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Subaru WRX STI

VA · VA (final)2015–2021

The boxer-rumbling, rally-bred Impreza we still miss.

20 reviewers · 49 videos · 13 press articles

Generations
GR2008–2014VA2015–2021
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its handling and fun to drive, but split on performance and daily drivability.

across 20 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Performance
16 say · liveable

"this now pushes out three hundred and forty-one horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque"

Redline Reviews · ▶ 3:57
1 say · critical

"acceleration is good the turbocharged engine makes it fun but it needs to be faster it does 0-60 in 5.6 seconds and that gives it only a 4 out of 10."

Doug DeMuro · ▶ 23:30
Daily drivability
6 say · liveable

"the Subarus feel more stable and more livable. It's like the compromised, more dynamic, less daily driver friendly of the Evo versus the less compromised, more stable, but not quite as dynamic, but way more daily driver friendly of the STI."

Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 22:47
6 say · critical

"out of all of the hot hatches sport compacts like the type r I'm talking about the Veloster and the Golf R this is the harshest that I've felt"

Redline Reviews · ▶ 31:40
Value
6 say · liveable

"it's a little more Buck over the WRX but you do get a lot more bang for it"

MotorWeek · ▶ 8:31
2 say · critical

"honestly I think Subaru has overpriced and I think I would pay 50 grand for this"

Redline Reviews · ▶ 54:50
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/520 of 20 reviewerssplit

this now pushes out three hundred and forty-one horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 3:57

it is properly quick the steering is light yet very precise

positive · Realistick · ▶ 18:41

this is a lot faster than the BRZ that's for sure

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 15:26
// 02

Handling

4.5/520 of 20 reviewersstrong consensus

the steering is extremely sharp extremely direct super quick also has zero body lean whatsoever

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 37:18

handling is excellent and it gets a 7 out of 10. that's the same score as the porsche 997 turbo and it's just that good it really blew me away

positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 23:32

Where Subaru says they improve the STI the most is in handling and indeed through the cones it really comes alive

positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 4:51
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/520 of 20 reviewersstrong consensus

it's a very visceral feel that most of you enthusiasts traditionalists are going to love

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 34:16

for the wrx faithful it'll all be quite magical

positive · Car and Driving - Car Reviews · ▶ 51:31

this sti has to be one of the best damn drivers cars still left out on the road

positive · Ross Reviews · ▶ 11:01
// 04

Daily drivability

3.0/520 of 20 reviewerssplit

out of all of the hot hatches sport compacts like the type r I'm talking about the Veloster and the Golf R this is the harshest that I've felt

critical · Redline Reviews · ▶ 31:40

the Subarus feel more stable and more livable. It's like the compromised, more dynamic, less daily driver friendly of the Evo versus the less compromised, more stable, but not quite as dynamic, but way more daily driver friendly of the STI.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 22:47

I can tell right away that this STI has the slowest most dated infotainment system

critical · TheStraightPipes · ▶ 12:47
// 05

Value

3.0/520 of 20 reviewerssplit

honestly I think Subaru has overpriced and I think I would pay 50 grand for this

critical · Redline Reviews · ▶ 54:50

the type ra is a lot of fun but it's overpriced at fifty thousand dollars without more changes over the regular sti

critical · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 23:49

it's a little more Buck over the WRX but you do get a lot more bang for it

positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 8:31

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Jubbal & Cars
Posted Sep 2, 2023Open on YouTube
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Car and Driving - Car Reviews
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Ross Reviews
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From the press · 13 articles