"The 2022 Subaru WRX Is So Good It’s Almost Boring"

[aquariuscsm]

Looks too much like a plain jane Corolla or something.

 

[UG_Passat]

Subaru calls the CVT the "Subaru Performance Transmission".

It's still a CVT. The actual Subaru Performance Transmission is the manual transmission, not the CVT

 

[mightymousetech]

“So good it might be boring” This is a problem with most cars today. They make them so polished and perfect that they no longer have any character. Just bland, fast appliances. Looking at you Tesla.

This is why older “super” cars without 15 computers keeping you safe and manual transmissions are sky rocketing in price.

 

[PimTac]

“So good it might be boring” This is a problem with most cars today. They make them so polished and perfect that they no longer have any character. Just bland, fast appliances.

 

[Pew]

They said the same thing about the R35 GTR. Now somebody made it un-boring (somehow) and added 2000hp.

 

[edyvw]

I mean, yes, they are popular, but they also are lame and do nothing very well except be cheap.

They are now absolutely the slowest vehicle in the left lane, and bunch of them. I thought that trophy will stay forever in the hands of Camry/Avalon, but Subaru managed to take it.
IMO, serious achievement.

 

[2EHA]

They said the same thing about the R35 GTR. Now somebody made it un-boring (somehow) and added 2000hp.

that car was taking no prisoners and going for double retail

 

[skrypj]

“So good it might be boring” This is a problem with most cars today. They make them so polished and perfect that they no longer have any character. Just bland, fast appliances. Looking at you Tesla.

This is why older “super” cars without 15 computers keeping you safe and manual transmissions are sky rocketing in price.

Agreed.

While the practical side of me likes the idea of a turbo’d awd sedan, I would way rather just drive my truck or Lexus GX in bad weather and get a rwd something or other with a manual. My GTO was so much more fun to drive than my Legacy GT even though the Legacy probably would have been faster around a track.

 

[Skippy722]

They are now absolutely the slowest vehicle in the left lane, and bunch of them. I thought that trophy will stay forever in the hands of Camry/Avalon, but Subaru managed to take it.
IMO, serious achievement.

Well yeah… any faster and the CVT will grenade They need to take a lesson from the Altima drivers.

 

[nthach]

Their aerospace and defense business is doing quite well.

Boeing’s dragged Subaru down a bit, but they are also in cahoots with Airbus, Textron(Bell) and maybe Gulfstream. And the Outback/Impreza(and Crosstrek) are selling like hotcakes as well.

 

[Ws6]

I cant wait for them to unveil the 313bhp STi, now, rofl!

 

[john_pifer]

I can’t wait to start seeing some track comparos between the new WRX and some of its competition - GTI, Veloster N, Civic Si

 

[grampi]

That plastic is dumb and I hate it. And it'll look like trash before you know it. The plastic cladding on these Subarus is of such poor quality that you can see the waves from the injection moulding process.

The plastic cladding on ANY vehicle that has it is ugly...unfortunately, it's almost impossible to buy a vehicle made within the last 10 years that doesn't have it...

 

[RooflessVW]

The plastic cladding on ANY vehicle that has it is ugly...unfortunately, it's almost impossible to buy a vehicle made within the last 10 years that doesn't have it...

The difference is in the quality.

The cladding on a year old Subaru looks like white and gray tiger stripes. Other makes are not as bad and it's silly to pretend otherwise.

 

[grampi]

The difference is in the quality.

The cladding on a year old Subaru looks like white and gray tiger stripes. Other makes are not as bad and it's silly to pretend otherwise.

Maybe the new one is uglier, but IMO, all plastic trim is ugly. I think need to go back to just having all metal fenders all the way around. That didn't look cheap like the plastic does...

 

[Al]

So, to stiffen up the chassis, they added spot welds and better adhesive? Now that's engineering on a budget!

