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Spoiling that performance somewhat is the 6-speed automatic transmission fitted to our test car. It's a traditional automatic with a torque converter, yet it suffers a bit from the same problem as VW's DSG twin-clutch transmission—laggardly throttle response in transitions, especially noticeable during high-traffic situations. It somehow knows when you're waiting to turn left across oncoming traffic (into a driveway, across a busy intersection), because that's when the transmission's balkiness is at its worst.
Is it really the transmission that is the culprit or might it be turbo lag?
My leased 2015 Subaru WRX is the first turbo-equipped car I've had, and while I've appreciated being able to easily enjoy 30+-mpg tooling around with its four-banger, it takes some getting used to for there to be a slight delay when you want some extra pep.
For normal driving it is not a huge issue, but with the A/C on it really takes its power toll from the four cylinders. Fortunately I have a manual transmission so I can allocate some elevated RPMs to spool up the turbo before launch for a left-turn-from-stop situation, but that may not be so easy to counteract with an automatic. Starting from a dead stop with the A/C running without accounting for the turbo lag can result in an excruciatingly slow launch.
