2015 Subaru WRX Snow Drifts Straight Into a Pole [NSFW]

Rest assured that, for every group of successful snowdrift videos you see on the web, there's always at least one spectacular fail.

Subaru May Build WRX Hatchback if the U.S. Wants it

The all-new Subaru WRX may be built as a hatchback too, according to WRX project general manager, Masuo Takatsu. The Japanese carmaker is still considering a five-door version of the new WRX, Takatsu said at the launch of the WRX sedan in Australia.

Subaru Details 2015 WRX’s Styling and Performance in New Video

Following the world debut of the 2015 Subaru WRX at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the carmaker has released a video that contains an in-depth look at the car’s highlights.

Narrated by Dominic Infante, Subaru of America National Manager Product Communications, the video covers all the new features of the car.

Starting with the design, this is one more painful reminder that the production WRX is a far cry from the Subaru WRX Concept revealed earlier this year at the New York Auto Show. Still, it can be considered an improvement over the previous generation.

The big news, however, is the new 2.0-liter engine which not only brings a little more power (268 hp/+3hp), but is smaller and mounted lower, which has a positive impact on the car’s handling – as does the 41 percent stiffer chassis.

Subaru says the 2015 WRX will do 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just over five seconds with the manual transmission, which sounds pretty good. Scroll down to find out what else is new on the car from the official video.

By Dan Mihalascu

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All-New 2015 Subaru WRX Debuts in L.A. with 268HP 2.0-Liter Turbo [Updated Gallery]

Subaru finally yanked the covers off the all-new 2015 WRX today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, with the high-performance version of the Impreza being more powerful and promising better handling than before.

The new model is powered by a new 2.0-liter direct-injection turbocharged boxer engine delivering 268hp (only 3hp more than the outgoing model). Replacing the 2014 Impreza WRX’s 2.5-liter unit, the engine is paired to a standard six-speed manual transmission or to an optional Sport Lineartronic CVT automatic gearbox with two manual modes.

The powerplant delivers 258 lb-ft (350Nm) of torque between 2,000 and 5,200 rpm, pushing the WRX from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 5.4 seconds with the new six-speed manual. CVT models will take an extra second to cover the same sprint and will also burn more fuel: 19 mpg city/25 mpg highway compared to 21 mpg city/28 mpg highway (12.4 l/100 km city and 9.4 l/100 km highway compared to 11.2 l/100 km city and 8.4 l/100 km highway).

While not as near as spectacular-looking as the WRX Concept, the 2015 WRX’s wide-body kit and the huge air intake on the bonnet may remind you of study with a little (or a lot) bit of imagination. The car features new standard 17-inch wheels and unique elements like the hood, front fenders, rear doors and quarters, bumpers, headlights and taillight clusters. 

The new Subaru WRX promises better handling and performance thanks partly to a new torque-vectoring system that supplements the standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system. Improved cornering speeds and handling are also due to the new, stiffer chassis, performance-tuned suspension and larger brakes.

Subaru says the driver-focused interior is roomier than before thanks to the 1-inch (25-mm) longer wheelbase and offers more comfort, better materials and new technologies – a Harman/Kardon premium audio system is offered for the first time in a WRX.

Among the highlights of the interior are the sports seats, flat-bottom, leather-wrapped steering wheel with integrated switches, the dual gauge instrument layout featuring a 3.5-in LCD central screen and a new multi-information central display with 4.3-in LCD screen.

Pricing is to be announced.

By Dan Mihalascu

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New Photos of 2015 Subaru WRX Surface on the Web

For you and me, the 2015 Subaru WRX is kitted out, high-performance version of the Impreza series, but for the Japanese company, it's an individual model that bears the essence of the NY Auto Show's WRX sports concept. Okay….

We’ll soon have the full story on the WRX but for now, new photos of the production car have been discovered on the internet giving us an all-around and inside-out view of the 2015 model, and which you can check out for yourself after the break.

We already know that the WRX will come with a 2.0-liter flat-four pushing out 268hp at 5,600 rpm and 258 lb-ft of peak torque at 4,800, linked to a standard six-speed manual or an optional CVT, both paired to Subaru's all-wheel drive system.

Thanks to Rafael for the tip!

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