The New York Times reviewed the 2015 WRX STI and the 2015 WRX and their impressions should help those
looking to buy a car with high performance at an affordable price. The reviewer
concludes, "Like vintage musical instruments, the WRX and STI
have an honest, old-fashioned quality that’s become increasingly rare. And the
analogy fits, because these Subarus were born to rock." With such a strong
statement about the nature of the new WRX and STI, it's hard to ignore that
these two cars are trying to change the way we think about cars today.
Click through above to see the video that accompanies the review.
The WRX STI is the high performance, more track-bred of the
two and it shows. With a huge wing in the back that screams for attention and
for faster track times, it’s no wonder that it gets the race car hearts of
performance lovers beating. If you're looking for a car that has all the bells
and whistles of a track car but still can function for the day to day, the STI
might be the right choice for you.
For those looking for more understated performance with less
showy details, the standard base model WRX might be better, the reviewer says. It's just about as fast as the STIand gets better
gas mileage without the big "look at me, coppers" wing in the back. While
you'll lose out on the more refined interior with the WRX base model, more
mature drivers can appreciate the slight differences between how the two cars
drive and can take advantage of the more everyday function CVT instead of
manual transmission available in the STI.
Deciding between the two is a big decision for those who
love both Subarus, and the New York Times review can help give you some insight
into the differences between them. It's worth a read if you're contemplating
buying a WRX but don’t know whether you should upgrade to an STI or not.
