Braking isn't quite as great as we'd hoped, given the now excellent pedal feel and neat stops of most rivals.Īs for STI, it feels sharper and more vivid, but not all that much quicker. It still scorches the road utterly unlike anything in its class-maybe a Focus ST has the acceleration and grip, but not the WRX's beautifully balanced handling and spot-on steering. The result: a car that adapts to gas-saving features with aplomb.
The WRX also gets electric power steering and a sport-tuned suspension, all riding on 17-inch, 45-series tires. This WRX also has an all-wheel-drive system with a rear bias set at 45:55, and variable torque distribution side to side, with the ability to reroute torque based on cornering forces and steering-wheel inputs.
ETUNES SUBARU WRX 2015 MANUAL
The CVT gets a set of eight pre-selected transmission ratios that give it the feel of a manual transmission, in Sport Sharp mode, or the usual CVT response when it's left in Intelligent mode, with an intermediate Sport mode offering six gear-like steps. With the CVT-equipped WRX, Subaru's ladling on all its latest thinking in performance and economy. It splits power 50:50 front to rear, and can shuffle torque side to side as traction needs arise. With the six-speed manual gearbox-up a cog over the five-speed unit in the last WRX-the all-wheel-drive system has a viscous coupling at the center differential.
ETUNES SUBARU WRX 2015 DRIVER
The powerplant's coupled to either a manual or a continuously variable transmission, the first one ever in a WRX-and the choice of transmission nets the driver different versions of Subaru's hallmark all-wheel drive. Distinct from the Forester's version of the same engine, the WRX engine has unique cam profiles and valve-spring rates. Power output is set at 268 horsepower, while peak torque of 258 pound-feet is delivered from 2,000 rpm to 5,200 rpm.
It's a lovely 2.0-liter turbo four, outfitted with a twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler as well as direct injection. The new WRX builds on the outgoing model's tart performance by swapping out the former four-cylinder for a new one that's also found in the latest Forester. The sum of all those things? In any case, these cars are a blast to drive, and a hundred times better perceived from the inside than from the outside.Ģ015 Subaru WRX (and WRX STI) performance While both the WRX and STI are built on a stiffer, special body, the STI gets a 305-hp engine, its own special gearbox, a stiffer suspension, better brakes, and a far edgier, more customizable all-wheel drive system that enthusiasts who crave track time might appreciate. Step up to the pricier STI and you get a little more distance from the mainstream. And the standard all-wheel drive? It's a key to all Subarus small and large. The body's an Impreza sedan at heart the actual heart's a new turbocharged four that comes right out of The Car Connection's Best Car To Buy 2014, the Subaru Forester.
It's true that the 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI share bits and pieces with other Subarus. Yet with the right tires it could be a champ for snowy commutes. While it's fundamentally a practical, all-wheel-drive compact sedan, it's a true sports car at heart, and a fun way to get to 60 mph just as quickly as a V-8 Camaro or Mustang. The WRX is whizzy, turbocharged, and a lot more than just a tuned-up economy car. The 2015 Subaru WRX serves as an interesting left-brained alternative to the musclecars in in the mid-$20,000 range.
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