Is The 2022 Subaru WRX As BAD As It Looks?

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The new 2022 Subaru WRX has got some mixed emotions from enthusiasts to say the least. With our friends over at MAPerformance acquiring one for themselves we just had to check it out. Is it really as bad as it looks? Let's find out!
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@revelare_xvii6269 Жыл бұрын

What I hate the most is that they didn’t even give the STI a proper sendoff.

@Obama___ Жыл бұрын

Probs cuz they are gunna come out with an electric sti 😢

@VinRZ Жыл бұрын

I see the s209 as the proper sent off 😂. Seems like the best they could do while making a car under compliance + reliable warranty

@AnotherYoubue Жыл бұрын

It’s called the ts and who cares, small market.

@blakesouless6648 Жыл бұрын

They gave up after the evo left

@rickybobby7285 Жыл бұрын

Series grey was kinda a final edition

@ethansmith43 Жыл бұрын

As someone who owns a VB in the northeast I honestly like the plastic cladding. I drive in dirt roads almost every day and I drive half the year in the snow it’s nice to know that my fenders aren’t getting chewed up by rocks. People have been asking for more rally inspired WRX’s and this chassis is a great in the middle

@xecmai8100 Жыл бұрын

In the northeast as well, same exact take. Anyway, nothing is stopping people from paint matching the cladding and bumpers... it also gives people a reason to make kits.

@On_3 Жыл бұрын

There’s still metal under the plastic tho, still getting chewed up

@xtrekrex Жыл бұрын

@@On_3 at least it’s getting protected by cladding which you can replace if it gets destroyed and just really worn out overtime. Idk to me, so far, if you’re taking the car in dirt roads or in the snow (which the car was kinda designed for anyways) made sense to have the cladding on despite making the car look polarizing.

@KaramelKing07 Жыл бұрын

I live in the Minnesota looking at getting one of these. Have people been dipping or painting the plastic with any luck of it looking better?

@xecmai8100 Жыл бұрын

@@KaramelKing07 without a doubt someone out there has done it, I've seen renders but have yet to see a detailed post about it.

@jptothetree Жыл бұрын

It's pretty incredible what a few changes can do. This thing looks pretty sick sitting lower with those beautiful TE37's... it's definitely grown on me the past few months. As much as I don't love the look of all that cladding, I must concede it might be a very handy addition to people who regularly street park their cars!

@ttis3701 Жыл бұрын

My local Subaru dealer is having a difficult time selling them. They have at least 8 on the lot, they have even listed a few bases $3k under MSRP just to sell them by the end of the quarter and they still can't sell them.

@DaytonaRoadster Жыл бұрын

Yup, it's like that all over. I work in logistics, its one of the lowest models we ship, 1/3 the previous.

@aestheticswim3397 Жыл бұрын

Looking at this I’m kind of glad the Evo died with its honor

@EvolutionIX219 Жыл бұрын

Really? Because I remember alot of people bashing the Evo X when it came out

@aestheticswim3397 Жыл бұрын

@@EvolutionIX219 at least it didnt suffer the fate of the ........🤢 eclipse

@EvolutionIX219 Жыл бұрын

@@aestheticswim3397 oh the poor eclipse I forgot about that travesty. They were badass in the 90s though

@Ianthecuckgary Жыл бұрын

These things respond to tuning so well, sti drivetrain plus the 2.4 will be an amazing combo

@Ghoastly Жыл бұрын

As a gc owner I'm not really sold on the car but I am highly interested in the new engine. From talking with subaru techs and fest employees these things can make major power reliable

@HDproducer1 Жыл бұрын

I got a base manual in artic white last week. Enjoying it so far. The cladding works really well with white. I have some plans but won't go too crazy. Already have the shift stop, tow hook license plate, and some tail light tint all ready to go on the car this weekend. Considering an axle back but cold start is so loud, I don't want that to get worse.

@mvnorsel6354 Жыл бұрын

White, great colour for hot Australia 🇦🇺 😍.

