The Impreza WRX is the tuned rally-inspired version of the Subaru Impreza.
Reviews
- "For better or worse, these sporty compacts have a softer, more mainstream feel to them than their edgy predecessors. They still don't quite match the refinement of the Mazdaspeed 3 or Volkswagen GTI, but WRX models are fun to drive and boast standard all-wheel drive..."—ConsumerGuideConsumerGuide: 2008 Subaru Impreza Road Test
- "Though the standard WRX may have gotten too mainstream for its hard-core fans, those Subie zealots would be hard-pressed to find fault with the new STI."—Edmunds.comEdmunds: 2008 Subaru Impreza Review
- "Extensively redesigned for 2008, the entry Subie is longer, taller, and wider, with a stretched wheelbase. Chassis rigidity has been increased and mass has been reduced, according to Subaru."—Car and DriverCar and Driver: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX Capsule Review
Competitors
- Ford Focus WRC
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution