Nads
I feel like a WRC shoe in our WR Blue Pearl STI, although my driving is more Peter Griffin than Petter Solberg. At the inaugural Gymkhana USA event I was able to heel both our Project STI and an Evo 9 between the tightly placed cones. As expected, the Evo was stronger out of the hole with a kart-like impetuousness to the steering, but the Evo's turning radius was not as tight as the STI nor did its AWD suffer my ham-footed driving style gladly. In short, the STI is more forgiving for the average hack like me. I just hope we don't jack the STI's balance in our quest for improved performance.
Rikdaddy
Getting to drive the STI after the break-in period was fun-flooring it and feeling the turbo kick in. The car was no doubt fast, even with Elliott in the car. It handles OK for being on stock suspension, but could definitely use some stiffening up.
JDM Wong
I'll probably get slapped for saying this, but the STI doesn't suit my fancy-at least not completely. Yes, the sedan-the-world-loves is dead quick and handles like a wet dream, but where's the comfort? Subaru obviously put its money into performance and that's OK with me, I guess.
Seoulman
Under normal driving conditions, the STI is a bit laggy. It almost drives like a NA four-banger under low throttle, but get on it and the story changes. Motor-swapped 240SXs, beware: The STI'll chew up and spit out under-modded SRs and RBs.
That New Car Smell
'07 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
The Sticker est. $33,495 MSRP (add $948 for Performance Group 2b; $298 for Popular Equipment Group 2d; $422 for Sirius Satellite Radio kit)
Under The Hood 2.5L 16v horizontally opposed (Boxer) four-cylinder
The Power 293 hp @ 6,000 rpm, 290 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
Scale Tipping 3,351 lb
Layout front engine, symmetrical all-wheel drive with DCCD (Driver Control Center Differential)
Gearbox six-speed manual transmission
Stiff Stuff MacPherson-type inverted independent sport-tuned struts
Rollers 17x8 BBS aluminum alloy wheels, 225/45ZR17 Bridgestone Potenza RE070 tires
Stoppers Brembo four-piston calipers (front), twin-piston calipers (rear)
At The Pump est. EPA 19 mpg city, 25 mpg highway
The Pack Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Deep Thoughts The nouveau Japanese supercar, the STI redefines the Japanese sports sedan by adding an additional two doors.