Best WRX Yet, Despite The Looks? - 2022 Subaru WRX Premium: Full In-Depth Review

[@badbeatking80]

What i love about my VB amonsgt other things, is the plastic side flenders. It is unique in this class of cars

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Hey, that’s nice to hear for a change, right? At the end of the day, it’s your car. And if you’re a fan of them, more power to you! I can see why people don’t like them. However, like I said in the video, I like the fact that they seem durable, and easily replaceable. If you are driving the WRX how it should be driven (offroad a bit, over gravel, through dirt/snow, etc.) I feel like you should have to have those replaced at least once, am I right?! Thank you so much for also checking out my video! If you enjoyed it, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It’s free to you, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark

[@BrayZap]

Not sure how this guy doesnt have more subs, this was one of the most pleasant and in depth reviews ive ever seen and able to watch it all the way through without going "bleh". He needs more exposure

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Thank you so much man! I really appreciate that. 😁 Please feel free to check out some more of my reviews, and let me know what you think! Thanks so much for your support.

[@doesntmatter2505]

I’m almost 2 years on my 2022 WRX. Still makes me smile. No issues

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

That's awesome! Very happy to hear you are still properly enjoy it. 😁 I had a blast driving this car myself! Also, thank you so much for checking out my video! If you enjoyed it, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It really helps me out to grow, and I certainly appreciate it. Take care, have a good one! -Mark 😎

[@diallo1347]

I'm praying that Subaru corrects the trim mistake. The limited trim should have the option for the adaptive suspension and Recaro seats. I do not want to drive an automatic wrx.

[@JoshDillon-lm3hw]

I'd agree except for I just got mine an would be mad if those became options lol

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

100%. I have no idea why they chose to limit the Recaro seats, adaptive suspension, and even the Subaru eyesight to only the CVT model. I don’t care if it’s only in the GT trim, but at least give us a GT with a manual option. I am praying with you, but we will see!

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

@@JoshDillon-lm3hw I wouldn’t be happy either my friend… I would debate walking into the dealership and saying, “There won’t be a problem if we can just do a title swap.” Hahah thank you so much for checking out my review video though. If you enjoyed it, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It really helps me out to grow, and I certainly appreciate it. Take care, have a good one! -Mark

[@diallo1347]

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews I'd be okay with at least a manual GT trim. That might me easier on the manufacturing side over allowing those options on the Limited trim.

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

@@diallo1347 Absolutely. Shouldn’t have been an issue as far as I’m concerned. We’ll see how that pans out for their overall sales though! Only time will tell.

[@michaelcampbell1888]

This is one of the best and most informative reviews of the WRX for the average daily driver. Well done, informative, and detailed. I like the fact that he doesn’t nitpick about his personal dislikes other the signal lights which are brutal. We just bought a 2023 Sport-Tech with the 6speed manual, and we’re not the normal demographic buyers. We’re in our late 50s and we like performance cars that aren’t over priced. Saying goodbye to our C43 AMG, and hello WRX.

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Thank you so much Micheal! Comments like this are what keep me going with my channel, honestly. It truly means a lot. ❤️ And yes, I try to not harp on things toooo much that are mostly just subjective opinion/personal taste. I appreciate you noticing that though! Most of the time, I just throw it out there, and then move on. However, I could not let those turn signals go… To me personally, those are absolutely absurd, and they don’t belong on any-car any-where, let alone an affordable AWD performance car for the masses. I try to give as much of an unbiased opinion as possible to my viewers. And if I’m not unbiased, I usually openly admit it. 😅 However, you are totally right in the sense that I don’t need to beat a dead horse and say that I don’t like the look of the car 1000 times for instance, because clearly there are many people that in fact, really like how it looks! With stuff like that, I feel like it should be mostly up to the beholder to decide. People are going to make a decision whether they like it or not for themselves, and that’s the real beauty of it! I just briefly try to let people how I feel about it, and then let them form their own opinion with the information I have given them. Going from a Mercedes AMG to a WRX is a HUGE change! I would say though, not necessarily for the worse! However, you had a growling V8 in that thing, correct? Not all of those models do, but I know the older ones did. If so, I would definitely miss the grunt and low end torque of that motor. Ride quality and pure style are also a factor. However, I’m sure you will have an absolute BLAST in your new WRX. If I were you, I wouldn’t be able to wait to take it on the next adventure! Enjoy it, and drive safe! -Mark 😎 P.S. - If you haven’t already, and you wouldn’t mind, please consider subscribing to the channel as well! It really helps me out to grow. Thank you so much again. 😁

