Is the 2025 Subaru WRX tS an AWD performance sedan WORTH the $45k price tag?

The WRX tS is here and Subaru has brought some special touches for 2025. On the outiside you will find a new color, 19in wheels, gold Brembo brakes and unique badging. On the inside you will be greeted by a 2-tone interior with Recaro seats and an all new digital gauge cluster. Under the hood is a 2.4L turbocharged flat-4 mated a 6-speed manual gearbox. Is the 2025 Subaru WRX tS an AWD performance sedan WORTH the $45k price tag?
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[RaitisRides]

Happy Sunday everyone! Do you think this WRX tS is just a wannabe STI? Let Subaru hear your thoughts in the comment section.

[Dilly-sauce]

purple car, gold calipers, red on the badges, blue seats..what in the dr suess

[blueBruSea]

Why do we watch Raitis rides? We get an education, practical metaphors, and on throttle! Wish I could have one of these for the fun rides

[davidp]

Every day at 2PM, you can find me in front of my laptop waiting to hear those words: "Hey guys, what's up? It's Joe Raiti from Raiti's Rides." As consistent and dependable as the sun rising in the east.

[kindlentech]

Why Subaru hasn’t increased the hp on the WRX is beyond me. Not worth $45k, but I do love the color. Great review. Thank you.

[richki.]

maybe it's me but I think for $45, 000 you should be getting more ...

[DaveCalzone]

Glad I didn’t wait and got my STi in 2020.

[momoknows]

Joe its Mo the only thing i have to Zonk as a 2021 wrx sti owner is like you mentioned the rebadging of the wrx plus the lack of a little more Pep To the standard 271 hp and the cladding no comment . as always Great Informative video

[mrchsehed]

They could have given 5-10 hp more at least for a roughly $45K car. Especially when the competition gives you +300 for about the same price.

[mikeful]

If it’s tuned by STi then why don’t they just give us a new STi ? To answer your question, No! Thanks Joe

[omarcortes]

No doubt this is a really good car but it is really expensive. I feel like an used one from previous years would make more sense for the money.

[gramb]

Love that color ! Nicer than last year, but miss the wing and still don't like the wheel wells and cladding. Great review as always Joe and Steven 🤙🏼

[planartube]

Gimme a G70 2.5t always. Luxury, beauty, exclusivity and more power for the same STX coin.

[StradaRider]

These new gen WRX’s are fantastic! Subaru did a stellar job. Once I got past the plastic cladding I love the car, decided to test drive a new limited. I bought it for my daily and out of the previous gen wrx’s I’ve owned, this is the best I’ve ever experienced. And you are right! The sti cat back from the factory is a great addition, I had the dealer throw it on before I took it off the lot.

[Theonestrongbusleader]

Yes of course and I'm actually buying this car.

[italanstallion]

I actually love the cladding on the WRX bro. Breaks things up. Looks unique and tough, functional.

[jaguarsbeast]

Needs that massive rear deck spoiler thats what makes that car look awesome!!

[dimelocantando]

Joe please do another review on the Legacy, I feel like it is the biggest bang for buck you can get in today’s market

[andrewSUN]

You are right about the badge on the front grill, I prefer the subdued color too. And some of the cladding, I do agree with you needs to be changed...also the engine could use a kick in the butt. You are, like me, a connoisseur of fine design/performance cues. The manufacturers have been dropping balls left and right these days, when they could make simple adjustments and come out much better appearance and performance wise. The color is nice on this body and I do like the flick-ability in corners and hills, also in inclement weather.

[forgetfulyoseph]

I would only pay 45k if it came with the sti trasmission and dccd . It already has the brembos and also needs that sti exhaust