@xtrekrex Жыл бұрын

I hated the cladding at first, but when you actually drive this car like how a Subaru is meant to be driven, I actually don’t mind it anymore. Winter is coming, and people will appreciate the plastic cladding here soon lol.

@steve8803 Жыл бұрын

@ch33ZEcake I've driven winters for 23+ years now, never have I had the need for unpainted cladding. They should've painted it. Having said that, I do have a new wrx on order so I obviously wasn't a deal breaker.

@xtrekrex Жыл бұрын

@@steve8803 I’d much rather have road salt on the plastic cladding than on the paint. That’s just me though. I know most people either don’t care or don’t take their nicer cars out during those conditions.

@steve8803 Жыл бұрын

@@xtrekrex by you logic, why not have the entire car in unpainted plastic? Road salt blocks my entire car in the winter. I've never had an issue with it.

@xtrekrex Жыл бұрын

@@steve8803 some parts are better than nothing. At least the cladding is on the lower portion of the vehicle by the wheels where salts and grime gets contact with the vehicle first. My logic is pretty straightforward.

@steve8803 Жыл бұрын

@@xtrekrex it's ugly and pointless. Your logic is stupid.

@josephs1701 Жыл бұрын

Anyone who owns this car knows it’s the best daily for enthusiasts under 35-40k, and one of the only sports sedans you can get at MSRP right now. I get compliments daily. It’s doesn’t photograph well. That’s why it gets so much hate. The lines and cladding look a lot better IRL, and I personally prefer it. I’m glad people hate it, I’ll be able to grab a second 2 years from now when I start to tune my current and kill its warranty. 15.5 max boost stock, can’t wait to unlock the potential.

@WRXStuff Жыл бұрын

I'm obviously partial I own one, and I'm having fun with distracting from the cladding with color, drives great if you ask me. Have the MAPerformance exhaust it's amazing, waiting on their intake, just installed the Cobb Accessport. Great results so far with my 22!

@rickybobby7285 Жыл бұрын

Is the plastic fender arches smooth or rough molded? Wondering if they can be wrapped or painted

@WRXStuff Жыл бұрын

You can do either to the fenders.

@FitmentIndustries Жыл бұрын

Let's go! 🤘

@dougl4253 Жыл бұрын

Put color matching flairs and a sti wing and it looks good

@garitreuble Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the rear end, especially living in the city and city car bumper bumps, its better than having a painted one where it will get chipped

@eminentthethird5926 Жыл бұрын

I put a white STI wing on mine and it makes it look so much better

@waybach Жыл бұрын

Sup guys, I just picked up my 2023 last week and it’s great in every way except this one thing. I’m having issues shifting from 1-2nd gear smoothly.. I usually rev at 2800-3000rpm, and even when I let off the clutch slowly it seems like I can’t get a perfect shift. Any suggestions? From 2-6 it’s smooth like butter..

@dotsdots8476 Жыл бұрын

Living in PNW, I enjoy the plastic cladding. I plan on taking my 22 WRX to mountains to go snowboard other activities. It's a relief that the cladding is the first line of defense from rocks/debris chipping the paint (WRB).

@flyr19 Жыл бұрын

Personally, I think this generation has the best looking front end yet, but the worst back end. Not too crazy about the non-circular wheel arches either. I think that bothers me more than the plastic cladding on them, which is at least functional in protecting your paint from rocks. It'll probably all grow on me in time. In fact, it's already starting to.

@hahaadventures4838 Жыл бұрын

Love my 22 WRX!!! Also love the plastic cladding because I live off of a dirt road!

@Mr988815 Жыл бұрын

Cladding really bugged me when I picked it up at first… It’s grown on me and I’m not touching it until wider paint matched flares come out

@atweber Жыл бұрын

This is mostly a stance crowd watching this so I understand the comments about the looks.

@throwingdartsandbreakinghearts Жыл бұрын

Other than the stiff suspension, I love my 22 wrx. And it's the only car I've ever had that I got compliments on

@SubieShakedown Жыл бұрын

I’m not sold on the plastic. This reminds me of when the 2008 wrx was released and sales plummeted. However, I understand this car performs very well after tuning, but like you said…. I can’t own a car I don’t like the looks of, regardless of its performance. Now, if Subaru decides to paint match the plastics, I would think about buying one. I am on the principal that I shouldn’t buy a new car and then go paint it for it to satisfy my appearance needs. I’m eager to see how this car handles different power levels though.

