The redesigned 2022 Subaru WRX is just around the corner and this is what it could look like. These renderings come courtesy of Russian publication Kolesa and showcase the car from both the front and the rear. If these images prove to be representative of the production model, it will clearly stand apart from its predecessors with a radical new design that some will love and some will hate.
Subaru is taking design inspiration from
the 2017 VIZIV Performance concept is designing the new WRX, but as is so often
the case with breathtaking concept vehicles, it will be watered down
considerably for the production model.
A pair of sharp headlights, considerably
smaller than those of the outgoing WRX, immediately catch the eye, as does the
reshaped grille. Elsewhere, the new WRX looks set to receive squared arches
similar to those of the VIZIV Performance concept and like the current car, the
wing mirrors will be mounted to the doors, rather than the A-pillars. Spin
around to the rear and the dramatic new looks continue with unique taillights
and a reshaped trunklid. The car’s sporty prowess will be put on full display
with quad tailpipes as standard.
Looks aside, it is suggested the new
Subaru WRX will feature the company’s 2.4-liter turbocharged FA24F boxer-four
already used in the Ascent, Legacy and Outback, producing 260 hp and 277 lb-ft
of torque. The Japanese marque might sprinkle some magic dust on this engine
before slotting it into the WRX, increasing power to the 300 hp mark, while the
flagship WRX STI may have upwards of 400 hp and 361 lb-ft.
