Subaru leans harder into its rally-racing heritage with the latest WRX. Redesigned for 2022, the fifth-generation WRX adopts body cladding worthy of an SUV to protect the paint against nicks and chips while upgrading performance with a larger and more powerful engine and an available adaptive suspension. The car also adopts the latest in Subaru infotainment, driver assist and collision avoidance technology. However, the safety features are largely restricted to WRX models equipped with the optional continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), which Subaru calls the Performance Transmission. After confirming the high-performance WRX STI won't return to the lineup, the only changes to the 2023 WRX are some new rear headrests and slightly revised settings to the climate control, suspension and all-wheel-drive system. Subaru's high-performance sedan continues to rival other sport compact cars, though it no longer brings the exclusivity of all-wheel drive to the segment.