Episode 311: 2023 Nissan Ariya, 2023 Subaru WRX CVT
This week the guys talk about the 2023 Nissan Ariya and it's many battery and powertrain options to see if it has what it takes to take on a tough market segment. Then Benjamin reviews the CVT-equipped 2023 Subaru WRX and laments itsits sports-sedan credentials.
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Show Notes
Sami jumps into the 2023 Nissan Ariya e-4orce, and explains how this EV will take on the tough competition, despite coming to the market relatively late. With nearly a dozen trim levels, is the Nissan's biggest asset choice or experience?
Then Benjamin chimes in with his recent 2023 Subaru WRX experience, which was dulled by the implementation of the a fun-sapping CVT. CVTs are generally used for fuel savings, and Benjamin is unclear why the new Subaru offers such an option given that it actually uses more fuel than the standard manual gearbox. Given Subaru's performance-car history, does this new WRX measure up?
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