“Bullyboy” from Raleigh, N.C., already was a loyal owner of a Subaru WRX sedan, but he was looking for something that could better accommodate his recreational gear. So what did he do? He bought a Subaru WRX hatchback, of course. The hatchback is better at hauling Bullboy’s gear, and he likes the improvements to the newer WRX’s mechanics, particularly with the manual transmission. Continue reading the full review to find out more. Once you’re done, write a review about your own car here.
"A grown man should not love an inanimate object this much.
“I debated quite a while about trading in my 2007 WRX TR sedan for a 2011 WRX five-door. The main reason was that I needed interior space for my carbon triathlon bike and snowboards. (I didn't want to strap them to the roof.) After three months, all I have to say is that it was one of the best decisions I have made in quite some time.
“The interior: Rear volume is ample/perfect for hauling gear, the design is clean and simple (as it should be in a sports car), road noise is minimal even at highway speeds, front cabin volume is very comfortable such that two larger adults will not feel like they are shoulder to shoulder.
“The performance/handling: the five-speed gearing is perfect (in the ‘07 I used to hover between 3rd and 4th doing 45 mph — now I am solidly in 3rd and don’t need 4th until close to 55 mph), the wider stance is a lot more fun in corners and turns, the stock exhaust sounds great and NOT like your grandmother’s Subaru. The WRX moves like a jack rabbit being chased by a pack of wolves ... a calm confidence knowing that it will see tomorrow.
“My only issue with the WRX is the inability to get the All Weather Package and leather seats in the base model trim. These options are only available in the Premium and Limited trims (which also come with a sunroof as standard equipment). I have no use for a sunroof (temps/weather/pollen in the Mid-Atlantic region make them unusable for all but about two months of the year), plus being over 6 feet tall, I find they tend to consume too much head room.”
