I *really* want to like the WRX. Both the new and the old offer a very competent performance package with incredibly bland (or dare say ugly?) exterior and interior styling...

Why can't they hire some hot-shot italian designer to wrap some decent sheet metal around their great chassis and driveline? And an ex-audi designer for the interior

[This message has been edited by pfb (edited December 28, 2000).]

 

Howdy All,

slightly off topic - apologies.

I have actually just traded my 98 model wrx on the s2k. big big differences in the cars overall. they both have their finer points, and simiarly their weaknesses.

the rex was an absolute blast. in your face kinda funky. mine had a modest 210kw output ATW. 0-100kmh in sub 5 seconds, standing qtr mile in mid 13 second country. very respectably indeed.

weak points - loads of understeer. great traction yes, terrible front end geometry. sway bar helped.
- terrible build quality. here in australia approx 40% cheaper then the s2k. very flimsy car. fantastic all wheel drive systems, great power, poor panel work.

honda - absolute blast of a car to drive. no where near as forthright as the rex in the rain, but brilliant most other occasions. screams to be pushed.

guess a big flaw would be the tendancy to give young inexperienced driver a very low threshold before trouble.

heaps more to write. bottom line two different cars, one sheerly designed for the driver, the other a homolagated sedan to rally.

michael.

 

i don't see anything wrong with the WRX. but of course judgement will have to wait until a test drive

i need to lease a commuter (aka beater)/hauler, and either the WRX will do it or i'm might end up ( gasp!) with an SUV! NOT!

i need to drive the s2k much less, it's already got 13K miles on it in 10 months.