This review is still good in 2023. Watching this makes me wish manufacturers would do re-releases.

I've watched this review like 20 times in the past month. I want a WRX!!!

2011-2014 WRX was a home run.

I love these cars. I've got a 14 wrx and every time I drive it I can't stop smiling.

Bought one of these 2 weeks ago and I'm in love with it. I tested the 2019 model and it was just horrible. Went into the market in search for a 2013 WRX in WR Blue and got one in perfect condition. I'm always driving now and find any excuse to drive it. Seats are comfy, the boxer rumble, the flutter from the waste gate when the boost kicks in.....All I can say is wow....and it will probably be my last manual car by the looks of things....tech is just advancing too fast and DSG is tacking over

It feels lighter on its feet than the STI because the gearing is longer in the WRX. The 0-60 is faster in the WRX than the STI. WRX:5.0 sec STI:5.2 sec

Just bought a 2013 WR Blue WRX Hatch. Absolutely a dream come true.

Just bought myself a 2014 WRX Premium this weekend. Over an Si and ST that I was looking at. Si and ST had better interiors and more technology. But that Subaru sound and feeling is just.... hard to explain haha. You have to drive one!

Terrific review as usual, I love how in depth you get and all the info you provide. I would definitely pick the WRX over the Focus ST or the Honda Civic Si. The all wheel drive is what wins me over. On a side not that exhaust sounded amazing!!

I think we can all agree subaru makes the best sounding 4 cylinder

subaruwrxfan this is my old car, this car has RCE front and rear sways, KB endlinks, SPT exhaust, and STi 5 speed shift knob. I'm glad you liked it, these cars roll terribly on stock suspension, those modifications make this handle ten times better.

I love the super enthusiastic intro lol. Great review

Just purchased a 2012 wrx at 16, been working 40 hours a week during the summer working hard pays off guys

I've watch this video like 10 times. Matt defiantly has the most detailed car reviews!

i was going to start my homework.....

I miss my WRX. Traded my 06 in a few months ago after owning it for 8 years. It hurt to do it but I had to. Luckily we replaced my wife's failing 03 wagon this weekend for a new 2015! I'm back! Ha ha!

I love the front of this car, I think it's the best looking generation :) Except I miss the giant wing :D

glad i bought this car

Think im about to make this dream car a reality soon.

After watching countless reviews including this one I decided to get a 2013 WRX in DGM

Thanks for the great review! I purchased my WRX last week. Your review covered everything I needed to know about the car. Keep up the hard work!

i have a 2014 wrx sedan. couldnt be more happy. i absolutly love it!!

theres a reason i've pretty much watched all your videos, once again awesome job I'm in the market for a subie and i decided to go 2011 WRX like you said and from what i found, for the price its incredible 24-26k turbo charged all wheel drive and that amazing boxer note just sings. to me it doesn't make sense to go used 04-06 wrx only for the shell but to find one with decent milage and good condition its about the same as a brand new WRX. i think subaru really has a winner with the splitting of the platform to really give people a reason to get something else than a FRS or BRZ with a turbo stock.

his optimism for the car is pretty funny. hard not to notice that he doesnt want to talk crap about it lol. "I dont like it...but iiits not bad."

Haha.. that smile when the turbo kicks in. That sold me on this car :)

2010 stage 2 Perrin WRX, with sway bars, end links, short shifter and lighter wheels, here. It is the narrow body but it weighs 34 pounds less than the wide body. She is less pretty, but she has it where it counts. It still gives me a big smile every day, and I don’t want to let it go.

I just bought a 2013 WRX off Craigslist a few months ago and I love it. Idk why I’m watching these, I guess I wanted to see peoples take on it back when it was brand new. Cus on Reddit I’ve seen a lot of people saying these years were meh, but idk I think it’s perfect. It was the newest model when I was in high school and I’m 24 now, bought it for 10k. I think it’s a steal for what it is

Insightful as always. Buyers in this segment really have a great basis of comparison. Thanks for all your hard work and consistency!

Just got mine yesterday at 17. If you work hard you can get anything in life.

Excellent to see a review that is based on opinion vs price. Well done

i been having my 2012 wrx sedan and man everytime i get onto the on ramp it just puts a smile on my face

good review!!! i love my 13 subie wrx hatch working on touching the 300hp by next year end. brz/frs are both fun cars for what they are rwd however i went with the wrx for its reliablity.

A buddy of mine in Maryland has this same car. Absolute BLAST to drive

Recently sold my 13 WRX for a 19 Type R. I kind of miss it.

5 speed manual in a 2013 wtf? so when ur driving on the highway at about 75-80mph the rpm's must be through the roof

The 5-speed WRX actually IS faster than the STI's 6-speed, at least to 60 mph. And hah, this review is just in time for the unveiling of the 2015 WRX tomorrow morning at 10:00, can't wait! Great job with the review, very detailed.

