David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/4/08 10:02 a.m.
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The WRX made its competition debut last weekend--okay, it was an autocross school, but the same stresses apply. In fact, we made a few dozen runs over the course of two days so the car got a serious workout.

We ran the car during the Evolution Performance Driving School in Fort Myers, Fla. The only mods were a set of …

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Tim Baxter
Tim Baxter PowerDork
5/14/08 7:51 a.m.

Gotta love a car that hauls... stuff.

nderwater
nderwater PowerDork
7/11/08 12:58 p.m.

This car and the project MCS are both hatches and about as quick in a straight line. The Mini is a tighter squeeze, but a more potent out-of-the-box autocross weapon. Which makes the better daily driver? Which is more fun on the street?

filmjr
filmjr New Reader
12/8/08 3:44 p.m.

Haven't had a chance to drive an '09 WRX, but I hear they're significantly stiffer and angrier. I own a 2005 that I love, but it does take a level of driving skill far beyond mine to keep the engine winding like a sportbike so you don't lose boost.

Can't wait for an update on this project car.

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