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Simple and raw, hard to find attributes nowadays.
Canucked, 01/29/2020
2020 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
35 of 36 people found this review helpful
TL;DR: Seat adjustment is lacking on the Base and the manual trans makes itself just a little bit more difficult to use. But overall the car is simple and raw. It feels great and I love it to bits. The base model WRX doesn't feel like you cheaped out. The only other options I would've liked would be the Performance Package which is only available from Premium Trim and up. However, that adds a lot of weight and price to the car which I can live without. My only serious issue with the interior is the driver's seat. The base has a basic manual adjustable, non-heated, fabric seat. Manual adjustment is fine, you set it once for life basically unless you share the car with someone and it's a whole bunch lighter than motorized seats. I would've like heated seats but a sacrifice I was willing to make to keep the price down. The big issue I have with the seat is no lumber adjustment at all. And even worse: no adjustment for your thighs/ knees. It's a common grumble amongst owners. The position and travel path of the clutch brings you in forward towards the dash but that squishes your legs if you are taller and the front of the seat cushion does not adjust up to meet and support your thighs. The only other grumble I have is kind of a broad complaint of how shifting works with the 6MT and this engine. First and foremost, I am not a veteran of the stick shift. I have only driven other people's cars with it twice before buying this car. I stalled it 6 times getting it home, mostly at lights trying to get away too quickly. I am getting better, that's me not the car. While shifting the 6MT (mine has the short throw shifter as well) is satisfying and entertaining and rewarding there are 3 things that make it somewhat challenging. First is the clutch and it's travel which is sort of up and towards the dash rather than more of a natural forward push towards the firewall. Not a huge deal but it does play into the seat not being super comfy. Second problem you may or may not notice depending on what your past cars have been is the throttle mapping. It's not linear, meaning 10% throttle does not mean you are using 10% of the engines power or load. There is a point where the slightest adjustment of the throttle will make your seemingly under control revs go shooting up while you're trying to shift. Third is the rev hang which is well documented and grumbled about with this engine but it's definitely noticeable and often gets in the way. It's a deliberate feature that holds engine revs up when you depress the clutch. It helps with downshifting a bit. However, it is always on and works when you are up shifting as well. The shift from 1st to 2nd is where you will notice it the most. Say you take off in first nice and smooth, rev to 3k, depress the clutch to go into 2nd. Pretty standard right? The problem is at that point 2nd is usually between 1500 and 2k rpm and your engine is holding you at 3k for at least a full second. That particular shift is something I am still trying to smooth out and master. This transmission is not the easiest in the world. It's a bit old fashioned and the only assist is the spotty hill assist which you have 0 control over. It makes it a bit of a learning curve but it's not super difficult. I am confident driving it in any situation and I've only been at it for 5 days. That was a lot of words to describe just an issue with seat adjustment and a couple shifting woes but I think the detail will help some people. Things I like about the car: The simplicity of the base model. It feels a lot like my first car, a 1996 Impreza, but obviously much quicker and more exciting. Visibility is incredible. It has the same "fishbowl" feel as the older Subaru's I've driven. There is a ton of space in this car, including the rear seats which can actually fit full size adults. They've maintained the mechanical feel of the car despite the electric power steering and drive-by-wire throttle. I am a huge fan of hydraulic power steering but this electric steering is surprisingly good. The only difference I've noticed is the lack of a bit of "rubber banding" feel from a hydraulic steering set up. Finally: obviously the car is pretty and obviously the car is quick. There are tons of videos on its performance available for you to peruse.
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It isn't a Lexus, it's a sports car
Wasatch John, 05/09/2020
2020 Subaru WRX Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I've read numerous reviews before buying my WRX. It receives great ratings for acceleration and handling. Most reviews have scored it low for ride and amenities. This a sports car! The ride is firm like it should be, yes the road noise does come through, but in my opinion it's not distracting. As far as amenities go, I have the Limited with the Harmon Kardon stereo and Nav. It has just the right amount of things I need. Some higher end cars have more things that are in my opinion too much and I would never use them. The WRX to me has the right balance for a performance sports sedan.
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Near perfection
Moshpits, 09/12/2020
updated 03/18/2021
2020 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
There’s so many perfect things about this car that make up for some of its negative aspects. I went with the base model for many reasons, at 2k rpms the turbo starts taking off and at 2500 it’s fully active. Handles corners like it’s nothing but the tires are really decent for summer tires only. Car looks beautiful it appeals to that inner child that wants to have a race car and it has a nice amount of power. The 6mt is pretty damn good as well, I say pretty good because the clutch pedal is where the problem begins. The way it’s compressed is uncomfortable with the seats provided. It really causes my right leg to throb and hurt when driving for longer than an hour. Luckily that’s usually only once a month on a 4 hour trip. But I’m trying to figure that one out, most likely just have the bottom padding replaced with something actually comfortable, it’s rock hard. The upper part of the seat is perfectly fine for me a 190lb 6,3 man. The lower seat tho is horrible. It’s pretty easy to stall the car even if you’ve been driving clutch for over 8 years, it’s not at all the same so keep that in mind. There are some things you can do to remedy this issue but they void they warranty at most dealerships so be aware of that. Infotainment center is alright it’s about the same as my 2018 Impreza base hatch manual, it’s alright no complaints, in fact it’s cool it comes with a CD player I’ll never use :D. Speakers in the base are just alright, they have some decent bass for being a cheap speaker but as an audiophile the Rockford and harmons aren’t worth the price. So for me I’ll have aftermarket ones soon enough, I already threw 2 10’s on the stock stereo and it helps immensely but the deck needs to go if you want really good sound control and quality. Especially if you want a more clear bass. But for now it gets the job done and is good enough for a year or so. The turbo whine is amazing. It’s not super loud sadly but a boomba bpv not bov, will make you fall in love with the car every time you let off the throttle. The fa20 is reliable And I have yet to see anyone have real issues with a stock one. My only complaint is again the clutch engagement and the seat padding. It is very stiff if your coming from an Impreza but you will get over it within the first day or 2. The interior in the 2020 base is still really nice, I don’t know what kind of interior others are wanting but for me it looks amazing, I also liked the base Impreza hatch interior though. Fake carbon fiber still looks cool. Headlights are actually bright enough in my small town that I didn’t have to replace the bulbs like I did on the Impreza. We don’t have many lit up roads so I’m glad the base headlights do really well. I’ll replace them soon with aftermarket headlights but they’re perfectly fine. No complaints other than they don’t look that pretty but 400$ can get you a nice pair of headlights. Overall an extremely fun car, on the highway I’ve been averaging 32 mpg at around 80 mph even with some hills. City I get about 28. If I’m spirited driving then it drops about 2 or 3 mpg. So really great gas mileage either way. Way more than they advertise it gets and I’m not even trying much to get good gas mileage it just does well by itself. Gotta give the fa some credit. It really does do well for gas mileage. If your thinking about this car and you aren’t sure I’d say go test drive one and take a day or more to think about it. The summer tires are the only other downside depending on where you live. Since I just got mine and it’s almost fall I need all seasons or winter tires very shortly here. So sadly I’ve gotta cough up more money on that since I live in Colorado and it can snow heavy here. I’ve driven a 2018 Mercedes g wagon with 566hp and similar tq numbers, while it was faster, it didn’t feel as good as this wrx does. And it’s not even close to the 180k price tag for the g wagon. The steering in the 2018 g wagon was all over the place as well, apparently the 2019 and up have a different steering rack but either way, for what this wrx costs and what it does stock is crazy. Love the car so damn much, it’s hard to not smile when driving it. Subaru did a very good job making it more friendly to people who don’t know much about turbo cars. So maybe down the road you can get them for a bit cheaper and still have a solid car even if the owner doesn’t know what they’re doing. But we will see. Maybe the fa20 has an issue that only time will let us know. As it sits it’s an amazing car especially for the price. Update. Right around 9 months of ownership atm. No issues have cropped up.
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Fun Fun Fun!
WRX Fun, 10/15/2020
2020 Subaru WRX Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The WRX is a great, very fun car. My wife and I love it. Tons of "Get Up and Go" and corners like its on rails. This car is all about SMILES per gallon...
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Definitely adds fun to the daily commute
Dr. V, 06/10/2021
2020 Subaru WRX Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle to add a bit of excitement to my commute during the pandemic. The manual is a lot of fun to drive. Sometimes I think it could use more torque, but that would probably get me in trouble. The car handles great - like the tires are on rails around corners. With the leather interior it is a nice place to spend time. The electronics (radio, push start, beeping trunk) could use updated programming. Personally I'm not interested in automatic features; I just really wanted a simple, raw, fun vehicle. The WRX is like 90% there for me, which is as close as I can get, probably. Overall, I am very happy with it. Thanks Subaru!
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Perfect
Bristol, 10/04/2021
2020 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car wants to go go go and you should let it. You get used to the rev hang after a couple hours and the ride is a bit bumpy but overall, 9 out of 10.
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Great daily driver
Charlie Shellenberger, 04/28/2020
2020 Subaru WRX Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
Car is quick, roomy, great safety rating, has a manual trans option, great visibility, the legendary Subaru awd system, and looks beautiful. Gas mileage is decent.
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Best car i ever had
Chris, 10/25/2020
2020 Subaru WRX Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I came from Acura Tl and believe me. The power, handling and sound on my WRX is awesome
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Best dang car I’ve ow Ed
Dilly, 05/07/2021
2020 Subaru WRX Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I’ve owned quick a few cars in my time this is fun reliable so far good on gas and many upgrades to be done but then again Subaru is tried and true
Most fun swiss army knife you can drive
Bgarlock, 08/10/2023
2020 Subaru WRX Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've owned nothing but manual transmissions my whole life. Audis, VWs, Subarus, and Nissans. The WRX is by far the most fun to drive. The Limited with the premium Harmon Kardon which also includes blind spot detection, and rear cross traffic alert is a great combination of features and safety options. Eyesight would be great, but I can see why with a 6MT it could be difficult to do. If you drive it conservatively, you can get close to 32mpg on the HW. If you drive spirited on the HW, it's more like 24-25mpg. The WRX absolutely loves hills. It seems to get a second wind when going up hill. Throw in some corners, and a smile will form on your face. The WRX seems to always be ready to give you a boost. It likes to stay around 3500-4000rpms to be ready to give you the best torque. I can't wait to put snow tires on it, and test it out in the snow. Subarus AWD is second to none in its price range. Even when I had an Impreza, the Subaru always outperformed our other AWD cars. It wasn't even close. I would expect the WRX to do the same.
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Staysie Albert , 11/24/2023
2020 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My favourite car by far. Such a fun car to drive.
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Phil, 11/18/2024
2020 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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Thought my 2020 wrx base was pretty pedestrian at first. Added custom (Grimmspeed) cat back exhaust, K&N hurricane airflow, Perrin charge pipe, Perrin motor and tranny mounts and charge pipe, as well as grimm 3 port solenoid and wilwood bigbrakes in front, perrin short shifter kit, some other stuff I forgot... Put it on the dyno for an extra 80hp. Easily, the best car I've owned. Only cost 32k. Original cost 25k with 7k in upgrades I put Challenger scats to shame on the regular with this little beast. I drive the blue ridge turnpike regularly. Anyone who experiences fear at fast cornering, isn't giving this a car a chance. Hands down excellent. Better than my brother's Panamera? No. But at this price point, she's the best value for money Ive ever owned.
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Dave, 12/02/2021
2020 Subaru WRX Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Super Car !! And the 2020-2021 is the way to go. The 2022 looks like a squashed Crosstrek,? How could Subaru be so far off in designing their new model? AND it's only got 3 more hp ? Prime example of trying to reinvent the wheel..............
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