Great job! I've had my 2015 CVT since Sept 2014 and love it. I live in the Bay Area and traffic is usually terrible - so driving a manual transmission is a real burden most of the time. My last Subaru was the 2005 WRX STi and it was hellish to drive in traffic. When I want to have fun I use the paddle shifters in S mode and it's awesome. The only downside to the CVT is the uncertainty about how much extra load it can handle if you mod your car (and I have not done anything to mine). For the REAL MEN DRIVE STICKS crowd - get over it. There's a reason Ferrari just announced they're stopping production of manual transmissions.
Meh. The wrx has such a light clutch it is a non issue for me. Sure it is "more effort" but I like that in my car. I have a corolla also so I can switch out if I don't feel like doing anything. Personal preference really.
This is better than the other CVTs I drove. It is tuned to function like a manual/automatic, you get engine braking on down shift if you want. Great handling. For the money, great car.!
In intelligent mode my gas last me 2 weeks before it's at half tank. I drive every day to work a total of 20 miles back and forth and every once in a while I switch modes I hav da cvt also. I love this car glad I bought it.
georgiaboi808 im now considering the CVT choice on it does it feel any different from the manual ? what I mean is does it feel like a WRX? my work driving distance can vary I live in Colorado, sometimes my job requires me to drive an hour or more away and back everyday. and traffic can suck heading out from work it takes me an hour or more. the WRX and STI are one of my favorite cars and have been my dream car since I first saw those 05s, and I just found out about the CVT would you recommend ?
georgiaboi808 I have the CVT from my experience there's two major difference between cvt and Manual: CVT: shifts smooth in all drive modes, turbo spools at 2,500rpm manual: sloppy shift (needs a shift lock), turbo spools at 4,000rpm I've never driven the manual but done extensive research (via TH-cam and fourms) both are excellent cars but, like the video says the CVT in high traffic areas is much better IMO.
The manual gets better mpg and better acceleration. Both cars turbo hit at 2500 RPM, the sti has the lag and 4k RPM turbo hit. The stock shifter s meh but I have a 2017 WRX Premium 6M with sti short throw and love it.
Why do so many people apologize for the auto trans? They are nothing like they used to be. I started driving and buying cars in the 70's -80's and my first car was a Datsun roadster. I don't know if you could buy a auto in those old Datsuns... plus you wouldn't want one because they only had 150 horse power...I think it was the opposite in years past where it would be unusual to find the automatic in any sports car but these new cars are incredibly sophisticated with all sorts of modes and sensors that make the driving experience like no other. I would like to put this car "WRX" in sport mode and use the paddle shifters -listening to this wonderful engine...just because you don't push in a clutch who cares...Right now I have an auto BRZ that is awesome- it has a Torsen Transmission which is based on the Lexus gear box.. I can use the paddle shifters and red line every gear -even if your in auto mode and pushing the gas into a corner it has a yaw sensor to prevent an upshift. Great car that will be selling this march 2017 and will buy a WRX automatic --whaa!
Test drove one yesterday with the CVT. I really like stick but after my test drive I want the CVT. The stick is fun when your out driving on back roads but once you hit traffic forget about it. You have to test drive this before you hate on the CVT.
As someone who never owned an automatic until now ( wrx limited with eyesight) it's a pretty good car . The car I traded in for the wrx was a 13 focus ST . Now the 2 negatives with the wrx is brakes and suspension. If you are take a turn at high speed make sure it's on a smooth road if not the car gets jittery so look out for that . Thank you for the review
just bought my 2017 WRX(CVT) 7 hours ago, it had 4 Miles on it. I didn't expect to go in and trade my car in so fast after test driving. my purchase was the limited, Ice Silver. the fact my wife can drive it, and it has all the bells and whistles I wanted we are truly happy with our purchase. I brought it home as a surprise and she was blown away, when she test drive it. she drives an automatic 2014 GTI btw as her daily. she loved it, said it was like a giant go cart. cheers brotha
As a person just outside a city and dealing with tons of traffic i really appreciate this video. Especially since I just want a fun ride and have to have my significant other be able to drive it too. THANKS! keep up all the videos and thanks for the speaker installation one too!
I just bought a 2019 WRX LIMITED CVT about a week ago. In that short amount of time, I have fallen in love with this car. I have driven manuals all my life. But the wife wasn’t having it this time. So the CVT was the obvious choice for me. And I’m beyond happy with its performance. Since we live in Washington DC I have to admit, I’m so much happier with the automatic transmission. I got the “24” package. Which is the Harmon Kardon 400 watt stereo and just about every option they offer. IMO, if you have the funds it is absolutely worth springing the extra $$$ for all the goodies. If your thinking you may need an automatic but don’t want to sacrifice all the fun of a manual, the WRX CVT is a definite must. At the bare minimum, test drive one before you buy anything else.
