That means getting the best launch basically means dropping the clutch from about 5,000 rpm.' We have yet to test the automatic-equipped WRX. Even with the new engine, there's a significant amount of turbo lag below about 3,000 rpm. The driveline shock when you drop the clutch is so harsh and severe that I thought there might be a pile of metal on the ground. Our test driver noted: 'I'll be honest and say I thought I broke this car trying to launch it. That's appropriately quick, though achieving that time requires an abusive launch technique. We tested a manual-equipped WRX, and at Edmunds' test track it accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 6.0 seconds. How does the WRX drive? The WRX isn't as quick as some of its rivals, but it's still fun to drive.
