2015 Subaru WRX STI Reviewed and Driven
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- Опубліковано 16 кві 2014
- Ryan takes a look at the (mostly) all-new Subaru WRX STI. How does this new car shape up versus the old and how well does it do on a closed course? We head to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to find out!
The 2015 Subaru WRX STI features the same 2.5-liter H4 engine as the outgoing model with 305-horses and attached to Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system. However, for 2015 it gets an all-new chassis. Does it add up to the best STI ever?
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This car is AMAZING! I've had my STi for 3 weeks and absolutely LOVE IT!!! I am new to the Subie World so forgive me for not knowing about past models, however, my daughter purchased the 2014 STi Tsurugi edition in February and that is when I fell in love :-). I can hardly wait to get on a closed track!
This video by far is one of the best video in UA-cam keep up the Great Work..Great Job
Excellent video - both informative and delivered in an entertaining way with excellent footage in-car and on the road/track.
YES finally someone else realizes it too - that silver accent on the bottom of the wheel drives me crazy it just looks so out of place but whatever this is still by far and away the best STI wheel yet.
Great video, great car! I love my 2016 STi.
I have one of these and coming off my 2011 wrx hatch I loooooooove it. Handles fantastic.
I love when this guy does car reviews! He made me want a Bmw 135i since I saw the review lol. I have watched the video more than 6 times!
Awesome, man! Thanks for watching!
Driving Sports TV thank you for noticing me! I'm still not giving up on getting a 135i!
@@BboyMobsterDid you ever get it?
@@westwrld3322 lol man I saw how unreliable they were and how even though the car is old that the maintenance was still like what the car cost new. I had to pass on it. Sick cars. I drove in two but didn’t drive one. A blast and fast I just can’t justify the bmw tax and how hard they are to work on.
Thanks for the vid! I like your style! :)
Great video mate
Good review. I recently bought a 2015 WRX STi Launch Edition with a manual transmission and it's a great driver's car. Driving the STi like a madman on bumpy backroads, as I frequently do, I'm too busy having fun to notice that the interior is just okay. For the price, the STi is a great performance car. No, it isn't a refined luxury sports sedan from Lexus - thank goodness. There are too many comfy, wanna-be sports sedans with soft suspensions and an automatic-only transmission (like the lame Audi S-3 that is automatic-only, here in the United States). If you actually like driving fast and aren't trying to impress your neighbors with a sleek, stylish fashion statement - buy an STi. Buy an STi and enjoy driving it before every car turns into a comfy, sleepy cruiser like Audi and BMW have become or, just as awful, before every car turns into a joyless appliance like the Nissan Leaf or Prius.
Just bought a 15' STi Limited and can't agree more. I'm not trying to keep up with the Jonse's and I just wanted a badass car w/ solid suspension and drivetrain. I compared to BMW and Audi, and for the $35-$40K price range STi is best deal by far.
genericdenizen1 My super-charged Toyota Tacoma X-Runner just smoked an STI the other day...and with the handling anti-sway and traction bars that come stock to the X-Runner...I would love to run one on a track...yea..a truck is every bit the road going racer as the STI...that at one time I though I wanted...and I spent 10k less...glad I stayed Toyota as I have for years...
I heard the sti takes alot of gas though lol and i live in cali so its kinda difficult. How much gas or money do you need to fill up?
Mr Fuego You talking to me?..
Hydraponix
Great review!
The best review of this car!
Way better than motor Trend!
Drove it and a lot of other cars this year and loved it. The handling is really good and like he said it has great turn in. Best bang for the money for sure. I would buy it but just can't get past it having the same 10 year old engine, same brakes, same transmission etc.
It's not exactly the same. They have made modifications to the engine over the years.
Even after all these years ......still legendary. I've now moved to a fully loaded 2023 WRX 6speed Sport Tec. Love it. Fun, very flat in power delivery and just a bit more civilized than previous generations. Just a bit.
Hey, liked the review. Where did you guys film this at in Monterey before heading to the track? Nice scenic area
Glad i bought one.. launch edition I LOVE it! very responsive!
i already love the look. it will grow on everyone.
As it always does...
they need to make another 2 door with the 22b body style just with a few changes to make it look modern i think it would be sick
This sound is so awesome!!! And one word to the interior...this is the most real looking fake carbon I know. It looks really good.
While the FA20 gets better MPG and makes power more easily (this is according to Crawford NOT my personal opinion) the EJ is still nothing to complain about. It has it's problems sure, but it also has a decade of experience, parts and knowledge about it. If Subaru does it right (which I trust them 100% to) I would welcome a switch to the FA20 for the STi (although hopefully an FA25) but for now I see nothing wrong with what they chose to do. Making power with mods isn't that hard, but the understeer needed to be worked on. And Subaru has taken care of that so the 2015 STi is a huge win in my book.
