Then again, due to the EPA's ill - defined testing procedures, CVT -
equipped WRX models will wear last year's underwhelming 19/25 figure on their window sticker, though Subaru assures us that selecting the transmission's default i - Mode will return fuel economy numbers in the neighborhood of 23 city and 30 highway under normal driving conditions.
Not exact matches
For 2015, the EyeSight -
equipped Subaru Forester, Legacy, and Outback also have the Top Safety Pick + rating, while the 2014
WRX, BRZ, and XV Crosstrek have Top Safety Pick scores.
Also new, all regular
WRX models
equipped with a CVT transmission come standard with EyeSight safety technologies.
Subaru has determined that certain 2012 Legacy / Outback and Impreza (except
WRX and STI) vehicles may be
equipped with a brake master cylinder that could malfunction and cause an increase in the amount of brake pedal travel distance required to slow or stop the vehicle.
Vehicles Affected: Certain 2003 - 2005 Subaru Legacy, Outback, and Baja vehicles, as well as 2004 - 2005 Subaru Impreza (including
WRX / STi) vehicles that are currently or have ever been registered in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the U.S. Virgin Islands and that are
equipped with Takata - brand passenger side frontal impact air bag inflators.
The»14
WRX's 2.0 - liter turbocharged boxer - four squeezes out 268 hp and 258 lb - ft — just a little bit more than the outgoing 2.5 - liter turbo -
equipped car.
When
equipped with high - beam assist and LED lights that come with the Limited trim, the 2018
WRX earns a good headlight rating.
A standard two - screen setup, automatic climate control, and a leather - wrapped steering wheel give the
WRX an edge of the less -
equipped Focus base model.
Year - round surefootedness is again the
WRX's strong suit, coming
equipped with a standard AWD system that overshadows the lackluster front - wheel drive of the Focus.
The
WRX Premium comes
equipped with heated front seats and mirrors, a power glass moonroof, fog lamps and an aero package that includes a rear spoiler.
About the only downside to the driving experience is that the
WRX is fairly noisy on the highway, and that in stop - and - go traffic, our manual transmission -
equipped model (a four - speed automatic is an extra $ 1,000) requires a very light touch on the clutch to get the car rolling without stalling.
That's a mere 60 lbs heavier that the previous
WRX, but it should be noted that the CVT
equipped car carries a hefty weight penalty of 166 lbs.
The
WRX Limited, when
equipped with EyeSight Driver Assist Technology now features Vehicle Hold, and a new EyeSight Assist Monitor.
With 25 mpg combined, it won't break the bank at the pump even with a significant boost in horsepower, and $ 24,885 including destination charge and the premium package, this Hyundai undercuts a similarly -
equipped Jetta GLI, Subaru
WRX, and even Honda Civic Touring and Mazda3 Grand Touring, something that significantly sweetens the pot.
Other upgrades for the new model year include EyeSight Driver Assist tech being made standard on
WRX models
equipped with the CVT and a power boost to STI variants.
Our example wasn't so
equipped, putting our as - tested price at $ 35,290 — a nearly $ 10K premium over a similarly
equipped Subaru
WRX.
The EyeSight Driver Assist Technology - which Subaru seems to be pushing quite hard now - is standard on CVT -
equipped versions of the
WRX Premium and Limited.
The Impreza, Legacy, Outback and
WRX qualify for Top Safety Pick + when
equipped with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights.
Navigate through all the icky weather with ease in this AWD -
equipped Subaru
WRX STI, and even get non-stop traction for your non-stop lifestyle!
The four - door sports sedan is
equipped with a turbocharged, BOXER four - cylinder that creates all the muscle you'll need for passing on highways.Of course, you can't have power without control and there's where the Subaru
WRX STI truly makes its mark.
This system is used for all models
equipped with manual transmissions, excluding the
WRX STI.
The system that's linked to all Subaru models (excluding
WRX)
equipped with the Lineartronic ® Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), the Active Torque Split AWD places the focus on ease of operation, fuel efficiency and reliability.
Standard on the Subaru
WRX STI and the
WRX equipped with the Sport LineartronicTM automatic transmission, the SI - DRIVE engine management system puts control over performance at the driver's fingertips.