The long-awaited fifth-generation Subaru WRX has finally been revealed to the world. Here’s what to expect:
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - The long-awaited fifth-generation Subaru WRX has finally been revealed to the world following delays related to the cancellation of the New York Auto Show.
But will Subaru WRX fans like what they see here? Built on the latest Subaru Global Platform, the new performance model has an edgier design that was previewed by the Viziv concept. That much was expected, however, we were not expecting it to come with large plastic wheel arch mouldings that make the sedan look somewhat SUV-like.
But what’s under the hood? As expected, the new Subaru WRX inherits the Japanese carmaker’s latest 2.4-litre turbocharged flat-four engine, but with 202kW on tap at 5600rpm and 350Nm from 2000rpm, it’s hardly any more powerful than its predecessor, which is good for 197kW. Subaru WRX buyers can choose between a six-speed manual transmission and a new automatic gearbox with adaptive shift control that can quickly respond to perform rev-matching downshifts under braking.
Subaru says the suspension has been “track-tuned” for a more engaging driving experience, and the new vehicle is also 28 percent more torsionally rigid overall thanks to the new platform. Furthermore, the WRX comes with a new dual-pinion electric power steering system that separates the driver’s input shaft from the motor assist shaft to improve responsiveness.
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