If you've acted normal, then we wouldn't have this awesome channel.

@theunwise664

5 жыл бұрын

and if subaru acted normal it wouldnt have become a awesome car :D

@fungusamongus69420

5 жыл бұрын

He wasn't normal, he acted regular.

@chirst5874

8 ай бұрын

Regular cars, irregular man.

I wish it depreciated like a normal car. Why the hell are 10 year old STIs with 120k on the clock still 20 grand??

@virtuallyworthless

9 жыл бұрын

Because the new ones look like this.

@nutnfan1

9 жыл бұрын

jo23bulls A few reasons. Subarus are great cars, and the whole brand depreciates slowly. The STi also has the "god" effect, much like the Supra. People think the car is a god so they are willing to pay big prices. The Supra isn't a good car in any technical aspect, but they are very expensive because lots of people drool over them.

@tman5293

9 жыл бұрын

Supply and Demand is a magical thing.

@nutnfan1

9 жыл бұрын

biff s Both the chassis and engine are GREATLY improved. This car is a performer. It will hold value.

@ripem1417

9 жыл бұрын

Why is an underpowered Subayota with fake carbon and a plastic interior 30k? no one knows no one.

5:39 - "How does it drive? Like a fast Corolla" This is how I feel about all modern cars.

@adamJeepstuff

8 жыл бұрын

LOOL

@greenjizz411

8 жыл бұрын

5:58

@dawsonpublicover

8 жыл бұрын

"c7 vette = fast corolla" -sghost123

@sghost128

8 жыл бұрын

Dawson Publicover Are you mad?

@ifrit35

7 жыл бұрын

The letters in your avatars say RATS.

Lets be honest, any one who buys a WRX/STi and doesn't get world rally blue needs a due over.

@discomotorcycleman

9 жыл бұрын

hahaha I agree.

@Dankcatvacs

9 жыл бұрын

id get red

@MrGovenator1

9 жыл бұрын

Vulgora You have a right to your own opinion, but your opinion is wrong. =P

@Dankcatvacs

9 жыл бұрын

blue is too typical

@somanymods

9 жыл бұрын

:D

That story of you in middle school was really nice. You did a great job of connecting your own life to the car, and it worked perfectly. Also it showed us a different side of you, something you haven't really expressed before :)

@Adam-dx9qh

9 жыл бұрын

Pure poetry right there man lol

@douglasman100

9 жыл бұрын

My comment? Or what he said? Either way I agree :)

@Adam-dx9qh

9 жыл бұрын

lol what you said

@alexortiz835

9 жыл бұрын

🙌I agree 100%. Also because since I'm kinda like him in school, it was very simple to understand lol. But it was a very cool and interesting connection to be made on his part

@henryd1981

9 жыл бұрын

I agree, too. I was also once classified as weird or abnormal. Kids can be so mean. Thanks for the metaphorical story, Mr Regular!

finally someone agrees with me that these cars basically looks like corollas now, or aggressive corollas

@Bruno-gw1uh

5 жыл бұрын

Poor Man Mods maybe 10th gens but not 9th’s😭

@vitocorleone3724

5 жыл бұрын

The 2020 corolla's looks pretty cool

@SaBelmonte84

4 жыл бұрын

The early 90’s Imprezas looked like aggressive corollas of the day

@gondolagripes1674

2 жыл бұрын

@@vitocorleone3724 and now we have the GR corolla

This review makes me feel sad for this car. It reminds me of those teenage to early twenties rock and metal bands that gained a large degree of popularity for being non conformist, then all of the members grow up and move on with their lives and float apart because of their adult obligations (families, jobs, mortgage, etc.). Eventually, their band is forgotten by society and even them. That is what Subaru has become. The non-conformist finally conforming to society to survive. It is a type of death that makes me wanna cry.

@boheyo

9 жыл бұрын

I think it's more like those even sadder 90s rock bands you wish had broken up while they still had some dignity left. The Evo and WRX are like the Green Day and Weezer of cars.

@Lol10000000000000001

9 жыл бұрын

Gargenville "Hey guys, My Bloody Valentine just re-grouped after 16 years of being apart, and their new album stuff is totally 9.4/10 Album of the Year material! This shit's better than even _Loveless_!" - Everyone * *2 YEARS LATER* * "dude _m b v_ was always meh tier" - Everyone

@dogthatlooksattaxevaders6325

6 жыл бұрын

Dying in the inside is the worst kind of death Subaru and Evo has always been competing with each other but ever since Evo died Subaru lost strive to become better

@jasonsong86

4 жыл бұрын

People gotta grow up eventually.