So I am wrestling with the decision between manual and CVT right now and I live in a heavy traffic area (the DMV) as well. Thanks for your review. It really helps!
Your review helped me make a decision on my 2019 WRX, in CVT! I was hesitant at first, but knew it was the right chioce as soon as I test drove it. It may not be able to make as much power as the Manual version after many mods, but I dont plan on racing this car. Its just my daily that I get to have fun in whenever I can. Thanks again for the thorough review.
I test drove a CVT WRX the other day as I want to trade in my ‘12 Impreza towards one. Drove over an hour away as it was the closest cvt for sale that I could test... WOW was I impressed. The only thing I’ll miss about my current Impreza will be the smoother ride lol, small price to pay for the performance and FUN.
Excellent review, my friend! This car is everything I have imagined in what I want and you expressed it well. For the record, some people, like myself, are tired of riding a clutch in Los Angeles everyday for the past 15 years and want something sporty where I can manually input which gear I want to be in, WITHOUT using a clutch!! (the awesome paddles). Thanks again 👍🏽👌🏽
That was a very well articulated and honest description of the car. I happen to have the exact same one, so I know. I agree with everything you said 100%.
Been driving stick since I purchased my current car nearly seven years ago. However I'm tired of being caught in SoCal traffic so I'm seriously considering this car with the CVT as my next one. Plus I imagine that I would have to eventually share the car with someone who cannot/will not learn stick.
@@po.russki I just recently gave up my 17 WRX limited and am looking into a WRX cvt because I also don't want to deal with clutch/gas/clutch/shift/clutch/brake etc. I'll keep you posted on my thoughts, or maybe I'll make a video.
I have a 2017 WRX Premium 6M with short throw and love it. I tried to get my wife to test drive the CVT and she said she would rather have a Legacy V6 instead of buying a WRX CVT. CVT WRX get good reviews and don't deserve the hate they receive. I enjoy the manual and feel it's much more engaging. I can see the benefit of CVT in heavy traffic. The manual gets more mpg better acceleration, is cheaper and higher resale than a comparable CVT.
Cravin R1 I didn't know Manuals get higher resell? Unless you mod it. I see them like 2k resell difference to the Automatic. But I live in Australia, the CVT is more expensive than the Manual here.
I think that the resale value of the CVT is equal or grater than the MT. If you look at the new car market, CVT versions are much harder to find than MT. Most dealers have at least 5-10 MT on the lot, but usually only 1 or no CVTs. The relative rarity of them makes them more valuable. If you check Edmunds, the resale is the same for both versions
Fewer CVT on lot cause lower demand for them. Lower demand for used CVT also. Most sports cars (mustangs, camaros, etc.) people are looking for the manual.
Cravin R1 - I fail to see how the number of cars on the lot drives demand. In fact, the opposite may be more true. I am more likely to buy a car when there is only 1 or 2 that I like, than when there are dozens of them sitting around. Demand for cars is driven by the need for a car, the price of the car, advertising and many other things. The number of cars on the lot doesn't not affect demand.
Well done--especially for your first video. I am returning to USA after many years away and plan on buying a WRX with CVT, because my commute will be into DC every day. Thanks for your insight.
CVT is sick bro, definitley different...but LOVE it in the AM/PM traffic and APPRECIATE the fact I get to concentrate on the road and enjoy driving adn maneuvering the vehicle through NYC traffic....THANKS for your uploads...really helped me stick to the CVT...eventually an STI?? haha...PEAAACE!
I have a 2017 WRX and I average 33mpg on the HWY with the six speed manual. I'm not sure if thats the case with the CVT but a lot of WRX owners are averaging more than 20/27mpg claimed.
excellent review, i'm on the fence between manual and auto for this car and this review really helped me. My wife can't drive stick and I live in a heavily populated area so auto is the sensible option for me. Good to see its still fun to drive...
I'm looking at getting one I put a deposit down on one yesterday!! I considered manual for a long time. I went with the cvt because the manual ones are beat to 💩. And I've always wanted paddle shifters.
Fantastic video. Very happy about the new prevalence of adult opinions on the WRX CVT here on TH-cam. As someone who commutes to work by car living in Northern New Jersey, driving a vehicle with a manual transmission as a daily-driver would be absolutely horrendous, although I'm sure some teenage boy racer will argue with me on this. As for the car, I'm a huge fan. I own a 2013 Impreza (I know...) wagon with a CVT and the transmission is honestly one of my favorite parts of the car aside from the brand's legendary AWD. It's a bit rubber-bandy when it "downshifts" automatically, but that's the worst of it. Manual mode with the paddle shifters is fantastic, however, especially considering we're talking about a glorified econo-box with AWD. I can only assume the WRX's CVT is even better. Hopefully Subaru brings back a WRX wagon with the next generation.
