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Hard for me to validate his opinion because I don't have access to that generation of Impreza Turbo but I get his point. He wants more power. I'm not disappointed with what I got for what I paid for the BRZ, including the power level. Another factory 50 hp/50 lb ft will detract from its lightweight and handling characteristics (it'd be another GenCoupe) and price (into a segment with better performing cars for the same money).
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i had a turbo impreza coupe and i loved it. It was the ultimate traction monster. It handled awesomely also.
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Rule #1 when in business of writing/saying anything for general public: "Never admit you were wrong on anything, when in doubt double down on past claims.".
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That's why it should never have been sold as a Subaru.
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This guy obviously values power over dynamics. He just doesn't "get" it. It's understandable.
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Need @ichitaka05 to give his opinion. On this since he owns one and drove the other, not sure how much I trust this writing
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Well, you can't get a turbo GC8 Impreza in the U.S. without building your own. And apparently you can't get it in Britain, either, so what's the point in comparing a car that you can own with one that you can't??
I just drove a very "tidy" 2002 WRX with only 37,000 miles and it was not nearly as nice as the BRZ. It's a quick economy sedan that's fun to drive and the BRZ is a less-quick purpose-built sports car that's very fun to drive. So suck it, Evo magazine! Quote:
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I currently own a 97 Impreza brighton coupe and the BRZ. They are both slow, the Impreza is lighter than the BRZ(approximately 80-100lbs) and they both handle pretty good. I have not pushed the limits on either of the car's cornering capabilities so I cannot comment on that.... yet.
The GD Impreza has a 300 lb weight handicap over the older GC Impreza. So naturally you will not have as much fun in it as the older ones.....
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I understand and to some degree, agree with his opinion.
At the same time, I think 6 more months and the aftermarket community will be able to far surpass the power characteristics of the Impreza Turbo motor. Header/Exhaust/Intake/Tune will give us all the power back that has been robbed from this motor in the quest for emission targets. And above all, even with the torque dip, and coming from a 500+hp Evo 9, I still love this car. -Acree
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Interesting article, and kudos to the author, Richard Meaden, for laying it out frankly. I do find the comparison odd though...rear wheel drive BRZ to all wheel drive turbo Impreza...the turbo had better have more zip after all.
But the fact remains, that 98% of the rest of the car enthusiast press have uniformly praised the twins. And even more importantly: I test drove one, and knew I had to have it. And now I do! |
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