Man, all the positive reviews for this car make it harder and harder to consider anything else in the price range.
That performance is incredible, plus the practicality of AWD and space in the 5-door...
PLUS...you could get one loaded out the door for under $40k.
The obvious downsides are in the styling (subjective...but really, what were they thinking with those tail lights on the hatch?) and maybe interior quality. But to be fair, I haven't sat in one, so maybe I'll be surprised.
I will certainly be stopping at the local subie dealer next spring for a test drive. Or maybe even a winter test, just to see what the AWD can do
me likey.