WRX

Julian julianh@alchemysemi.com
Mon, 7 Jan 2002 09:50:12 -0600


Geo wrote:
>>Bob wrote:
>>*****This is one of the reasons I got the wagon. I loved the performance of
>>the car (sedan) when I test drove it, but thought it was really butt-ugly. I
>>got the wagon instead....

>Exactly what I would do.  Misty Crownover (Julian Hancock's SO) has a wagon
>(the one I drove).  The looks are *much* improved over the sedan IMHO.

The WRX sport is a little more understated, no fender flares and its a wagon,
they are also cheaper than the sedan and only weigh 70-80 lbs more.  With
all the space and good power she makes a great city car.

Brent wrote:
>I don't doubt that a boosted SE-R could take a WRX: potentially much better
>power/weight & less driveline losses to the Nissans.

I haven't done any real testing but SOTP and just driving around town the
stock WRX pulls hard initially but once going she doesn't feel as impressive.
>From 5-70mph she can drop the SE(stock), barely crawl from the SE-R(int,
exh, & header) and gets walked by the NX (T28 DE). Handling is better
than the SE-R and NX (only strutbars & tires) but doesn't feel as confident
as the SE. The lighter Nissans also have better braking than the 3165 lb Subaru.

IMHO...

-Julian
'92 NX turbo & '92 SE-R
'01 SE pp & '02 WRX sport