A Future Rare Car // 2024 Subaru WRX TR Review

[@SarahnTuned]

Side note: I forgot to update part of the graphic in the video on the engine specs from the Maverick Tremor.. some of you may catch this. Either way, I say the correct specs verbally.

[@betteheadbettehead4800]

Thanks for your thoroughness Sarah 👍

[@noob.168]

if you ever see blank buttons on a vb, it's cuz the Japanese spec gets those features.

[@beborodner930]

Ha.. I noticed!! And then you posted this. A true engineer brain at work!

[@aronaeleven5574]

Subaru consistently enhances the specifications of its models to prioritize safety and rigidity. It is cool to control the boost for the manual gearbox, along with the ability to incorporate aftermarket parts, which definitely may also add value to the overall package.

[@AltraxX]

Should I get the Canadian version RS or Sport-Tech

[@ZackaryMac]

Sarah's Car Reviews: Educational and Entertaining!

[@subie25i30]

Spot on with your statement of marketing not understanding the assignment.

[@axiomic]

See you

[@bridgecross]

When Sarah drops a Subaru video it's always gold. "That's not tuner ready, that's tuned already."😂

[@SierraHomeAlternatives]

"Tuned R-eddy."

[@miguelc3033]

It’s actually track ready

[@VanCityDLLM]

That would be the Subaru TNA.

[@tonygiraldes7848]

No one does better car reviews than Sarah N Tuned! 🚘 just the greatest! 🙂♥️

[@MR3DDev]

She is right there with Car Care Nut Reviews.

[@mostcom]

🏁

[@josephpanozzo4815]

I see Illinois license plates on this vehicle. I’m in Illinois. I wish I had a career to review and test drive cars like this one.

[@_RsX_]

Sh-tunning review! 😄

[@thedarkknight1971]

After watching - "I'm Thomas!... And I'm James!.. And you're watching ThrottleHouse" video on this car, I DID wonder when Sarah would do too seeing that it's a Scooby! 😏😉👍 😎🇬🇧

[@awesomearizona-dino]

Subaru got this right. Title is correct. Thanks Sarah. For me the highlights are... no sunroof, 6speed manual trans, turbo boxer engine, steel suspension and steering components and steel driveshaft.

[@buickboy92]

I absolutely love that Subaru allows you to select as an option a center mounted CD Player! I wish more brands did this.

[@scatpack440]

Sarah even does her reviews with an unmatched passion for autos. Once again entertaining and informative! Keep em coming Sarah! 😊

[@gerry-p9x]

Wicked subaru

[@thedarkknight1971]

After watching - "I'm Thomas!... And I'm James!.. And you're watching ThrottleHouse" video on this car, I DID wonder when Sarah would do too seeing that it's a Scooby! 😏😉👍 😎🇬🇧

[@SiteSpecialistsLLC]

Sarah I just want to tell you how much I appreciate how hard you work. Besides actual vehicle work, the editing that you have to do to put out the videos is truly appreciated. And today I was blown away when you referenced density altitude and the potential performance impact. Outside of aviation, I've not heard anyone make that reference before. You are truly awesome! You know what you're talking about and you share great information.

[@betteheadbettehead4800]

Well said and 💯 true

[@AP-lh1bq]

All of that in a package I could look at all day long

[@shazmodeus2795]

Funny that, I am still driving my 2005 Obsidian Black Subaru WRX, hard to believe it's going to be 20 years old next year.

[@rickgrant5844]

Kid you are just so much fun to watch you talk just like a real person not a script reader I like to see that your personality comes out and everything you do hard to find on KZbin these days people just being themselves

[@SarahnTuned]

I’m not a journalist or influencer that’s why. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@strongislandautoenthusiast841]

I like what Subaru has offered with the TR as far as the bigger brake set up, the 19" Enkei wheels, the Recaro seating and the 6-speed manual. I really the TR model but I'm not feeling the MSRP of the TR model.

[@Lonewolf9129]

Would absolutely love to see Sarah end up with one of these and doing it up. Something to prove to the rest of community that these absolutely are special.

[@DK-wr6mq]

If they made an estate/wagon version of this, I would buy it.

[@SarahnTuned]

They do, it’s called the Levorg.. not sold in the USA though.

[@bjammin187]

Here in Australia and NZ, we have a VB WRX wagon for sale right now, same engine, but slightly less on power. Google Subaru New Zealand for the full info!

[@ianthepelican2709]

"OK, Wow, Oh Geez. Those are spicy brakes!" I want this on a t-shirt ASAP. 🥰😂

[@thatcarguy1UZ]

I'd buy one!