Learn something new everyday. At first I thought that there was a slip when stating Mark Higgins' name, however come to see that he is David Higgins brother, and both are world renown and both drive under the Subaru banner. I must have always confused the two for being one person; one miraculously good superhuman of a rally driver.
I really hope they keep the STI with equal length headers when they switch over to the FA engine.
Pretty nice car, when is it going to be released thinking about getting it, just Dont know much about it
anyone know the lap time for sti on Laguna?
My dream car
I like how they took styling ques from the best impreza...the late 90's impreza
thinking of trading my mazdaspeed 3 for a sti or new wrx, im not sure. i guess with the wrx you can just put on aftermarket uel headers
Is this model still affected by the ringland failure problem?
Still think the 07 looks the best
2004
@Driving Sports TV, do u think the STI is worth the 8500$ premium(for a purist), even if it's just a daily driver?
Do the WRX and STI share the same chassis?
When he says "that's a very very good thing" he appears like he doesn't mean it lol
I'm starting to like the looks of the new STI.
Dream car!
I just got one today with 15,000 miles on it.
What's this about a FA engine that he mentioned?
Did the Subaru engineers actually imply that the new engine for the STi will be a 2.5L FA? I've seen some hints / rumors and the major changes are probably not going to happen for at least 2 years, probably 3 years. At that time, the STi will most likely run on the Subaru Global Platform and get the FA engine (at last)...
Why does the mpg have to suck so bad!!! I know it's the AWD. That's what's up though. Just did a trip on highway 1 from berkley to my house (9hr drive but took 14 cuz of all of the stops we made) in my 2012 gt. Drove fast and averaged 25mpg. I've gotten 28before (granny driving) but average is 17/26. I really like EVOs and subarus though. I want one of those.
Can it be used every day?
DAMN this car is way awesome than any subru
I want that t-shirt!!!!
It blows my mine when they review a performance based car and drive it like it’s a Toyota Camry . If I was in the market for an sti this review would not have convinced me at all to even consider getting this car . The car has much character to it , drive it how it suppose to be driven and your concerns would not be miles per gallon but how many smiles per gallon you’d be getting .
Subaru PLEASE revert back to the old school 2 doors coupe STI WRX already!!!
on a side note cant wait to see what are they gonna do for the STi WRX Spec C and Type RA
I've had what will be 4 subarus now. A 1991 Loyale, a 2002 Bugeye WRX, a 2005 STi and now a 2015 STi Limited is on the way. Once you experience an STi you never want to go back..usually. There's just nothing else like them. My 05 has so far been the best car I've ever owned.
How has the reliability been? I've owned my 2017 STi for 3 weeks now. Love the hell out of it, but my god, there are so many people online that share all the issues their cars have.
Truly jealous of the 2005 blob eye; my favorite of all STIs
@@MonRoeTheory I had the 2005 for 12 years and it was excellent. Just normal maintenance and anything i broke..lol.
They don't look like rally cars anymore .
Cool looking camry.
OOOHHHH!!! Somebody got a Subaru T Shirt!! TOTES JELLY!!! XD
Ok see if u guys can get a 2015 stage 4 STi and it to the quarter mile half mile and mile race
I would still get a evo over this, but this would be a second choice for sure. And when the evo is not produced any more. This will be the other option, unless you are buying used of course.
Well ... at least it looks better than the older models of this car
LOL those seats
Looks good, but the rear looks like a larger fancy Ford Fiesta
You guys don't do this car justice... never mentioned about the new engine tune which made the old engine better...
batsman46 uh... didn't i say the "old engine" which imply "the same engine" I only said a new engine TUNE, new TUNE
very nice car, but to me it looks a bit like the evo10 and still, i would take the Hawkeye STI a.k.a the best sti ever
if the price difference between outgoing STI and this new sti is almost US$15.000 (at least in my country)..are new sti still worth it ?
I know I'm incredibly late but it depends, if the outgoing model is anywhere from 08-15 then yes it's worth the extra 15000
Only thing that bugs me; they put the 10 years old EJ257 in it, it's great and all, but it's outdated.
mpg doesnt scare anynoewhen performance is themain gain
I recently test drove the wrx and base sti. I know the spoiler is functional and part of the sti experience, but it is gaudy as hell. Too loud and obnoxious for a daily driver. After weighing the pros and cons, I sprung for a pimped out limited wrx with the manual gearbox and short throw shifter. Going to Cobb stage 1 it, replace the sways and the exhaust from the turbo back. That will get me pretty close to the sti, and still be cheaper. Wheels and brakes will come later.