This is a great channel. Just subscribed. :) Keep up buddy.

Good review overall. I own a blue '12 wrx with aftermarket exhaust, cold air intake, and performance chip and I absolutely love it. This guy is just like me when he gets on it: can't stop smiling! 😁 There are a couple minor inaccuracies: the side badges are plastic not metal although they DO look like they are metal, and the interior plastic on the doors is solid colored plastic resin NOT painted plastic although the plastic surrounding the stereo is painted. This all-wheel drive platform is definitely the best car for the money you are spending. (In my opinion) I bought mine with 80k miles on it for 14k. Well worth it. Keep up the good reviews. I'm subscribing!

LOVED the intro! You're getting much better at these! I enjoyed this

This is definitely my favorite gen of WRX. The fender flares always catch my eye when I see them in person

finally u reviewed my car!!! lol 2012 wrx premeium sedan in plasma blue pearl. just hit 10k miles on it and loving every second of it. Im stage 2 with an intake now and very soon going to be getting front and rear swaybars and RCE springs. great review

Matt I've been watching your videos for a while now, I am a subscriber and because of you I have really been turned on to the WRX!!! I'm a big time Chevrolet man. Die hard to be exact, but like u I would call my self Chevy camaro fan, one day I'll have it but for now, the last gen WRX and the 15 and iOS are really the best deals. Thanks for your reviews, I will be a WRX owner soon!!!!!

Great review!! I drive one of these in pearl white. Absolutely love it. The perfect car. I'm 6'1 and 215 and the seats hug me nicely. It also has miles of headroom.

Wow man, great review. Nice to see someone love the accel with a smile. I am convinced. I have to save up for this now. goddamnit.

I was waiting for that comment " you don't buy a WRX for the quality of the interior". You buy it for the AWD, the aggressive look, the rumble and the below 5 seconds zero to 60. People say that the SI has a better interior and better electronics, but thats not what the WRX is all about. Its all about performance for a minimal price. If you want the nicer interior of the SI, you will have to enjoy the 6 seconds 0-60

Dude love the way you edit these videos and the way that you present them and the cars! Keep them coming! :)

Nice. I like the smile on your face when the turbo kicks in. I saw one of these for sale used and was coming to get an opinion.

I have been a fan of the Subaru WRX and the STI and have been wanting one for so bad and saw both your reviews and I would have to agree that I like the WRX better than the STI.... Your reviews are great and makes me want to get one ASAP !!

of course it can pull slightly harder than an STI it can do a 0-60 ( If launched properly ) in 4.7 sec i believe the sti does it in 5.2? I could be wrong...

Excellent review Matt, always loved this year of the WRX

Pittsburgh!! Just bought the same car but it's a 2014. Get it next week andcan't wait!

You seem to like discussing cargo space in all your reviews. One thing to mention about the WRX/STI (old and new gens) is that you can buy an OEM "arm rest extension" which doubles the size of the existing center storage console. There's also a Subaru JDM one that allows you to reuse the original storage lid, which is nice if you have an sti with the red contrast stitching. Costs about 100 bucks and definitely worth it.

you should review the 2013 focus ST!

Going between this and a 2013 Hyundai Genesis 2.0L Turbo. Both are similarly priced, both make similar power. But I'm liking the WRX for the 4 door.

Great review, as always- spot on! It helped in my decision to pick up my 14 sedan. Other than the somewhat painful MPG and a throttle body to intercooler hose that just wouldn't stay put, I've been loving it. Thanks and keep up the good work. JB

Defiantly considering trading my 13 mazdaspeed 3 for this! i need that awd!

I just bought a 2014 WRX Hatchback base in white, I love it and thank you for the review, it helped me in my car buying decision! This is probably the 10th time I've watched this video, now I can experience it myself :)

Good to see your big smile again... it's been a long time. Your test of an FRS sold me on a used 2013 one. Now, as you mentioned, I'm a bit down on the slowness of the FRS, plus, at 70 yrs old, I think I'd like something a bit more roomy... but still zippy! I'm looking at this year range of a WRX, but in a hatch. I miss my 2000 Honda Civic Hatch. Those things are handy. A neighbor has a black WRX hatch and I like the looks a lot. Seems like the mileage is worse than my FRS, but I don't commute any more. Except for some traffic, it'd be good for visiting my GF in Los Angeles, about 80 mi. away. Her young daughters would fit in it better than in my FRS, too. I guess I have to see if I can spring the money. I'm retired & can't do payments. Oh, how's the torque steer in these?

Hatchback in Red, Sedan in Blue.

