2022 Subaru WRX Official Announcement *Merged* - Page 7

Reformatt · 07-27-2021, 12:24 PM

Certainly there will be an option to paint those flares. If not these are going to sell like **** flavored lollypops.

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SLegacy99 · 07-27-2021, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by slimfit

Looks like a 4 door BRZ from the rear. Also why is Subaru obsessed with unpainted black plastic?

Yeah, I'm not thrilled with that being a thing on the WRX...

Angelus911 · 07-27-2021, 12:33 PM

This is…disappointing

Trying to visualize in my head how those plastic fenders make sense on a sedan or how to make them look good.

apoops · 07-27-2021, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoplite

i wish they would throw the STI guts in a legacy or make the WRX body a little longer so the back seat has more room.

SO THIS!!! I think this everyday! Especially, after trying to fit my parents, wife, and son into my STI...

WRXnick16 · 07-27-2021, 01:02 PM

Based on the low redline, it seems as though they've made minimal changes to the WRX's FA24DIT in terms of the cylinder heads, cams and turbocharger. The FA24DIT engine geometry is capable of a much higher redline with its 86mm stroke (as seen in the BRZ/86). Prime Motoring revved their Ascent FA24DIT to ~6.5k rpm with the stock heads/cams before power started dropping off.. granted that was with a larger turbo and ethanol.

As for the body work... I'll keep my VA. Maybe the plastic fenders make it easier to swap to wider plastic fenders on the STI trim?

Kostamojen · 07-27-2021, 01:17 PM

Are we actually getting Orange as a regular color now? Yay!

Snow Drift · 07-27-2021, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kostamojen

Are we actually getting Orange as a regular color now? Yay!

This worries me because historically they have dropped red for orange or other one-off colors.

JP Chestnut · 07-27-2021, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Snow Drift

This worries me because historically they have dropped red for orange or other one-off colors.

Maybe they decided that silver and darker silver and two similar blues was a tad bit redundant?

WallopingTuba · 07-27-2021, 01:45 PM

Give me a baby **** green!

kayen · 07-27-2021, 01:55 PM

I was already on the fence with this damn car. Getting too big and fat and now it's just another CUV with cladding and low redline. WTF Subaru!

JP Chestnut · 07-27-2021, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WallopingTuba

Give me a baby **** green!

Anything fun would be a huge improvement. WRB and red are the only colors offered on the WRX that you wouldn't expect to see on a Buick driven by a 75 year old.

It's really weird how boring Subaru has become with a happening guy like this

having so much input

SLegacy99 · 07-27-2021, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apoops

SO THIS!!! I think this everyday! Especially, after trying to fit my parents, wife, and son into my STI...

I believe that the '05 to '09 LGT proved that Subaru could sell a more upscale, quick Legacy with success. I would be in the market....but that would take away from WRX sales.

20WRX20 · 07-27-2021, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SLegacy99

I believe that the '05 to '09 LGT proved that Subaru could sell a more upscale, quick Legacy with success. I would be in the market....but that would take away from WRX sales.

The 2005-2009 car market was wayyyy different from what it is today. Tuner cars were hot and sold in droves. Think Cobalt SS, Neon SRT4. **** Chevy had SS badges on a Malibu hatch back then, and it sold!

Consumers in 2021 want jacked up crossovers that give off a rugged appearance. Those vehicles FLY off the lot.

If Subaru made a 6 speed manual Legacy GT it would sit on the lot for a year until the dealer is forced to use their earnest $ from the manufacturer to get rid of it.

I hate to say it, but the VA platform is likely the last of the rally-inspired WRX’s that hold true to their original roots. I’m definitely not holding my breath for the STi version of this car.

fredzy · 07-27-2021, 02:14 PM

Even the 300hp FA20 DIT rest of world got always redlined around 6000, I guess this is no surprise. I think most DI turbo 4's (especially for more vanilla models, which let's face it, the WRX is totally vanilla inside) top out around there. Revving past 5500 in a stock VA FA20 is about the most pointless thing, they might as well have limited it to 6000.

But this cladding. I can't believe they're going that way. It 100% is gonna look like a friggin Crosstrek sedan.

Scooby-Doode · 07-27-2021, 02:15 PM

That guy, I love him. He's increased Subaru sales year over year for years. He's brought so much love to the US Domestic Market. We enthusiasts are the losers that got a divorce in the process.

wrx-miata · 07-27-2021, 02:18 PM

The orange WRX could simply be a limited Launch Edition.

Sid03SVT · 07-27-2021, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WallopingTuba

Give me a baby **** green!

When I read this, I though "Yoda" was being censored, like "baby Yoda green" would have to be censored, or maybe Disney was coming after Nasioc; then I remember the four letter swear word... I have children, I've seen the color you referred to, but my brain still went to popular culture...

arturdc5 · 07-27-2021, 02:20 PM

Looks are terrible but that redline tho ***128514;***128514;***128514;FAIL!!

JP Chestnut · 07-27-2021, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby-Doode

That guy, I love him. He's increased Subaru sales year over year for years. He's brought so much love to the US Domestic Market. We enthusiasts are the losers that got a divorce in the process.

Who needs good enthusiast cars when you can beat off to "X months of sales growth"? Not this guy

or a lot of people on here.

All we need is a sporty WRC blue sweater and some sweet sweet sales reports. It's what makes a Subaru a Subaru.