[@michaelcampbell1888]

The AMG C-43 is the smaller bi-turbo 6 banger, so the difference won't be as bad. The big difference is the price point, service costs, and the fact that Mercedes thinks their s**t doesn't stink. The Subaru family doesn't seem to have that stigma. I think the WRX will give us plenty of enjoyment, performance, long-term value, ad some thumbs-up from other drivers.. Also the advantage of going from a 2-door coupe to a 4-door sport sedan will have some benefits. Keep up the great work, and I've subscribed to your channel. @@DoubleClutchAutoReviews

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

@@michaelcampbell1888 Gotcha. I totally agree with you! I don’t think you’ll be missing out TOO much regarding the powerplant. However, you are definitely going to be saving A LOT of money and headaches repairing a Subaru overtime then ANY German car pretty much. 😅 Having 4 doors is certainly another benefit. I have 2 (count) 2 door coupe’s myself! They certainly are fun and all, and they both serve my needs as a daily driver and a weekend warrior very well right now. However, I have noticed that I’m going to need a 4 door sometime sooner or later. Between driving around friends, family, and maybe even kids one day, I’m starting to see the writing on the wall… At least just for the daily driver! The weekend warrior is definitely still going to be a 2 door. 😁 Thank you so much, Micheal! Truly means a lot. Take care, and have a good one! 😎

[@terrycathie115]

I have the 2022 RS WRX. I absolutely love my car. I love the light clutch. I love the fact that it doesn’t roll back when you take off on hills and also the gearbox is smooth. These are only my opinions, but the point is I would never get rid of it. Thanks for your brilliant video and review. I do agree with your comments on the indicators though. No good.

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Yes, the clutch is very easy to figure out. It’s an excellent car to learn how to drive a manual transmission on. It’s also super easy and fun for an experienced manual transmission driver too! But yeah, the turn indicator is truly one of the biggest downsides of the new WRX. I have no idea why Subaru decided to implement that. Hopefully they immediately change that for the next model year. And thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching my video. Please also make sure to leave me a like, and consider subscribing to my channel! The subscription is free to you, and it really helps me out to grow. I sincerely appreciate it. Take care, enjoy your new WRX, and have a good one! -Mark

[@HadEnough745]

Good to hear. I hope the black plastic doesn't fade from the sun. I had similar black cladding on my Kia Sorento and it looked like crap after a while..

[@themechanicaladvantage]

Commenting for the algorithm. Good luck.

[@Danteburnett]

cant wait to order mine!

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

I hope you love it! Thanks so much for checking out my video on it. What color and trim are you going to get? Also, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing if you enjoyed the review! It really helps me out to grow, and I certainly appreciate it. Take care, have a good one! -Mark

[@hotchkis04]

Dude I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed watching a car review as much as this one lol. You got my sub

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Thanks so much! I can’t tell you how much that means to me! 😎👍 I really appreciate that. Was there anything in particular that really caught your attention? Let me know! Take care, and have a good one! -Mark

[@bsr6823]

I love the looks.

[@dustytanco6917]

Liked the review, Owned my 2023 a week now absolutely love it. Yeah the turn signals kinda annoying lol

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Thank you so much! Please consider subscribing as well if you haven't already. It really helps me out! 😁 Yes, overall I thought it was a really good car for the money. This car would be one of my top choices for a fun daily driver if I still lived in the New England area. I think it would be especially good for, and perform exceptionally well on the winding dirt/gravel/snowy mountain roads of NH, ME, or VT. The turn signals are unfortunately one of its biggest downsides. I have no idea why Subaru decided to design them like that. It honestly makes you not want to use them, which is VERY bad. I wonder if there is a way to modify/fix that major flaw… Hopefully in the 2024 model year, they will have that converted back to a normal turn signal that has worked perfectly fine for almost 100 years. 😅 Either way, best of luck with your new WRX, and happy new year! -Mark

[@thethinkingstone9248]

“85% of WRX owners have the manual”……they purposely screwed those customers who are supporting their business…..its simple as that.