They feel faster than the numbers suggest because they are. In a sense kind of. A 0-60 time of 5.4 ish for the wrx means that if you take away the slow start while you wait for the turbo to kick in, then consider it once it kicks in you're doing 20-60 in probably around 3 seconds, which is DAMN quick. And that's what you're feeling. Compared to a NA car capable of 0-60 in the same time of around 5.4, which will pull more evenly all the way to 60 so their 20-60 feels more grounded. Imagine if the wrx could pull that hard all the way from 0 then you'll have an under 5 second car (4.8-4.9). Which isn't possible because the wrx will always have turbo lag. But it FEELS like a sub 5 second car because it IS (in a sense as I explained) once it gets going.

I thought I heardSTi hits 60 slower than the WRX due to the WRX's 5 speed

I own a 2012 model and I love it. The only drawback is that it comes with summer tires and living in north east US like I do that presents a serious problem. I'm glad I bought a set of winter tires specially with the winter we're having around here.

i love how he yells his user name and flails his hands

Again, a great review - felt like I was riding along with you. The AWD makes me wonder why I bought a BRZ as I live in the NE and like you am figuring out snow tires, rims etc. and how things will go this winter.

Great review once again, keep it up! Also look forward to the weekly updates and news.

2015 WRX review plz

I own a My13 WRX and I think you are spot on. The equivalent in Australia cost 44000 and the STI is either 68 or 75000, depending on the model you choose.

One of my favorite wrxs tbh

Nice. Thanks for this nice review on this very nice car. I love the nice color and the nice sound. Hopefully I can buy the nice wrx in the nice blue color like this nice video posted... nicely done.

Lol at description, Civic Si vs WRX... Who would ever choose the civic?! Nice review man, love the vids.

Many thanks for that review !!! I might get one of these new WRXs

sweet car. Glad I bought one.

I love it when 130lb pound guys say the seat are too wide and don't "hug" them as nice as they'd like. The manufacturer is not going to make a seat to hug a toothpick, as they have to account for general population. Take that piece of information out of your reviews, as it is laughable.

You do a good review. I like your enthusiasm. One can definitely tell that you enjoy performance! You have an honest relationship with your viewers.

Just bought a 2014 hatch!!!!!

gotta have the hatchback though! the 4 door doesn't quite look right to me ;)

The happiness that car gave you, made me smile bahahaha yeah I know which one im getting for price and power. WRX. In Australia, the wrx is $39,990, the sit 69,990. almost double the price, and the its on 20-25KW powerful, stiffer, and 6sp with lags. The wrx is 0-100kph quicker then the sti because of the extra shift. THANKS MAN!!!! first video ive seen on your page. Tahnks a lot again. SUBARU FOR LIFE!!

Wanted a hatchback, so no 2015 for me. Picking mine up next week

Just picked up a 2012 hatch. ❤❤

If you live in Canada or the northern United States where it snows and want something fun this is a perfect buy.. the civic si sacrifices too much performance-wise to give you a nice interior which most enthusiasts don't focus on anyway

I ended up buying a 2013 mazdaspeed3 instead of one of these. Love the sound and awd though

Very good review. I am in a process of buying this car too after ive decided not to use my money installing a sr20det on my 240sx. i rather put that money getting this car. at least im legally turboed. A CALIFORNIA LEGAL TURBO CAR !!! LOL

gonna miss that sound. The unequal length headers which gave off the awesome sound we came to expect has been killed off in the new WRX. Such a shame.

I would like to see that Hatchback edition.

Elegant and powerful but also sporty. :) Thumb up for this video. p.s. Detailed review, have to say it.

Love your enthusiasm man! Great video as always btw I'm a WRX fan also ;p

I thought about the wrx sti for a long time before the brz came out. After buying the BRZ i still dreamed of owning a wrx sti. Defeantly my next car :D

I'm dying to see a review on an S2K.

I've got a 09 WRX and I hate the way my dash feels...Its cheap plastic! I love the seats and the controls on the dash but my Scion TC had better materials.

Can someone tell me where is the ecu located

It's interesting he says that it feels faster then the numbers say. It seems a lot of manufacturers are down playing their numbers on their cars recently, wouldn't surprise me if Subaru did the same.

You did a great job with this review. Most people's KZfaq reviews are garbage. Great job!!!

i drove one of these before i bought my st. and my 2013 st 2 felt way better and thats why i bought it. please review a focus st!!

6:53 The signature line lol. And waittt a minute, I read the description and it said the WRX is the same price range as a Civic Si and Focus ST. :o I'd definitely choose the WRX. :) Nice review! And yea, most people have said the WRX accelerates faster than the STi.

Amazing review once again :) keep up the good work

I would take a WRX for sure!

You should try to review a Focus ST. I really enjoy all your reviews

Would this car be a good car for my son

These reviews are hilarious! It is actually quicker through mid-range than the STI lol but, Matt did mention it seemed quicker & lighter in the response. Wonder why that is haha :)

So lemme guess this rex sedan, had an equal length headers as oppose to the STI sedan unequal length right?