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2024 Subaru WRX Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Love my WRX!

Maria Y, 09/02/2022
2022 Subaru WRX Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

This is my 4th Subaru, absolutely loving my WRX!

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5 out of 5 stars

Great improvements

Jcpycy, 05/29/2022
updated 12/04/2024
2022 Subaru WRX Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful

2 year update. Still loving the car!! 18k miles and everything is good. Great Gas mileage and running fine. The 2022 is very different than the previous model and cannot be compared. If you really liked the previous model, then the 2022 will have good points and bad point. If you kinda liked the previous model, then you will like love the 2022. It is more tame but faster. It feels heavy but more comfortable. The STI exhaust and shifter are excellent upgrades

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3 out of 5 stars

A Car for the Enthusiast Within

Sonny, 11/29/2022
2022 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
10 of 24 people found this review helpful

Traded in a fully equipped '22 Forester Wilderness with 4k miles / 3 months ownership and picked up a new '22 WRX base trim in WR Blue and 6 speed manual plus a few accessory options ($31,632 msrp). Forester was a good car, however, I wanted to try something more exciting and engaging to drive without going too high on price and APR. The tech, safety, space, and convenience options were an advantage on the Forester Wilderness, however, I don't look at the WRX as too much of a downgrade even though it could be considered so in a way. 2.9% APR from Subaru is great compared to today's 5-6%+ rates. Saved $2,000 off msrp and fair trade-in for the Forester Wilderness (no dealer ads and no market adjustment). Car feels solid and well built. Suspension is definitely firm and tight, so some may find it uncomfortable compared to plush SUVs and trucks on the market. You can definitely feel all the bumps, cracks, potholes, and imperfections on the road. 6100 rpm redline is a bit low compared to other cars and sports cars... It just feels like the car runs out of turbo steam way too soon and boost should start earlier or stretch out with higher rpms and redline. By the time I try to get into the turbo boost sweet spot within the rpm range, I'm close to the speed limit on public roads - and this is frustrating. 1st to 2nd shift takes more finesse and practice with clutch to make sure shift is smooth and car is in balance, and the shift from 1st to 2nd can be rough at least half the time. Overall shifting and quality of the manual transmission is positive and satisfying. Heel-toe downshifting is a pleasant experience each and every time on this vehicle. The handling is sharp and precise with great reflexes. Steering feel is a bit numb as other reviewers have mentioned. I appreciate the standard AWD grip and traction. Real world fuel mpg is better than I expected and not as bad as suggested elsewhere - I'd say maybe 25 mpg average and that's pretty good for a turbocharged AWD performance car and spirited driving. Thank you Subaru for making this car, keeping the true manual, keeping it at a reasonable starting price point, building it in Japan, keeping it versatile with four doors and back seats. Another big plus is that the front end does not scrape easy like other sports cars because this has good ground clearance. WRX is a $30k car and I feel you get the most performance value at that price, especially with the manual transmission. Anything more than that should make you consider researching a different car for the money, although I feel this car is more of a rarity for what it is. It's crazy how fully equipped WRXs approach $45k - not worth it, in my opinion. I tend to switch and try out cars at a faster pace. Hopefully, I can keep this one a bit longer if I can get attached to it. I'm curious to see how the BRZ drives without the turbo but with the related 2.4 engine. I had a '06 Evo IX MR several years back, and that car was more visceral and raw compared to this WRX... This WRX brings back those memories, although this ride is more refined and a better all around vehicle with Subaru's experience on developing it. I may bump rating to 4 stars but will hang tight for at least a while so I can gather more time and mileage under my belt. I did get a trade in appraisal when looking at a brand new '23 M3 sedan base trim MSRP at about $75k, and the dealership only offered $26k, which is a big loss on this car despite resale value being on the better side for Subaru vehicles. I'm thinking the dealership just wasn't as motivated and wanted to preserve their profit margins, especially on selling a low volume specialty car. We will see what the future holds. Other vehicles I did consider were a '22 Dodge RAM TRX with level 1 package and $84k MSRP and a '22 Mustang Mach 1 with manual transmission and handling package w/Recaros and MSRP of about $66k plus dealer ads. WRX felt like a more exciting, capable, and versatile daily driver along with Subaru's promotional APR and lower cost of entry and value. I don't see myself upgrading to an STI if it ever comes out since it may only be a 25% increase in performance at a $45 - 50k price tag. If anything, I'll keep the WRX and add a base trim BRZ with 6MT down the line.