Agree with Sean Carney, great vid, I have a 2013 Forester XT and i'm headed to Subaru over the weekend to check out the WRX. thanks again for a great vid :)
Cheers for a great review. I just purchased a 2017 model CVT premium in Australia (leather, sunroof, Harmon Kardon audio). Like you, I'm a bit of an audio fan so will be looking to upgrade that in the future, if the Harmon system doesn't live up to expectation.....
Brett Praljak put an aftermarket head unit (kenwood DDX9903S) and you will hear those speakers come to life. The stock sub is useless but who puts in aftermarket head unit without a amp and sub.
Great review, guess I know what to buy for my next new car. I always used automatic transmissions for my cars, I don't care about manual transmissions in my cars because I have my 2015 Yahama FZ-07 for that.
Good review. Looking to getting back into a WRX (had a manual MY04 wagon) and wife doesn't know or want to learn how to drive stick so CVT might be the way to go.
thanks for posting such a great informational video. that said with the money you're spending on upgrading the sound system and sound deadning along with brakes. wouldnt it seem like a viable option to look at a vw golf r? im currently looking at these two cars its really a tough choice
I test drove a '17 WRX limited w/ the 6 speed. It even had the STI short throw shifter and I wasn't impressed. Still feels like a wet noodle. Plus my wife is adamantly against wanting to learn how to drive a stick. I haven't driven the CVT yet, but your video sounds promising. Do you have any regrets with the CVT, since you also have a history of driving stick shift sports cars? With a wife and two kids, I'll probably get the CVT.
Thank you for posting this...I felt so ashamed having to consider CVT but I am in the same boat. Wife who will not learn stick and two boys 4 and 1. We have a family car but this would be a DD / Filler for whenever. So considering the CVT myself as well. TT..TT
Great review! Im lookin at getting one in premium trim. Im in Australia and subaru only offer wrx premium as the high spec then sti. Our premium model comes with harman sound system together with blind spot alert etc and parallel parking video that shows on the small screen were you can see the boost etc. cheers!
I'm hoping that an aftermarket tune will be available for the CVT that will increase it's acceleration. If it didn't try to emulate having 6 or 8 gears, it would be faster. That said, thanks for the video. I live in a congested region of NJ, and am strongly considering buying a WRX to replace my 350z as a daily driver (and keep it as my weekend car).
Your videos helped me a lot and I decided to get the CVT. Im having a problem with grinding noise when turing up steep inclines, like entering gas stations or garages. Do you also get those? The only way I can prevent it is by turning off VDC every time.
Thinking about getting whatever the newest CVT wrx is once I finish paying off my civic in a few years love the car but feeling like getting a more fun daily driver and manual isn’t really an option for me I live out by Miami so traffic is ass
I like manuals but tbh it isn’t even fun to drive manuals in my area. The traffic is so bad that you truly can’t enjoy it at all. That’s why I would probably get the ctv
I test drove a premium on Saturday. CVT and all. I now realised that they ripped me off. I only got to drive 1 mile and didn't get to experience the car.
Most dealerships in my area do not even allow for test drives. They say that people wouldn't buy the vehicle is it has more than 10 miles on them. If I don't test drive one, how will I get to know what if feels like. If they don't allow you to test drive, great. Take your business to a dealership that will.
GenoCope I think dealerships get cars just for test drives. My mum and I went to drive a Tesla once, we drove the Model X that had broken air suspension.
Awesome vid man!! I'm 17 and considering my first car. I really can't decide between the WRX CVT, WRX Manual, or a Mazda Speed 3 or speed6. I think I'll be purchasing the WRX CVT though. Thanks!
Haha thanks! I figure I'd rather purchase one car rather than upgrade a few years later. I'll be keeping this car for hopefully 10 years if not more. Can't decide between CVT transmission or the manual. I feel like I'll be picked on for getting CVT.
I have a 2017 wrx cat it is great but I really wanted a manual but the white cvs was the only white wrx in 600 mi range and yes I am paying for the car myself but the cat Is great
I rather have a wrx Cvt han a slow econobox like a Corolla. Personally I dont think the extra money is worth the convenience of a cvt. Driving manual has become second nature to me
g'day mate i brought the WRX premium and i love the car and its the auto too.. my biggest con was the sound of the car not the stereo (although its not the greatest) the exhaust is just to damn quite.... very un WRXy
What if I’m just looking for a daily car. I’m not taking it out to the track I’m barely gonna race anybody. I might do a couple of mods to the car. Would you recommend me getting this car in automatic?
