2015 Subaru wrx
 

Does anyone think that there could a be a possibility that the 2015 WRX will
an automatic transmission option?

They have in the past, and I feel like they could since they added it to the BRZ.

AT seems like a more fitting option to a sedan, than a sports coupe in my opinion.

The A/T was largely built & engineered by Toyota from what I understand.

So, not likely I'd say.

It did in 2008 to 2012, also there's a few early yet rare models that came with an auto.

Don't know if they were good automatic though, that makes the night and day sacrifice towards a manual worth it. IE the twins.

The WRX autos were Toyota autos? Weird. Which ones?

I prefer auto over manual, rare, but that's me. So that argument is out of the question.

The dilemma would be.....

I'm looking to buy the 2014 BRZ in April/May. I prefer small coupes but I do live in New England and I would prefer not to drive it in the winter....So i would be storing it and driving my Celica during the winter.

My Celica feels like it is losing its life and I don't want to invest heavy money into it.

A next-Gen WRX in auto would be a possible choice for me even though I'm dying for the BRZ....again, mostly because I prefer small coupes.

The power difference doesn't bother me too much.

I believe he was referring to the BRZ/FRS transmission.

If you are referring to its small space in the BRZ, the trunk is a good size and i can fit two full shopping carts full of food in the car, also with a passenger. Also back seat room isn't to bad, if you want fit two people in the back, you can.

For the winter, a good set of snow tires might calm your fear of driving it in the winter (Though i'd argue all cars even 4WD need winter tires...), unless your worried about rust from salt and etc.

I said i PREFER small coupes I.E the BRZ, like my Celica.


IF snow tires make it driveable, along the lines of my Celica, that would be nice. I would like the keep it away from salt and rust......but paying $600 a year to store it and $1400 a year to insure both cars is a little hefty (even though my insurance for each is pretty low).

I know you like small coupes. :lol:

Ahh i see, its the price that kills you too. The car has pretty good weather proofing for what it is, also if you really love your car you could just lift it up and powerwash it every month during the winter.

I was referring to his comment about putting it in the BRZ. I'm not familiar with the old WRX transmissions but for a newer A/T there would have to be a lot more R&D time and I doubt Toyota would let Subaru use their tech for the WRX.

Yeah as I think about it, it doesn't make much sense to have two cars. I could buy a new car in 10 years with the money IDE be paying for storage and the double insurance.

As long as the brZ with good snow tires can handle the snow, i should be okay

I drove my FR-S through the winter last year and it worked great...fun too. You just need good tires.

came into this thread looking to see if someone had new info on the wrx... boy was i wrong

Car will be unrivaled at the LA autoshow!

http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-w...bow-in-la.html

Depending on engine/transmission specs I could be looking forward to one for a daddy car :)

"The WRX will likely be powered by a 265 horsepower version of Subaru's 2.5L boxer-four engine. The STI should boast over 300 horsepower."

So the writer thinks Subaru will make no changes at all to the drive train? My my money's on a turbo FA20 like the Forester XT and Japanese Legacy GT. US Forester XT makes 250hp, JP Forester makes 276hp, and JP Legacy GT makes 296hp. I expect a small increase in advertised power, maybe 275, nothing wild, and a sizable improvement in economy ratings.

It seems the twins are kind of bad for rust. My last car had almost no rust, just at the points where I bottomed out (lowered on coilovers) and suspension bolts but the subframe and suspension arms and struts/springs themselves were rust free.

My BRZ is having a lot of surface rust on the rear suspension arms and exhaust. Haven't had a chance to look at the front. Planning to do some fluid changes and put on the hubcentric rings i got for my wheels so I'll have a better look soon.

I would like Subaru to offer a trim with a dual clutch transmission, ala Evo X MR.

There always has been an AT option for the WRX since it came here in 2002 (4EAT anyone?), and there will likely be one for the 2015 WRX. I don't know why Toyota is even mentioned since a RWD transmission and a AWD transmission is completely different (front axles connect directly do the transmission in a Subaru AWD system). Subaru has been making these kinds of transmissions for decades and I'm sure they know more about it than Toyota does.

I don't know how other people do it, but i make sure to do undercarriage washes every few weeks over the course of winter, and especially when temperatures start warming but salt is still around, plus end of season.

Even if its just driving back and forth slowly over a lawn sprinkler.


I'm torn on what to do this winter also. I know the car would be golden and a hoot as well with good snow tires. And its mpg blows away my forester and truck.

Decisions, decisions.

The 4EAT and 5EAT were junk and I'm glad Subaru stopped using them. They hardly held up with the stock HP. If the new WRX is going to have auto, it will be a Lineartronic CVT they use on the Legacy GT DIT. It will probably be the same 296 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque as the Legacy.

Yeah, it will most likely be the same drivetrain as the legacy GT, but the CVT leaves something to be desired. An auto that's set up just like the BRZ auto would be much better for the driving experience.

Except for the fact that a CVT would keep you in boost/peak hp&tq all the time.

Yeah, but it gets rid of some of the excitement of driving a sports car. The drone of the engine just sitting at one RPM all the time (even if it is the fastest way to accelerate) just doesn't do anything for me. I'll take a good torque converter or dual clutch auto over a CVT anytime.

First look at 2015 Subaru WRX
 

I know there were some other threads on the 2015 wrx but here is the first official picture of the new production WRX.

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http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/11/2...ru-wrx-teaser/

Shiet, if that's real, my bank account's in trouble...

Looks legit, can't wait to see it.

I'm gonna be a poor bastard for a while if that's real

bad color...sucks....

who am I kidding...looks awesome...

Now to talk the wife into thinking I need 3 cars...

Though after reading the article...they won't be offering a hatchback for 2015...so my money is safe...for now

That's a rumor, other articles I've read have said (also on rumor) that they may introduce the sedan version first and bring the hatchback later. I would want a hatchback if I bought one, and I can't see why Subi wouldn't make the hatch either. They are very popular where I am from.

From my understanding, the sedan will come first and the hatch shortly after, but the STI will only be available in sedan. No more STI hatch.

On 11/20 at around 1030AM PST all the juicy details and pictures should be out.:popcorn:

Can't see why they're bagging the hatch STI, around me it's at least 5:1 hatch to sedan, probably closer to 10:1...

Looks pretty hot. Dunno why it reminds me of a Lexus crossed with an Evo.

http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/xl1200/imgs/5/9/5987832b.jpg

Found this in the Autoblog comments. Not sure if legit, but it's apparently been leaked...

If real (which it appears to be) I'm extremely disappointed by the Civic SI looking proportions. This + the supposed no hatch and I can't imagine it will do very well.

no thanks

I love it!!!! :-)

UG-to-the-LY!

Reminds me of the Legacy GT 05-09 a bit