@hamstirrer6882

3 жыл бұрын

Chimaera:/

Nailed it. I'm an adult now and I'd like a quick awd daily that doesn't scream, "HEY LOOK AT ME!" I like that sleeper look. You explained everything that drew me to buy one and I love mine.

A lot of people in the comments talking about how they would buy an older version of this car.....the problem with that is almost all of the used WRX cars are driven/owned by 22-23 y/o boy racer types and have had the shit beat out of them, that's the only reason I would consider buying a new one.

@SuperWesty177

9 жыл бұрын

I bought a second hand legacy twin turbo with 228k's was a risk on my part but for 3.5k i took the plunge. I've had it for half a year now only mechanical issue has been a worn out clutch apart from that it's mint.

@takcleberry

3 жыл бұрын

With 3+ owners and $10k plus with 150k+ miles

Former 04 STi owner and current 13 wrx owner.... You couldn't give me a 15.... Actually you could. I'd just sell it for a bug eye or hawk eye.

@MosesRides

9 жыл бұрын

The hawk eye is a jizz machine

@rosie684

9 жыл бұрын

meow larry always wanted an 07 Aspen White STi. Never came to be

@aidin67

9 жыл бұрын

Why? Way better engine and suspension.

@nutnfan1

9 жыл бұрын

Rucifel That is what I was going to say. The '15 has the FA20 engine which is a beast, and the chassis is far superior to the older cars. '02 GGA owner

@iluvmyeski

9 жыл бұрын

nutnfan1 Because ugly

Am i the only one that enjoys all wrx generations including the 2015?

@MrGovenator1

9 жыл бұрын

Nope, I like them all.

@TheFroInBristow

9 жыл бұрын

I like them all, but this is my least favorite one.

@FridgeToThe

9 жыл бұрын

LandThisShot I like them all too. Some people look at cars with rose tinted glasses. Current performance cars are better then they were 10 years ago. The new WRX and WRX STI are better then the old ones even though people do not want admit it. It is safer, quicker, more efficient, better build quality then the outgoing ones.

@LandThisShot

9 жыл бұрын

***** i mean i would to have any year wrx but i plan on getting a 2006 or 2007

@somalianbutt-pirate5729

9 жыл бұрын

new ones suck ass

It's always best to wait 1-2-years when Subaru launches a new WRX/STI. The styling always gets more aggressive as they continue to do face lifts on the body throughout the run. The most hilarious campaign was "the wing is back" rofl when they put the giant spoilers back on the STI.

@boheyo

9 жыл бұрын

Bring back the wine rack!

@00mazone

9 жыл бұрын

Bring back the shopping cart handle!

@Jimmy.O.

9 жыл бұрын

PistnRods I hope your right, if I can't get a 2007 STi, then I hope they make up for the blandness of what's currently going on. Sure, bring back the picnic bench.

@PistNRods

9 жыл бұрын

Happened with the 02 with the happy looking "bugeye". Happened in 08 when they tried to pull the bland "lets fit in" look like they are doing with the 15. It's almost like they don't learn...WRX owners want the giant fender flares, scoops and wings LOL.

@FastRedDragon1984

9 жыл бұрын

PistnRods to bad they made the 15' like a corolla. I love my 09' WRX but damn...the new one's are bad! I'd rather have a BRZ.

Regular car reviews: the cinema sins of the car world.

@FlammingIce

8 жыл бұрын

thumbs up

@dubbeking

7 жыл бұрын

More like the Zero Punctuation of cars.

@AcrylicWeazle

7 жыл бұрын

You're right!

@MrBobster1997

7 жыл бұрын

I think it is closer to RedLetterMedia, which for me is better

@BuddhistAmuletNet

7 жыл бұрын

either way its all black plastic

Unpopular opinion: This is my favourite WRX for some reason i just like it

@maltainu3621

4 жыл бұрын

Same, it just looks both aggressive and welcoming. Plus its actually faster than the sti model

@kaibotski4939

4 жыл бұрын

I looks kind of like a spaceship but retro.

@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney

3 жыл бұрын

This one’s my next favorite after the very first ones.

@crissilva5328

3 жыл бұрын

@@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney fr the 90s ones looked so nice my second favorite was the hawkeye

@ZoogaZig

3 жыл бұрын

It reminds me of the 90s ones. I actually like this. I know this sounds annoying, but I drive AMGs, and I would legit (and might actually) buy this car. This or a Fiesta ST.

