I would buy this instantly if it had a WRX engine and 6 speed transmission. Looks great and the size is just perfect for everyday + utility .

@amythistxue1

Жыл бұрын

I've seen speculation that them dropping the sedan option for this could be a sign of a return of a hatchback WRX which would be nice to see

@TheColorado4wheeler

Жыл бұрын

Or Just buy a WRX for 30K. I even got $1500 off. Manual Base. Much better value IMHO.

@amythistxue1

Жыл бұрын

@@TheColorado4wheeler yeah but you can't get a WRX in a hatchback, at least currently which for a lot of people is a big turn off

@skater438unitedstat

Жыл бұрын

Exactly I have a 2010 Impreza outback sport. Manual why would anyone want an automatic

@0-do0bido0bido0b-0

Жыл бұрын

Just bring the Levorg to America

Sarah, I think you hit the nail on the head about the manual transmission vs non, and why manufacturers are phasing them out. Some of us just want to shift the darn things!

@craigcampbell8560

Жыл бұрын

Manufacturers like Mazda and Subaru did everything they could to make buyers LESS likely to buy a manual transmission then wondered why they didn't sell well. Mazda offered the manual transmission on the Mazda 6 on the lowest trim level for YEARS, and they stopped offering it with the higher performance engines as well, which are the engines they would have had the best chance of selling them with. Stupid decisions like that along with the fact that most drivers are either too lazy or too stupid to drive a manual these days anyway and there's little wonder why they don't sell well. The one exception is the Jeep Wrangler which still is close to 50% of vehicles sold being equipped with a manual transmission. If they only offered them on the base model with an underpowered 4 cylinder, I suspect manual transmissions would sell at a considerably lower percentage with the Wrangler as well.

@bongodave13

Жыл бұрын

Indeed. Some of us would like a light, quick, zippy little hot hatch, and they're best enjoyed with a nice 6-speed manual.

@eskieman3948

Жыл бұрын

@@raymondmiller2780 Yep. I've heard that buying a car with a manual transmission is now considered to have an anti-theft mechanism because so few millennials and Gen Z'ers can drive a stick! 🤣

@matthewwain9958

Жыл бұрын

Most are going auto because of self-driving future cars, and these cars are mass market test beds. (You can't really have a gated manual also with automatic shifting).

@amythistxue1

Жыл бұрын

I think the push towards electrification of cars plays a big part as well, as electric motors don't really play well with most standard gear based transmissions

Sarah, by far, gives the best car reviews on KZread. Her encyclopedic knowledge of various cars and how one differs from the other...her knowledge just gives great color to a review. Most other car reviews are superficial compared to hers.

@96fido96

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don’t think anybody puts any car on a lift and give us a review

@Wynorrific

Жыл бұрын

@@96fido96 SavageGeese are really the only other ones that do it and go very in-depth with specs

@berniemadoff7837

10 ай бұрын

HIS knowledge. Get it right. Facts matter.

@Wynorrific

10 ай бұрын

@@berniemadoff7837 grow up

@berniemadoff7837

10 ай бұрын

@Wynorrific I deal in reality. You want to play make believe.

Just the most thorough and thoughtful car reviews on KZread 😊 much much respect ✊

@jmlupoludowicy1239

Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget Savage Geese. Not as sexy though, I gotta admit. 😜

Agree with your comments about manuals. I have a 2014 Forester stick, but it was only available in the base trim, and it took my dealer a month to find one. No wonder they don’t sell.

@craigcampbell8560

Жыл бұрын

They sabotage the sales of manual transmission then wonder why they don't sell.... BRILLIANT!

You are correct. Consumers buy manual because they love to drive! The corporate MBAs don't get it!

@eskieman3948

Жыл бұрын

Consumers may buy manual transmissions, but many millennials and Gen Z sure don't. They don't have a clue on how to drive a stick.

@brandonp1252

Жыл бұрын

@@eskieman3948 Tons of millennials know how to drive stick, including myself. My millennial household has owned and driven only manual vehicles for the last 10 years. You do realize the youngest millennial is almost 30 years old now right?.🤣

@DanielBeard-bt7mn

17 күн бұрын

@@eskieman3948 They're smart. They can learn.

I bought an 2021 Impreza hatchback sport in manual transmission. I added an Thornton tunning chip (it works), and accessorized, "heavily" !!! I've installed an illuminated shifter ball knob, LED headlights, underfloor lighting, El wire, pin strips, intake turbo fan, etc, etc, ect.... I love my little grocery getter. 😅👍

@boblewis8838

10 күн бұрын

I have 1 2022 I would love to perk up a bit. WHat kind of increase did you get from the Thronton tuning chip, please?

Love your reviews Sarah, I think your the only REAL mechanic reviewing cars (plus your quickness is amazing!)