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4 out of 5 stars

WRX TR - The one year only trim.

Spoook, 10/20/2024
2024 Subaru WRX TR 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

I traded in my 2023 WRX Premium for the 2024 WRX TR. First let me start by saying I really enjoyed my 2023 WRX Premium for 16K miles. However the premium had a few things that annoyed me. The stereo in the premium was awful. The bass was horrible and the majority of the music sounded garbled. Even my podcasts had to be turned up higher than my wife's liking so I could hear them speak clearly. The premium also felt a little harsh when going over bumps and dips it felt like a car that had been tuned for the track. I also felt the brakes could have been upgraded, but I never used anything except the stock fluid and pads. I also own a 2023 BRZ. While taking my vehicles to the dealership for complimentary maintenance, I noticed they had a 2024 WRX TR. I had the sale guy run the numbers a few different times but we couldn't get close to an acceptable number. Flash forward a few months and the dealership finally worked be a deal significantly below MSRP and my trade in was only a few grand less than what I paid for my car, so I pulled the trigger. The WRX TR is probably my ideal spec, minus the recaro seats. I have eventually found a pretty good seating position, but it is more upright than I normally sit. I still prefer the premium seats feel, but that material stains easily and I question the durability for longetivity. The WRX TR is an easy car to drive fast for a long length of time. It comfortably seats 4 adults and 1 child not in a car seat. The new engine has power throughout the rev band, but the gears are spaced closer together than previous sports cars I have owned. While most pro reviews say the engine "lacks character" I disagree it is just a really strong engine with almost nothing to complain about. The fact there is so little to complain about with the entire vehicle is why I believe many pro reviews say the car lacks character. There is really nothing you have to compensate for and nothing to complain about. The car is very subdued and that is why most reviewers say it lack character. There is no heavy understeer, no loud buzzy motor, no serious turbo lag, no rear end that breaks free, nothing to be weary of when driving at your limits. Sure you might be able to put down a faster lap in a Type R, Elanta N, or GR Corolla, but if your driving 500 laps I would wager the WRX ends up the fastest vehicle. You can simply drive it fast for a long time without much fatigue. Now for the TR specific items. The suspension while stiffer also offers better dampening, so the ride actually feels more compliant than my premium. The TR is actually quieter than my old Premium on cold starts. The Brembo brakes with the larger master cylinder is much better than my 23' premium stock brakes.The HK stereo systems is miles ahead of the premium stereo. The HK sounds amazing, and unless you are trying to win a sound competition most audiophiles will never feel a need to upgrade. The TR has no sunroof, which is what stopped me from buying the limited. No sunroof means less weight, more structural rigidity, no leaky seals, and no glass to break during Texas hail storms. Plus I never used a sunroof when I did own vehicles with them. The synthetic suede is a nice material for the seats and interior trim, and I believe it will last longer than my premium's cloth material. I don't do leather in Texas, because it doesn't age well in Texas heat. I like the bigger 19" wheels (some people dislike the style) vs the 18" premium. I really disliked the style of the 18" wheels. I thought both cars had tires that preformed well, but experts rave about the 19" tires, but I guess I never pushed the car to the point it is about to lose traction. The blinker on the 24' is so much better than the 23' which never clicked into an on position. So many times I tried to turn the blinker off on the 23' but end up signaling turning in the opposite direction. That was so annoying, I'm glad they fixed it for 24'. Finally the steering was retuned for the TR and it eliminate all of the very minor understeer, is slightly quicker, and provides more feedback. This will be I car I keep for 20+ years and that is why I was willing to upgrade to the TR trim. After the warranty ends I will be replacing the air inlet hose with an aluminum pipe, changing the air filter, and adding a tune. These minor upgrades will put the vehicle over 300HP and still keep it reliable. At 300+ HP the WRX will easily best it's competitors on hot lap times. Then I'll probably add the cobb titanium cat back exhaust which sounds better (not super loud) and saves weight. If you can find a comfortable seating position in the recaro seats this is the trim level to get.

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5 out of 5 stars

Bargain STI

Veezer, 05/19/2023
2022 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Faster than the 2021 WRX STI. Do yourself a favor and get the base trim. 300lbs lighter than higher trims. Smaller wheels make for a more razor like cornering experience. Muscle cars are in serious trouble if they think they can hang with the new WRX in the turns. These cars a PLANTED

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