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For $10k less, you can get a 2nd gen BRZ with rwd handling balance which I prefer. The biggest drawback vs the CTR is how difficult the rear seats are to use, but in my case I’m not planning to use them often so I’m fine dealing with that.
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I just test drove 2 different Gen 1 BRZs and 2 brand new WRXs and I can tell you that they are not comparable.
WRX is a great car, but not much better handling than my Legacy Limited. Straight line power, sure. But that's all it has going for it. The BRZ is more of a true sports car feel. I did cross shop both of them. But once you get into both, it ends. You want one or the other. It is that simple. |
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Anyone cross shopping the new WRX?
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Agreed. That doesn't make one better than the other. Just different. And not really crossshoppable after you have driven both.
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IMO, the 15+ WRX is terrible for track or even just fun driving. Engine response, clutch feel, shifter...and the brakes are beyond useless. I bought one new and could not wait to get rid of it. The suspension is actually OK, but the fake throttle map, rev hang, fall-flat powerband... It's my least favorite car I have ever bought by a wide margin.
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I am obviously a huge fan of Subaru and the BRZ specifically. But it may not be for everyone. I would encourage you to drive one a few times before you order. Find some used ones and make them think you plan on buying it.
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I owned a '13 FRS for several years, loved it. Never driven a WRX though.
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Don’t get a WRX if you want a sports car or a track car, it will need a lot of mods to get it right. Get it if you get significant snow and need a fun grocery getter daily instead of an SUV. My 04 WRX with snow tires is a blast every winter. And it’s a rally wagon.
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I had a '17 WRX for four years and to me it was a car full of compromises (which is why it sells _way_ more according to the salespeople I've talked with). It's tuned to understeer (because that's more predictable for most people), it has an annoying throttle mapping (because that _feels_ fast on a test drive), it runs out of steam at high revs (are most people hanging out near redline all the time?).
I think it's a usable daily but not really a driver's car. I actually got pretty used to the rev-hang, but then it would be disconcerting at first to drive other cars that didn't have it. However, the compromises also bit into daily use as it will funnel in a lot of road noise in places with old freeways (e.g., Seattle) and the suspension is definitely firm for a "crossover." I will say if you drive it relatively mildly it was fine on gas. I probably saw 23-24 mpg (actual) mixed and 30-32 (actual) mpg highway. It'll do 450 miles comfortably on a tank which is nice for road trips which I'm not sure a 2nd gen BRZ will manage. |
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