Thanks for another great review, Sarah. You always make them fun to watch and I never miss one. I loved the way the back seat tried to get into the front during the braking test. Never know what you're going to come up with next which just makes it that much more fun. Thanks for all your hard work. It is absolutely appreciated each and every time.

Great job Sarah and right on analysis about why nobody wants the manual on the base model.

@yogiballa

Жыл бұрын

I have a 19 base model Impreza hatch manual transmission, black out 20% tint on every piece of glass including the windshield, love it! So slow to start but once up to speed the handling is great

Great vid! I found this most informative as I am looking to own one of these. Thank you so much! -Mark

I had a Impreza WRX Wagon once upon a time, a fun tossable car, so it’s nice that they brought back the hatch in the sporty one.

Your enthusiasm and knowledge have moved you to the top of my FAV reviewers, I had just about wrote off the the RS for a CX-30 as my next daily, until your review that is. Please review the the new 2024 Kona N-Line as my new ride will be between these two cars.

To your point regarding putting a manual in a higher trim. You only need to look as far as the Civic sport touring with that standard transmission. They cannot keep that model on the lot

@neometalx9

Жыл бұрын

honda knows what they are doing and they are doing it right, unlike subaru, dropping the ball hard and only catering to soccer moms....

I just got mine and love it. As long as you’re not looking for WRX acceleration it’s perfect. Great for commuting and the Harmon Kardon stereo is fantastic.

Exactly like my wife's Crosstrek in there. Subaru has like 4 parts they rearrange to create their entire lineup

PS -spot on regarding the 6-speed manual sales logic. Very few enthusiasts on the sales/marketing teams apparently. 😂

am I the only person that wants physical buttons/switches ?

@martinlaumb4325

Жыл бұрын

Physical buttons/switches is a big reason I ordered a 2023 Forester before the 2024 model change. Ginormous touch screens are not my thing.

@hillatrickjones

2 ай бұрын

In sporty cars I also still want a physical hand brake too. How else am I going to drift?

Love your review, Sarah. It's thorough and fun. Also my first time seeing your channel. You earned a follow!

Couldn't agree with you any more with your comments around 10:05 about the m/t. Soooo spot on!!! Great review Sarah

I love the way the rear seat moved forward under breaking 😂

Very useful review - thank you! This will probably be my next daily driver…not ready to give up my 2014 WRX hatch, though!

"E.T. can ride in your backpack!" Hilarious! 😂

Just bought my 2024 impreza rs and I am loving it so far. Not fast but worth it for the slightly better horsepower and the sunroof/harmon kardon audio system

You speak the truth! This car deserved the brz 2.4 and a manual it would’ve been a unique N/A hatchback!

I agree with you on everything you just said about the manual transmission by the way, I own six cars they are all manual transmissions three Volkswagens, one BMW, one series and two mini Cooper esses all manual

I owned a 2004 WRX-STI back then. What an awesome car. Subaru sure have made their line-up milquetoast since then. Strange, when almost every other auto maker has been going up the performance curve the last 20 years, Subaru slid down. I wonder why?

@v1m30

Жыл бұрын

Because they need to sell something in volume and that isn't an STI/WRX. Where as other car makers have a TON of crappy shopping carts to sell.

@johnt.848

Жыл бұрын

Their main competitor Mitsubishi was basically a non threat by then, so need proving a point, and once a name is established the public buys the product based on name alone.

@bongodave13

Жыл бұрын

"It's spelled milktoast, dummy!" -Your President, Donald J. Drumpf.

@PotatosPotatoes

Жыл бұрын

CVT

@SarahnTuned

Жыл бұрын

Their average customers age is 53 years old last I heard, so they’re making products for that base.. I think they need to hire some new people in their marketing department though.

I love your reviews-informative-and fun! I love your off-the-wall humor too.

"Ooh geez!" Always love hearing that

Dammit Sarah. I was here last year right before I leased the blue wilderness, I’m at the point where I need to order another and here you are making my decision SUPER EASY. I LOVE YOU

This will most likely be my next car.

I love those red seats so much I might just have to some for my 19 Impreza 😂

Love the car. Up here in Washington it's a no Brainerd. Wish I still had my turbo Forester...but I have enough vehicles...did I say that? Sarah, keep up the great work that you do. Be well, stay safe.

I love your car reviews Sarah❤

I like your reviews.

9:07 It is indeed shifting; position of the CVT belt/chain 😜 Great points about manual sales. Hope Subaru is listening to your great suggestions 👍🏼

I don't believe I have ever seen the backseat try to flop forward in a braking test like this one did! Thank you for another great review!

@SarahnTuned

Жыл бұрын

That was my fault, it wasn’t latched.