ALT3REDB3AST so you buy a WRX because STI is too loud and you change the exhaust that will most likley make it louder than the STI... hmmm... interesting.....
TheSandokan86 too loud as in obnoxious looking. Like loud colors or a loud t-shirt. Sti also has really bad gas mileage.
@@ALT3REDB3AST the wrx barely gets better gas mileage
I think the WRX not having the unequal length headers is almost like how Dodge came out with a new car and called it a Dart or the Charger neither one of those is anything like the old ones and the new WRX even though it is a good car its missing its trade mark boxer rumble.
I am a die hard STI fan,but this here is the new Corolla.
dushyantx ^_^ Yeah! (ten months later)
+Xeldinn not at all. Overused aesthetic argument. Lemme guess, it looks like an evo to right?
Bob Jones I like the new STI body style
Looks like a evo copy with a scoop!
im happy with my STI, they only thing that pisses me off if the poor leather. my car has 55 thousand kilometers and the side of the of the drivers seat looks like its done 400 thousand miles.
Does the Sti only come in manual transmission?
Yep it does only the wrx comes with a 8 speed automatic or 6 speed manual
nice now do sti vs evo PLEASE
unfortunately no 2015 evo :(
oldones are fine too , i just would love to se how far has the new sti come compared to the evo
wakesake If it does beat the Evo it took them that long to finally realize what to do. The Engine though... needs to change.
Colonel Sanders Wouldn't mind seeing it either way. I'm thinking it will still be a close battle.
Reuben Chad Angel
why
is there diff control and si mode on regular wrx?
No, but wrx with CVT transmission has si drive but is different.
Robert Arutunian there is, but its optional.
Thanks for the update!
I'm waiting delivery for the 2015 sti premium , it's my 4th sti ownership & let me tell you all when it comes to a quality performance affordable AWD you will not find one like the sti . KEEP BUILDING THEM SUBARU & ILL KEEP BUYING THEM :)
If I had to choose between a wagon WRX/STI. I would rather wait for the new FA engine for the STI first before the wagons arrival.
EAteearsehole FA engines already handle 400hp. Get wiyh the program dude. Seems yiu need a lesson on Subaru motors and classification. 400 hp was made is gaijin garage in seattle with 4 FA engines. Its not ricket science.
Acuravigor47 It's engine science!
Had to bury Larry 3:14 closed caption mode.
Cant believe this car costs over 50 grand here in Australia
Should I buy the 2015 wrx or 2015 sti?
You should definitely buy the Subaru. Glad I could help.
they did ej205 only for out of the japan, for do the automatic shit. no mean it is a good item
2015 WRX STI or 2020 Honda Civic Si?
Awd or front? Both great Choice’s
Looks too much like a Lancer in the front.
HOW?! the grill is completely different
gwot The headlight shape, the area where foglights go, etc. The front end in general.
wow... just cuz the OUTER shape of the headlight is similar, and they place the foglights where it's LOGICAL. it still doesn't rule out the grill being COMPLETELY different. just because someone else said it looks like it, doesn't mean you have to follow ok?
gwot You sure seem to have a problem with me having the opinion that it looks similar to the Lancer. You don't agree, which is fine. That doesn't mean you need to start arguing about it, as your opinion will not change my opinion.
Lafond RC Nice, that made him shut up lol
Slower in a straight line? Yes just barely! (due to 6 speed gear ratio) Around a track or corners, it smashes the old one. It's all about the handling! Better car, more refined!
Pew Pew Pew!
Subaru wrx sti 2007 is best
Am love 😅😅🤣😂😍😍😍❤️❤️👑
3:35 RARRH lol
I felt like they didnt switch the motors just so we wouldn't swap it into a brz.
it is just a everyday driving car not a rally car.......
"significant downforce?" lmao, its more like 30lbs worth. I got the WRX. When they put a new motor in the STi then ill give the WRX to my wife and upgrade.
People who complain about Subaru Oversteer ---> Cant drive
Of course, it's true. They can only drive in a straight line. I hate how stupid kids use this car for drag racing. So much potential for building on it just to go straight. What a waste.
Is it just me or does he remind you of a chubby version of DATA (Brent Spinner) from Star Trek?
Mount the camera over your shoulder please. I prefer to look at the road and the dash.
Sniper riffle... Pew ..pew ... pew... pew... LOL WTF.
I thought it was a Ford Focus when I first saw this.
