2009 Subaru Impreza WRX Review Summary

What reviewers liked most about the 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX:

• The seats are very comfortable and offer a wide range of adjustment for the driver.- Woman Motorist

• The handling capabilities of the WRX are nothing short of phenomenal.- Edmunds.com

• The sedan's trunk is large...[and] has a low opening for easy loading.- Chicago Sun-Times

• The Impreza has character and capability like nothing else in this category.- Automobile

What reviewers liked least about the 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX:

• Low-rent interior plastics.- Motor Trend

• [The WRX's suspension] setup foregoes comfort in its quest for unmatched performance.- Edmunds.com

• Rear seat knee space is tight.- Road & Track

2009 Subaru Impreza WRX Comparisons:

• Few all-wheel-drive cars available in the States are as inexpensive as the RS.- AutoWeek

• Headroom is about 2 inches less than in front and 2 inches less than in the back of the [Ford] Focus.- USA Today

• The WRX is considerably less expensive than rivals such as the BMW 325xi and Audi A4 1.8T Quattro.- Chicago Sun-Times

• Fit and finish seemed to be close to that of the [VW] Jetta, the gold standard [in this class].- Car and Driver

Best one-liners about the 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX:

• [The WRX] will make the guy in the Mustang next to you run to the dealership for a checkup.- Motor Trend

• The WRX is a rally car in drag, an all-wheel-drive demon lusting to bound over rocks, ruts and gravel.- Automobile

• For the guy who needs to get his ya-yas every once in a while, [the 2.5RS] is probably perfect.- Car and Driver