@prototype_pandad6536 Жыл бұрын

Ascent owner; the FA24 is great. 100k miles no issues beyond some CVT stuff. (1st model year) cant wait to see more parts for it

@MiguelSevilla Жыл бұрын

Looks fire 🔥 with the aero bits and lowered on TE’s

@maperformance Жыл бұрын

We tried our best to get it looking right!

@novanogo07 Жыл бұрын

Hated these when they were released. Stopped by a dealer last month to check one out finally and I left with a new one. Really a great driver. Really much better in person, and a great car to sit behind the wheel in as my daily.

@WallsAndFoundations Жыл бұрын

Happened to me too lol. Saw these, hated them initially... annnnnnnnnd now I own one 😅 Drives so great! Love it

@crazyloco8844 Жыл бұрын

I love it! Now, of course, the fender trim and the bumpers are a little much when it comes to Too much plastic, but it's a Runner. I think, with a little more Cosmetic tuning, it will give off that Right look! The Catback sounded Perfect!!!

@aprendergast4420 Жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who thinks that it doesn’t look that bad? It’s not as good as past models by any means, but its not completely hideous

@derpywith_nobrain2927 Жыл бұрын

Nope, you’re not

@Tristansenpai Жыл бұрын

I can definitely agree with you on this! When it first came out, I was hesitant on the design… but as more aftermarket support comes out for this vehicle, the more I can get around how this car looks. 👍🏻

@ELXY. Жыл бұрын

I don't like the plastic panels, cause they look very cheap. The headlights also look kinda weird and the taillights look like they straight ripped em off from an NSX

@BestBoricua Жыл бұрын

@@Tristansenpai yea just change the whole look of the car and THEN it's good. Lol. You shouldn't have to modify the hell out of it for it to look nice.

@frewrldmusic Жыл бұрын

That’s the problem though. They took a step back and a step back deserves criticism. It’s not good enough to say “well it’s not that bad”. It looks like Subaru is moving in a direction that is in conflict with the die hards for better or worse

@joshuaszeto Жыл бұрын

I haven't had a chance to look at one close up but those plastic fender sections... How do they attach to the quarter panel? Does the metal underneath go as far down or does the plastic section extend further down? Because if it's the latter, I can see how it would make it possible to attach wide fender flares without cutting and drilling into the metal quarter panels. Maybe this was a oem feature to accommodate the aftermarket scene

@jamesg8246 Жыл бұрын

This was Subaru's marketing team telling corporate that they should do the same crap they've done with the Forester/Outback/Crosstrek with all the ridiculous plastic body panels. Cost savings too. It was absolutely not what any WRX owners were asking for and was not to support modifying.

@ipodtouchbuddy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video guys! Super interesting opinions on this very controversial car

@brycefriedrich6195 Жыл бұрын

I drive a gc but I'm also a Subaru tech what I can say is I hate its on standard sub platform like outback and forester an the 2.4 turbos are littered with issues from bad turbos with less then 5k on them upper an lower oil pans leak the oil level sensor leaks from factory an is said to be normal. It has foam filled valve covers to fill up space leaking cam carries and front covers. Thermal housings under intake mounted on the crossover leaks coolant pretty early. Not a huge fan pre delivery inspection sheets just came out last month but these cars been getting picked up all summer.

@maperformance Жыл бұрын

What do y'all think of our prototype catback?! Let us know!

@FitmentIndustries Жыл бұрын

🥵🥵🥵

@ChazOfGod Жыл бұрын

When is it coming out? Sounds good! Definitely interested, I wanna hear some more clips

@Element0145 Жыл бұрын

Everyone forgets , there is such thing is wrap , that’s the first mod I’m doing when I get mine , full one color

@osielramirez7274 Жыл бұрын

I have this VB wrx and I totally agree with his take, it is a daily driver for those that still want the vroom vrooms. I like the plastic cladding for the couple times I take it off pavement. The only thing I don't like are the rear lights, the back could be better but it's thicc. Ain't nothing wrong with thicc.