They spent a billion on the global platform. Its pretty impressive. I have the platform on the '19 Crosstrek. They pretty much wrote the book on safety and this is another first. Pretty much an enclosed steel passenger compartment cage that serves all their lines. The first year of the small overlap crash test every one of their car lines aced the test. No manufacture came close. The '18 Crosstrek/impreza with the new global platform received the highest european crash test rating up to that time. I hope folkes contine to hate on Subaru so they are not in too high a demand.
https://www.subaru.ca/WebPage.aspx?WebSiteID=282&WebPageID=21402

 

[Ws6]

They spent a billion on the global platform. Its pretty impressive. I have the platform on the '19 Crosstrek. They pretty much wrote the book on safety and this is another first. Pretty much an enclosed steel passenger compartment cage that serves all their lines. The first year of the small overlap crash test every one of their car lines aced the test. No manufacture came close. The '18 Crosstrek/impreza with the new global platform received the highest european crash test rating up to that time. I hope folkes contine to hate on Subaru so they are not in too high a demand.
https://www.subaru.ca/WebPage.aspx?WebSiteID=282&WebPageID=21402

Improvement needed.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.to...t-best-small-suv-new-iihs-side-crash-test/amp

 

[ARCOgraphite]

They spent a billion on the global platform. Its pretty impressive. I have the platform on the '19 Crosstrek. They pretty much wrote the book on safety and this is another first. Pretty much an enclosed steel passenger compartment cage that serves all their lines. The first year of the small overlap crash test every one of their car lines aced the test. No manufacture came close. The '18 Crosstrek/impreza with the new global platform received the highest european crash test rating up to that time. I hope folkes contine to hate on Subaru so they are not in too high a demand.
https://www.subaru.ca/WebPage.aspx?WebSiteID=282&WebPageID=21402

But they shot Novocaine into the suspension.
No fun here; Rally car-ness in base models is gone, I test drove three different Impreza MT from 5 door to 4 door.
All steered poorly, though they were quieter and a bit less "jiggly". And Less Fun.
And two had loud engine knock right out of the box. Thus the Ford in my signature.

Regulars Subaru used to have GREAT steering response and good ePS tuning for a strut car. No longer.

I tried ... I tried.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

The difference is in the quality.

The cladding on a year old Subaru looks like white and gray tiger stripes. Other makes are not as bad and it's silly to pretend otherwise.

I wish VW put some quality control in its suspension coil springs. No fun having a rear spring snap on a NEW car and dart you off towards the guardrail at 75MPH. That is a bit too much excitement for me. Especially when you cant see out the rear window due to poorly conceived body architecture of its share platform.

Now the appearance of improperly maintained body cladding on a subaru seems secondary.

Wait Now wheel bearings are failing on some VW ...

Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles. The front wheel bearings may have been improperly machined, potentially causing excessive stress on the wheel, wheel bolts, or wheel bearings.

Consequence
The excessive stress can cause steering, traction or other stability issues or breakage relating to the front wheels, and increase the risk of a crash.

Solution
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the wheel bearing assemblies, wheels, and wheel bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40P1. Note: The affected owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repairs have been made.

Rear Springs breaking:

Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

Consequence
If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Solution
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.

from: https://repairpal.com/recall/19V188000

 

[RooflessVW]

I wish VW put some quality control in its suspension coil springs. No fun having a rear spring snap on a NEW car and dart you off towards the guardrail at 75MPH. That is a bit too much excitement for me. Especially when you cant see out the rear window due to poorly conceived body architecture of its share platform.

Now the appearance of improperly maintained body cladding on a subaru seems secondary.

Wait Now wheel bearings are failing on some VW ...

Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles. The front wheel bearings may have been improperly machined, potentially causing excessive stress on the wheel, wheel bolts, or wheel bearings.

Consequence
The excessive stress can cause steering, traction or other stability issues or breakage relating to the front wheels, and increase the risk of a crash.

Solution
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the wheel bearing assemblies, wheels, and wheel bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40P1. Note: The affected owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repairs have been made.

Rear Springs breaking:

Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

Consequence
If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Solution
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.

from: https://repairpal.com/recall/19V188000

Snapped springs are not exclusive to VW.

Not are issues with suppliers providing substandard parts.