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finally got to see one up close today and that plasticy rear bumper really does seem strange.
it reminds of back in the late 80s / early 90s when someone would install a crazy bodykit and leave it that black primer color for a few weeks or months until they could save up enough money to paint it to match the car...
it reminds of back in the late 80s / early 90s when someone would install a crazy bodykit and leave it that black primer color for a few weeks or months until they could save up enough money to paint it to match the car...
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I saw one in person yesterday. Looks like trash.
takemorepills
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I was reading a review of the GRC, and they brought up the WRX. And they made the most accurate observation of why the WRX is no longer special. Because the GRC has a "firecracker" of an engine, and the WRX now has an SUV engine.
Connelly
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It seems like an incredibly small niche for this car. Not enough performance for those with sporting intentions, and not enough practicality for those who just want a quick AWD sedan with a manual transmission.
A hatchback would help, as would decent fuel economy. The WRX started with the same engine as my Ascent, and somewhere in all that tuning for another 3 hp or whatever, it gets the same or worse mileage on premium gas as my Ascent does on regular, while giving up 1,200+ lbs. It seems like the GTI/R, Elantra N, CTR/SI, etc. all have significant advantages over it. It's really puzzling - and disappointing.
A hatchback would help, as would decent fuel economy. The WRX started with the same engine as my Ascent, and somewhere in all that tuning for another 3 hp or whatever, it gets the same or worse mileage on premium gas as my Ascent does on regular, while giving up 1,200+ lbs. It seems like the GTI/R, Elantra N, CTR/SI, etc. all have significant advantages over it. It's really puzzling - and disappointing.
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Sigh, what could have been - https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42355937/subaru-levorg-crosstrek-tokyo-auto-salon/
