2022 Subaru WRX Teased With Manual Gearbox, Is “Coming Soon” Despite NYIAS Cancellation

BY Michael Gauthier | Posted on

The 2022 Subaru WRX was originally slated to be unveiled at the New York Auto Show on August 19th, but the coronavirus pandemic threw a wrench in those plans.

With the New York Auto Show officially cancelled, the automaker has postponed the introduction of the high-performance model.

While the company has been tight-lipped on when the WRX will now be introduced, it’s “coming soon” as Subaru has released a new teaser video. The latest clip is only 15 seconds long, but it shows the car will have plastic body cladding and black wheels.

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More importantly, the teaser gives us our first glimpse of the interior which features a manual transmission as well as a tachometer with a redline shortly above 6,000 rpm. We can also see red contrast stitching, a proper handbrake and metallic trim.

The latest teaser isn’t very revealing, but previous videos have shown the WRX will have a prominent grille, sweptback headlights and a hood-mounted scoop. They’ll be joined by black trim, a dual exhaust system and a relatively small rear spoiler.

Subaru has been tight-lipped about specifications, but the model is expected to use a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. While it normally produces 260 hp (194 kW / 264 PS) and 277 lb-ft (376 Nm) of torque, there’s little doubt it will be upgraded for use in the WRX. Rumors have suggested it could develop around 300 hp (224 kW / 304 PS), which would be a significant improvement over the outgoing model’s 268 hp (200 kW / 272 PS).

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