Did you try playing with the equalizer? I thought the way it sounded from the factory was absolutely horrible but after playing with the eq and the fade I was able to get a little more surrounding sound rather than all up front. Still not great by any means but tolerable. However, like you mentioned, nobody purchases this car for its luxury. I probably don't have the most critical ear when it comes to sound. I don't really blast it either, with the 6MT I like to hear whats going on.
jsutty I'm glad it worked. The only other annoyance is the sound of the blower motor coming from under the dash. I plan on addressing that soon. TH-camr T-WRX came up with a great solution.
I want to get wrx so bad and i was thinking about manual all the time even if i have no idea how to drive stick ...but my wife keep telling me to get cvt because she also wants to drive that car and she doesn't want to learn how to drive manual ....im in a big depresion ............( the reason why I didn't even wanted to hear about cvt is that there is not much videos on youtube about cvt wrx and I also heard this cvt is not good and engine sound is weird etc etc
If you don't mind, how much do you pay monthly? I can pay $500 a month with my current job not sure if it's expensive to keep up with..just wanted an opinion
I just bought this car last week and I absolutely love it. I keep hearing how bad the stereo is. Since I couldn't afford the Harmon kardon package , I had no choice . Can you tell me how I can improve the sound ? There's just no kind of bass :(
jsutty thanks. I've tried that. It helps but it doesn't set the way I level it :( How can i see the stereo upgrade video that you talk about in this video ? I appreciate your responses :)
Great review of the car. No time wasting BS. Do you know, if 2018 model will fix poor sound and loud interior and if automatic will mate with CVT or conventional gearbox. Thanks
Love the CVT in my crosstrek. Would be nice to have that WRX power in it though. For daily driving I think it's the best transmission for the job. It does wonders for fuel economy.
DaBrowns33 with an aftermarket head unit I personally think it's worth it... the fujitsu head unit is shit and the Harmon sub is weak but the rest of the speakers really shine. reccomend the Kenwood DDX9903S or the DDX916WS. the WS will slide right in. the S needs spacers.
Your mpg numbers are depressing. I average about 26-28 in daily driving my 2015 wrx 6 speed manual and on road trips can easily average 32-34 mpg and I am running stage 2 even.
Great job! I've had my 2015 CVT since Sept 2014 and love it. I live in the Bay Area and traffic is usually terrible - so driving a manual transmission is a real burden most of the time. My last Subaru was the 2005 WRX STi and it was hellish to drive in traffic. When I want to have fun I use the paddle shifters in S mode and it's awesome. The only downside to the CVT is the uncertainty about how much extra load it can handle if you mod your car (and I have not done anything to mine). For the REAL MEN DRIVE STICKS crowd - get over it. There's a reason Ferrari just announced they're stopping production of manual transmissions.
ferrari doesnt use cvts either tho
I agree!!! I'm looking to get an Automatic one.
Meh. The wrx has such a light clutch it is a non issue for me. Sure it is "more effort" but I like that in my car. I have a corolla also so I can switch out if I don't feel like doing anything. Personal preference really.
Theirs a difference between dual clutch and cut, an even bigger difference trying to compare a Ferrari to a Wrx lol
You had a 2015 in 2014 yeah okay
I have this car and have always had manuals....but this CVT is FANTASTIC.
This is better than the other CVTs I drove. It is tuned to function like a manual/automatic, you get engine braking on down shift if you want. Great handling. For the money, great car.!
In intelligent mode my gas last me 2 weeks before it's at half tank. I drive every day to work a total of 20 miles back and forth and every once in a while I switch modes I hav da cvt also. I love this car glad I bought it.
georgiaboi808 im now considering the CVT choice on it does it feel any different from the manual ? what I mean is does it feel like a WRX? my work driving distance can vary I live in Colorado, sometimes my job requires me to drive an hour or more away and back everyday. and traffic can suck heading out from work it takes me an hour or more. the WRX and STI are one of my favorite cars and have been my dream car since I first saw those 05s, and I just found out about the CVT would you recommend ?
georgiaboi808 I have the CVT from my experience there's two major difference between cvt and Manual:
CVT: shifts smooth in all drive modes, turbo spools at 2,500rpm
manual: sloppy shift (needs a shift lock), turbo spools at 4,000rpm
I've never driven the manual but done extensive research (via TH-cam and fourms) both are excellent cars but, like the video says the CVT in high traffic areas is much better IMO.
The manual gets better mpg and better acceleration. Both cars turbo hit at 2500 RPM, the sti has the lag and 4k RPM turbo hit. The stock shifter s meh but I have a 2017 WRX Premium 6M with sti short throw and love it.