Poor WRX, looks like a Kia and sounds like a Corolla. I owned a 2004 WRX and now have a 2005 Forester XT if I was going to get another WRX it would definately be an older one with a bit of character- something you get excited about getting in!

@1MotoXRacer1

9 жыл бұрын

2002 WRX to STi conversion with a turbocharged H6 engine. 500+ BHP on just a tune. And that adorable fascia.

@benjoblo

9 жыл бұрын

Violetta That's what I'm talking about! Character, excitement- power!

@nathanpetrohilos

9 жыл бұрын

it does sound like a corolla now, sad

@Alexanderofthe9th

9 жыл бұрын

Maybe Subaru is trying to get rid of their bro following haha

@benjoblo

9 жыл бұрын

Alexander Chavez it certainly seems they're catering to a much more conservative market in this model but that's not what the WRX is for, we have the legacy and outback for that :) sure they could have been a little less 'broish' but there's a boy racer then there's a camry- this being the latter :(

Better engine than all the rest of the wrxs. This car is a keeper. Family car fun car good mpg and modern engine. Love it. Got 40k on mine now from 3 miles. Going to get 500k then more on stock engine.

@filthyvibes4768

4 жыл бұрын

namelesssd your boxer engine isn’t going to get 500k💀

@orangejjay

2 жыл бұрын

@@filthyvibes4768 Shhh ... let him and his vape juice keep lying. It's entertaining.

@xan_carman4216

9 ай бұрын

Still stock?

You sure did spoon feed a perfect slice of fanboy pie to the boxer rumble/rally car brah flat/brimmed/monster energy drinks/boxer rumble crowd.

@somanymods

9 жыл бұрын

Not that you're wrong lol

I got some major Strong Bad vibes from that intro.

@MichaelFoleyPhotography

9 жыл бұрын

The system. Is down.

@k.g.alatore355

9 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see them bump that shit at Club Technochocolate.

@JohnMaiurro

9 жыл бұрын

ba da dum bum, ba da dum bum

@FamSword

9 жыл бұрын

Come to the place where the tropical breezes flow, come to the coolest place I know...

@herculesrockefeller2984

9 жыл бұрын

Damn! You clean up pretty nice.. whatdya do? take a shower?

I have this exact model, the base, and honestly, I love it. sure, my fried has the 2016 sti, it has the rumble, but this basic look to me is what I love. I don't need looks to justify. peak torque at 3,600 rpm, 22 lbs of boost compared to my friend's sti of only 20. I got 100 mph when I get the chance, and when I do, I smile hard. This is daily driver, and compared to my old 2001 GS Lexus, and my parents rav4, it handles amazingly on the street. I have had horrible, soft suspension compared to the harsh and stiff wrx in Philadelphia. Honestly, yeah, uncomfortable, but the assurance of strong suspension without the fear of hitting the street, a great mileage for an awd performance car, very practical and a whole lot of fun when I can, I literally don't car about looks. My Lexus was nice, my mom's Porsche Cayenne is nice, and my car is plain, but experiencing the wrx is amazing. Reserved looks is like that one kid you thought was a douche or normal, but you find yourself in the bar at 12 in the morning having a good time one month and a half in during the spring semester. Sti is the same, and I can only hope for the new FB20 in 2020. It's bro culture living in the parents basement, but at least now it looks like your trying to find a job. Also, limited sti with wing delete=best fucking look.

And with the death of the evo the wrx is just going to assimilate into all other cars even more and become more boring

@superHIsonickid

7 жыл бұрын

its a very sad thing .

@jackiie2178

7 жыл бұрын

Rip Evo, gonna keep my evo 9 for a looong time

@nillabeany

7 жыл бұрын

JK Productions One could not exist properly without the other. They needed someone to compete with to keep them going. Now that the Evo is gone the WRX will slowly fade into the black and white boring world that is Corollas, Accords, and Altimas. Its like what does a Superhero do without a villain to motivate him, he slowly degrades back into conformity because there is nothing left for him to do. RIP you two rally gods...

@redjaredits

7 жыл бұрын

I don't buy that though. With cars like the Golf R and the Focus RS it's going to have to get better to keep up.

@nillabeany

7 жыл бұрын

redjaredits Thats the new generation that will take over. The STi and Evo will become legends in the car hall of fame.

Oh! Ooooh... I saw the SVX There for a moment!