@davidcassidy2731 Жыл бұрын

Those arch plastics look like they were put there to more easily install wider arch flares.

@FosterJohnsonMedia Жыл бұрын

I would love to pick up a crashed VB and build it! One day

@Russtherider116 Жыл бұрын

I think a wing would help the rear alot

@jimmyglea Жыл бұрын

I guess I’m one of the few who like the stock looks of my ‘22, but I’m driving in high desert and mountain snow so the plastic is actually a welcome thing. My WRX is quick, especially up to highway speed, but she’s no STi. That’s fine as I’m nearly 50 and purposely went with the “old man” GT. I knew exactly what I was getting. I’ll never modify mine, but I like watching what you younger guys are doing to yours.

@milk7360 Жыл бұрын

I personally love the look of the plastic cladding

@hogibunz834 Жыл бұрын

I recently learned the best way to make the plastic look good so it doesn’t get weird and faded… color match it to the body.

@EvolutionIX219 Жыл бұрын

I find the cladded arches look weird paint matched. Like someone with their eyebrows shaved off

@alexisreyes5033 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2022 wrx and I love it, it’s so fun to drive and when I put it in intelligent mod it feels so smooth

@alexisreyes5033 Жыл бұрын

Mode *^

@Maytthew304 Жыл бұрын

I would honestly like if the 22 was a 2door I seen a render of the 2door and it looked pretty damn good

@FitmentIndustries Жыл бұрын

Hmm, I'm not sure how I feel about that

@Michelle-414 4 ай бұрын

I wonder if the '24 will be discounted later this year? Doesn't seen to be flying off the showroom. The Civic Si is selling fast IMO.

@mpboi21 Жыл бұрын

Went from a ‘16 WRX to the ‘22. Had the first in GA, and it’s leagues ahead of the previous model. Went from constant compliments from teens to middle age and up. That says enough about the new design IMO.

@aznesthirteen8168 Жыл бұрын

ima guess in a year or 2 they will offer it with painted fenders for the update

@Zimyc Жыл бұрын

Honestly body isn’t bad its just the ugly black outline around the wheel well and back, makes it look cheap , this one is tastefully modded though

@FitmentIndustries Жыл бұрын

Can always paint match the fenders

@benmorris7276 Жыл бұрын

I think if the rear end had i abit more colour matched it would look better

@AstrayaGlansa Жыл бұрын

I'm sick order some coilovers from yall and FedEx delivered it to the wrong address and now i got a open case with them what a drag this is gonna be

@FitmentIndustries Жыл бұрын

I hope it gets fixed ASAP!

@blkstang4830 Жыл бұрын

I’d love a Civic type R or a GR Corolla but between mark ups and being rare I think I’m gonna have to pass. Drove the 22 WRX limited. It looks nice inside and out, but was not very impressed with the drive. Maybe a tune and some mods would wake it up, but not sure I wanna settle. Cool car either way.

@domgerardo2096 Жыл бұрын

Already seeing videos of stock Vb’s gapping stock Va STI’s lol

@goybi7356 Жыл бұрын

I feel like the Aeroflow kits are so tacky. Everyone has them and it just looks like bent sheet metal to me. Correct me if I’m wrong

@thenon-vapingsubie Жыл бұрын

TE-37s seem to go on EVERYTHING. I need to see them on a Nissan Murano Cross-cabriolet

@pilotscott1204 Жыл бұрын

Off the lot - it's perfect for the Northeast. We got 4 feet of snow today - lowering a car is NOT an option up here.

