Super TestCar reviews - Subaru - WRX - sedanSubaru modelsOverviewFourth-generation Subaru WRX sedan stays true to its rally-bred roots28 Mar 2014 THE automotive landscape has changed a great deal over the past two decades, but Subaru’s essential formula for its WRX hero – now on-sale in its fourth-generation – has not. This latest version perhaps retains fewer stylistic links to the Impreza that spawns it, but underneath remains a rally-bred all-wheel-drive system fed by a punchy turbocharged Boxer engine. Of course, some things are different, most notably the engine that has been reduced from its old 2.5-litre capacity to 2.0-litres, but gained a few kilowatts, and the new CVT (gasp!) automatic transmission option that Subaru will use to net a new sort of buyer. Don’t worry, a six-speed manual gearbox remains, and for the purist, it is of course the pick of the bunch. Perhaps even more interestingly, Subaru has also axed the hatch body-style, meaning you can have your WRX with four doors and a boot, or not at all. The question is, even with a sharper-than-ever starting price of $38,990 plus on-roads, does the latest version of the car fondly called ‘Rex’ have what it takes to put a cluster of hot rivals such as the Golf GTI, Octavia RS and Focus ST in their place? Let’s find out... Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 March 2014 to 1 July 2015 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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