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

I am sorry to say, but I completely agree with you! In my humble opinion, there is NO reason why they should have limited the GT trim to only the CVT. They could’ve at least made them in limited production with a 6MT if they couldn’t swing putting it into regular production for whatever reason. But no manual at all? I don’t get it. Oh well! We will see how the sales pan out. Only time will tell. Nonetheless, I hope you enjoyed the review video! If you did, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It really helps me out to grow, and I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark

[@duc9395]

I guess they know the manual buyers are going to buy the manual regardless. We don't care about those stupid safety features, and sure the better trim and seats would be nice but not the end of the world, and the dampers..... Well if you want to drive it with a MT in a sporty manner then you want stiff suspension anyway. The rear bumper is the worst part in my opinion, but ah well, i still couldn't resist but to buy it, but yeah would've been nice for the MT to come in top spec, just not the end of the world in my opinion.

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

@@duc9395 Very well said my friend! I completely agree that they will still sell plenty of manuals anyway. I guess my point was I just really don’t understand why they didn’t make it an available option for the GT. I don’t think the R&D really would’ve been THAT much extra work for them at that point, since they already have both transmissions developed for the chassis. Hope that makes sense!

[@MaverickHeloPilot]

I own a 2022 Premium WRX, I love it, however there are definitely areas that are lackluster, namely the prominence of so much gaudy black plastic trim, which, in my case, has been easy to rectify with aftermarket factory paint-matched trim options. That being said, the number one area that I had to fix immediately is the absolute slush-box that the shifter feels like from the factory, and again, easily fixed through a Billetworkz shift-stop shifter dampener, which made for a vast improvement, and proficiently improves my ability to shift more quickly and accurately (also coupled with the factory STi short-throw shifter.) Regardless, fantastic review, keep up the good work!

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Thank you so much man! I really appreciate that. 👍 And yes, the car is not perfect. However, I feel like you nailed the most important thing to upgrade on this car with the shifter dampener. With the transmission being one of the aspects that connects you most to this car, I feel like that would be an absolute game changer. As you are well aware, I said in the video that it seems difficult to upshift the car quickly. In turn, that makes it more tedious, and less fun to drive spiritedly. That would be one of the FIRST things I’d upgrade if I owned this car. Props to you, because I’m sure it feels like a whole different car now. Even bone stock though, I thoroughly enjoyed ripping up these curvy back roads in this car! Nonetheless, I sincerely appreciate you checking out my video and commenting! Please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It’s free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, enjoy your awesome new WRX, and have a good one! -Mark 😎🤙

[@MaverickHeloPilot]

@DoubleClutchAutoReviews way ahead of you bud, your review got both my thumbs up and my subscription before the added benefit of you engaging with your viewers, good show my dude.

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

@@MaverickHeloPilot Thank you so much my man! Comments like yours, which I may get from time to time, are one of the things that really encourage me to keep going, and work as hard as I can to keep growing my channel. I wouldn’t be able to justify doing this without all of the people that support me, online and offline. It means a lot, truly! 🫡🤝 I hope you have a great time with your WRX, and that you can you get the chance to take it on some awesome curvy back roads. I bet that new shifter dampener will really show what it can do when you put it through its paces in a proper situation like that. Looking forward to maybe seeing you in the next review too man. 😎🤙 Stay safe, and have a great day!

[@MaverickHeloPilot]

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews Hey man, I'm game if you ever need an additional opinion, let me know if and/or when you do and I can forward you my contact information

[@6spd85notch]

It took like 4k miles for my shifter to break in. I actually brought the car in because I was having problems putting the car into first and second felt a little crunchy. The dealer put 20 miles on my car and called me and said there was nothing wrong with it. They never put the car on a lift to check it. Service manager smirked and said it’s a Subaru thing. Soo I jacked the car up to see what was going on and what do you know all the bolts were loose or missing due to whoever installed the sti shifter when I bought it soo I popped the linkage off the shifter and a little piece of white plastic fell out. I put the car back together and it’s fine now. They don’t want to service anything at the dealer. Service sucks so I switched dealers. Now they don’t want to give me my free oil changes. I’d never buy another Subaru again and it’s all due to their service. They treat you like you’re 20 years old and beating on the car. They don’t want to service anything. They suck. I’ve had new Nissan’s, mustangs , Toyotas and never had a problem with warranty work. Competition Subaru Smithtown ny is the worst when it comes to service. I found that out pretty quick.