@evanwalters3333

8 жыл бұрын

yep! :)

@ApexierGS

7 жыл бұрын

i saw a vanilla Subaru Legacy ... so a WRX grows up to be a base model Legacy. How dissapointing, I think the 2004, 2005 model of the WRX was my favorite it didn't give way to the creature comforts of the commuter it was a rally car made street legal and stock

@Paladin1034

6 жыл бұрын

Gazpacho that's what we care about :) love the SVX

I can't remember how many times I've hit my feet going in and out of my car on that side skirt. Nailed it on the review. People do love the look of this car. It gets so many compliments.

This car matured well, in that when it came out it was met with skepticism but upon its retirement in 2021 it is being loved, its final year a salsas success in the wake of COVID, the new model is being mocked in its lack of normalcy of design. Driving the VA wrx platform in 2021 feels like driving a car from 2005 with a warranty, for good and bad. This was a great review of the car in its time.

@MaxW-er1hm

11 ай бұрын

It's weird that your auto correct changed sales to salsas, do you write about salsa a lot? 🤔

@kcspeed9980

11 ай бұрын

@@MaxW-er1hm no. Haha 😂. I just REALLY suck at spelling! Dyslexia is a bitch, I normally just remember how to spell one version of the word, sails vs sales or spell it incorrectly so it’s underlined and I’ll go back and make sure it’s correct.

I guess one of the sad parts is that the interior shares about 90% of the same parts as my mom's 2015 Forester.

@Tool0GT92

7 жыл бұрын

Tell us more about your mom

@Sekushiwolf

7 жыл бұрын

Tool0GT92 Way outta your league.

@xXPandakXx

7 жыл бұрын

+Tool0GT92 black and plastic

@milojasper2641

7 жыл бұрын

lol'd at your comment ricer tropos

I think the problem with the WRX (and to a greater extent, the STi), is that they're cars with so much grip and such decent traction-to-power-delivery that you can't really feel them getting lively anywhere near the speed limit. You have to be going harder than the limits of a public road.

If I could pick one song to represent the last 25 years of automotives, it would be "What happened to all the fun in the world?"

Love the the car reviews I have been watching them for almost as long as you have been posting the. DONT STOP REVIEWING CARS!!!!!!

I own a 2003 bugeye sedan and these news ones make me more and more grateful that I own it. Guess we can hope that the next gen will be better when it arrives a decade from now.

thank you so much for expressing what i have been trying to express about how the design of the new subbies and how they look like some average american car, in my opinion, they ruined the whole design, and i always get shitted on for expressing this opinion XD

@SS8styles

9 жыл бұрын

Did you like the concept?

@darios9797

9 жыл бұрын

SS8styles yeah, i wish they would of kept a little bit more of the design from the last gen subarus, but i liked the concept one.

@quintessenceSL

9 жыл бұрын

Eh, I am absolutely in love with the purported mechanicals of the Focus RS, but the design... So it's last call, you see the WRX and the RS looking sheepishly around from the far corner...

@hyperlogos

9 жыл бұрын

They likely had to raise the hood line to meet pedestrian non-killing standards, which eliminated one of the big benefits of the boxer engine. The best Impreza is still the first Impreza

@boheyo

9 жыл бұрын

Martin Espinoza They could've just fitted a popup system, even the 2016 Miata has one so it's not like they're very heavy or expensive.

About the XM radio glitch: I noticed this right away on mine. The number of channels it skips depends on the last preset number you press. For example, if you press preset 5, then use steering control to go up, it will skip 5 channels. If you press preset 2, it will go up 2 channels when using steering control. You also don't have to turn the radio off to reset; you can cycle through the audio modes back to the XM and it will then skip by 1 again.

I had someone say the same thing to me as a kid. these videos speak to me. keep doing your thing RCR 👍

Transatlanticism in the intro!!! Roman's songs always make my day

Glad you mentioned the side skirts, a friend has this exact same car; color, trim, etc, and I chide him about the "running boards". It's hard to not knock your feet into them getting in or out, so get used to buffing scuffs out of them.

@somanymods

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah I rub my feet on them constantly

@JSchaefer93

8 жыл бұрын

+Maindrian Pace yeah it is kind of annoying. and the darker the color of the car the more you can tell... like my galaxy blue pearl :|

@ZakTheRipper18

Жыл бұрын

I don't get it, I have no difficulty not doing it to mine.

2:13 ｓｐｏｏｋｙ and mysterious red box

I just name-dropped RCR to Subaru of America as an influence on my purchase. Pic to prove it, Mr. RCR.