[@JaceMazama]

I want the brakes

[@grantlouw3182]

Wow an actual stick shift with hand brake - I really hope it sells well to encourage more manufacturers to supply this vehicle type.

[@cigardude7]

I absolutely love watching you rip through the gears. Driving manuals is a lost art. Keep it up Sarah. Love your content :)

[@gregsheppard1457]

It's good to know someone is still making decent analogue cars for people who still care about driving. I love how you say counterpart. Keep up the good work Sarah.

[@rollotomasi9403]

Not a huge Subaru fan but based on your review this seems like a pretty decent bang-for-the-buck.

[@bluesfear]

8:35 those heels tho! Omg

[@benbustama3430]

Problem: This car is just too damn expensive. That’s how much a last gen STI cost not too long ago🤬🤬 I paid under $29k for my brand new 2018 WRX back in Feb 2018. SMH! 😅 Subaru also dropped the ball when this new edition came out without any additional hp/torque. WTF? The 2018 was my last Subaru…

[@cjmillertrooper]

Love this channel. It’s so great to see a knowledgeable auto commentator without the bro-boy bravado. Huge favour to ask…can someone edit a super cut of brake tests? My favourite part of every review is “oh geez, whoa, wow”

[@graemelliott3942]

My Crosstrek came with two sets of floor mats one rubber set and one carpeted set!

[@douglaseweber]

The Sara hair accelerometer showed a real high deceleration on that test

[@TheopolisQSmith]

Beautiful car. An old time sports sedan descended from the Datsun 510 and BMW 2002. Sadly a model whose appeal will be limited due to today’s drivers. But for those who still want to drive instead of motor it sounds like a great option.

[@bankait_rex1860]

Dag Sarah you been on fire lately , hard working indeed !!!

[@DanMasters]

Thank you for your Monday videos. PT kicked my butt this morning and technicals about cars is distracting/soothing.

[@carlmitchel9102]

Love your videos!! Just bought this and I love how this one drives and got premium stereo with single large interface radio controller instead of the split screen from previous years!

[@muffdiver4973]

My Favorite Car Reviewer Person on KZbin. 👍

[@Primus54]

Ahhh… love the glee in your expression when you get a 6-speed manual and rip-it e-brake to play with! The cowl induction is Jethro Tull approved, BTW. (You might need to be a boomer to get that!) 😉 Thank you for enduring that oppressive heat while still producing your usual excellent review. Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍

[@mra.cortez3553]

Sitting on a park bench...

[@benjohnson7170]

Fun fact ,in Australia we get JDM Subaru and Honda products. Only recently did I find out that the USA has subsidiary car plants. Once we had sub plants for (GM) Holden,Ford and Mitsubishi,but priced ourselves out of the market with economic factors.

[@Jay-sb2xs]

You look absolutely beautiful today Sarah love your outfit!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Kumi_0]

Well done Sarah and thank you 👍🏾

[@thatmrwolf_359]

What a bad ass little subie. Also damn Seerah...you rowing gears in those heals? Massive props to yet another well done video review.

[@lontarian2228]

Only with Manual Transmission YES !

[@AbstractCatsMedia]

"Ass-Beard" LOL!

[@know916bound]

Nearly spit out my water when I heard it 😂

[@johnnyroese]

Sarah’s the Best! Lover her reviews 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dpaulwilliams309]

Sarah you do an excellent job

[@johnt.848]

An electric STI is something robots can catch from each other.

[@gpalmerify]

Was a little disappointed we didn't get to see Sarah take the WRX on the dirt . Rally drives are wonderful (that might be my fetish as a Saab 96 owner).

[@SarahnTuned]

Not on 19” wheels.

[@gpalmerify]

@SarahnTuned lol yeah not exactly a Baja car

[@PioneerOPioneer]

​@@SarahnTuned I don't know, measure the roundness of the rims before and after flogging it with some jumps.... would be fun. Especially if you turn them from round to square.

[@spdcrzy]

​@@SarahnTunedI dunno, enkei wheels are historically EXTREMELY strong - even OEM ones.

[@irjonesy]

As soon as the little hand pointer came out and the matter of fact slapping began I subscribed 😂

[@RealSprooseMoose]

In Canada we get the rear heated seats on the Sport-Tech (Limited) trim. Also, the annoying seat belt chime can be disabled by switch cycling procedure.

[@jethrot100]

Love your work Sarah. The only reviewer I have seen getting down and dirty under the car (hairy cardboard indeed). Shame we probably wont get the TR in RHD for Australia.

