2015 Subaru WRX Review



The Hatch is Scratched



Two New Transmissions


We'll Stick With the Stick



One Good Turn Deserves Another

Nicer Digs


2015 Subaru WRX

On Sale: Early 2014
Price: $27,500 (est.)
Drive: 4-wheel
Mr. Jack Ryan
They scrubbed the hatchback. I've been looking forward to this car. Now, I could care less about it. They want brand differentiation in the US? Offer a powerful wagon/hatchback for those that love performance and loath SUVs. Subaru, you kill the Legacy GT wagon, Legacy wagon, WRX/WRX STi hatchback. Subaru, you are now a dead brand to me. I'll now officially only associate you with Forester drivers, and we know who they are.
Why make a car like this that doesn't leap off the line instead of the lack when you hit the gas and drop the clutch?  That problem should have been fixed.  Also, for so much talk before hand, how about more than 3 horsepower and 60 pounds more weight.  When I go to Germany to run the track I might be impressed, but I drive on normal roads that have slight bends and lots of straight aways.  I can get the 2013, put on the Car and Driver modifications for 3k, and have a 4.4 second car.  I rather have that.
Rod Munch
What an ugly car that just looks cheap inside and out.
I really want to like this car. If they could hire whomever took over Hyundai design, they might quadruple their sales.
Subaru has done a nice job with the styling of the BRZ.  Hope someday they will be able to do as well with the WRX.
Not sure why manufacturers are rushing to smaller engines with turbos.As we've seen with Ford's Ecoboost disaster, real world mileage doesn't improve. Guess it's just to meet EPA numbers for gov't brownie point. The real world result is disappointing mileage, peaky and sometimes hard to manage engine performance, poorly matched transmissions, and greater complexity and expense. At least with 4WD, we don't get the banzai torque steer and manic kick-down induced dragster acceleration at exactly the wrong moment. Can you tell I just drove an Ecoboosted Fusion Fiasco 500 miles?
One hopes Subie will do better.
The one in the pictures seem to be missing the standard "I love Obama" bumper sticker I see on every Subaru! WRX still ranks as a top FUGLY car! 
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eric in oregon
I'm one of the 50% that wouldn't take a WRX sedan at 1/2 the price, idiots.
Dear Subaru, I will buy the new WRX when it comes as a 5-door/wagon. In the meantime, I'll hold on to my money and my 2005 WRX wagon.
Mr. Jack Ryan
@Rod Munch What would you buy, new, for 29K that has all wheel drive, 250+ hp, 25mpg, and a manual 6, sombrero boy?
Rod Munch
@Roostertails The Hyundai design team is really just a copying machine since that's all they do, is copy whatever is popular at the moment, except make it look cheap.
@LesAlbin Ha! The BRZ looks good because Subaru didn't handle the exterior design. Toyota was in charge of styling the BRZ/FR-S/GT86; Subaru was in charge of the chassis and power train.
Sam F.
@eric in oregon  Y'all are a bunch of whiny titty babies! yea Eric in Oregon I'm sure you would pass up a half price WRX. You probably drive some P.O.S that's at the shop 3 times a week.sounds like someones jealous to me.
Rick Gavin
I'm with you! I have bought 3 WRX's in the past 8 years. NO MORE until the hatchback returns!
Rod Munch
@Mr. Jack Ryan Why would I want an all wheel drive car unless I'm scared of driving. I'd want read wheel drive, could care less about 25mpg and 250hp in 2013/14 isn't very impressive. For 30K you could probably sneak into a used ATS or certainly a CTS or one of a dozen BMW's, Mercedes - hell even a V8 Mustang and Camaro would be better. I'd be embarrassed to be seen in this thing, it's hideous and for $30k you should get something that doesn't look like it's competing with cars in the under 18k range.

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