2022 Subaru WRX Official Announcement *Merged*

[Straight6]

Originally Posted by 4S-TURBO

That.



I should have dumbed it down even further for the newb trolls.

Those numbers make no sense as the 3,800 lbs Legacy CVT does 0-60 in 6.1 seconds
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-legacy-drive/

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[dwf137]

Originally Posted by Straight6

Those numbers make no sense as the 3,800 lbs Legacy CVT does 0-60 in 6.1 seconds
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-legacy-drive/

it's got more torques.

oh and pay attention, the wrx doesn't have a CVT, it has an SPT.

But you're right, I think subaru claims 6.0s for the automatic wrx...

7.4 seconds 0-100km would be pathetic, that's what my nissan leaf does.

[b4wantab]

Two different CVTs. Who knows how they were respectively programmed.

Peace,

Greg

[dwf137]

Regardless, what is subaru doing when the top trim WRX goes 0-60 in just 0.1 second faster than a Legacy?

[Snow Drift]

Originally Posted by dwf137

Regardless, what is subaru doing when the top trim WRX goes 0-60 in just 0.1 second faster than a Legacy?

Golf-ball texture at it's finest. Bumpy as silk.

[Dalessio]

Originally Posted by 4S-TURBO

That's not bad.

It's definitely better, also helped by being lowered and sitting on Volks.

I want to like this model, I really do, but visual issues aside it's still sitting in the 270hp range, has the higher trim options (Recaros, adaptive suspension, etc) locked behind a CVT, and there's not an STI on the horizon. I just don't see myself getting one unless something changes.

[Straight6]

I just came across a MT article that had the Outback that is nearly 4,000 lbs run 0-60 in 6.1 seconds...MT isn't known for getting the quickest times in their tests too.

[ultrashin]

Given the ascent and legacy 0-60s, The number for auto WRX seems off from that video. I will wait for more testing to come out.

[Straight6]

JB4 beta...

https://burgertuning.com/collections...42884495933614

[Scorpius]

*Yawn*

[chanomatik]

Driving from Massachusetts to North Carolina as of yesterday, I've seen two 2022 WRX. At a glance, just driving on the road, they don't look too bad. One was WRB and the other was dark gray.

[carsebuco]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

Driving from Massachusetts to North Carolina as of yesterday, I've seen two 2022 WRX. At a glance, just driving on the road, they don't look too bad. One was WRB and the other was dark gray.

The less of it you see, the better it looks

Originally Posted by Scorpius

*Yawn*

Where's the Like button

[Scorpius]

I feel sorry for anyone who keeps this 2022 WRX for any length of time and has to deal with faded plastic as time goes on. Yikes.

[Russ_G93]

Will most likely be rhino-lining my cladding ^^

[Straight6]

Yeap, no issue with the cladding whatsoever. You just need to maintain it once in a while. Saved me from a ton of parking lot dings and scratches on my prior ride.

[n2oiroc]

Originally Posted by Russ_G93

Will most likely be rhino-lining my cladding ^^

that's like the opposite of golf ball texture. probably lose like 4 mpg.

[Russ_G93]

Rhino line.. thicker.. honey-comb?

[SVX WRX]

Originally Posted by Straight6

Yeap, no issue with the cladding whatsoever. You just need to maintain it once in a while. Saved me from a ton of parking lot dings and scratches on my prior ride.

yes, because plastic doesn't scratch.

easily fixed with sandpaper and a small bottle of touch-up plastic if it does.



my wife's little SUV has textured plastic side skirts. they're scratched, and there's nothing i can do about it. could be fixed easily if they were painted ...

[mcarb002]

Because paint doesn’t scratch?

[chanomatik]

Paint has layers and it's much easier to fix it up before it gets to bare metal.

Plastic cladding is just what it is. Material loss can't be restored.

[Pdownar]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

Paint has layers and it's much easier to fix it up before it gets to bare metal.

Plastic cladding is just what it is. Material loss can't be restored.

A full set of new cladding is around $400, thats roughly the cost of a fender from the dealer or half the cost of painting a fender (decently). Id much rather replace the cladding than paint a fender.

[carsebuco]

Originally Posted by Pdownar

A full set of new cladding is around $400, thats roughly the cost of a fender from the dealer or half the cost of painting a fender (decently). Id much rather replace the cladding than paint a fender.

Why are we ignoring the fact that it looks like shyt?

[SCRAPPYDO]

Originally Posted by carsebuco

Why are we ignoring the fact that it looks like shyt?

exactly this. Right here 100% this.

You could put a sheet of plywood on the outside of the car with wire ties and it would be even cheaper to replace... but looks like crapola

[subyski]

The one argument for the plastic cladding is any chips and scratches to metal can lead to rust if not attended to in a timely matter.

The argument against for the plastic cladding is the fading, and chips and scratches are permanent, unless replaced.

The compromise is painting the plastic so touchups can be made or lighter scratches can be buffed out.

The full effect is to make full plastic panels that won't rust but that might lead to the effect of old Saturns where they don't dent, they shatter.

Originally Posted by SCRAPPYDO

exactly this. Right here 100% this.

You could put a sheet of plywood on the outside of the car with wire ties and it would be even cheaper to replace... but looks like crapola

So are you saying there should be a WRX Woodie? Forget vinyl wraps, just sand and paint/re-stain. There are plenty of wood paints and stains that offer 10+ years of fade free warranty.

[SCRAPPYDO]

I am saying...., nah, nevermind, yeah, I will go with what you said.