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Damn man. Sorry to hear about that fiasco! Thankfully, you were able to fix it yourself. Good, honest dealerships seem to be few and far between. It’s a shame that Competition Subaru and gave you such poor service. The least they can do is allow your maintenance package to be transferable. They don’t have a right to your business, they have to earn it! By the way, did that dealership install your STI short shifter? Or did that come from the factory?

[@6spd85notch]

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews the dealer did install the shifter the day I picked it up. Subaru knows people are going to tune these cars which means they’re not responsible for fixing them. Once it’s tuned your warranty is gone. The 2024 wrx TR. TR stands for tuner ready which is why they sell it with a lethargic 271hp and brakes that will stop a Cadillac. Once people get the car they’re going to tune them for more power. Once they do their warranty is gone. Not just engine but the whole car. Transmissions for a 22-24 wrx as far as I know are selling for 5k$. It’s a bad situation for buyers but great for Subaru not having to warranty them once they’re tuned. It’s a money maker.

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

@@6spd85notch Gotcha. Yeah, still not a fan of that mindset though. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not expecting them to really ever make a WRX model with 500+ HP/TQ. However, I think that the WRX has been one of the most non-improved/stagnant models as far as power goes across the entire enthusiast car category. Even the Mazda has improved the Miata’s horsepower by over 50% since it came out in 1990. It started off with 116 HP, and now it has 181 HP. The first year the WRX came to the US in 2002, it had 227 HP. Now it only has 271 comparatively. That’s less than 20% over 21 years. I totally understand your point with how it’s a moneymaker, but it doesn’t change my mind that I think the WRX now should be 300 across-the-board. Anyway, I appreciate the insight, and I wish you luck with your car! It is still very fun to drive, especially on loose surfaces, or a nice winding back road. 😎

[@Madman6505]

I hated the styling when it came out, but it grew on me, and I bought a '23. I think the reason the styling grows on people is simply because we are always hoping for a good-looking car at each refresh--and why wouldn't we? Subaru says people always hate it at first, then it grows on them. And reviewers always say, "The WRX has never been a pretty car." Well, yeah, but why shouldn't they make it a good-looking car? Seems to me it would solve that problem, and they'd probably sell a ton more of them too. It doesn't have to be beautiful, just not so polarizing.

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Well said man. I'm not sure why that always happens when a new WRX is released. Do you think it has something to do with us as humans having a natural resistance to change?… Not to get so philosophical, but that seems to be the only answer as to why that happens. I truly can't think of any other model of car that is downright repulsive to 95% of the population when it first comes out, but then slowly overtime, not only becomes tolerable, but seems to be quite desirable by that point. 😅 It truly is a very unique characteristic, and it's still hard to understand why 😂 Nonetheless, I look back on this review, and I remember feeling that I felt like the new WRX was a very, very good car. Power was decent, handling was very good, and overall interior feel and build quality felt great for the price range. It wasn't perfect though, as I felt like the transmission was difficult to shift quickly at times, and that it took some real getting used to. However, I had someone else comment that a Kartboy short throw shifter made the world of a difference, and is a well worthy upgrade. Overall, I was impressed with the car, and I hope you thoroughly enjoy yours! 😎 Also, if you haven't already, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel if you enjoyed the review! It's free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 🤙

[@greg6941]

At first I didn't like the new WRX. I guess because they debut it in that orange. Now I actually like it, but I think I would wait and see what Subaru is going to do with it on a refresh. I'm not a fan of the wheel arches tho.

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Yeah, I agree that I think Subaru went at little too in your face when it came to the first debut in that Solar orange. Honestly reminds me of how the Pontiac Aztec looked. 😂😂😂 however, in World Rally Blue, or black, I feel like it actually looks pretty dang cool. The fender flares are much more subtle, which many would agree is a good thing! Nothing wrong with you not liking them though. A lot of people really aren’t fans of them, and it took a while for them to grow on me as well. Idk, it’s hard to explain, but I feel like the way this car looks just makes me want to rally the crap out of it! If I still lived in New England, this would easily be one of the best choices for a daily driver. I feel like it’s just BEGGING to be taken for a rip on a mountain road, no matter what the road surface, tarmac, gravel, dirt, or snow! Also, if you enjoyed the video, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It’s free to you, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, have a good one! -Mark 😎

[@richardmichael59]

Very few reviewers show the rear seats folded down. Too bad. Think about that small feature for your future reviews. 👍

