Dad
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It'll still be a success
2022 Subaru WRX
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I guess this is a Crosstrek. Everybody here in Seattle has one in orange. You can’t throw a stone without seeing one. 
stilletto
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I think it’s their best selling car? Trying to grab one for my wife.
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That's all cars these days. All look fugly.
You were looking forward to it? I knew it was going to be a disappointment.
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Also I like how they are trying to get people (reviewers) to NOT call the transmission a CVT 
Subaru now calls the CVT the “Subaru Performance Transmission (SPT)” and has given the transmission some notable upgrades. Upshifts are 30% faster and downshifts are 50% faster, and the WRX will now blip the engine to perform rev-matching downshifts under braking. The fixed gear ratios have also been lowered to improve responsiveness and address one of the biggest CVT complaints. There is also a new transmission cooler for the CVT that is standard on all but the base WRX, and it makes the car more suitable for track duty with the automatic.
Subaru now calls the CVT the “Subaru Performance Transmission (SPT)” and has given the transmission some notable upgrades. Upshifts are 30% faster and downshifts are 50% faster, and the WRX will now blip the engine to perform rev-matching downshifts under braking. The fixed gear ratios have also been lowered to improve responsiveness and address one of the biggest CVT complaints. There is also a new transmission cooler for the CVT that is standard on all but the base WRX, and it makes the car more suitable for track duty with the automatic.
Janz3n
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havent seen a comparison before but i bet the power increased throughout the power band on the k24. more torque as well.
Dad
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I think that's the new WRX..
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"Rumor has it the head of WRX design is a huge Aztek fan.."
Dad
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I've always preferred the Element
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#Steelies.
Janz3n
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It’s very popular again. Lots of ugly plastic bits.
Janz3n
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that base model headunit
The 2022 Subaru WRX's Base Infotainment System Is Pretty Bad
There's a lot of bezel going on.
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Wow that does not look good. Who came up with that design? 
Dad
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Will that still come with the Aha thing that everyone loathes
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freggie
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I just dont get why they simulate gears with cvts? just keep the rpms in the power band and you'll have constant hp pull, back in '08 my LGT automatic peak hp was at 4.5k and dropped at higher revs. Upgraded to 20g turbo and full boost at 6k with no taper and thought man if this was a cvt it would stay at 6k or so all the time and thought that would be cool. Best part of the car was rev match down shifts but now I have a real manual and can do that myself, just missing the turbo lol.
Janz3n
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Saw some photoshopped pics on Instagram of the black stuff gone. Looks great. Also saw some that just had it lowered with rims and kept the black stuff. I can dig it.