97GT03SVT

lol, I mean the quality of the interior of the current WRX reminds me of a 90s Mustang (covered in hard plastic).

Azure

Ah, haha. Yeah nobody should be going that cheap for anything other than econo cars. Lol

GTJOHN

The WRX Concept is sharp! I've never owned an import, but I do like the WRX.

97GT03SVT

I agree the Concept is sharp but the production model is toned down quite a bit. Subaru is becoming notorious for making cars that look nothing like the concept.

Overall I still like the new WRX because it fixed my biggest gripes with the current model (crappy interior quality, stereo, low tech options, fuel economy)

If I can actually find one of these for a reasonable price I may be in the market for one this time next year.

Ethanjbeau

From what I've read the estimated fuel economy hasn't improved all that much. Something like 18/26.

97GT03SVT

The current 5 speed is 18/25 the new 6 speed is 21/28 but for some strange reason the CVT gets much worse mileage in the city 17/28. I'm not interested in the CVT so it doesn't bother me. I know Ford has the Focus ST but I prefer the WRX any day

GTJOHN

We are a Ford familly, my father is a retired Ford Employee with 31 years of service, but its hard to beat the WRX. My cousin is a Regional Sales Manager for Subaru, and that caused me to give the WRX a second look.

For under $30k, you get an AWD car, with close to 300hp. Its nearly as fast as my 08 GT. Plus, good in snow and with 4 doors, easy to throw the kids in the back.

I don't know about this new WRX, but the current model is built in the U.S.A.

Right now, I am torn if I want to drive a manual everyday. I drove a manual for years and I got tired of it. My 08 GT is a manual, but its a weekend car.

97GT03SVT

If you are willing to take a slight hit on mpgs the new wrx is offered in a cvt auto

GTJOHN

I would have to test drive one. Wish Ford would come out with a performance Fusion.

97GT03SVT

I'm kinda disappointed that it didn't look for like the concept but hey did improve it in pretty much every way. I'm glad I waited because I almost bought a 2012 wrx last spring. I think one of these would serve perfectly as my next daily driver

pm_jm@q.com

owned a 03 bug eye, should have keeped it for a track day car, subie need to come back with a 2 door

97GT03SVT

They did, the BRZ is a small two door coupe. I bet they make an STi version with the turbo 4, perhaps even the AWD system.

Most car companies can't support two coupes in the model lineup, especially a small one like Subaru... heck even Ford now has the Mustang as the only coupe in their lineup!