I watch this video regularly, but only for the intro. I have watched it so many times over the years and it still pleases me

when you do the STI version, Please Bring back Subaru Impossibru

The big spoiler comes with the STi I believe. Also, the problem with this particular car is the color, white isn't it's color. Subaru wanted to make the WRX a sedan instead of a hatchback. I rarely disagree with you, but I am here.

I'm a 2012 WRX owner and I thoroughly enjoyed this review!

Funny, I just parked my rally blue 05 wrx next to an identical car, color and all. I came home and watched your video, and you covered everything I had thought about it, right down to the ridiculous side skirts. Perfect review as always. Oh, and bring back uneven headers please.

That "Pick It Up" at the beginning killed me....

Black plastic interiors - makes you feel like you're driving around inside a wheelie bin

This is the type of review the public deserves. Subbed.

I love your colorful commentary and opinion of cars.

Have one as a first car. I do lean towards the older designs, however, she isn't a bad looking car. Quite a fun machine too.

Death Cab for Cutie at the beginning

@drewgalbraith4499

8 жыл бұрын

Trans-imprezza-ism

@TomHaynes360

6 жыл бұрын

What song is he playing on the guitar tho

@andersflem4380

6 жыл бұрын

Tom Haynes “Transatlanticism” the Title Track. First thing i noticed haha!!

Thank you. Best review ever! Even better than your previous Subaru reviews. Yes!!!!

RegularCars I love all your reviews and I especially love the language you utilise. I'm from Calgary, AB Canada, and I would love to see a review of a Porsche 944 more than anything. Thanks for all you've done so far, it is greatly enjoyable.

@ZakTheRipper18

Жыл бұрын

I have an STi now, but my first car was an N/A 944.

holy SHIT where did the +200k subscribers come from?! Could have swore a few weeks ago it was half that. Well done man!

@ClaspedDread

8 жыл бұрын

He really does deserve it lol

No more Subaru Impossibru jokes ? :,(

@devenerdman4370

5 жыл бұрын

IMPOSIBRUUUU

@JayK20

5 жыл бұрын

FOUR WHEEL DWIFTAWUUUUU

@9nineofdiamonds

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I don't know if 6:57 counts

@spg_eagle

5 жыл бұрын

Jalopnik will not run this one (Breathes) *_UUUUUUUHHHHHHHHH_*

@aegiseurobeat4559

4 жыл бұрын

@@devenerdman4370 OH YOU LIKE A SUBARUUUU?! YOU LIKE A RALLYCROSS? SOOOTUADARUUUUUU JAPANESE NOISES!

I love how you ended up saying the kid's name at the end as a kind of last-minute insult lol

Your song choice is always so god damn good

Death Cab For Cutie- Transatlantism intro/ exit base song :)

the 05 wrx sedans are my favorites ,but I also like the eagle eye ones.

@Andrei-xi5tu

8 жыл бұрын

+Che1seabluesdrogba11 Blobeye ftw

@insert-name-here3350

8 жыл бұрын

+Pixel dirt they are amazing... if you get the manual. this from an 05 wrx auto owner

@isaaaac1223

8 жыл бұрын

Hawkeye has my heart tbh

@AlastorTheNPDemon

8 жыл бұрын

My favorite are the 2004's.

@squirreldog1596

7 жыл бұрын

1. Blob 2. Stink 3. Bug 4. Hawk 5. Evo

I'm not even a WRX fan and this saddens me. Great vid as always, I totally relate to the middle school comment!

"august and everything after". dropping old school music references like a BOSS.

SUBARUUUUUU IMPOSSIBRUUUUU. On a more serious note: What person decided it was a good idea to not have the massive rear wing when they bought the car? Or, more to the point, what person decided it was a good idea to make the massive rear wing an optional extra on the WRX at the dealership?! EDIT: Apparantly the wing never came on the WRX, only the STi :/ Lame... Imprezas looks so much cooler in STi form :/

@asaturn

9 жыл бұрын

WRX never came with the huge wing, that was always on the STi (one step up)

@ThaMythbuster

9 жыл бұрын

Andrew Saturn Damn, that's kinda lame to be honest :(

@Milesamanjaro

9 жыл бұрын

Mythbuster WRXs did come with a smaller wing.

@asaturn

9 жыл бұрын

Milesamanjaro it was more of a lip than a wing, and that is still an option on the 2015/2016 WRX

@hellsambassador666

9 жыл бұрын

Andrew Saturn Im looking at my 05 WRX, it's definitely wing like. That did go away in the later years for a lip though.

3:42 guy in the mirror scared the living crap out of me xD

@grindstone4910

8 жыл бұрын

Looks like Arrow.

