The primary opinions of the 2022 Subaru WRX have hit the net, offering us with our first probability to see what the brand new automotive is all about.

For the primary time within the WRX’s historical past, this new mannequin shares no physique panels with the Impreza, nor does it share any of its powertrains with the Impreza. That is excellent news and can make homeowners really feel like they’re driving one thing particular, moderately than a beefed-up Impreza.

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One of the vital polarizing features of this new WRX is the styling. For essentially the most half, we predict it appears to be like fairly good however Subaru’s determination to equip it with crossover-ish black-cladded entrance and rear bumpers, facet skirts, and wheel arches has prompted numerous controversy. We’re not a fan and judging by the feedback on these YouTube opinions, most others don’t just like the physique cladding both.

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Powering the brand new automotive is a 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine rated at 271 hp and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque. This engine might be coupled to both a six-speed handbook transmission or a CVT with energy despatched completely by means of a Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel drive system with Lively Torque Vectoring.

Subaru additionally says the physique construction of the brand new WRX has a decrease heart of gravity than the outdated mannequin and gives 28 per cent extra torsional rigidity.

Unsurprisingly, the brand new Subaru WRX performs properly however some opinions on its efficiency are blended. Some reviewers say it gives a greater general driving expertise than its predecessor whereas others counsel it isn’t fairly as sharp. Edmunds additionally says it produces numerous street noise, way more than the likes of the Honda Civic Si and Hyundai Elantra.