakes and rear spoiler? I've driven Impreza's since 2000 owning 3 Sti one Wrx and a 2000 Turbo and this for me is going backwards, I would rather buy my own Sti Hawkeye from myself. 😉

[@waynezheng7629]

I don't think Paul has said "a little disappointing" this many times in a single video...

[@joffa711]

@CarExpert you should get this in a drag race with the new golf r, Hyundai sonata n line and maybe the new Honda, bmw 235i x drive or Audi s3

[@TheHayabusa09]

Rear air vents only available in CVT model..

[@alexanderkajdi8117]

I would truly recommend that Subaru adapt the interior dashboard and display screen of either the Outback or WRX into the Forester. The Dual Screen design of the current Forester is looks clutters and slapped together. The dashboards and display screens in these two vehicles out shine the one in the Forester.

[@andrewsaunders2099]

Nice review! I have tested both the wagon (auto) which is what I was planning on buying and the sedan RS manual. As a previous WRX and EVO IX owner the wagon and auto were not my thing (excellent but clinical). To my surprise the Manual was a pure joy though. Got out of it with the biggest smile. So I ordered one- think this may be one of the last truly engaging characteristic cars I will be able to buy. The manual is a gem- and I’m an auto driver through and through.

[@paulpipitone3627]

I would have liked Subaru to offer colour coded flares as an option, and the wagon in a manual. It looks like I will hold onto my 07 Liberty manual wagon for a bit longer

[@DJMunnas01]

Hoping for a Atko track test, this vs GR Corolla maybe?

[@CarExpertAus]

That sounds like a fun test!

[@ianholmquist8492]

Gr corolla would eat this, especially in the hands of a pro driver. The gr gives the sti a run for its money, and this compared to an sti is like comparing a wet noodle to a katana

[@diannemaree2321]

BTW you missed the air vents in the plastic cladding to the tyres in the front 😀

[@stevebicknell6346]

Ordered the CVT in the Philippines. Can't wait for delivery . Have a 2018 model now . Big improvements to enjoy except the Price here ! 2.808.000 Mil Peso ! English senior citizen's last Petrol engine super car ! Steve .

[@gingangprobinsyana1428]

Hope you have some roads where you can really drive it - I find driving in Philippines tedious with all the slow-moving motorcycles and other rubbish on the roads LOL

[@glensubtorq]

I like it. I learnt long ago not to question the design of the WRX. They just do what they do really well and whatever styling they do it ends up being iconic. I don't mind the missing safety (nanny) stuff, i still like to drive my cars without interference.

[@WhyPhi]

100% agree. Their designs always become iconic rally monsters! They prioritize function and capability which I can appreciate.

[@aaronmahanga7635]

I've always liked the sube and mitsi, when it came to buying a car there was 4 or 5 choices, sube mitsi rx7 nissan and honda, I ended up with the nissan the sube came in 2nd. When you get the cars on your channel can you take them around a track for lap times to see how there performance stacks up.

[@ThebigGametDad]

ok i went into this video to buy one but now i am not sure i think i test drive one before i make a decision as I am buying for that rumble and pop sport wrx sound, sounds like just a stadard sedan

[@j3f818]

120kmh-160kmh amazing. u get what u pay for. its a proper entry level sports car. they probably added the cd player for those loyal customers in their 40's-50's. for the exhaust sound they could add switch for silent mode and loud mode..its the best of both worlds.

[@ben7020]

Can't remember last time i used a 💿 CD !

[@bensangregg1566]

I love the design and is very hard to choose a colour for my wrx

[@ChAnkur]

After driving a country-spec'd Fiesta for ~8 years, I've one query always - "how does it compare to Fiesta/Focus drive quality and handling?"

[@Rabsallawah]

Especially the new FiST!! 🤜🤛

[@wedgett1]

Really trying to get past those wheel arches.....nope can't do it 😂

[@marcsee4072]

Looks better in flesh on the road, Driving it 🤣

[@M8YM8]

Paul do you think that Subaru will roll that larger portrait infotainment unit to the MY23 Forester or hold off for the 24 redesign?