@takcleberry

4 жыл бұрын

Assassins creed

OMFG it's Death Cab! I love you guys! Closet video game and good music fan! Subbed just for that

holy shit! I came across this video because I was thinking about buying this car. I'm a bit ashamed to say it, but your review matches me perfectly. Everything you described is exactly what I'm looking for in a car.

Well done america, you have killed the WRX

@watchingyoutube588

8 жыл бұрын

Subaru is made in Japan

@SiggyCloud

8 жыл бұрын

Watching KZread No shit, really? Do you not think it was perhaps MADE with other countries -cough cough- US -cough cough- in mind?

@watchingyoutube588

8 жыл бұрын

+Siggy Cloud nope. Jdm bro

@SiggyCloud

8 жыл бұрын

Watching KZread I can't tell if you're trolling me or being serious. IF you're being serious then you are a fucking moron.

@watchingyoutube588

8 жыл бұрын

+Siggy Cloud do you know what jdm means? I'm assuming you do... Americans always want the jdm Subaru sti but have to settle for an American dumbed down version....

You can blame regulation, but I think that's cheating. Calling out to the nebulous power known as 'government' for ruining your fun. What I think we are seeing with modern cars is mass pandering and that is what Subaru is guilty of here. This idea that you have to conform to what people like to sell well and that's good for moving units, but bad for image. It makes your cars forgettable and boring (Saturn, Pontiac, and Saab in 2007). Subaru as a company does have the money and resources to build something edgy that very few want to buy but everyone wishes they could drive, they just don't because it's easier not to, hell, most companies are operating this way with very little exception. One of the limited exceptions in the realm of "regular cars" comes to mind- the Alfa 4c: it's uncomfortable, poorly equipped, and expensive for what it is, but even at a car show in Eastern Washington there is a red rope around it as kids, women in their 20's, men in their 60's, and I look at it and drink in it's curves. It's sex, it's excitement, it's the promise of thrills that only the Italians can seem to generate. The industry needs to learn how to be seductive again, and yes, the blob-eye and hawkeye were seductive machines in their days and I firmly believe that they can do it again.

@smugmode

7 жыл бұрын

Moving units is what companies do. Pandering to the market gets them there.

@dafiltafish

7 жыл бұрын

False Steel Yes. I do believe I said that. I'm trying to say Subaru should make something the majority of people lust over and want but for one reason or another they can't have... think Ecoboost GT, Challenger Hellcat, NSX hybrid, Nissan GT-R... all cars that strike a chord in the collective consciousness and yet not just any mere mortal can physically touch much less drive. The kind of car that will steal a major international auto-show and break necks in traffic.

@Gligar13Vids

7 жыл бұрын

They are seeing increased sales, especially since they have some of the cheapest, safest, and most reliable AWD cars out there. The 4th gen Impreza has been a big seller in my area for that reason. It might have a cheap plastic interior, basic FM radio/CD player and shitty handsfree system, but it's reliable and sticks to the road, especially when pickups and SUVs flip and cars get stuck.

i can see the grim reaper in the rear view mirror

Loving the subtle SVX in the parking lot

Subaru also killed the WRX liftback too...bad move.

@BurnedAura68

6 жыл бұрын

Nick B they had a liftback?

2015: the year the WRX figured out how to be normal. Meanwhile the STI was still gauging its ears and giving the finger to elderly couples that scowled at it for loitering in front of your local 7-11.

everything matures eventually, RCR is no exception

Thanks so much for this review. Stole the words I wished I could think of right out of my mouth. Although I'm not always hip on your reviews you certainly nailed this one. As a multiple Subaru owner. I can honestly say the best thing I ever did was move on. Other car companies make just as quick and much much better interiors now. Makes me very sad to cling to Subaru trying to pull it in a different direction as I watch it walk right off towards an inexplicable doom. Pass on Subaru for now...

The whole WRX/STi series is becoming a grocery getter, rather than a teenagers car. Subaru is maturing and thanks to new laws and regulations. Subaru is having to be tamed by the government :(

@nutnfan1

9 жыл бұрын

***** No one on here realizes what the car is underneath the corolla-like exterior.

@boheyo

9 жыл бұрын

***** The WRX isn't getting slower, it's just that the cars around it have improved at a much faster rate than the once mighty Impreza WRX. Like back in the mid 90s an STi wasn't far off the pace of a base 911 whereas nowadays a Golf GTI is as close to the WRX as it once was to the Carrera.

