It’s hands down the best WRX made. Love mine

I think the Base is a bargain, bang for the buck. I don't know of any new car that has its features (engine power, awd, usable 4 seats, competent handling, etc) at anything close to the price. As you move up in the models I think the competition gets closer. But around $32k, the Base hard to beat.

I thought it was hideous when the first pictures of these were dropped. It has grown on me though. So much that I’m picking up my premium MT next week!

I might be crazy but I like more the 2 screen set up infoteintment than the big screen in higher trims... Nive vid, nice car.

Love the base, just so that I can get a key to physically turn On th engine and see the analog gauges wake up. Then save the rest of the money I saved from not buying a TR trim, and add brakes, a Cobb OTS tune, a duck spoiler, and a set of better-fatter STi gold-looking wheels. Don't mind the cladding or the plastic... not even the rear bumper.

who the hell would buy a car like that and not get a manual? i bought a crosstrek and i bought a manual, even though it's on the 2.0 i still really like the car. the stick makes a boring car much less boring, i can imagine a WRX being an absolute blast.

As a VB owner, thank you for being honest with your review, it is not the best car, but it sure as fuck is a fun one.

I learn so much from each of your reviews and I always laugh when you pop out of the trunk. Funny, smart & passionate about cars, can't beat that combo, Tyler. Cheers~

I just got a 2023 base model and I love it. Can't wait to drift it in the snow. Something you can do with no other car in this price range.

Those punches got me every time lmao

That punch for saying …CVT 😂

There is no way I would buy the GT for more than $10000 over the base. There is not $10000 worth of additional features. Premium is way to go. Good review!

The fact that the manual doesn't come with all of the assist features is a massive plus for me. My wife drives a 2023 forester. Incredible car, but the thing is constantly binging and bonging at you.

The modification ability on the 22 WRX is unbelievable. Definitely love mine 👍🏻

Great review. Thanks for covering the base model.

Actually the cladding I find Nice especially the golf ball texture that improved air flow on those areas. I love it on my Crosstrek sport. Planning on getting the Wrx also.

Nice to see a review of the vase model. It seems like a lot of car for the money so can’t complain about that!

It’s a big displacement 2.4 engine with low boost 12psi which will be more consistent and more reliable. The Elantra N runs a 2.0 with 19psi for the same performance. The corolla GR runs a 1.6 mini engine with 22 psi.. the wrx will also be far more responsive to aftermarket tuning

think i just found my new favorite youtuber review channel perfect humor, perfect reviews wow bro awesome shit

The nice thing about the ugly cladding is that I wouldn't be as worried about scratching the paint if off roading.

Just bought 2023 limited and couldnt be happier. Got it in black .looks way better in my opinion

Your the best bro. Thanks for a great review.

I have 22 Grey, Limited. Love it

Love mine! Stock and so fun to drive.

4:01 LOL. They really should have used a double clutch. Regarding the plastic cladding some people complain about, I had a early year Mini (the BMW one) and they also had unpainted plastic around the wheelwells back then, and no one complained that I heard.

I drove this exact same base model and same color, top of my list should I purchase a car. Dont forget less weight without the sunroof, heavier 18 inch wheels, other stuff you dont need....... 10 years ago cars did not have the extra safety gear and other stuff anyways and we did fine without it.

You’re hilarious! Great review!

Hands down my next car. Drove one the other day and it’s sooo smooth! I’m getting in a Scooby

Love mine. Still debating color-matching the wheel wells.

aweome man!! 🫡🫠💨

I love my 2022 WRX! Hate the seats and stereo though!

Great review Tyler, if I were into these kinda modern capable sports sedans I would have looked at previous generations and get an STI, BTW it's a strange one but it'd beat Lexus GS450H at a drag race right?

I still don't understand why they stopped offering the WRX in the hatchback.

that punch got me GOOD....lol

I like the rear look

Great review, hit all the important points. Am I nuts for liking the base model better than everything else? Infotainment looks way better to my eyes than the massive tablet looking thing in the higher trims, and it still has android auto. I don't want 18" wheels, I want some tire sidewall in my subaru, and less grip and more slide because it's fun. The base in Canada comes with heated seats, heated mirrors and auto climate control. And it's 30k Canadian. Just seems a great choice.