[@philipschrantz8402]

Great shifting! Smooth, quick, consistent!

[@wushock92]

I have found the WRX to be an interesting car, ever since I was first exposed to it watching WRC races from across the pond.

[@sonicewrxsti]

I like this style of reviews , nice one

[@Triton63]

You're amazing! Your knowledge is beyond impressive!

[@Penguins247]

Great review, but it's a massive shame that Subaru doesn't sell the WRX in the UK any longer ;(

[@Cumminspower365]

Sarah is absolutely gorgeous 😘

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I agree this’ll be rare 😮. Unfortunately as it would be a phenomenal base. 😊 We can spec up from there as consumers. 😊

[@JohnSandovalesq]

No, No, No! I'm 53 now and I told my wife I'm done buying little, fun, quick cars. I'm trying to age gracefully, dammit! Great review as always. And yes, I would like to know how that car has hood struts but my '23 Forester Wilderness does not.

[@SnowWolf9999]

That's crazy the '23 didn't come with hood struts, my '18 Forester XT has struts from the factory

[@phil0910]

Greetings and salutations from an avid fan. I feel that you have that Nancy Botwin Weed's vibe going on ,effortlessly.

[@TexasExotic]

Love the sense of humor. I’m a fan!

[@hattrick-df4bo]

Loved the review, thanks for the info but the prices keep me out of them.... You're SPOT ON with your reviews!

[@CarlsonCabral]

And you nailed your outfit to match the car’s colour scheme. Love it, from a big fan in Brazil! ❤

[@MR3DDev]

Interesting how this looks so close to my long lost GR86. I know the 86 was a BRZ with another skin but I am seeing a lot of that skin on this one.

[@petebusch9069]

That display is the deal killer with this car and cannot be said enough. Have fun driving around with a giant flat screen in your face.

[@Deathtozod]

I do!

[@unclenick1968]

In Australia, we don't have a TR spec. We have a similar spec car, but with a large wing instead of the HK sound system. Our marketing calls it the Club Spec.

[@oliverrojas3185]

Thanks. Excellent review. With respect to how the car is built, so many explained details, short and to the point word usage and an enthusiast mindset doling out of specs information . In terms of camera work, great shots of the underbody, and repeated views of it almost make for feeling of being present at the filming location.

[@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars]

I do love this generation WRX. But as a Dad, I need the Sportwagon in manual, which we don't get in Australia. I'll be sticking with my Outback. Closest rival to this generation WRX has to be the Hyundai i30 N on both affordability and ball-tearing performance.

[@Aercadian]

Never tried Subaru. After last Gran Turismo 7 update with classic Impreza Coupe and this review I kinda need to now 😊

[@markcdeyoung3118]

The car looks phenomanemanomenal when you're sitting in it Sarah ❤🎉 😅

[@sickjohnson]

Sarah bubbling with excitement on this one!

[@G3n3ralN0ns3ns3]

Awesome review! I was wondering what you were thinking of it since you've owned Subarus yourself. I've been enjoying my TR so far.

[@bob4z]

I love Sarah’s intelligent & gutsy car reviews! They have no equal! Accurate, inspirational and content dense! 👍🏻

[@kirknewton100]

😂😂 No one does a better brake test.... The look on your face was brilliant 😂😂😂. Great review as always ❤

[@ltguy]

Hard pass. I got my 2019 wrx for $26k brand new. I already felt its looks were its weakness. This one is even more ugly. Cant they improve the car without ruining the looks. Why do wrx buyers have to settle?

[@alpineultra1320]

"It's super windy and 114 degrees outside. It's fucking offensive" As a former Mesa resident, I laughed hard at that one

[@matthewprather7386]

Hairy cardboard.. I know it’s a funny term, but actual cardboard is made of paper (wood) fiber, which isn’t typically waterproof.. I suspect this fuzzy paneling material is totally waterproof, and functions a bit more like astroturf or just carpet.

[@stratfanstl]

Infinite drive modes. awesome. Wish more cars offered that choice.

[@boost331]

I am a subaru fan, but I just cant get behind anything they have done to the WRX. Too much money for these "special" editions that just dont offer much if any real world improvement.

[@SamGamgee8012]

At 8.55 Bore and stroke, and compression ratio must be wrong numbers, this would be 2l. According to Wikipedia its 94x 86 mm and 10.6:1. Probably just a c&p error, you say the correct numbers at 9.33 :-).

[@SarahnTuned]

Yeah, forgot to update the graphic from the last review

[@MegaRetr]

Sarah bubbling with excitement on this one!!