@dougt5357

Жыл бұрын

@@SarahnTuned No harm, no foul! 👍👍

All CVTs should do that when you floor them! Do the fake shifts to humor people most of the time but when you want full power it shouldn't fake shift you out of it.

The reason for the cvt is because the eyesight system on manual transmission they can’t offer it

Picked up a silver one yesterday.

I own the base Impreza 2016 and this car is everything I wanted to see as an improvement on the Impreza, but I don't think it is fair to compare to the WRX

I do wish they would sell more manuals so that when they have a car like this it would be easy to find one for a manual swap.

The disdain in your voice (and on your face) when you said CVT... LOL!

Wasn’t able to find a single manual in 2022 but luckily I was able to order my Impreza in sport with the manual, hopefully they’ll bring it back in the future…or make the wrx in hatch

I'm looking forward to see the mods you do

@SarahnTuned

Жыл бұрын

🤨 um.. it’s a press car. This was a car review, I don’t own it.

I don't know much about cars but that hand pointy thing you use is hilarious

I would have bought one with a 6-speed manual. Ended up with a 23 Jetta Sport 6-Speed and half the car payment.

Really like the hips on the rear quarter panels, nice design on these cars but I’m weak for wagons 😊

Wow, I thought every manufacturer had dropped using CVT's right after it's roll out, except Nissan? Another awesome one Sarah!

Sarah GREAT review, probably the best I've seen on the 2024 Impreza RS ! I'm on my 3rd Impreza now and from the looks of it the RS is going to be my 4th. I agree the Crystal Pearl White is awesome and in the sun it does shine. I for one like the CVT as I tired of shifting gears years ago. Keep up your great reviews.

That bean test looked quicker than I was expecting!!! So happy it does the smart thing and pins the rpms when your foot is flat

Time for the braking test. Rear seat: *Ight, Imma head out.*

@joecutro7318

Жыл бұрын

😂

Yes Subaru, please bring back the Impreza WRX.

It's not the size of the Swaybar. It's how Subaru uses it.

I think you're spot-on about what kind of drivers chose the manual transmission in the previous gen Impreza. I have a '21 Crosstrek "Premium", which of course is basically just a lifted Impreza hatch, and I got it with the 2.0/6-speed combo. Would I have liked the 2.5 and the Sport trim? Sure, if it came with a stick. I could certainly afford the slightly higher cost, but it wasn't worth it to lose the driving engagement. Having driven a Crosstrek with the CVT (the dealer had no manuals to try, because 2021 & supply chain) it's surprising how much different the character is with the manual. It's still slow, but not quite as painfully so, and at least it sounds cool running through the gears when you give it the beans. Great review, and Subaru should really listen to your suggestions for a special model.

@elindenstein

Жыл бұрын

I found one of these locally with about 40k miles on it and am really intrigued. I've got a paid off pickup worth about 35k on a trade-in, so I'd get about 14k back if I got the Crosstrek. I had a 2013 Impreza Premium Hatch with a manual and it was fun, but yes, slow.. I then got a 2016 Forester XT which was a blast, but blew 3 CVT's in 32k miles (and i don't drive like an asshole). I miss manuals so much.

@theamazinggoldfish8713

8 ай бұрын

Hi, I bought an 2021 Impreza hatchback sport in manual transmission. I added an Thornton performance chip which definitely makes it peppier. I added an illuminated ball shifter knob, LED headlights, luggage rack, trickle solar panel, underfloor lighting, El wire and an engine intake turbo fan.....I'm enjoying the little sputterer 😅👍

@drunkhusband6257

8 ай бұрын

The only reason years ago to buy manuals was gas mileage and faster shifting, this no longer applies. There is literally no reason top buy a manual anymore

@10:16 thanks for making the case for why the manual is only offered on the top trim Integra 😅

Thank you!

thunderstruck/kickstart my heart/Welcome to the jungle/Freebird (on bagpipes)

Your reviews and The Car Care Nut reviews are the best on KZread. Flat out.

love these reviews I learn so much thx

It's all about the Eyesight system when it comes to subaru not offering manual transmissions anymore.

A gearbox and a lil turbo would be nice

Ooh! Glad to see you review this.

It would have been perfect if they lowered the compresion ratio of the ez36, supercharged it from factory and then put in a 48v mild hybrid powertrain in it to make a RELIABLE 300hp and great gas mileage. Also side note its obviously not like this everywhere but subaru buyers based on studies are generally well off. I rarely see the premium or base model. Most of the time i see limited, touring and now wilderness models.

All things considered, especially with most manufacturers prices on their vehicles, Subaru still offers an amazing value for what you get for the price.

You are “”Exactly RIGHT “”on the sale of ‘manual cars ……❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Would trade my 2022 VB WRX if this had the same drivetrain. Just love hatches.