The little soo-bar-oooo. Wow

I love it!

Great review as always, Tyler! That cladding gives the WRX a look only a mother could love... ;)

I test drove a Premium level WRX. The acceleration was awesome. Might need to buy one.

I’ve had my 2022 WRX four days now. Great car. Averaging 27 mpg, and I’m almost done with the break in period. We’ll see what the computer does after a thousand miles.

Love mine.

Damn that punch though holy fuck 😂😂😂

the price is Ok and the rest is only good for fans of this car, thank you for the review.

that punch LOL

The premium is def the way to go

I Love mine too !

I love mine. I’m halfway through the break-in period on my GT and she’s a lot of fun. I’m noticing that most of the haters haven’t even seen one in person, let alone driven one. Give it a shot.

I made the mistake of buying a after market cat back. Thank god i never installed it and returned it. Ps dont buy anything from AWE pure junk. But man, i love the stock exhaust note. Cool cars for what they are. And that is dumping the clutch at a red arrow and watching everyone scratch their heads. On the highway, it's no slouch. Basically, it is a RT in the straights with much better mpg and wear and tear on components. Do yourself a favor and buy a knob around 450 grams. I was a bit nervous when i felt the trunk weight when i purchased since i use it everytime, throwing my back pack and gear before driving off. The trunk was designed never to fail period. The car is 100% 50/50 weight. This car holds 4 six foot men no issues. No parasitic draw. I "set" my clutch (didnt even know i did) after about 8 montha of ownership and smelled clutch after hitting it hard. That has never happend since then. The steering is the best. The HVAC controls are perfect. My only gripe... (I've driven all trim levels except TR) the suspension is harsh in parking lots.

I like and want one

Hey… wondering how bad it is with confort and noise, I wanted to get a Sti as a daily, but I come from a Subaru Crosstrek which is super confy. In France today I can only get the old version sti, but I wonder if the old version Sti or this wrx is that bad as a daily ( bad roads, highway…..) Thanks 😉

I went to play at the dealer. Base was 29k. 31k and change for Premium. Clutch was odd, felt rough on pavement (kind of expected). I hear many dealers are not seeing these sell well. I liked it. Wasn’t in love. The cladding looks weird.

Could fit the base with recaros when one of the gt cars, probably the same with the stereo, when of the gt cars gets into a bad wreck I love junkyards for upgrading "cheaper" cars

Bro has some guns on him 💪

Okay so. I’m picking one up on Thursday I will be getting the limited trim in the 6 speed and I’m coming from a 2014 Mazda 6 6 speed that I love how it feels I’ve had it for 8 years now and it has 135k on it. I drove a 2023 GT today with 1500 miles on the dealership did 1k break in just for test drives. They gave me the car for 2 hours by myself and I drove it. Hard. I’m 100% new to paddle shifters and they are not my thing. I tried to like it. It felt weird even with 8 gears and running on highway driving like an ass the whole time I’m talking steady cursing around everyone at 95 holding 4500-5000 rpm for 1 whole hour without interruption and minimal slowdown. And I also drove it around some windy back roads on the economy mode just enjoying the ride of the car itself but still not liking the automatic.

I honestly see a early mid-cycle refreshing coming by the end of its second year on market. Hope to be right.

It's definitely not perfect, but that engine and AWD to me are the big selling points. I do worry about fuel economy, but it is the only AWD sedan in it's segment with an engine with more than 2.0L.

Looks way better in person. Go take a look and a drive.

Still 19 mpg , so real world like 16 mpg when getting on it and premium gas. Tuned GTI getting 30+ combined

Awesome review! Just got my new 22 WRX! I've notice 1st to 2nd is a bit bouncy, even with a slow release of the clutch. Any suggestions?? I usually shift between 2500-3000 rpm.

Lol the CVT. My daughter bought an Impreza with the CVT earlier this year and if you aren’t into speed, or cars in general, its perfect. Only thing I don’t like is the hyper-quick steering. Turing the steering wheel 1mm, is nearly a lane change

dude that punch looked like it hurt

I thought the short throw comes with the sti shifter knob So your base did have a regular shifter Am I right?

I would definitely color match all the cladding. Also, it really doesn't make sense to put Recaro seats in a grand touring edition.