Any troubles with it yet? Thinking of buying the 2017 wrx cvt Premium model
Why do so many people apologize for the auto trans? They are nothing like they used to be. I started driving and buying cars in the 70's -80's and my first car was a Datsun roadster. I don't know if you could buy a auto in those old Datsuns... plus you wouldn't want one because they only had 150 horse power...I think it was the opposite in years past where it would be unusual to find the automatic in any sports car but these new cars are incredibly sophisticated with all sorts of modes and sensors that make the driving experience like no other. I would like to put this car "WRX" in sport mode and use the paddle shifters -listening to this wonderful engine...just because you don't push in a clutch who cares...Right now I have an auto BRZ that is awesome- it has a Torsen Transmission which is based on the Lexus gear box.. I can use the paddle shifters and red line every gear -even if your in auto mode and pushing the gas into a corner it has a yaw sensor to prevent an upshift. Great car that will be selling this march 2017 and will buy a WRX automatic --whaa!
Test drove one yesterday with the CVT. I really like stick but after my test drive I want the CVT. The stick is fun when your out driving on back roads but once you hit traffic forget about it. You have to test drive this before you hate on the CVT.
As someone who never owned an automatic until now ( wrx limited with eyesight) it's a pretty good car . The car I traded in for the wrx was a 13 focus ST . Now the 2 negatives with the wrx is brakes and suspension. If you are take a turn at high speed make sure it's on a smooth road if not the car gets jittery so look out for that . Thank you for the review
just bought my 2017 WRX(CVT) 7 hours ago, it had 4 Miles on it. I didn't expect to go in and trade my car in so fast after test driving. my purchase was the limited, Ice Silver. the fact my wife can drive it, and it has all the bells and whistles I wanted we are truly happy with our purchase. I brought it home as a surprise and she was blown away, when she test drive it. she drives an automatic 2014 GTI btw as her daily. she loved it, said it was like a giant go cart. cheers brotha
As a person just outside a city and dealing with tons of traffic i really appreciate this video. Especially since I just want a fun ride and have to have my significant other be able to drive it too. THANKS! keep up all the videos and thanks for the speaker installation one too!
I just bought a 2019 WRX LIMITED CVT about a week ago. In that short amount of time, I have fallen in love with this car. I have driven manuals all my life. But the wife wasn’t having it this time. So the CVT was the obvious choice for me. And I’m beyond happy with its performance. Since we live in Washington DC I have to admit, I’m so much happier with the automatic transmission. I got the “24” package. Which is the Harmon Kardon 400 watt stereo and just about every option they offer. IMO, if you have the funds it is absolutely worth springing the extra $$$ for all the goodies. If your thinking you may need an automatic but don’t want to sacrifice all the fun of a manual, the WRX CVT is a definite must. At the bare minimum, test drive one before you buy anything else.
So I am wrestling with the decision between manual and CVT right now and I live in a heavy traffic area (the DMV) as well. Thanks for your review. It really helps!
Your review helped me make a decision on my 2019 WRX, in CVT! I was hesitant at first, but knew it was the right chioce as soon as I test drove it. It may not be able to make as much power as the Manual version after many mods, but I dont plan on racing this car. Its just my daily that I get to have fun in whenever I can. Thanks again for the thorough review.
I test drove a CVT WRX the other day as I want to trade in my ‘12 Impreza towards one. Drove over an hour away as it was the closest cvt for sale that I could test... WOW was I impressed. The only thing I’ll miss about my current Impreza will be the smoother ride lol, small price to pay for the performance and FUN.
Supposedly the CVT is the best on Subaru and Honda
That’s absolutely true
As a Honda owner I agree
Excellent review, my friend!
This car is everything I have imagined in what I want and you expressed it well.
For the record, some people, like myself, are tired of riding a clutch in Los Angeles everyday for the past 15 years and want something sporty where I can manually input which gear I want to be in, WITHOUT using a clutch!! (the awesome paddles).
Thanks again 👍🏽👌🏽
I like the cvt I don't really now manual I'm happy to see they put an automatic in my favorite car. Thanks for making the video about this.
You got me at sharing a car with a person that can't drive manual transmission.
That was a very well articulated and honest description of the car. I happen to have the exact same one, so I know. I agree with everything you said 100%.
Boost and Shutter... Thank you for taking the time to make this video! You did and excellent job on your first video! Well spoken!
Tks for the CVT review mate...not many CVT review on youtube. Planning to get a WRX in CVT.
love your review man! showing the love for the auto option
where is your camera mounted?
Hey I got a CVT WRX too! I thought I would totally regret not buying the manual, but I love the car, especially if you live in NoVA. Awesome review!