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

I hear you, my friend! To be honest, I usually do compare cargo capacities with the seats up, and the seats folded down. I typically don’t forget, especially when I do an SUV. However, I think I just simply left it out with this one. During my research, I couldn’t find a cargo capacity number with the seats folded down. So, I figured I wouldn’t bother mentioning it if I didn’t have a number comparison for the viewers. Also, as you can see by that shot when I’m standing behind the car, the sun was setting, and I was running out of time that day. So, I just tried to hurry up, and clearly just left it out to try and get the shoot done as quickly as possible. Not trying to make excuses, and I totally agree with you. However, I felt like I at least owed you an explanation at that point lol. I hope you enjoyed the review either way though! If you did, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing! The subscription is free to you, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a great day! -Mark 😎

[@SebastianEscobar-wm4nx]

by any chance, does anybody know if the 22 wrx premium comes with a short throw shifter & shifter stop from the dealer? I do have the sti knob but I'm not quite sure if it comes with what I said previously

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Yes, indeed! Another gentleman commented a few weeks ago and said that he not only has the STi short-throw shifter (& knob) that came with the car, but then he further upgraded it with a Billetworkz shift-stop shifter dampener. He said that this made a VAST improvement to the way the transmission felt, and it now allows him to shift much more quickly and accurately. Just to make sure that your WRX in fact has it installed, I would double check your window sticker to make sure that it's in your options package. If it's not, I would highly recommend upgrading both the shifter, and the shifter dampener. Good luck, and thank you so much for checking out my video as well! If you enjoyed it, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to my channel! It's free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎🤙

[@NorthN2TheEast]

I firmly believe they keep these detuned so it forces you to tune and void warranties

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Yeah, I think you’re right! 😅 I feel like this bad Larry would easily be comfortable right at 300/300. Not too much over that though.

[@NorthN2TheEast]

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews yeah that would be a good start

[@Mike_44]

I got a MY23 Forester Premium that I quite enjoy. But I will be trading it for the WRX soon as I can.

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Nice! Which trim will you be getting? Also, are you going with the SPT, or a manual?

[@Mike_44]

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews I’ll get a Premium WRX and definitely in a manual transmission. An automatic WRX is sacrilege.. Save the manuals!

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Hell yeah, dude! So this exact model, pretty much. That's awesome though! Good luck with the search. I agree that every WRX belongs in a manual. It just doesn't seem right otherwise! Also, thanks so much for checking out my review, and I hope you enjoyed it! If you did, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It's free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎🤙

[@Mike_44]

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews Yeah bro, I got the Forester for the practicality for the family and it's really great at that. But the teenager in me still wants that manual WRX, so it'll be that next for sure. Thanks for a great video review btw, very thorough!

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

@@Mike_44 Yeah man, I totally get that. However, it’s not like the WRX won’t work for a family! Yes, you lose a decent amount of cargo space in the trunk compared to a Forester. However, you can still easily fit car seats, and most of what you would need in the back anyway! And if you really want extra storage, you can also get a roof rack with a Thule for even more space if you really need it. But then, if you want to leave the family at home and take the car out for a spirited drive, just take the Thule off, and you’re good to go! And thanks very much! I try to be as thorough and informative as possible without making the video drag on too long. It’s a very hard balance sometimes, but I put in a lot of effort to try and make the video as jam-packed with info as I can without boring the viewer to death. 😅 I appreciate that though! 😁

[@ricktrue8441]

Does the hood flutter and. vibrate at highway speeds. Any squeaks or rattles?

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Not really actually! Overall, I felt like the car was very solid. I will say this though… This WRX is 100% able to go faster than it can handle being stable at those speeds. I’d say that can be considered a good thing, but also a bad thing… During my high-speed testing down in Mexico, at what I thought was near top speed, a little over “13” (wink wink) MPH, I could feel the car become significantly less stable, especially compared to “11” or “12”. It almost felt as if the tires couldn’t handle the speed, and the car was increasingly wafting out from under me ever so slightly. If someone were looking to be able to push the WRX to its top speed limit, I would highly recommend upgrading to some higher performance summer tires, or maybe even some other mods like a steering stabilizer, or even coilovers potentially to help curb that instability. Other than that though, the car felt pretty good for what it was! If you are interested in potentially buying one of these though, my best advice would be to test drive one for yourself! Especially make sure you take it on the highway (at speeds you’re comfortable with) and make sure that it feels stable enough for you. I hope that helps, and I also hope you enjoyed the review video. If you did, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It really helps me out to grow, and I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark

[@ricktrue8441]

Thankyou

[@DingDongle5]

Mine shakes a little bit and I have adjusted the cushions under the hood.@@ricktrue8441

[@ogallstars]

The hood definitely flutters

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

@@ogallstars How so? To be perfectly honest, I didn't notice any fluttering, and I took it to Mexico for some real high speed runs. When do you notice hood fluttering? Just genuinely curious. Thanks!