@AndrewSmith081998

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gargenville, that does help put things into prospective. I just think Subaru is just too much of a family car company. The STi from the 90's all the way up to 2008 had an aggressive look that was promising. Its just that I do like the 2004 STi and the 2015 STi.

@nxnickk

9 жыл бұрын

Guys guys.. That's because it is based off a family car. Besides you can get such a better car for 30k.

@nutnfan1

9 жыл бұрын

***** The WRX has its own chassis this year. Try again. It is a competition bred rally car.

1:15 “that really strikes Accord”

This is my new favorite channel.

Haha, I love the Death Cab inspired song you've come up with!

2015 WRX isn't an Impreza anymore. But can you review the 08-14 WRX/STi? :D

Saying the STI package gets you new side mirrors is definitely not accurate. You actually get a 2.5 liter making 305 hp vs 2.0 with 268, a six speed manual, upgraded suspension, hydraulic steering and more.

I never want to act 'normal' and thus be a sheep like the masses, It feels so soulless and fearful of being yourself and doing the things that you truly enjoy.

@smugmode

7 жыл бұрын

What is normal?

@justmechanicthings

7 жыл бұрын

False Steel Normal to me is a habit, interest or life style choice that's adopted by a majority.

@nokizorque

7 жыл бұрын

edgy

first time seeing any of your videos, this is the first one, 10 seconds in i subscribed right away and liked, this is too funny

You should review the Space Shuttle.

can i have the full version of the intro techno BLACK N PLASTIC?

Ooh 2Pac/Digital Underground on the XM there at the end! Hella gangsterish

Another great video Mr. MEAT. 👍👍👍👍

no more SUBARUUU IMPOSSIBRUUUU. :'(

They killed my dream car

@mercoid

8 жыл бұрын

+asdfawesomesauce bahhh ha ha heeee!

@8kmar

8 жыл бұрын

+asdfawesomesauce i still got the hope that some day i'll get the 2004 sti... but other than that you're right man i'm pretty depressed. :(

@8kmar

8 жыл бұрын

marfa :D

@wombat458

6 жыл бұрын

Hey i have drive one of this wrx sti and its was much faster and have spoiler so dont lisen to this shitt they lie..

I honestly thought I was the only one who (for simplified explanation) didn't like the newer WRXs! This makes me honestly happy.

Ahhhh just another classic RCR...so statisfying

Just look how sad that car's face looks. Even the car feels depressed about how incredibly average it looks.

4:00am on a monday here I am

Is that the SVX you reviewed in February? Nice video by the way. I still miss unequal length headers, that rumble lets my friend's Dad know I'm coming. "Sounds like a North Korean tractor!"

As a 2015 WRX owner I figured out the XM bug or at least what is going on. It jumps by the preset number. Say you click preset number two know the radio jumps by two up and down. When you click 6 it jumps up and down by 6

As an owner of the older model WRX I really don't like the newer ones. They're trying to conform too much, loosing their identity in the proces. It's just a regular car now, nothing special.

@Chemtech2010

9 жыл бұрын

***** Did I ever say that? Even if you think so the older WRXs are plenty safe and have plenty performance, so ofcourse looks are the definitive factor when it comes down to old vs newer models then. Luxury and mpg are mood when buying performance cars anyways, or atleast should be waaaay down the list. If you want a nice interior and mpg buy a Honda accord or sommething...

THAT is an Impreza WRX? Wow... what happened?

@TheSkyline35

8 жыл бұрын

The STI looks way better

@therealjuralumin3416

8 жыл бұрын

What happened? Subaru pulled out of the World Rally Championship and no longer had a reason to make goofy cars.

@MODNAR22

8 жыл бұрын

William Furniss lame...

@BryantLikeKobeLive

8 жыл бұрын

It. Is. Not. AN. Impreza.

@SeduceTurtles

8 жыл бұрын

yea it is. wrx is an impreza trim, or atleast thats how it started

Underrated intro and outtro by Roman.

For the dudebro who wants the classical Asian sports car, it's definitely underwhelming. The guy who focuses on performance, flash and heritage will be dissapointed. But for the guy who just wants to be low-key but maintain some sportiness and performance in his life, honestly the WRX isn't too bad. It's become tamed and simple, sure. But sometimes that's what people want. The WRX has become the that. The boring but humble sports car for the unflashy but humble car enthusiast.

It does have the big wing, and it looks awesome, nothing like a corolla. This is just not the right car.

In fairness, the STi does give you 40 more horsepower and 30 more tourques for your extra $7k, along with all the extra bullshit that nobody buying an STi cares about.

