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Originally Posted by Slimm
0-60 times aren't the sole basis for insurance rates. If they were, my MS6's rates would have been on par with STi and Evo rates, but they were in fact significantly lower (like lower than my Civic even). I think vehicle safety and intended target audience do play a major role though.
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It has more to do with cost to repair than safety. The insurance companies come out with a chart every year showing how much each car costs to insure vs. the average. The WRX/STI is usually something like 500% of the average for collision damage, but actually below the average for personal injuries. It is also among the safest cars based on number of fatalities. Basically there are bunch of asshats driving them who like to crash into things, and the parts to fix them are expensive.