[@dronedoutmedia814]

Am I trippin or was the car backfiring? Maybe I missed something in the video but I’m confused

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

Nope! You are not trippin’. It totally has pops and bangs from the stock exhaust.

[@jayczyzyk9707]

Be prepared for rtv debri

[@headreddedstepchild6177]

Amazing how being tall is so awesome, but everyone complains about head and leg room. Meanwhile I'm 5' 4" and fit in all vehicles just fine. I can put my seat all the way up and be fine, or all the way to floor and be fine. Being tall is overrated

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

LMAO that is hilarious that you mention that. I don't know if you'll believe this, but when I was younger, I used to actually wish I wasn't as tall as I am because I wanted to have a lower center of gravity. I thought that would help me with sports and what not (football for tackling/hitting, skateboarding for having better control of the board/balance, etc.) Now, being older, I realize that kind of thought is absolutely ridiculous, and I should be perfectly fine with my height either way. You are totally right. Being a tall guy is certainly not a bad thing in 99% of instances in life. Yet, tall and tallish people like me still complain about not fitting in vehicles all of the time, and it can be pretty silly. I would never sacrifice an inch of height just so I can sit straight up in the back of a WRX. However, I did experience a recent incident that I was genuinely a little bummed that I was as tall as I am, and I think you might appreciate this. I did a bunch of reviews recently with a friend of mine who has his own little private dealership in southeastern Massachusetts. He has a ton of cool cars, and I reviewed 2 cars with him; a Lamborghini Gallardo, and a Plymouth Prowler. I was going to do a third one, but I couldn't, because I physically could not turn the steering wheel more than about 20-30 degrees without the edge of the "D" shape of it digging into my right thigh. I'm sure you've heard of a Campagna T-Rex, right? The 3-wheeled side-by-side that Rob Dyrdek pretty much made famous in the early to mid 2000s. It was basically the $70,000 high-end Polaris Slingshot before that existed. It has a 208 HP Kawasaki ZX-14R motor that revs out to 10,000 RPM and rips through a sequential pattern (1 down, 5 up) 6-speed manual trans. It was SO DANG FUN to rip that thing in a straight line. However, I couldn't take it out of his neighborhood, and I definitely couldn't do a proper review on it because I couldn't steer it. I couldn't move my leg out of that position either if I wanted to have any control over the throttle pedal at all. THAT'S HOW TIGHT IT WAS IN THERE! However, you would have fit more than perfectly fine in that T-Rex, and you would have had an absolute blast ripping that thing around! In that instance, you would have definitely benefited with you height. We also did everything we could to try to figure out how to adjust the steering wheel or the seat position, and we could not do it on the T-Rex that they had. Nonetheless, I hope you appreciated that story, and I also hope you enjoyed the review video either way! If you did, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing! It really helps me grow my channel, and I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have good one! -Mark

[@headreddedstepchild6177]

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews yea I enjoyed your story, and the review. I wouldn't hate to be taller, but being small has definitely benefited me, I also snowboard, and a really awesome snowboard, that sells out very quick every year, had a very awesome fluorescent base, was marked down to 40% off the following year.. I was able to get it locally because it was size extra small, all the other sizes were sold out most likely 6-9 months earlier.