[@HI-pi1er]

Looks great

[@brettro8210]

I just hate the unpainted guard flares, other than that it looks good.

[@mrkring1526]

Nice car but for what it is, this is "slow" to 100kmh? I would have thought it would be well under 6 seconds with 202kw/350nm.

[@1977xc]

It is, the driver botched it. Check some other reviews, 5.7 to 5.9 is typical

[@randywatson2103]

i've got my 50th anniversary ed coming. Manual of course. can't wait...white with touches of black

[@rodneynicholls6537]

classic manual sports car, l am old school, l like the analogue gauges and all wheel drive.

[@TheCortassa]

When a wrx is as quick 0-100 as a Fiesta St in 2022 😂😂

[@ianholmquist8492]

Fiesta st is better power to weight ratio than any newer wrx so that is not surprising

[@TheCortassa]

@@ianholmquist8492 WRX is also All wheel drive which is pathetic if you ask me

[@ianholmquist8492]

@@TheCortassa i need awd because i like to drive a sports car but i live in Vermont so we get snow and ice for 4 or 5 months of the year i want a nice snappy daily driver that can carve the back roads but also get me to work and the ski hill in all weather. Wrx sti was what i wanted for the best price point at the time. Don't get me wrong i love the fiesta even not in st form. I had more fun in an standard fiesta on dirt than i ever had in my previous wrx and i used to drive light fwd cars in vt winters but i just prefer a bit extra weight and the awd. The fiesta is a nice nimble little car. It's too bad i heard they discontinued them as well.

[@HI-pi1er]

Tune , down pipe , intake , exhaust will fix that

[@russell3436]

The WRX is the only modern sports car without a proper built-in launch control system for either transmission, and it’s the only car where the Automatic option is slower than the manual option 0-100 (roll on is different) because they decided to go with a CVT, sorry “SPT”, rather than a proper transmission for a performance car like a DCT or ZF Auto. Factory claimed 0-100 time is 6 seconds flat, which is slower than a WRX of 20-25 years ago, which is shocking as it is the only performance car that gets slower overtime due to every new generation getting heavier with no to very minimal increase in power from factory, I mean they jumped from a 2.0L to a 2.4L and could only extract an extra 5kW and no increase in torque while a GR Yaris/Corolla pumps out 200-220kW and 370Nm from a tiny 1.6L 3 banger. Most people would get high 6s-low 7s while doing a 0-100 test, if you want to achieve the factory claim you’ll have to really abuse the transmission especially in the manual to achieve that.

[@richiesworld1]

No rear air? In 2023???

[@alexanderbeer1469]

HOW DOES IT COMPARE TO 21 STI !?

[@ianholmquist8492]

Compared to my stock 21 sti, the 22 wrx is slower, uglier, gets the same gas mileage, has mushy steering and weak brakes, a sloppy shifter and it doesn't sound good. I drove one of these the other day just for fun. And my sti is a real sports car. This, not so much. Needless to say i will be keeping the sti. 2022 wrx is even underwhelming compared to the 2017 base wrx i used to have. The new car is softer and maybe better suited as a family car, but i would by no means call it an improvement.

[@SPQRTempus]

I want to give credit to Subaru for an excellent suspension setup. Their compromise between ride and handling in a passive setup is as good as or even exceeds some other cars with active damping that I have driven. Was Subaru Australia was involved in engineering the ride and handling?

[@anthonywarry]

As a massive hater of the sling when I first saw photos, I've grown to like it. Funny how that happens. I owned a 2022 DCT i30N hatch for 6 months and as a daily drive, wasn't for me as much as I'm doing about 500-600km a week. So I went Mr sensible and swapped it for a Diesel CX5. As far as owning a fun Sunday drive car, I would very much consider this new WRX in a manual with a tune and exhaust upgrade.... The front wheel drive as good as the i30N is, is a bit of a downer in my eyes...

