And you are right, the WRX may not be a full out performance car, but publications like Car and Driver have had it around a race track faster then a STI for its worth. It is alo the fastest WRX (non STI) to date. Also, I have driven a Ford Fusion AWD Sport. Nice car, I was quite imprssed by it. However, it is an Automatic only FWD family sedan that has some power sent to the rear wheels only when the front wheels lose grip. The Subaru sends 50 to the front and 50 to the rear at all times. You can really notice the difference between the systems when driving in the rain, on dirt or in the snow or in aggressive hooligan style driving.
See, never gave that a thought - the 50:50 split. The Subie would be more fun no doubt, being a 5 spd and all, and who knows, maybe it's one of those cars that looks better in person than on the net.
I thought Ford's AWD system was supposed to be pretty hi-tech, able to split torque wheel to wheel, not just front to back. Better than the one they use in the Taurus anyway. Better than 2wd in snow in any case.
I've driven neither car, I should make it a point though. Even an older Legacy with the 3.0 would be nice. I'd love the AWD for oh, right about now.
I may be over 40, but I still get a kick out of putting the truck sideways in the snow, I have no doubt I'd be doing the same with a WRX, or Sport (if it'd let me). I guess for me the biggest thing would be, "can it haul the goalie equipment in the trunk and 4 people?"
Can't do that...can't make the cut.
