WRX or GT it’s still Subaru to me. I hate them!
why because they are just fast.

But I heard that make a lot of noise and don’t go anywhere.

Agree about the gas mileage issues…. I think the Subaru’s smaller displacement is offset by a far worse Cd. That’s the only explanation that makes sense to me.”

How about having to turn the extra rotating parts of the 4wd, and carry them?

Also, the Magnum may have a better Cd than the Subie, but it must have a higher frontal area. So I think they might cancel out.

WRX or GT it’s still Subaru to me. I hate them!
why because they are just fast.

When did it become a “car guy” color? Isn’t leather naturally brown? Shouldn’t that be the ideal to which we all aspire?

Although the interior quality on the GT is better than the premium, it is still not what it should be for the price. Many of you have mentioned this and I agree, but ultimately I am purchasing the Impreza GT because its a Subaru with AWD. The quality ride (as opposed to the sporty ride of the WRX) along with the extra HP is what I truly enjoy!

My Legacy GT returns 28mpg on the highway. My GTI returns 32mpg. That works out to about a difference of $300 per year. No problem there.

I live in the snow belt, so there’s simply no comparison in the winter. Yes, the GTI can propel itself forward, and I know that all cars have all-wheel brakes, but a Subaru on four winter tires is a marvel.

Even when the roads are dry, my GTI likes to do the one-wheel-peel if there’s any gravel left over from the winter. And uphill on-ramp merges in the rain…it’s simply too much torque for the front wheels.

I really do love to drive my GTI, but the next car I crash or wear out will be replaced by a WRX. that way i get plenty of power, AWD, and the practicality of the GTI’s hatch.

also, boxers sound better than I4s. that’s well worth any additional cost.

Those two aforementioned reasons, plus the lack of a leather option lead me to purchase a new Mazda3 GT (5AT) last year. Sure, it’s a ‘fun-killing’ auto, but after 7 years of driving a 5MT, I was ready to let an auto take over during my commute. And yes, it makes nowhere near the power of the Impreza 2.5GT. But heck, a 2.3L-equipped Mazda3 (with the 5MT) is capable of 7.3 seconds 0-60. The auto probably adds nearly a second to that, I suppose, but it’s still a ‘peppy’ car with excellent handling.

The 3 also ‘boasts’ an all-black interior with abundant felt carpet and a mouse-fur headliner, but the leather spruces things up nicely. Fuel efficiency isn’t stellar, either, but the EPA rating is 22/29, and I manage 25 in town with spirited driving (and as high as 33 on the highway).

My point is, why buy the Impreza 2.5GT at $27k versus a Mazda3 GT at $24k? The 3 has niceties not available on the Impreza (Xenons, leather, rain-sensing wipers, 5AT OR 5MT) where the Impreza boasts a far-more powerful, turbo’ed engine. Given the automatic and fairly soft suspension on the Impreza, I don’t see the acceleration gain a huge selling point for a $3k difference in MSRP. At least it isn’t enough to sway me.

Oop, there it is!

Licenseplate had CYAAAA on it too. :)

The gas mileage on the other hand……

I have been doing an experiment and with all city driving keeping the STi between 2000 & 25000rpm I am getting about 17-18mpg. Keeping it between 1600-2000 puts me probably around 20…

However, Subaru found there was a soft spot of those who wanted for those who wanted WRX power, lots of creature comforts but not the rough and power junky ride the 2009 WRX went back to. That gap was filled quickly with the 2.5 GT. It does sell to those who don’t want the STI’s baby brother but a decent family car that is still quite fun to drive. I still think they should have offered a 5 speed option as I’m sure those people may want to row their own gears in search of gas mileage.

I was thoroughly unimpressed by this car even with a stick. Way too soft.

The real question is why they’ve addressed the shortcomings with the manual transmission, but not with the automatic. Maybe because just about everyone interested in a taut suspension will want the stick anyway? Not likely. But they wouldn’t want a four-speed automatic, either.

On the reliability front, responses to TrueDelta’s Car Reliability Survey indicate a worse than average repair rate for the 2008–unusual for a Subaru. Not enough data for a result on the 2009 yet.

Results for the Impreza and WRX:

http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Subaru&mc=252&email=Guest

Unfortunately, at that point they sacrifice personality for price. Even with this model being heavily discounted, it’s still a piss poor offering that would only appeal to the most hardcore and stickshift averse Subaru clientele.