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For you guys who have never driven a WRX, but are considering 1, I went to my local Subaru dealership to test drive a 2018 WRX to see how those cars compare to our Si. Here is what I took away from driving 1 for the first time:
- The WRX was quite a bit quicker off the line and taking off from downshifts
- The clutch pedal was much heavier than in the Si, like seriously 4 or 5 times heavier. I really liked that
- The shifter in the WRX had shortish feeling throws, but it was very notchy. There was nothing smooth about shifting that car
- It is a very different feeling driving AWD as the power feels more immediate and to the ground
- The interior didn't feel as "cheap" as ppl often make it out to be, but it lacked a lot of features the Si has. Why would there not be push button start or android auto in a 2018 car that is that expensive?
- The WRX was quite a bit noisier in the cabin. It was like I could hear every sound that the engine made. The Si with an aftermarket exhaust would have a quieter cabin.
- The clutch grabbed about an inch or 2 from the floor
- Subaru salespeople and sales managers believe that their cars are some kind of unicorns
And that is about it. I really loved how the power felt in that car; however, when I got back into my Si, it was like stepping back into a premium automobile again.
After driving the subie for a while it really made me realize how nice the Si is to drive. While stock for stock the power of the Si is considerably less, the overall feel of the drive is a lot better.
The Si also feels so much "easier" to drive than the subie, if that makes any sense to you. Shifting is way smoother and engaging. Additionally, the Si is fun to keep wringing out to the redline and pushing to its limits
The WRX is a lot more of a raw and has more potential for additional power. Tuned Si vs tuned WRX, the WRX will most often have the advantage.
But I feel like ppl who have been Honda enthusiasts for years like myself can relate when I say that there is something special about driving a Honda that you do not experience in other cars.
- The WRX was quite a bit quicker off the line and taking off from downshifts
- The clutch pedal was much heavier than in the Si, like seriously 4 or 5 times heavier. I really liked that
- The shifter in the WRX had shortish feeling throws, but it was very notchy. There was nothing smooth about shifting that car
- It is a very different feeling driving AWD as the power feels more immediate and to the ground
- The interior didn't feel as "cheap" as ppl often make it out to be, but it lacked a lot of features the Si has. Why would there not be push button start or android auto in a 2018 car that is that expensive?
- The WRX was quite a bit noisier in the cabin. It was like I could hear every sound that the engine made. The Si with an aftermarket exhaust would have a quieter cabin.
- The clutch grabbed about an inch or 2 from the floor
- Subaru salespeople and sales managers believe that their cars are some kind of unicorns
And that is about it. I really loved how the power felt in that car; however, when I got back into my Si, it was like stepping back into a premium automobile again.
After driving the subie for a while it really made me realize how nice the Si is to drive. While stock for stock the power of the Si is considerably less, the overall feel of the drive is a lot better.
The Si also feels so much "easier" to drive than the subie, if that makes any sense to you. Shifting is way smoother and engaging. Additionally, the Si is fun to keep wringing out to the redline and pushing to its limits
The WRX is a lot more of a raw and has more potential for additional power. Tuned Si vs tuned WRX, the WRX will most often have the advantage.
But I feel like ppl who have been Honda enthusiasts for years like myself can relate when I say that there is something special about driving a Honda that you do not experience in other cars.
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