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Old 10-23-2008, 12:06 PM
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09 WRX as fast as an 08 STI? CnD Review
Not sure if this was posted already but here goes.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take_road_test

Something to re-consider in a few years if it's worth getting back into a Subie.
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thats why i wanted to get one. nucking futs isnt it?
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Wow, those are some solid performance numbers. Can't argue that it won't be slow by any means. However, I still cannot get over the styling...Still looks like a cross between Mazda 3/Ford Focus/Toyota Corolla IMHO...
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Yeah the power is cool and all...but I cannot stand how it looks - to me, it doesn't look like a WRX...it looks like a Focus with a hood scoop.
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Numbers do look good, but overall it'll be a little more tame and less extreme than an STi, even an '04/5, naturally. But a good deal nonetheless.
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Hopefully this means the sti will see some similar upgrades and get the hp up closer to 330 or 340 and stiffen up the squishy rear end.
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Hopefully this means the sti will see some similar upgrades and get the hp up closer to 330 or 340 and stiffen up the squishy rear end.
exactly what i was thinking
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wow thats just nuts, I not really want a 09 wrx
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Originally Posted by LxJLthr
Wow, those are some solid performance numbers. Can't argue that it won't be slow by any means. However, I still cannot get over the styling...Still looks like a cross between Mazda 3/Ford Focus/Toyota Corolla IMHO...
true that^^^^
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Yeah the power is cool and all...but I cannot stand how it looks - to me, it doesn't look like a WRX...it looks like a Focus with a hood scoop.
That's why I want one, I've had 2 Focii before my WRX. HAHA
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makes the chances of me buying an AW 09 even better
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I'd have to agree with the looks not being that great.
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makes the chances of me buying an AW 09 even better
Go for it!...but than replace all of the Subaru WRX badges with Ford Focus ones...and see if anyone will be able to tell the difference...Doooooooooo eeeeeeeeeeeet!!!
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Go for it!
hell yeah!!!
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...but than replace all of the Subaru WRX badges with Ford Focus ones...and see if anyone will be able to tell the difference...Doooooooooo eeeeeeeeeeeet!!!
now you lost me......
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