A similar configuration has been seen before on at least two other vehicles. Infiniti’s Q60 and Q50 have such a twin-screen layout, but those cars are way past their sell-by date. And even in those instances, the stacked screens are significantly better executed than they are here. Subaru’s setup is clearly a bandaid.
The big screen can be had with a stick and all of the other good WRX trimmings. This lower-end configuration is just something that base model buyers will have to deal with. And hey, if you don’t like big screens, maybe this is something you would be interested in. For most people, though, it’s a bit of an eyesore.
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