[@User-cb4jm]

Waiting on them to make an Impreza version of this without the excessive bodykit. The base design of the car looks good and the interior finally shed its million buttons and looks Volvo-esque. Leave it to Subaru to put a droney CVT and a lifeless 2.0 NA engine on the regular car though… can’t we just have a 2.0T, a 6/8sp auto and no body kit as a nice daily sports luxe sedan?

[@ianholmquist8492]

I think you will be waiting a while.. although subaru has no sense or care about what their performance market wants so they might do something crazy like that

[@Lee-sti8wrx]

You don't get the sound you want from the car because the setup is totally different, your header's aren't like the old Rex for a reason. It uses a twin scroll turbo for less lag and a bit more power so the exhaust and header's are set up to suit. That's why on the last model it was the same other than the STI. The STI used the old engine with the different length header's and exhaust. The newer cars are not designed for that. It is a much better engine but unfortunately without the noise you want. I have a 2017 WRX, and when you plant your foot down, you do get a beautiful note, just not the old school one. You can also hear that larger twin scroll turbo as well. There is nothing wrong with the sound of my car.

[@SuzukiKid400]

I’ve had a 2022 WRX for 2 months now and have 2,000 miles on it. It is a fantastic car in every way. For reference, I also own a half ton truck, a C5 corvette, a late model Pacifica and a Dodge Challenger. The WRX literally has no weaknesses. It’s fast, it has room for car seats, it has a decent size of trunk, it has great ground clearance, it gets awesome fuel economy (just got 33 mpg on a 4 hr road trip running 87 octane!) it can be driven in the winter, and it looks good! The black fender flares look awesome, as I like the rally heritage of the WRX, not the tuner looks most of the other guys do.

[@lucian7182]

Just because it can run on 87 doesn’t make it a good idea . Higher grade has better knock protection.

[@IsaacLoven]

Thanks for sharing your real world experience.

[@garageblitztv3215]

Well done to Subaru for still building “drivers cars”, without the horrible intrusive, and at times dangerous pretend “divers aids”, which are only meant for inattentive drivers who don’t care about the skill of driving… IMO I believe some of theses “drivers aids” to be dangerous on very dark and wet twisty roads, especially where the car gets confused and “suddenly” hard brakes on a corner, or yanks the steering wheel mid corner because it cannot make out the lines on the road. Thank you 🙏 again to Subaru for still building drivers cars for people who still respect the art of good driving… Side Note: Thank you to BMW for at least putting a quick off button to these “drivers aids” (stability and traction control stay on), so when you are in this situation, you can switch it off for safe twisty road driving…

[@gavins9946]

It’s always bizarre that cars at this price point lack basic safety features that cars far cheaper have. It shouldn’t just be accepted. I’m also not sold on the looks on this years model.

[@ianholmquist8492]

You mean eyesight, and stuff where it moves the wheel for you? The only thing systems like that do is make the road less safe for everyone. It just allows people to not pay attention and stare at their phone more while driving. I think those so called safety features are the worst thing to ever happen to cars

[@richieduck67]

Did Subaru get the wheel arch cladding from Supercheap auto? RIP boxer sound

[@DT41059]

Have a 16 STI and was eagerly waiting for the next gen WRX. Not only did they let us down on this new Gen but also killed the STI along with it. Now I m waiting for my Proto Z to arrive. Sorry Subaru

[@tellyawhatmate]

To make things worse they going to whore out the STI name on all the wanky styling accessories for Wrx hatch and Forester.

[@mahanyelemachete4728]

The screen is too big. Personally I think it should 10 inch max horizontally put. I'm not a fan of big screens in vehicles.

[@Core-Ray]

Great review as always! Strongly considering the WRX however like you said the tradeoffs stated at the end barely justify the $50k plus price tag unfortunately. Subaru could have done better but still a great above average car.

[@davidt3196]

Love the channel, new WRX not so much and only bit of feedback/critique is I think it's time you guy's get a dragy or racebox or similar for the performance timing etc.