After watching Mighty Car Mods swap all the parts from a wrecked WRX STI to a levorge... yes, I do believe all the subaru parts are interchangable. All they had to do was add some wires to the harness.

@jasonschubert6828

Жыл бұрын

Someone had to mention it, I was thinking Sarah was basically describing that build!

Another Amazing car review. You rock !!

I agree with your overall review its almost a perfect score. It'll be interesting to see what kind of set up Subaru will use when they go electric.

Basic model starts at 23,000 plus all the fees adds on up to 30K for the basic eventually

To my eyes, when I can take them off Sarah, the back muffler looks like aluminized steel rather than stainless. It is brighter/whiter than the stainless exhaust pipes.

I still own a 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon. Yup, manual, turbo and hatchback-like. A great car.

Was the backseat properly latched during the brake test? It flopped over a bit, which would be disconcerting if it was. I mean, if it does that with a (presumably) empty trunk, there's a risk that whatever you're carrying in the trunk would shoot out through the back seat and hit the occupants when breaking hard!

If it had a manual transmission I would buy one right now

Love Subaru so this was a review I looked forward too. I really like this car, enough I would consider CVT myself. I hate you for liking CVT too !!. I still am old school and prefer a stick shift.

Great review. I haaate the sound of those revs and would never buy a CVT

It’s a great commuter car!

Shimmy is definitely from those all-season tires.

3:40 don't know if that's intentional but the logo when spinning fast looks just like an old 50's depiction of an atom.

I just bought one of the last 2023 Impreza even knowing this was coming out. Main reasons were: the integrated climate control on the screen. Don't like that, I just want physical knobs. The electronic e-brake. It just over-complicates something that should be very simple. The auto start/stop, this one is obvious. I know you can disable it but having to do that every time you get in the car is annoying. You don't get that much more power. Yeah its better than nothing but only around 30hp extra and you lose 3 mpg just doesn't feel like a worthwhile trade off since its still not really fast anyway. It just doesn't look that much different than the last gen, I like the taillights better but that's about it. The steering headlights are nice when they work but one more thing to break 10 years down the road. I just like the simplicity of the last generation Impreza. In a time of ever more complicated vehicles that was what I was looking for. Enough tech to be enjoyable but not so much that it will end up being problematic. Having said that if I was buying an Impreza from the 24 model year and up this would probably be the one I would get. Great review!

No interest in any Subarus but I never miss one of your videos!

Thanks Sarah. Always enjoy your reviews

Great details and emotion about the car. Always fun to watch your reviews!

Thanks for another great video Sarah! 🐧

As a SUBARU owner (outback and Ascent) I wish Subaru would build a TACO SIZED small PICKUP TRUCK.

Absolutely love this review. Thanks a bunch!

Love the car, but I absolutely detest the touchscreen HVAC. It is absolutely a dealbreaker. Does it have start stop also? The only issue I ever had with the older square Subaru infotainment system was the that when you change the volume the entire screen turned black for like five seconds. Absolutely crazy we could just have a little bar at the top or bottom but they decided to black out the entire freaking screen whenever you change the volume at all

It needs a turbo and yes it should be the new WRX Hot hatchback!

Imagine this car with the BRZ engine, a manual transmission, and Perrelli P Zero All Season Plus Elect tires, a car for everything and the best little hot hatch possible. But dreams are dreams.

As an Australian, I always find it amusing what Americans think a WRX is. Because we've had hatches, sedans, two doors all sorts of things.

@blue-tb2fd

Жыл бұрын

The current one is a sedan only, that's what it is these days

Great to see some Subaru love, Sarah! I recently bought my first, a 23 Impreza sedan. Last of the line, but it's such a great car!

I have a 2009 Impreza - non turbo 2L - and by no means a performance vehicle, but it's the best travelling car I've owned. Love it. BTW, the weird centre back seat belt set up is so when the seats are laid flat the belt is completely retracted into the D pillar. I love my Impreza hatch so much I use it to sleep in when I go holidaying to the east coast of Australia. Nice happy review. Thanks.

Nice have a great week

I hope that wasn't a malfunction in the back seat moving forward during the break test😲🤔

Amazing video and thanks for sharing. I am wondering where the Impreza RS is made? Japan or U.S?

@coreyandrews9550

4 ай бұрын

They are made in Japan

I like the format of your reviews.

The Break Test the Back Seat doesn't seem to be safe if there was a Passenger and an Accident event would not seem safe. seat belt kept it from hitting the front passenger seat. 👨🏻👍🏻🏎️🏁🚩

Great job on the video Sarah! Thanks for making it.

Great review as always. Too bad Subaru didn’t keep the WRX hatch OR bring the RS back with the manual. Give us some fun and practicality. That said we love our white Impreza hatch snd can only imagine how much fun the RS might be. With a manual. 😂😂