Exciting drive
The 2.5-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged engine may also play a role in injecting "go-fast" into your blood. The engine creates 265 horsepower and 244 pound-feet of torque, which for a car that weighs 3,200 pounds is more than enough juice. The WRX loves to be flogged and pushed through decreasing radius turns.
Rarely do work commutes leave a little sweat streaming down your back, but the WRX lets you hop out of the car a little more excited than when you got into it.
Even the five-speed manual offers quick throws and makes you drive with a little more enthusiasm. Drivers use manuals. A six-speed may have helped the car's mileage, though, which at 19 miles per gallon city and 25 mpg highway are middle of the road at best.
But that's just one of the give and takes with any car. Want great performance? What are you willing to give up?
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Daytime running light system (if equipped)
The brightness of the illumination of
the high beam headlights is reduced
by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be
turned to the “” position
when it
is dar ...
Edgy exterior
While the interior may feel cheap, the exterior on either model is chunky and
edgy. The big air intake on the hood, which always takes a little getting used,
still adds to the car's looks instead ...
Aluminum wheels
Aluminum wheels can be scratched and damaged easily. Handle them carefully to
maintain their appearance, performance, and safety.
● When any of the wheels is removed and replaced for tire rot ...