[@1977xc]

Agreed, did they have a few attempts at getting a decent launch and shifts or just have one go and get out the stopwatch? Most reviews I have seen so far clocked it around 5.7 secs

[@djpanda9277]

Congratulations on the car 🚗. I pass on my new wrx RS manual 🙌 l just didn't like all the plastic and the entertainment system specifically the screen

[@richieduck67]

Going to hang onto my Liberty GT 240,000km and still going strong

[@CarExpertAus]

They were a beast!

[@BaggySu]

The rear reminds me of 2020 Honda Civic

[@Krooker85]

Remove the badges, add a high rear spoiler and you have yourself a new Civic type R

[@rodneynicholls6537]

civic type R is front wheel drive

[@inclusivelove5165]

CD player?

[@inclusivelove5165]

I have a feeling it won’t last very long until they make it all electric

[@richieduck67]

202kw from 2.4 litres is pretty weedy compared to a GR Yaris or incoming GR Corolla

[@ianholmquist8492]

Or even compared to the previous generation wrx... they gained half a litre of displacement and yet only gained 3hp... and also lost about 5mpg

[@CG-rb4xo]

That is the power as tested on regular fuel. If you put premium fuel, particularly 98 Ron (93 octane) the power and smoothness increases significantly. Reviewers that only have access to 91 octane also have a slight power increase, albeit less than the 93 octane: this year’s wrx is very octane sensitive, so much so that you hear people getting gains just putting more ethanol in the tank. Octane booster works too.

[@CG-rb4xo]

Also, I want to mention that the break-inperiod affects the boost. For the first 1000 miles (I.e. test drives) you get 12 psi (which is what car reviewers advertise). Somehow, after that, you get upwards of 14 psi, or more power. This is not advertised

[@CG-rb4xo]

Just for context: I have personally been able to clock 5.6 seconds to sixty in just sport mode on the cvt model-in the rain. The power is underrated. I have video to prove it.

[@_allthegoodonesaretaken_]

WRX BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@shutang6840]

no rear radar detector?????

[@Falconxr8]

I haven't gotten it yet, but I did buy the cvt cause I got a dodgy left hip 🤣

[@-TJ-]

eh, they could have done much better. - The exterior plastic cladding is all grey. It needs to be broken up by some silver, paint and gloss black. - The lack of AEB on a manual car is poor. Just stall the engine if you have to, at least it saves you from an accident - The CD Player is completely redudant yet it takes up 50% of the space in the centre console. - The interior display is vertical despite most programs being optimised for a horizontal screen. For example, the side and front reverse camera could have been stacked and made larger on this vertical display, but they chose to make it smaller and then have blank spaces all around it. However, I believe Android Auto will be updated soon to work better with the vertical screens. - The interior seats have a purple colour which looks over 20 years old.

[@djizzah]

no wireless phone mirroring

[@lesgochamp]

If I'm not mistaken one of the few cars in history where the new succeeding models are slower 0-100km.

[@rodneynicholls6537]

l think it looks COOL!

[@Bacender]

Your launch and gear shifting for the 0-100 test was perfect. Was the rain preventing the car from reaching the claimed 0-100 or is Subaru exaggerating?

[@CarExpertAus]

Unfortunately it rained all day. And typically with these tests I’ll just do it once. I think with dry road and a few attempts it wouldn’t be too hard to achieve their claim. If you have a look at Performance Drive, Brett recently managed closer to 6 on a dry surface.

[@operationgetthugs232]

Thought one of the big selling points was that rain doesn't interfere with its performance.

[@samzhang5682]

Can’t believe this thing is as quick as my old Toyota aurion, what’s more hilarious tho is fuel economy is pretty much similar as well,.

[@perpetualgrin5804]

AURION'S are quick ,a jewel of an engine.

[@samzhang5682]

@@perpetualgrin5804 yes, but handling is pretty shit.

[@gdawwg1125]

Yea in a straight line the aurion was quick

[@cnvdh3514]

Honda civic tail lights aside. It looks really good

[@e.l.4409]

I've seen these in person and the cladding still doesn't work for me. The wagon looks lightyears better.

[@CarExpertAus]

The wagon looks nice!