Finally picked her up a few days ago! (2016 DGM WRX 6MT)
I have to admit I wasn't sure how I felt about the purchase at first. Getting into the WRX when I was so use to driving the FR-S seemed strange. The seating as many have mentioned is a lot higher and it feels like your a lot less plugged in. That took a lot of getting use to.
However now with a little over 200 miles on the car I have gotten use to it, and honestly I think that is really all it is, is getting use to it (any time you switch from one car to another it takes some getting use to) Other than small things such as the shifter being sloppy, and the seats not being as comfortable, the car feels like such a better bang for the buck than my FR-S. I like the FR-S a lot and it is really good at many things, but I love my WRX even more. A comparison of my pro's and con's for each are listed below along with some pics of her!
FRS Pro's:
-Styling is fantastic, car looks like it cost at least twice as much as it does
-handling is phenomenal
-Fun on twisties
-Light weight
-Low to the ground
-Low seating
-Driver feels very connected
-insane aftermarket support
FRS Con's:
-Interior is very cheap/basic
-driving is rough, and you feel every bump
-low seating makes for an interesting time getting in and out of the car
-poor acceleration/engine makes me wanting more (torque/hp)
-No useable rear seats/not very practical
WRX Pro's:
-Great acceleration thanks to twin scroll turbo
-Good handling
-Fun on all roads
-Useable backseats and trunk
-Nice interior with quality leather steering wheel
-Nice head unit with touch screen infotainment system
-Feels like a more complete package/better bang for your buck
WRX Cons:
-Not as aesthetically pleasing
-Drive sits higher/handling less raw feeling
-Shifter is sloppy stock
-heavier than the FRS
-more limited after market support (still relatively new)
With all of that said I absolutely love this car!
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