For The Subaru WRX STi has brutal acceleration and sling-shot handling
Against You’ll wince when you see the price while the interior quality is disappointing
You get wild performance with the Subaru WRX STi but it comes with an even wilder price
The Impreza name may have gone from this car, but effectively the WRX STi is the high-performance flagship of the Impreza range.
As such, it’s basically a single model, with one engine and one (suitably lavish) trim. The only choice buyers face – beyond niceties like the colour – is whether to buy the four-door saloon or the five-door hatchback. The hatch is clearly a little more practical, but the saloon is the classic shape for this type car – and, besides, it’s debatable how important practicality is for WRX buyers.
There’s no faulting the performance or handing of the car, and it has a good level of standard safety and luxury kit. However, some buyers may baulk at the price: the WRX STi is now a very expensive car.