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‘Cosplaying a Civic’: Twitter roasts the new 2022 Subaru WRX 

Wow, people really did not like that plastic cladding

Coleman Molnar
Sep 14, 2021  •  September 17, 2021  •  1 minute read  •  Join the conversation
2022 Subaru WRX
2022 Subaru WRX Photo by Subaru

Subaru revealed the 2022 WRX last week, introducing a fifth-generation rally sedan built on a new platform with upgraded performance, tech, and safety. The performance vehicle also underwent a significant “redesign,” giving it a fresh look from all angles — progress, according to the brand. 

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But progress is a tricky thing, especially in the realm of design where opinion rules supreme. 

So, now, before we present the results of our usual Twitter-temperature check that we do whenever a big vehicle gets revealed, if anybody from the Subaru design team is reading this, please first know this: the mean people on the Internet aren’t always right, they’re just always mean.  

And with that, here’s what those meanies — plus a few stalwart fans — had to say about the new 2022 Subaru WRX.

OK, we’ll cut to the chase. Design: is it good, or is it really not good? That’s the question many online seem to be struggling with. 

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Others have already made up their mind on the matter. Note: there’s a teensie bit of constructive criticism here if you dig deep. 

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OK, maybe not so much… Subaru design team, you can scroll past these next few.

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Other questions people posed about the design: Was the vehicle too ‘Americanized’? Or Honda Civic-ized? 

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There was a quick and decided formation of a whole subset of people who seem to be allergic to the cladding used around the fenders. 

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And the removal of the wing also did not go unnoticed. 

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But for all the shade on the ‘SubaruWRX’ hashtag, there was some light. 

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Even the cladding had some defenders making strong cases for why it fits. 

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Points also for the rebuttal.

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Some lovers of the new WRX may be a bit biased, like this person with Subaru in their handle, but who isn’t? 

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Ultimately, with a big vehicle, there will be big hype. And whenever expectations are set high, they’re bound to be dashed. 

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Let us know your opinion in the comments. 

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