JP Chestnut · 07-27-2021, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredzy

I think most DI turbo 4's (especially for more vanilla models, which let's face it, the WRX is totally vanilla inside) top out around there.

The 1.5T in the Civic, which is as vanilla as it comes, has a 6500rpm rev limit. Not a huge difference, but the WRX limiter stands out -- and not in a good way.

Scooby-Doode · 07-27-2021, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

Who needs good enthusiast cars when you can beat off to "X months of sales growth"? Not this guy

or a lot of people on here.

All we need is a sporty WRC blue sweater, a Subaru WRT branded Coffee Travel mug and some sweet sweet sales reports. It's what makes a Subaru a Subaru.

Fixed, professor. Much better now.

Ultimateone · 07-27-2021, 02:35 PM

Um....

Scooby-Doode · 07-27-2021, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultimateone

Um....

Speecheless huh?

That's Subaru Love.

. It leaves everyone speechelss.

Don't worry there is alot more to come when the STi is introduced with 311HP. Well short of the much anticipated and highly hyped 400HP.

But but but Subaru is a small company.

Snow Drift · 07-27-2021, 02:42 PM

cbk57 · 07-27-2021, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

Anything fun would be a huge improvement. WRB and red are the only colors offered on the WRX that you wouldn't expect to see on a Buick driven by a 75 year old.

It's really weird how boring Subaru has become with a happening guy like this

having so much input

One word says it all. Agreed!

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07-27-2021, 12:24 PM	#151
Reformatt Scooby Newbie Member#: 376284 Join Date: Dec 2013 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cincinnati Vehicle: 2004 Rx-8 Grey Sold '15 CWP Limited	Certainly there will be an option to paint those flares. If not these are going to sell like **** flavored lollypops. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

07-27-2021, 12:33 PM	#153
Angelus911 Scooby Specialist Member#: 89967 Join Date: Jun 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MA Vehicle: 2020 Volvo S60 Gray	This is…disappointing Trying to visualize in my head how those plastic fenders make sense on a sedan or how to make them look good.

07-27-2021, 01:02 PM	#155
WRXnick16 Scooby Specialist Member#: 447898 Join Date: May 2016 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Sacramento, CA Vehicle: 2022 Tesla M3P 2019 STI CWP	Based on the low redline, it seems as though they've made minimal changes to the WRX's FA24DIT in terms of the cylinder heads, cams and turbocharger. The FA24DIT engine geometry is capable of a much higher redline with its 86mm stroke (as seen in the BRZ/86). Prime Motoring revved their Ascent FA24DIT to ~6.5k rpm with the stock heads/cams before power started dropping off.. granted that was with a larger turbo and ethanol. As for the body work... I'll keep my VA. Maybe the plastic fenders make it easier to swap to wider plastic fenders on the STI trim?

07-27-2021, 01:17 PM	#156
Kostamojen Scooby Guru Member#: 2272 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Fire Caves Vehicle: 2019 Macan 4cyl 1993 Impreza FWD WRX swap	Are we actually getting Orange as a regular color now? Yay!

07-27-2021, 01:45 PM	#159
WallopingTuba Scooby Newbie Member#: 488146 Join Date: Jul 2018 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Arizona Vehicle: 2015 WRX Red	Give me a baby **** green!

07-27-2021, 01:55 PM	#160
kayen Scooby Specialist Member#: 57287 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Kalamazoo, MI Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye STi MY07 WRB FXT	I was already on the fence with this damn car. Getting too big and fat and now it's just another CUV with cladding and low redline. WTF Subaru!

07-27-2021, 02:14 PM	#164
fredzy Scooby Specialist Member#: 317270 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA Vehicle: GR86 Sienna TourX	Even the 300hp FA20 DIT rest of world got always redlined around 6000, I guess this is no surprise. I think most DI turbo 4's (especially for more vanilla models, which let's face it, the WRX is totally vanilla inside) top out around there. Revving past 5500 in a stock VA FA20 is about the most pointless thing, they might as well have limited it to 6000. But this cladding. I can't believe they're going that way. It 100% is gonna look like a friggin Crosstrek sedan.

07-27-2021, 02:15 PM	#165
Scooby-Doode Scooby Specialist Member#: 28976 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ANE Where Vehicle: 2016 Step 2 Push Buggy GT	That guy, I love him. He's increased Subaru sales year over year for years. He's brought so much love to the US Domestic Market. We enthusiasts are the losers that got a divorce in the process.

07-27-2021, 02:18 PM	#166
wrx-miata Scooby Newbie Member#: 443313 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Mechanicsburg PA. Vehicle: 2002 WRX Blaze yellow	The orange WRX could simply be a limited Launch Edition.

07-27-2021, 02:20 PM	#168
arturdc5 Scooby Newbie Member#: 242657 Join Date: Mar 2010	Looks are terrible but that redline tho *128514;128514;**128514;FAIL!!

07-27-2021, 02:35 PM	#172
Ultimateone Scooby Guru Member#: 48025 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: By the Ocean, MA Vehicle: 24 FL5 CTR Champ White	Um....

07-27-2021, 02:42 PM	#174
Snow Drift Scooby Specialist Member#: 75071 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island Vehicle: 23 Solterra,ModelY Old: 05 08 11 WRX, 18 STI