@MLH0214 Жыл бұрын

I just bought one in grey, picking it up tomorrow. Here's why I bought a WRX. Three must-haves: (1) 6-speed manual (2) AWD (3) heated seats b/c winters are cold in Buffalo, NY. That narrows the choice to maybe 10 cars. Now add performance, reliability, modification potential, and reputation. It narrowed the choices considerably. Like everyone else, I ordered a 23 Corrolla GR. Then, canceled it when I realized my chances are slim to none. Plus the GR is 3k above MSRP out the gate with a waiting time of a year minimum. The nail in the coffin wasn't the wait, It's the fact Subaru gave me a good deal on my trade, the WRX checks all the boxes, and I can get one now with all the options I need and save 10K. This is why I can shop for wheels, tires, and suspension at FI

@FitmentIndustries Жыл бұрын

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@Mike_Oxshlong Жыл бұрын

People love to hate on the 22 until they see it irl and actually drive it

@XeroDash0 Жыл бұрын

Nope saw it in person and look ugly asf yeah it drive great but it still looks ugly so no

@stoneylonesome4062 Жыл бұрын

Calling it now, if the WRX ever comes back in the future, it’ll be a crossover electric/hybrid SUV.

@borisstupar5147 Жыл бұрын

true, i dont believe we will see a next generation WRX

@Navoii. Ай бұрын

Something I like to do is love every car other car guys hate. Like EVs. And because of that, this car looks pretty sick, very rally

@koston777 Жыл бұрын

sorry guys i had to stop the video at 0:57 i couldn't look at it anymore...

@jasonhenry2212 Жыл бұрын

I'm a big wing fan. Don't really like duckbill. But with what's been done so far. I think a nice duckbill would look good on this car.

@mirainikki7681 7 ай бұрын

Shout out the Illiminate tee, I see yall lol

@chandlerbraaten847 Жыл бұрын

Its actually not that bad. Paint matching the fender cladding makes a world of difference. Also, remember when the bugeye first debuted. Everyone hated it. Now it's adored and a classic. The funny thing about Subaru's; WRX's in particular, is that when they first release a new model or redesign one everyone hates it but overtime they grow on you.

@StarwindIV Жыл бұрын

They only grow on you if your taste degrades... I still don't like most of the model of subies after GD. Gr/gv are Meh, VAs are boring, VBs are an abomination.

@chandlerbraaten847 Жыл бұрын

@@StarwindIV they grow on you when the aftermarket unlocks their potential. To each their own.

@superjimnz Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure why people complain about the "plastic" and size of the bumper... all cars have plastic bumpers and have for nearly 40 years. The bumper is also slightly smaller than the previous model. What people actually don't like is that is isn't painted.

@isaacmarch2184 Жыл бұрын

Can you guys do a "what fits Volvo 240" please 🙏 I can find shit

@atlas8631 6 ай бұрын

$4k rims on the test build is cray cray

@jondurrett9277 Жыл бұрын

Most of the exterior is growing on me except for the entire rear end. Going around the car, it doesn't look too bad until you get to the rear. It looks a lot like a civic. I've seen a couple on the road now and I'm liking it until I see the rear. Is it a Subaru civic or a Honda wrx. Please Subaru, do something different with the tail lights and all of the plastic. I appreciate that it drives like a daily. I daily drive an 18 sti and in an urban area its not much fun especially with the road conditions where I live.

@VEEZER1 Жыл бұрын

It looks so good and it's so planted. Plenty of power for the streets.

@VinRZ Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't call that planted. It's just a lowered ride. The car with that much lowered ride height will want to roll more in the corner.

@VEEZER1 Жыл бұрын

@@VinRZ I'm talking about my stock 22. The handling is awesome. Super planted

@crankypipo Жыл бұрын

I dont mind the plastics at least theres not much paint to stone proof. I would give it more subbie rumble, maybe classic rally decal, keep the rest stock, and rally drive the everloving sht out of it

@mvnorsel6354 Жыл бұрын

You cannot see the fenders from the driver's seat.

@mj1234321 Жыл бұрын

The (now discontinued) Impreza Sport sedan was a much better looking car. WRX powertrain in that body might've been a winner, though it'd still be plagued with a CVT.

