New 2025 Subaru WRX Premium

The WRX is an excellent GT, offering a combination of comfort and performance that is as entertaining as anything available today. If you like going fast, the WRX is for you! The WRX is available with the continually variable transmission (CVT) that is used on many other Subarus, including my previous car, an Impreza. I think a CVT is a very sensible match for a turbo engine that has relatively low torque at low RPMs, so if you’d rather not shift it yourself, you could rationalize that it’s probably faster with the CVT. Old timers like me often think their automatic is in the wrong gear so a manual transmission is essential. Then there’s the trunk release…the Impreza had a button on the outside while the WRX requires that you trigger the trunk release either from the dash or with your “smart” key fob. I prefer the button on the back of the car. And don’t get me started on the seat belt alarm! It’s a loud chime that becomes twice as loud if you ignore it for 10 seconds. And the low tire pressure warning still doesn’t tell you which tire is lowest.

• Lane departure
• Automatic temperature control
• Emergency communication system
• Exterior parking camera
• Front dual zone A/C.
• Auto high-beam headlights.
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror.
• Split folding rear seat.
• Heated front seats.
• Perimeter/approach lights.
• Remote keyless entry.

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