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To compile this comprehensive review of the 2008 Subaru WRX and 2008 Subaru WRX STI, the experts at TheCarConnection.com consulted with a host of other review sources. TheCarConnection.com’s editors have driven both models in order to contribute our definitive opinion and add insight to the review.
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| Road Test |
The 2008 Subaru WRX and 2008 Subaru WRX STI are sporty performance variants of the Impreza small-car family, with all-wheel drive, sharp handling, secure roadholding, and powerful turbocharged four-cylinder engines.
Two different body styles--a four-door sedan or five-door hatchback--of the WRX are offered, but the high-performance STI is only available as a hatchback. Both bodies of the 2008 Subaru WRX STI have similar seating space, with decent headroom all around and plenty of space in front for tall folks, but the backseat space can be tight. The sedan’s trunk is quite roomy for its size; the hatchback is about six inches shorter and feels spacious, but its sloping rear window can interfere with the cargo area’s usability. The seats, however, fold forward neatly in either version.
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| Positive Points |
- -Impressive acceleration from WRX, stunning from STI
- -Solid ride quality despite impressive handling ability
- -Comfortable, stylish, and sporty interior treatment
- -Good record for occupant protection
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| Negative Points |
- -Both engines are thirsty
- -Hatchback body style is tighter in cargo space than rivals
- -STI is priced in BMW territory
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