Boost and Shutter change those yokahama tires out and get the general altimax. it will get MUCH MUCH quieter... guaranteed
Been driving stick since I purchased my current car nearly seven years ago. However I'm tired of being caught in SoCal traffic so I'm seriously considering this car with the CVT as my next one. Plus I imagine that I would have to eventually share the car with someone who cannot/will not learn stick.
Did you end up going CVT?
@@po.russki I just recently gave up my 17 WRX limited and am looking into a WRX cvt because I also don't want to deal with clutch/gas/clutch/shift/clutch/brake etc. I'll keep you posted on my thoughts, or maybe I'll make a video.
I have a 2017 WRX Premium 6M with short throw and love it. I tried to get my wife to test drive the CVT and she said she would rather have a Legacy V6 instead of buying a WRX CVT. CVT WRX get good reviews and don't deserve the hate they receive. I enjoy the manual and feel it's much more engaging. I can see the benefit of CVT in heavy traffic. The manual gets more mpg better acceleration, is cheaper and higher resale than a comparable CVT.
Cravin R1 I didn't know Manuals get higher resell? Unless you mod it. I see them like 2k resell difference to the Automatic. But I live in Australia, the CVT is more expensive than the Manual here.
When purchasing new the CVT costs more. But when buying used the manual is more desired and holds its value better.
I think that the resale value of the CVT is equal or grater than the MT. If you look at the new car market, CVT versions are much harder to find than MT. Most dealers have at least 5-10 MT on the lot, but usually only 1 or no CVTs. The relative rarity of them makes them more valuable. If you check Edmunds, the resale is the same for both versions
Fewer CVT on lot cause lower demand for them. Lower demand for used CVT also. Most sports cars (mustangs, camaros, etc.) people are looking for the manual.
Cravin R1 - I fail to see how the number of cars on the lot drives demand. In fact, the opposite may be more true. I am more likely to buy a car when there is only 1 or 2 that I like, than when there are dozens of them sitting around.
Demand for cars is driven by the need for a car, the price of the car, advertising and many other things. The number of cars on the lot doesn't not affect demand.
Well done--especially for your first video. I am returning to USA after many years away and plan on buying a WRX with CVT, because my commute will be into DC every day. Thanks for your insight.
CVT is sick bro, definitley different...but LOVE it in the AM/PM traffic and APPRECIATE the fact I get to concentrate on the road and enjoy driving adn maneuvering the vehicle through NYC traffic....THANKS for your uploads...really helped me stick to the CVT...eventually an STI?? haha...PEAAACE!
Divaker Sharma only Japan have that special version o the sti
i bought an 18 wrx manual, i went to three subaru dealerships, probably 40 something wrx's total at the three dealers not one cvt
I have a 2017 WRX and I average 33mpg on the HWY with the six speed manual. I'm not sure if thats the case with the CVT but a lot of WRX owners are averaging more than 20/27mpg claimed.
kee sam yea took a two hour trip last week..was averaging 30.3..which is better than i ever expected..and thats with pulling here and there
excellent review, i'm on the fence between manual and auto for this car and this review really helped me. My wife can't drive stick and I live in a heavily populated area so auto is the sensible option for me. Good to see its still fun to drive...
I'm looking at getting one I put a deposit down on one yesterday!! I considered manual for a long time. I went with the cvt because the manual ones are beat to 💩. And I've always wanted paddle shifters.
Boost & shutter the transmission haven't give you problems
I got the CVT over the manual bc it was actually cheaper for me. By over $7000.
Nice real review bro.
I dont understand why it would "simulate" 8 gears. Isn't the whole point of a DCT to get away from constant gear ratios?
The reason it can simulate gears (you can turn it on or off depending on the mode) is so you can still get a sporty feel when you want
Fantastic video. Very happy about the new prevalence of adult opinions on the WRX CVT here on TH-cam. As someone who commutes to work by car living in Northern New Jersey, driving a vehicle with a manual transmission as a daily-driver would be absolutely horrendous, although I'm sure some teenage boy racer will argue with me on this. As for the car, I'm a huge fan. I own a 2013 Impreza (I know...) wagon with a CVT and the transmission is honestly one of my favorite parts of the car aside from the brand's legendary AWD. It's a bit rubber-bandy when it "downshifts" automatically, but that's the worst of it. Manual mode with the paddle shifters is fantastic, however, especially considering we're talking about a glorified econo-box with AWD. I can only assume the WRX's CVT is even better.
Hopefully Subaru brings back a WRX wagon with the next generation.
Matthew DeFazio there's nothing less enjoyable than driving a stick through the Lincoln tunnel at 6:30 am 😢
Route 1&9 in New Jersey may have it beat. haha
Agree with Sean Carney, great vid, I have a 2013 Forester XT and i'm headed to Subaru over the weekend to check out the WRX. thanks again for a great vid :)
Great Job for your first vid!
