Professional Reviews

• “Low-rent interior plastics.” — Motor Trend
• “Few all-wheel-drive cars available in the States are as inexpensive as the RS.” — AutoWeek
• “The seats are very comfortable and offer a wide range of adjustment for the driver.” — Woman Motorist
• “The handling capabilities of the WRX are nothing short of phenomenal.” — Edmunds.com
• “[The WRX's suspension] setup foregoes comfort in its quest for unmatched performance.” — Edmunds.com
• “Rear seat knee space is tight.” — Road & Track
• “Headroom is about 2 inches less than in front and 2 inches less than in the back of the [Ford] Focus.” — USA Today
• “The sedan's trunk is large...[and] has a low opening for easy loading.” — Chicago Sun-Times
• “The WRX is considerably less expensive than rivals such as the BMW 325xi and Audi A4 1.8T Quattro.” — Chicago Sun-Times
• “[The WRX] will make the guy in the Mustang next to you run to the dealership for a checkup.” — Motor Trend
• “Fit and finish seemed to be close to that of the [VW] Jetta, the gold standard [in this class].” — Car and Driver
• “The WRX is a rally car in drag, an all-wheel-drive demon lusting to bound over rocks, ruts and gravel.” — Automobile
• “The Impreza has character and capability like nothing else in this category.” — Automobile
• “For the guy who needs to get his ya-yas every once in a while, [the 2.5RS] is probably perfect.” — Car and Driver