Either way it will be a huge change for you. I am still not used to no 8500 rpm redline. I am still not used to having to wait forever for the power to kick in. I love my wrx esp. with all the bolt ons i have done. AWD was a huge kick in the pants to get used to driving in the twistys before i could actually grasp the fact that controlling the slide is alot easier. I love my new sedan and when i go to upgrade again it will def. be for another awd sedan. I think you will be extremely happy with either one! Just like everyone else has said go test drive both and see what you like. I think it was turbo magazine that just did a article about the newer sti's tuned/ by ams. It was a pretty interesting article were they only put like 2200 in to the car and ended up with like 400whp/460 whtq or something like that. Anywhoo.. thats just my two cents!