Ready to go in the 2018 Subaru WRX Premium! Age Doesn’t Matter When You Get Behind the Wheel of the 2018 Subaru WRX. I know what that young man was thinking when he delivered the sporty little 2018 Subara WRX outfitted with the performance package to me. He was thinking, “I thought she’d be younger.” He didn’t say it. The 2018 Subaru WRX is built for the young.

This 4-door sports sedan is fast, somewhat loud, unapologetically sassy and a lead foot driver’s best friend…or worst nightmare, should there be a radar gun nearby. It only has 4-cylinders but it’s equipped with Direct Injection Turbocharged (DIT) which means this baby can get up and GO. But you know what, So can THIS baby—even if I am a Grandmom of three. And that’s exactly what I did.

Sporty and ready to perform, the interior of the 2018 Subaru WRX Premium with Performance Package. Drivers looking for an affordable 4-door sports sedan that holds its value. The cockpit is ready to get out of the city. Within minutes of its delivery to my New York City apartment, I jumped in this dark gray metallic cutie-pie and reconnected with my rusty stick-shift driving skills. The Subaru WRX premium has a fun-to-drive 6-speed manual transmission.

Driving it around the city, however, proved to be a pain in the you-know-what due to the constant stop and go required to navigate the city’s ridiculous traffic. And, I live in the hilliest part of Manhattan so I had to polish up those stick-shift skills quickly to avoid rolling backwards towards a horn-blowing taxi driver.

Maybe I should have, just to shut him up! But I had no plans to stay in NYC with this sporty sedan, it was time for a road trip. I packed my bag, tossed it into the surprisingly roomy trunk and hit the road across Pennsylvania. Most of that was interstate driving and while I appreciated the acceleration and easy handling of the Subaru WRX, I needed a winding country road to really put this baby to the test.

I found one in Northern Virginia. Detouring off the highway I opted for a deserted country road that ran parallel to the interstate. The speed limit wasn’t as high as the interstate’s, but the road was SO. I twisted and turned with agility, speed and smooth shifting. In fact, I’m fairly certain I reversed my age by about 25 years on that drive. Read more: Want to drive a stick shift, Here’s how to get ready. Performance tires equal a high performance road trip.

Was it the most comfortable car I’ve ever driven, No. But I didn’t care. At the risk of those 25 years returning, I have to admit, the Subaru WRX isn’t focused on comfort. I’m not saying it’s an uncomfortable car—because it isn’t. The Recaro performance design front seats with 8-way power driver’s seat hug your curves while you’re hugging the road.

But this is a small sports sedan and that means less space. It also meant I had to lift my Grandmom “arse” up and out of the car! But that’s going to be the same with any sports sedan and it was worth sacrificing space (and the arse lift) to experience the pure fun of driving the WRX. Besides, I’ve never owned a car with a performance package—and I happen to like the sound of that.

Read more: I played with the Subaru WRX but I bought the Subaru Outback. The back seat is larger than expected. My husband could fit fairly comfortably. What’s new for the 2018 Subaru WRX Premium, All 2018 Subaru WRX models feature a revised front styling for a more aggressive look including a redesigned front grille. Interior upgrades include thicker side glass, improved door seals and a foam-filled windshield-header beam: all of this results in a quieter ride. Suspension has been optimized for better handling and ride comfort.

Also new in 2018, is a fold down center armrest for rear-passengers that includes two additional cup holders. Read more: Subaru loves the earth! The 2018 Subaru WRX has a new more aggressive look-it suits it! The trunk space was much larger than expected. We even made a Costco run while we were out of the city.