Overall Ranking(0-60,1/4 mile,300ft skidpad G):

1)MS3 5.5,14.0@103,.89
2)GTI 6.1,14.7@96,.88
3)Cobalt SS 5.5,14.2@102,.92
4)09 WRX 4.7,13.5@102,.87
5)Civic SI 6.7,15.1@94,.87
6)Cooper Works Clubman 6.2,14.6@98,.90
7)Lancer Ralliart 5.4,14.2@95,.82

Most expensive: Cooper Works Clubman $31K
Cheapest: Civic SI $22K

 

You should've posted the trap speeds (more impressive than their times).

 

done. btw same mag has 370z times: 5.0,13.6@105 and base price is cheaper than Cooper.

 

new wrx is looking real good

 

16.2 for the GTI ??
typo?
Common is a 14.7 ish, although I think the record for stock DSG with launch control is something like 14.2

 

typo corrected

 

Cobalt SS didn't disappoint in this test. But it also shows that it's prowess around the track surely isn't dependent on just power. They will be tempting cheap track cars when in a few years once their resale value takes a plunge.

 

second highest trap speed. It's fast. It probably just has a hard time hooking up.

 

go MS3!

WRX 1/4 mile time was hella impressive...was it the 265 horsepower version?

 

Agreed, but I think the turbo variations may hold their values a little better, perhaps depreciate just a tad quicker than the SI (seen some 06s now go for 15-16 range).
With any luck, they;ll depreciate like teh focus svt (which one its comparo against the gti and ep3) and make a scrumptious value play.