I just don't like the way this looks - it's way too pedestrian. And yes, I've seen a few in person and given them the walk around. It lost the curves of the previous generation and the fender flares strike me as slap sided. The front end looks extremely bulky and nose heavy, which throws off the whole design for me.
And it's crap that they gave the WRX electric power steering! The STI retains hydraulic so why can't the WRX? I don't wanna hear any crap about fuel economy savings - the WRX is a low volume seller that won't affect Subaru's CAFE rating in any significant way.
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Current: 2023 GRC Circuit Edition, 2012 C63 AMG P31
Past: (2) 2000 MR2 Spyder, 2017 GTI Sport, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, Supercharged 2013 BRZ-L, 2007 Honda S2000, 1992 Integra GS-R