This is the all new Subaru WRX; destined for release in late 2014. It maintains the standard 2 litre boxer engine and saloon shape along with Subaru’s famous Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system.
The new WRX adopts some of the design elements of the Concept seen earlier in the year, with aggressive yet refined styling. The front of the new model features Subaru’s unified design motif, the hexagonal grille, while the shape of the new ‘hawkeye’ headlights helps emphasise the car’s low, wide stance. The base of the A-pillar has been moved forwards 200mm giving the car a sleeker silhouette, while the C-pillar flows more smoothly into the rear of the car which is characterised by a diffuser and twin exhausts integrated into the rear bumper while a lip spoiler is designed to enhance aerodynamic performance.
Performance is of course a a focus of the WRX, and so it should come as no surprise that the car is capable of 268bhp at 5,600rpm and 258 lb ft torque from 2,000-5,200 rpm. CO2 emissions are also reduced as compared to the outgoing 2.5 litre engine.
The new WRX is equipped as standard with a six-speed manual transmission and a newly developed Sport Lineartronic CVT with an eight-speed shifting mode is available as an option. The shift response of the Lineartronic transmission has been improved for its application in the new WRX.
The new Subaru WRX will go on sale in North America and Japan later in 2014. It is currently unconfirmed whether a new WRX model will come to the UK.
Would you want the new WRX to come to the UK or is it now a bit of a dinosaur? Whilst it has the right performance credentials, high fuel economy and high emissions mean they are becoming a rarer sight on the roads. However, it would be a shame for the Subaru WRX to vanish and so I do hope it makes it over for the enthusiasts that still like to roar away from the lights…
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