Cheers for a great review. I just purchased a 2017 model CVT premium in Australia (leather, sunroof, Harmon Kardon audio). Like you, I'm a bit of an audio fan so will be looking to upgrade that in the future, if the Harmon system doesn't live up to expectation.....
Brett Praljak put an aftermarket head unit (kenwood DDX9903S) and you will hear those speakers come to life. The stock sub is useless but who puts in aftermarket head unit without a amp and sub.
Great review, guess I know what to buy for my next new car. I always used automatic transmissions for my cars, I don't care about manual transmissions in my cars because I have my 2015 Yahama FZ-07 for that.
Yo that road you where at 0:43 seconds is the same road to go to the highschool I went to that’s so crazy that I recognized that good video btw 👍
Very informative, thank you for making this video.
As real as it gets. Thank you for this.
Good review. Looking to getting back into a WRX (had a manual MY04 wagon) and wife doesn't know or want to learn how to drive stick so CVT might be the way to go.
With the cvt you get SI drive. Not with the stick shift.
thanks for posting such a great informational video. that said with the money you're spending on upgrading the sound system and sound deadning along with brakes. wouldnt it seem like a viable option to look at a vw golf r? im currently looking at these two cars its really a tough choice
I test drove a '17 WRX limited w/ the 6 speed. It even had the STI short throw shifter and I wasn't impressed. Still feels like a wet noodle. Plus my wife is adamantly against wanting to learn how to drive a stick. I haven't driven the CVT yet, but your video sounds promising. Do you have any regrets with the CVT, since you also have a history of driving stick shift sports cars? With a wife and two kids, I'll probably get the CVT.
Thank you for posting this...I felt so ashamed having to consider CVT but I am in the same boat. Wife who will not learn stick and two boys 4 and 1. We have a family car but this would be a DD / Filler for whenever. So considering the CVT myself as well. TT..TT
Great review! Im lookin at getting one in premium trim. Im in Australia and subaru only offer wrx premium as the high spec then sti. Our premium model comes with harman sound system together with blind spot alert etc and parallel parking video that shows on the small screen were you can see the boost etc. cheers!
I'm hoping that an aftermarket tune will be available for the CVT that will increase it's acceleration. If it didn't try to emulate having 6 or 8 gears, it would be faster. That said, thanks for the video. I live in a congested region of NJ, and am strongly considering buying a WRX to replace my 350z as a daily driver (and keep it as my weekend car).
Your videos helped me a lot and I decided to get the CVT. Im having a problem with grinding noise when turing up steep inclines, like entering gas stations or garages. Do you also get those? The only way I can prevent it is by turning off VDC every time.
with a 6 speed manual i can regularly get 30 mpg while still driving somewhat aggressively, This may be simply up to driving style though.
Awesome review! Thanks for the education. I'm a sub now!
Thinking about getting whatever the newest CVT wrx is once I finish paying off my civic in a few years love the car but feeling like getting a more fun daily driver and manual isn’t really an option for me I live out by Miami so traffic is ass
I like manuals but tbh it isn’t even fun to drive manuals in my area. The traffic is so bad that you truly can’t enjoy it at all. That’s why I would probably get the ctv
Bro to start off the video had a dope ass beat to it
It doesn't really look like you drive in much traffic at all based on this video.
thanks for the Global pictures of WRX... Great review...
when I get shit house, I have no one to drive my STi home.. soCal traffic is balls, and my knees are starting to go out..... I need a cvt now
I need the Automatic version so my boyfriend can drive it. He doesn't know how to drive stick. Great video!
Thanks I will!!!
Nice review. I love your intro with the motion-time-laps. What music is playing ?
Thanks for the info. It is pretty small in the credit but I found it. Keep up with the reviews!
Great video. great explanations as well!!
This was very helpful...Think I'm getting one. I have an 2016 Impreza Sport and want to trade up
I test drove a premium on Saturday. CVT and all. I now realised that they ripped me off. I only got to drive 1 mile and didn't get to experience the car.
Most dealerships in my area do not even allow for test drives. They say that people wouldn't buy the vehicle is it has more than 10 miles on them. If I don't test drive one, how will I get to know what if feels like. If they don't allow you to test drive, great. Take your business to a dealership that will.
GenoCope I think dealerships get cars just for test drives. My mum and I went to drive a Tesla once, we drove the Model X that had broken air suspension.
great vid. i really would prefer a more updated and simpler sound system. been the only thing i cant stand sometimes
I have a 2018 WRX Limited with CVT... Is there a video on using the performance modes?
Awesome vid man!! I'm 17 and considering my first car. I really can't decide between the WRX CVT, WRX Manual, or a Mazda Speed 3 or speed6. I think I'll be purchasing the WRX CVT though. Thanks!
