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Nice package/nice car that's in a competitive price point to be sure, in which "nice" may not cut it.
Would it have been cost prohibitive or an engineering impossibility to find about 15 ponies in the motor/turbo/tuning? VW, for example, seems to find about 8-15hp with each refresh without having to open the block and replace all of the internals. That would at least bring it up to Elantra N levels of power...forget about the CTR or Golf R...that'd be just crazy talk to consider those levels of unobtanium power.
In reply to Coniglio Rampante :
Good point about Volkswagen. I'd bet even few as 8 horses would be enough to make a difference.
Minor typo in the track map above. I'm assuming the second T3 is really T8?
In reply to Jaytee :
Yes, that should definitely be T8. Thank you for noticing that. 
That price is a hard ask for the performance. Its not even a full STi to at least have the halo name recognition. I guess your options are limited if you really want an AWD sporty car. I'd 100% take a golf R or GRC over it.
Does the WRX lose out because the 2-3 shift has a larger rpm drop vs the GR?
That close-up of the wheel/tire makes me really dislike rubber band tires on these cars. Still happy of my choice for the GR C.
DrMikeCSI said:Does the WRX lose out because the 2-3 shift has a larger rpm drop vs the GR?
The GRC is just sort of better in all phases than the WRX, but the gearing sure isn't helping the Subaru any. The 2-3 rev drop isn't really that much of an issue since the WRX is fairly torquey, but second gear is just so short to begin with. The car will barely do 55 in 2nd, and it hits the rev limiter hard and feels like it's still pulling. I kind of feel like they could have either raised the redline 500rpm or made the lower gears slightly steeper or both and had a car that felt just as quick but also had some more flexibility.
I just had a WRX tS to review and I think it's... better than a regular WRX? The damping and steering were both far better to me. I still hate how they have the engine tuned, I'm with JG on it needing more revs. Right as it starts to build and get fun, it slams into the fuel cut. Add 500-1,000 RPM or mess with the gearing. The shifter is pretty good and I like the Recaros. Generally, it's fun enough though the GR Corolla is more puppy-dog-fun (with a worse interior) and the Civic Type-R is nicer/better in general albeit with FWD.
I dunno, I'm not a Subaru person. Not sure if this is enough for the Subie die-hards who want a modern STi, though I doubt they'll make one...
I'd add the WRX to my list of fun cars for bigger drivers. It's roomy inside compared to other options.
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