At major auto rallies, well-kitted versions of these hotties throw dirt and rocks as they scream, mostly sideways, down wooded lanes. Throttled back, they’re exquisite little drivers’ cars. Agility is sexy. Here it’s relatively cheap. And Subaru has allowed the wide-fender look formerly reserved for its sportier STI model to cross lanes into the more basic models of the Impreza WRX. Good thinking. A six-speed manual STI in Plasma Blue Pearl? You’ll be married to the wheel.
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