Haha thanks! I figure I'd rather purchase one car rather than upgrade a few years later. I'll be keeping this car for hopefully 10 years if not more. Can't decide between CVT transmission or the manual. I feel like I'll be picked on for getting CVT.
@@LFCooledWhip 4 years later, what did you get?
You mean the HARMONKARDON speaker/system sucks? Is that true?
I have a 2017 wrx cat it is great but I really wanted a manual but the white cvs was the only white wrx in 600 mi range and yes I am paying for the car myself but the cat Is great
I rather have a wrx Cvt han a slow econobox like a Corolla. Personally I dont think the extra money is worth the convenience of a cvt. Driving manual has become second nature to me
g'day mate i brought the WRX premium and i love the car and its the auto too.. my biggest con was the sound of the car not the stereo (although its not the greatest) the exhaust is just to damn quite.... very un WRXy
What if I’m just looking for a daily car. I’m not taking it out to the track I’m barely gonna race anybody. I might do a couple of mods to the car. Would you recommend me getting this car in automatic?
Even if you drive like a grandma, still on of the best AWD sedans available. Especially if you're dealing with snow.
Did you try playing with the equalizer? I thought the way it sounded from the factory was absolutely horrible but after playing with the eq and the fade I was able to get a little more surrounding sound rather than all up front. Still not great by any means but tolerable. However, like you mentioned, nobody purchases this car for its luxury. I probably don't have the most critical ear when it comes to sound. I don't really blast it either, with the 6MT I like to hear whats going on.
Savage Grace this..i changed the eq and now is perfectly tolerable..
jsutty I'm glad it worked. The only other annoyance is the sound of the blower motor coming from under the dash. I plan on addressing that soon. TH-camr T-WRX came up with a great solution.
I want to get wrx so bad and i was thinking about manual all the time even if i have no idea how to drive stick ...but my wife keep telling me to get cvt because she also wants to drive that car and she doesn't want to learn how to drive manual ....im in a big depresion ............( the reason why I didn't even wanted to hear about cvt is that there is not much videos on youtube about cvt wrx and I also heard this cvt is not good and engine sound is weird etc etc
just found your channel. Thanks. I might buy one.
My 2 biggest concerns are price, and ringland failure
Good video. All the information I wanted to know 👌
Great vid. Im thinking about getting one in the future.
If you don't mind, how much do you pay monthly? I can pay $500 a month with my current job not sure if it's expensive to keep up with..just wanted an opinion
Thx man! This video is very detailed
did you ever have any problems with the electric power steering?
I just bought this car last week and I absolutely love it. I keep hearing how bad the stereo is. Since I couldn't afford the Harmon kardon package , I had no choice . Can you tell me how I can improve the sound ? There's just no kind of bass :(
Danika Prescod settings..equalizer...helped out tremendously
jsutty thanks. I've tried that. It helps but it doesn't set the way I level it :(
How can i see the stereo upgrade video that you talk about in this video ? I appreciate your responses :)
Good job, especially for first video
Great review of the car. No time wasting BS.
Do you know, if 2018 model will fix poor sound and loud interior and if automatic will mate with CVT or conventional gearbox. Thanks
almost bought this car, got turned off with the fuel rating. how sad.
Love the CVT in my crosstrek. Would be nice to have that WRX power in it though.
For daily driving I think it's the best transmission for the job. It does wonders for fuel economy.
So it's best to drive on the intelligent mode when on the streets
So it has a bad sound system? What about the premium trim?
Great quality video. 👌🏻
is the limited the only one that has the 4 modes or do all wrx have them. im getting a wrx premium but want the modes
For those that have the Harmon Kardon speakers, are they a considerable upgrade over the base models?
DaBrowns33 with an aftermarket head unit I personally think it's worth it... the fujitsu head unit is shit and the Harmon sub is weak but the rest of the speakers really shine. reccomend the Kenwood DDX9903S or the DDX916WS. the WS will slide right in. the S needs spacers.
great vid!
I like CVTs, however Subaru needs to ditch the fake shift points. It is terribly annoying.
Still being reliable since this video?
Good video!
Your mpg numbers are depressing. I average about 26-28 in daily driving my 2015 wrx 6 speed manual and on road trips can easily average 32-34 mpg and I am running stage 2 even.
Do these break down alot?
Hey, for sports sharp mode and all the modes, are you forced to use the paddle shifters?
oh on your video how come it only shows 3 modes? intelligent, sports and sports sharp. How would you turn on the manual mode. Thank you for replying
Thanks so much
Does it drift?
Does Premium or Limited has Electronic Parking Brake in WRX?
i love my electronic parking break. it does come with the eyesight... which you can turn the eyesight off =>