next gen Subaru WRX spied...
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He makes a good point that the interior the of the WRX is lackluster. It always has been. My bother had an '01 Impreza RS, with black leather and red stitching which was a big deal for a little Subaru at the time. But it was still wobbly inside. I think I will lament most giving up the dual zone climate digital climate control in my Legacy GT and my dual power seats. I've said it before, but it makes me feel wealthier than I am actually am.
But that leads me to a good point, which is that you would think that Subaru would amp up the interior of the WRX a bit. I'm 27, I'm the buyer of this car and I cannot afford an A4, 3 series, etc. But I do have the money for some options and nicer interior would be worth it to me. I plan on opting for leather. I guess offering a power driver seat in the WRX for the first time is a start.
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I know that the last gen WRX was quick, but I doubt that the new WRX is that much slower. For the record, C&D reported a 0-60 time of 5.2 seconds for the '05 Legacy GT which is heavier and has less power, though it does get to 60 in 1 shift. However, I heard that the 2015 WRX hits 60 in 1 shift as well, so 5.5 seconds seems slow.
He makes a good point that the interior the of the WRX is lackluster. It always has been. My bother had an '01 Impreza RS, with black leather and red stitching which was a big deal for a little Subaru at the time. But it was still wobbly inside. I think I will lament most giving up the dual zone climate digital climate control in my Legacy GT and my dual power seats. I've said it before, but it makes me feel wealthier than I am actually am. But that leads me to a good point, which is that you would think that Subaru would amp up the interior of the WRX a bit. I'm 27, I'm the buyer of this car and I cannot afford an A4, 3 series, etc. But I do have the money for some options and nicer interior would be worth it to me. I plan on opting for leather. I guess offering a power driver seat in the WRX for the first time is a start.
He makes a good point that the interior the of the WRX is lackluster. It always has been. My bother had an '01 Impreza RS, with black leather and red stitching which was a big deal for a little Subaru at the time. But it was still wobbly inside. I think I will lament most giving up the dual zone climate digital climate control in my Legacy GT and my dual power seats. I've said it before, but it makes me feel wealthier than I am actually am.
But that leads me to a good point, which is that you would think that Subaru would amp up the interior of the WRX a bit. I'm 27, I'm the buyer of this car and I cannot afford an A4, 3 series, etc. But I do have the money for some options and nicer interior would be worth it to me. I plan on opting for leather. I guess offering a power driver seat in the WRX for the first time is a start.i dont think it is a huge problem in the USA, as Subaru is nicely priced... but here in Europe, they are quite expensive so when you get into $66k Forester and see simple interior, its not good. Forester is priced 15% MORE than top end 3IS here in Europe. Thats just crazy.
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i dont think it is a huge problem in the USA, as Subaru is nicely priced... but here in Europe, they are quite expensive so when you get into $66k Forester and see simple interior, its not good. Forester is priced 15% MORE than top end 3IS here in Europe. Thats just crazy.
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Subaru estimating that 60 to 70% of WRXs sold will have a CVT. This is based off of Mustang, GTI sales. Yet the current WRX sells and its only available in a stick and the BRZ sells 70% MT. Watcha smoking Subaru?
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maybe increased sales based on low-key design? It is a sleeper design now that doesnt scream boy racer anymore.
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On this episode of Ignition, Jonny Lieberman gets his hands on the latest generation Subaru WRX. First in America in late 2001 as a 2002 model, the WRX has long represented the democratization of performance. Cheap to buy and tune, but packed with enough power and handling goodness to rival much more expensive cars, the WRX has long been an enthusiast favorite. For 2015, the engine has been resized from 2.5-liters down to just 2.0-liters. Power is up, but so is weight, the manual transmission has more gears, the wagon is gone and what's up with a CVT? The big question is, however, is the latest iteration of the Subaru WRX as good as the ones that came before? Watch and find out!
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Thanks for the post. I actually like how the car looks. I'm really surprised though that it would take two shifts to hit 60 MPH. My LGT does it in one...speaking of which, I had to have my LGT pulled out of the snow today (this is a first) and how embarrassing it was since I was working at the time. Apparently the snow I was on was under some mud and I just couldn't get out of there. Which led me to desire 1. A locking center diff. 2. Winter tires. Currently I have all seasons, but if the WRX is coming with summer tires standard this isn't going to work. Gonna have to face it and get a second set of wheels. Ugh.
Get a nice set of wheels and put those summer tires on the new wheels. I heard that the tire is pretty grippy. Save the stock wheels for all-season/winter tires.
P.S. Don't trust MT on 0-60 time. The new WRX will reach 0-60 in 2nd gear.
P.S. Don't trust MT on 0-60 time. The new WRX will reach 0-60 in 2nd gear.