[@DoubleClutchAutoReviews]

@@headreddedstepchild6177 Thanks man! And yes! That is also a great example. I enjoy snowboarding too. I used to go about once a year up in New Hampshire or Maine, but I just haven’t done it recently. I certainly wouldn’t have been able to get that board though! And if I did find one, I would’ve paid full price, or I would’ve had to buy it off of someone on eBay for potentially a marked up price depending on the demand. Clearly, it had a decent amount of demand because it’s sold out in all of the other sizes! I’m glad you got one though, especially at a great discount! What kind of board is it? You’ve got me curious, and I want to look it up lol

[@BrayZap]

Subaru claims it's better than the competition? The mustang ecoboost 2.3L makes 330 HP and 350 lb/ft tq and that was how many years ago. The ecoboost is so much better

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Yeahhhh I know right?!? I mean, I guess it is technically, but that’s not good enough for me. You make a great point about the EcoBoost. I actually reviewed one last year, and I had a great time with it. That was mainly because it was a manual, though. An automatic version of it probably wouldn’t have been nearly as fun. However, I’m not sure why Subaru couldn’t have cranked out at least 300 HP & TQ on the new WRX. I know this engine is more receptive to tuning, but I still feel like they could’ve done more from the factory.

[@BrayZap]

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews I agree in the year 2023 you would think they would by now at least be able to break 300 with everyone else! I got an ecoboost with high performance pack and feels like a Focus RS it's so fun

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@@BrayZap Exactly. A nice my friend! Feel free to check out my review on the EcoBoost 6MT. I feel like I feel like you would enjoy it!

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[@6spd85notch]

Subaru keeps the hp low so people jump in and start tuning. As soon as you tune the car Subaru isn’t responsible anymore. Warranty is gone. Probably saves them a ton of money.

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I can totally see how that would make sense, but it doesn’t make me any less disappointed honestly! In my opinion, just because you are already better than your competition in a certain aspect, doesn’t mean you should just settle. I mean come on, with modern technology, I feel like it would be easy for Subaru to get 300 HP and torque out of this motor, AND do it reliably. They already beefed up the displacement by 0.4 L, so why not put that extra beef to good use! 😆 Either way, I still thought it was a very fun car to drive. However, in my personal opinion, up until the point that you can’t hook up because the tires can’t handle the power, I will probably always say that the car could use more power! 😅😅😅 Thanks so much for checking out my video, and I appreciate you commenting! Also, if you enjoyed it, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to my channel! It’s free to you, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, merry Christmas, and have a good one! -Mark 😎

[@ubroberts5541]

First gear is too short.

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Yeah, I agree. I feel like many Subarus that I’ve driven have super short gears in general. The benefit of the gears being short is faster acceleration off of the line though, purely based on the physics of gearing. And, if you live in a mountain or snowy region, like a lot of WRX owners probably do, that low and strong 1st gear probably helps them with getting up some slippery steep hills. However, I did notice that you had to shift very very quickly. It made it difficult to get a smooth 0-60 full throttle dig.

[@BrayZap]

I never liked it when it came out and still don't but I believe your choice in color has a lot to do with it. The very dark sapphire blue one actually looks great, any of the brighter colors looks bad. The rear diffuser I don't understand they went way too tacky, how did they do the diffuser so bad? Also the tail lights suck also, they're the same as a Honda civic and doesn't give the car any signature road presence like a mustang or camaro. Also are those Halogen turn signals? Looks so ugly on a premium car in 2023 should be full LED

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Yeah, I hear a lot of your points. The World Rally Blue really is awesome on this car. The diffuser, on the other hand, just straight up looks like a full diaper. I have no idea why they went so big with it. Oh well! I hear your point about the tail lights, but I really did like that lava/magma effect inside of them. That to me was super cool. They do very similar to the previous generation Civic tail lights though, I definitely agree with that. A distinct road presence in the WRX would be nice. And you are right! I feel like only super affordable models of cars should have halogen lights these days. They totally get a pass in my opinion. Even the base model of the WRX is questionable. If you are crossing over the $30,000 mark for your base price, I agree that they should have all LEDs.

[@Elcubantaco]

I just don’t understand the looks are awesome

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I think the looks have certainly grown on a lot of people, including yours truly! To many, it was certainly a shock at first. However, as more and more time goes on, I definitely feel like the looks just work for the car for some reason. I’m glad you like it though! And the beauty of it all, is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder! 😎 Also, thank you so much for checking out my review video on the new WRX. If you enjoyed it, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It really helps me out to grow, and I certainly appreciate it. Take care, have a good one! -Mark

[@Elcubantaco]

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviewsI just ordered the red one

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@@Elcubantaco Nice! Hope you really enjoy it. 😎

[@ninjaridaz4571]

R ex

[@mykhaylobatalinskyy3982]

Great review, thanks!!!

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No problem, and thanks for commenting! Please also make sure to like the video, and also consider subscribing! It really helps me out to grow my channel. Thanks so much! -Mark