@tomwinner5350 Жыл бұрын

First time I heard Tesla was at a Def Leopard concert. I thought they sucked. I was wrong and the VB haters are also. Some fine things take a minute to appreciate. I think Subaru built exactly the car they had in mind. Quick not fast. Sporty but not uncomfortable. Stylish but not flashy. It’s a really good driver.

@maperformance Жыл бұрын

Love this analogy!

@guantai69 Жыл бұрын

At first it was a horrible sight from videos. However now seeing it on the streets I do like it, especially for the purposes of off road use.

@Wooden_Hammer 3 ай бұрын

The worst thing about this car is that they didn’t put the wrx drivetrain into the Impreza hatchback

@ranran2218 Жыл бұрын

Steering is pretty numb in the 22 wrx. It's definitely disappointing. The steering is worse than the va wrx and it doesn't even compare to the sti steering.

@sheldonlamey7010 Жыл бұрын

Hope your voice gets better, get rest if you need to 👍🏾🔰🏎️

@EdwardSteadfast Жыл бұрын

Please…..more of any 2022 WRX 👍🏼

@theblakeslees7065 Жыл бұрын

That’s a pretty good lookin Camry

@coldworld8352 Жыл бұрын

Immediately no, all I wanted was a new engine but keep the 2018-2021 front end

@Maroco918 Жыл бұрын

I feel like this car is gonna age well. Good drive line and hopefully the 2.4 paired with it makes reliable power. This all coming from a dye hard Honda guy so take it with a grain of salt 🤣

@doingmorewithless2401 Жыл бұрын

Loving mine

@wesgreen2812 Жыл бұрын

I like all the plastic on my 22 it's less shitty paint to chip lol

@that_dadwagon2724 Жыл бұрын

The impreza wilderness edition is definitely what this should have been called🤣

@nicholasgill8066 Жыл бұрын

Love the sound But I do love el but this sound close so I love it

@megacolinmiller Жыл бұрын

It’s just Subaru’s version of the Honda Civic.

@kimofromkalihi Жыл бұрын

Looks like a unpainted factory body kit to me

@ChrisPBacon198 Жыл бұрын

Lol at The Title of This Video 🤣

@gregory2272 Жыл бұрын

Big man looks like he could push the car around with one hand

@Hachi501st Жыл бұрын

The '22 WRX is doing so bad, Subaru has already planned to replace it in 2024 with a new one. Subaru as a company is actually doing pretty shit atm globally

@VinRZ Жыл бұрын

True. But for some reason they hit it out of the park with the new twins. They were winning Japan's super gt300 with the new brz chassis. It's time for them to build a short wheelbase wrx again to compete in wrc.

@swizzy6010 Жыл бұрын

Honestly people are over exaggerating how ugly it is

@frewrldmusic Жыл бұрын

🧢

@disty8380 Жыл бұрын

🧢 that thing mitt is busted

@DaytonaRoadster Жыл бұрын

Lol no. Its ugly AF

@MannyFresh1x Жыл бұрын

I think maybe carbon fiber where all that plastic is might look good

@mikeynguyen2010 Жыл бұрын

I noticed while watching this whole video I found myself clearing my throat 😂

@homelackin2234 Жыл бұрын

If it had a STI, then I wouldn't be mad. But I'm mad currently

@thebigfishstick Жыл бұрын

I don’t think there’s any possibility of saving the looks of it unless there’s something like the veilside RX7. Subaru really butchered the new Impreza…

@supercooldude824 Жыл бұрын

Subie guy my whole life and this is just a disgrace

@VinRZ Жыл бұрын

It's not an impreza anymore since 2015. Just a wrx. Sorry I mean crosstrek

@davidbarber2010 Жыл бұрын

Motor sucks one word the car sucks that’s my opinion Subaru

@bmobmo9384 Жыл бұрын

The only complaint I have is the infotainment system, just give me buttons dials, I don't need a 42" TV to show me an album cover. Stop putting unreliable components in cars to do basic tasks.

@VinRZ Жыл бұрын

Hence that's why I love the brz. Small screen yet elegant, and it doesn't distract the driver. The new wrx is literally built to be a family car. But they could have done that on their impreza line.