You looks pretty tall, may I ask how tall are you? Do you have a good headroom in the WRX?

Less the Rubbermaid pieces, it looks ok. The difference in price between the base and sport is substantial.

That vas good.

Before I dive in the video, As you talk about the "GT" trim. I have no idea what Subaru was thinking when they added the "GT" trim. In my book or how I saw it, Hopefully Im not alone in this, but WRX was equivalent to a GT trim. It essentially was honesty, Then the WRX STi was the same as GT-R, GT500, Z06, GT-RS, or an R series. Now Im not talking in terms of performance or even saying they are the same as that said car. No! Im strickly talking in terms of Trim Hierarchy or Trim progression. So when you tell me "Hey I have a WRX GT!" All I hear is "Hey I have a GT GT" Literally makes no sense.

Haahahahah , love the punch 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

"and if you don't want to row your own gears you can get a CVT...an SPT." For those of us in the rest of the world who import from Japan as a grey import: :-\

Anyone in Canada know the lead time on these for orders? Doesn't seem like there's any in stock. The price is as about as good as it gets for an awd turbo new car these days. Need to replace my ralliart eventually.

Yay no Markup!

What color blue is this?

I detail cars for a living and do ceramic coatings. The interior in the Honda is NOT built well in the least. The subaru is much better in every way, even materials. I can't count how many times i have been vacuuming a Honda or Toyota and had the carpet literally fall apart or pull away from the edges where is supposed to be tucked. Not to mention how easy it is to stain the plastic in a Honda. You might like the style of the Honda, but it is not nearly as well built as the price would suggest

Can we just get a 2.4 turbo crosstrek please..

Good review but Royal East side Bloomington, Volkswagen and Subaru all have a $2,000 or more markup on their vehicles.

Subaru says that the CVT is better. Could you do a test drive of the CVT.

Saw this guy get punched twice for referencing CVT’s. Now I have to go purchase a manual WRX tomorrow.

eye spy lake monroe :)

they do make a wagon down under....

2DS lookin ah infotainment. Car seems great though.

@bobhebblewhite1685 want to drive real fast in a vb wrx? first put down $1,000 and wait for 3 months. go down to the stealership and pay the rest of the money and collect the car. then drive it for 1,600 kms (yes i am not a yank) to run the engine in. so far i have 800 kms on the clock and maybe one day soon (probably next year) i may get to find out how fast my car will go. it is all in the waiting!

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Honda must be proud of their tail light design ;-)

I'd buy one as a more fun daily. But it's not a dream about car to overly take care of and want to bring to the track or meets.

CVT trans is so hated by enthusiasts. Why on earth use a CVT in a car made for enthusiasts?

Why would anyone get this over the new BRZ? If practically is your concern then go for the civic type R or gr Corolla.

This or the new Mk8 Golf GTI…?

Thanks for the great review. I had a lot of fun test driving a 2022 WRX and a 2018 WRX. I'd love to get a WRX, but it's too cheap looking and feeling. For the same money I can get a 2-3-year-old BMW that blows it away in almost every category.

I noticed reviewers will nearly always callout an ugly product as polarising or subjective. Anyway fine review otherwise.

This reviewer: reviews a brand new car still in break in period, takes it to redline🤦‍♂️

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I liked your enthusiasm, but I can tell you’re not a car guy

Rear looks like 10th gen civic

The black body cladding looks awful with most colors but I saw a black WRX and it actually looked pretty good. This is the first time I have checked out the channel and it was definitely a solid review. Subscribed!

Who designed it? Not the prettiest......

looks like a smaller Legacy. soooooooo much plastic. terrible job Subaru

Overpriced for what you get. The body cladding is ugly, requires premium fuel, and even then (even by Sports sedan standards) the fuel economy is just bad. Seriously, an enthusiast would be better off tracking down a used example of the previous Gen. WRX, spending some money to fix it up, and then driving around in an actually good-looking Subaru then going for this new version. Even in base trim.

The only car that gets slower with every new generation that’s released.

That black trim is hideous. That alone is a dealbreaker.

Something that ugly is not subjective. I saw one the other day…. You can almost forgive that cladding over the wheels, but that plastic backend is just awful