[@googlegamer4047]

I've watched just about every review that comes across my feed. I want a WRX. I just don't have the money yet. This review is hands down the best I've seen. I don't think I've seen anyone mention that it had a double wishbone suspension.

[@nenadradovanovic2787]

2024 manual transmission 😍😍

[@DmitriHiFi]

Great review of what looks like a great car worthy of its WRX heritage. Extra points for referencing bug eye on an era-appropriate Mac and dressing to match the car exterior! Did you drive manual in those heels?! Respect.

[@StirlingLighthouse]

Thanks a bunch Sarah 🙏 ❤

[@andyhuckle]

Noooooooooo..... Recaro Automotive has filed for bankruptcy

[@scottieb8313]

GGAAWWD , Sarah ! , I WISH you Guy's Could have The Aussie / NZ / euro /Japanese Market , "STI WRX" Subaru Impreza , LIKE we Get / can Have , .. Now that would be a GREAT review ! :p , .. ANY way LOVE your Videos Sarah Keep them up ! , All the very BEST from New Zealand bud ! :)

[@billmcmurtrie1142]

Why is it every generation of WRX looks wimpier than the preceding one?

[@MistrMcGill]

At first glance I was like oh legs for days! But then I actually learned something in the process. Subscribed 🫡💯

[@brianchudzik7829]

So easy to defeat the stupid seat belt warning chime. turn car on, within 30 seconds put the buckle in and out of the receiver 20 times, done!

[@Andriig75]

Does that really work?

[@brianchudzik7829]

@@Andriig75 It did for both my 23 and 24 WRX's?

[@Seanz93]

I love your Subaru reviews!!!

[@rdublu8374]

Holy Stilts, Batgirl, do you drive that car in those shoes? whoa.

[@andrewSUN17]

I love this car but prefer the GT. As far as mechanical and analog cars, what about the Nissan GTR??? That baby is on its last run and I hope you give it a review! One of the best cars ever!

[@PocketDrummer]

A hybrid STI would be the only acceptable electrified version. Just enough to get it to pass emissions, but not enough to rob it of its feel.

[@zedzded]

Haha, I went the other way in 2006-Evo IX MR in Wicked White!

[@guymaggi1]

Subaru needs to do a trim like gm did with the copo Camero.

[@criscolard1]

Well at least young thieves cant steal it because kids dont know how to drive manual anymore🤷🏿‍♂️😂

[@RYTHMICRIOT]

Meh. If I've got money put aside to buy myself a sport compact I'm probably going GR Corolla over this.

[@atrain132]

11:03 correct. Nobody wants the electric STI.

[@AMT4245]

I don't understand the pushback against electric. It's better in almost every single metric other than refueling speed. Why on earth would I want to stick with IC.

[@atrain132]

@@AMT4245 well for starters, the forceful push that we have to have electric vehicles is a huge turnoff by most. They are definitely not better. The resale value is dreadful at best.

[@AMT4245]

@@atrain132 I can't refine oil into gasoline. You know what I can do? Generate my own electricity.

[@SarahnTuned]

Because you can keep an IC vehicle on the road indefinitely with proper maintenance and care. An EV is 100% a disposable item, just as you don’t see people using 20 year old cellphones or laptops anymore.

[@atrain132]

@@AMT4245 That's why companies do it for you... That comment makes absolutely zero sense to anything

[@thomascorbett8768]

Recycled wool winter pants lol, almost spit out my coffee!😂

[@44actual]

Good review. It shouldn’t cost around the same price point around a Civic Type R, Golf R, or Mustang GT. It isn’t an STI. It isn’t a bad car but it isn’t worth the price.

[@sergeyvoronko9489]

Thank you for your video❤🎉

[@johnmccabe7645]

You're the James Brown of content Sarah💯💯

[@matthewwain9958]

Moat people don't actually realize how ridiculously cheap these are to tune compared to previous models, and the available performance.

[@infiniterift]

I feel like people hate every new generation WRX since 3rd gen. But then - they start to like it after a few years.

[@SarahnTuned]

Fact

[@chrisb.8497]

They used to. But the hate for this monstrosity will remain. VB is pure trash

[@pandadimsumtruck3757]

Seat belt warning disable - turn on the ignition, but not start the engine. buckle and unbuckle the seat belt 15 to 20 times for about 25 to 30 seconds. need repeated if battery gets disconnected.

[@neuspeed79]

I considered buying one.. I was not impressed by any means. Bought a Mustang Ecoboost instead and have no regrets!

[@JackJackSoriano]

Poverty Buttons = the blank buttons for upgrade options. 🙂