The main problem with Subaru is that they don't evolve their STi motor often enough... at least here in the states. This car really should have had closer to 400hp and more torque.
I like the 305hp mark, bigger more powerful engine means bigger price and that is not what the STI is about. It is an affordable sports car and I wouldn't have it any other way.
2011wrxswp Think you are missing the point of my opinion. "Evolving" doesn't mean costs more... The WRX is a good example. It used to be 227hp, then 265. Gti used to have 90hp, then 140, then 180, then 200, now 240! and all this happens at roughly the same price point. why? because the market starts to demand something better. with a motor like this, don't think you need to go bigger... just better turbo system. i mean, the aftermarket is in business for a reason...
Nick Psaros If only driving sports had bothered to say this... yes the engine is the old one, but it's better, cuz it got a new tune, the power band is wider and overall it feels better on the butt dyno. simply put, they improved the old engine. and rumor has it that they're working on the wrx's 2.0 for the STi. The engine doesn't necessary make the car, the new STi is already better than the old one handling wise so that's a improvement
I agree gwot that the car is better... no doubt. but cmon! how epic would this car be if it was ALL new with at least 350hp?!?!? i like the car. makes me want to buy my 5th STi. but i feel like they need to do more. its still a great value but for my $ i just feel i want more. why>? cause if i bought this car, id for sure have to spend more on it to stage 2 it or greater. why? cause its not enough power. we will always want more...
hahah that I agree with you as well... as much as I'm trying to persuade myself that the car is better... a part of me still wants a new engine, which is why I hope they stick a new engine in it in a year or two, so I can justify trading in my STi.
Lol he took all the corners so slow.... No G's
felt.
Is the f-ing car push to start? Ive watched like 10 videos & no one has mentioned it.
Pretty sure it has a key so no it is not im a little late tho
I will not buy a 2L FA motor, it better be 2.5L at minimum
3:03 i think i see a evo ,nnooooo wait o shit a subaru?? lol
Version 8 will forever be the best
yea the gas milage scares me.
Quick Subaru, he did what you wanted, now pay him.
I miss the hatch!
But they might bring it back here in the States!!!!!
Bring the hatch back? But there is no hatch version anymore!
Because 50% of the sales in the US where the hatch version. They announced they might bring a hatch version back to the US.
+MrGovenator1 Hatches were only 1/3 of US sales. They could not produce the STI hatch because Subaru wanted to differentiate the WRX/STI chassis away from the Impreza line, in which the Impreza hatch already exists. Also, added the XV Crosstrek to their line so money was spent there as well. They improved the handling of this car out of the factory so much that it makes all previous year STIs handle like shit with tons of understeer.
The front has lost it's appeal, aggressive look.
I agree
The last model was perfect.
Lol what? This new one is way more aggressive than the last model, which was hideous. Man I hated the hatchbacks. This is the most aggressive looking one since the GC8 in my opinion. I couldn't stand the last generation.
Bob Jones yup that shit grows on you
The headlights look like there from an evo and the tailights look like a brief after thought. No individuality or personality on the exterior imo.
looks like evo unrespect
This Is a huge let down! The car's looks, most deff, peaked in 07. The last few years look like they are dressing up Honda Civics. This 15 looks like it was rush out and just mashed other car parts onto it. I mean this car looks like it was Frankensteined with a Honda Civic body, Mitsubishi Evo head lamps and hood, the new Lexus Grill, And Ford Fiesta side mirrors. I just get the over whelming feeling of a rushed job full of over sight, followed up with a heavy hand buffing to round off all the edges. I like all the up grades for the guts and hart of the car but the seats should have a more race car look and feel. And will some one show them a full 19" wheel! this car would be just that much faster and better MPGs.
I like it but the wing is too big! :(
+dexter tolentino They make one with a low profile wing if you're planning on getting one.
+dexter tolentino I swap it with WRX owner for free
I agree, that wing is ridiculous. It went from sporty to gaudy pretty quick.
if you are a real Suabru Wrx lover you'd never say that ^.^
stacey michelle I got sti hatch instead haha. The car is pretty much invisible to cops.
why do I always hope these reviews include testing it on off-roads like gravel or snow?.. and then they shit me not start talking about going to a racetrack in perfect conditions where even a brz might feel just as good because traction is not a problem what-so-ever. and the special thing about the STI is that it is a road going rally car, but seems like reviewers have totally forgot about this altogether. shitty review (and boring looking car).. Would much rather have any of the previous models from 2014 and downwards -.- Best STI review BY FAR is still the one made by Ignition, featuring the 2011 Hatchback. Now THAT showed us its true values and sheer fun factor in the everyday life.