Well i just test drove the Aus 03 wrx, i must say its very good!! The seats aren't as hard
But its very hard for me to compare it to the 02 wrx coz mine is fairly modded, but it does pull from well under 3krpm, this results in less of a push in the back, but it doesn't die after 6krpm either
The worst thing was when i got back to the dealer, i looked down and saw that the AC was on!!!!!! So maybe the push in the back IS there but i didnt notice coz the dam AC was on!!!

Oh well, ill have to do it again

Cheers
Jim