@SuperWesty177

9 жыл бұрын

Like the rumble since its has an ej25

@jshaw6600

9 жыл бұрын

Or go cobb accessport with a WRX for $600 and gain more power than a stock STi.

@WoZIMoo

9 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but what is "tourques?" A Spanish dish perhaps?

@phantomspaceman

9 жыл бұрын

The quality of the $7k options is pretty terrible aside from the roof rails. The head unit, upgraded speakers, and interior options are about as bad as the base trim. If the only issue is cost it is better to install good aftermarket options and save yourself a few thousand dollars and complaints.

@jbrizz99

9 жыл бұрын

It comes with the 6 speed gearbox which doesn't explode if you abuse it, that's gotta be worth a good amount of the difference in price alone.

The sound bit came from incorporating a relatively simple mod that people did to previous generations: Equal Length Headers. Besides removing the 'Subie Rumble' , it also improves power overall just a little bit.

Wow well captured! The wrx/sti are all grown up

@GLENNYOO7

9 жыл бұрын

Agreed there not a loud obnoxious box anymore

@wclutch

9 жыл бұрын

And if anyone wants a loud car, they can get an aftermarket exhaust for 1-2,000

And here comes everyone defending the new WRX. No. Mr. Regular makes his points about the new one, and he proves it's lackluster.

@WanderingW0mbat

9 жыл бұрын

VulpesHilarianus I think all real Subaru fans understand that the new cars suck ass.

@VulpesHilarianus

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, as an owner of a 2000 Legacy with a manual I'm kinda sad that my car looks and acts more "sporty" than the supposed sportscar Subaru has now. And my car was the mid-size sedate sedan when it was released... Plus they still have issues with the head gaskets. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS.

@quintessenceSL

9 жыл бұрын

It's less that it's lackluster (for the money, it still has great performance) as much as Subaru is attempting, with varying degrees of success to move from a niche manufacturer into an established manufacturer, much like how Honda moved from quirky manufacturer of cheap, durable cars, with some oddities here and there, to a manufacturing behemoth covering nearly aspect of the market. Subaru is stuck in that awkward middle period. Engineering wise, they still have the same fundamentals (luckily), they are just forgetting that the cars that moved them into the public consciousness were, well, different. Not all of them succeeded in the market, but they sure didn't get mistaken for anything other than Subarus. Now nearly everyone has AWD, even Chevy can make a cheap dependable car that's easy to service, and even Citroen has rally cred now. And even Subaru has abandoned AWD as scripture. Judging from history, their next move will be to go upscale, where black plastic will be replaced with better hidden black plastic. I just hope they keep pushing what's possible at the lower end of the market instead of being swept up in the profit margins of the luxury vehicles, with the base models as little more than an afterthought. And at the lower end of the market, Subarus absolutely shine.

@areitu

9 жыл бұрын

Here comes everyone defending the old Subarus! Gonna shake my old man cane here for a minute and remind everyone that things like turbo lag, balky shifter, road noise, weirdo styling, and whatever weird stuff old Subarus do, aren't considered to be selling points. Personally, I think this is the best WRX ever made. I might also be the only person on the planet looking forward to the STI switching over to the FA motors, from the EJ.

@s0nnyburnett

9 жыл бұрын

areitu Yeah the NVH and interior build quality of the older models is awful. The new Imprezas have pretty nice interiors and they got rid of the pillar-less doors for wind noise reduction and as much as I liked those doors I hate the wind noise and whistling even more.

I thought the 2015 WRX was just dubbed as the WRX and no longer had "Impreza" in it. Not trying to be nit picky, even though I probably am.

@rightfight100

9 жыл бұрын

I was going to say that too, but I didn't want to seem like a dick.

@Konformation07

9 жыл бұрын

It's still an Impreza to me. As it's still based on it

@jshaw6600

9 жыл бұрын

You're right. Subaru formally separated Impreza and WRX/STi.

@somanymods

9 жыл бұрын

He is trolling the idiots who think their 2015 wrx isn't an impreza.

@ddremoboyable

9 жыл бұрын

Actually the only shared component between the WRX and the Impreza is the chassis. Not a single body panel, nor mechanical bit is shared between the two. Just a few interior trim pieces match. That is why this year's build quality is superior to any WRX/STi of previous years. So Zakary is correct. It is no longer the Subaru Impreza WRX, it is the Subaru WRX.

Transatlanticism as the opening/closing song, nice

The original WRX body design, but without the bin-liner interior would be the perfect WRX.