Originally Posted by jayjaySTI
", the WRX clocked a time of 27.1 sec at 0.64 g average, again no match for the 3's 26.6-second at 0.69g average"
"the Mazda held on for 0.86 g of lateral grip--better than that of a Lexus IS 350--once more outgunning the Subie's stickiness of 0.80 g."
"the Mazdaspeed was able to put down full power past 60 mph, catching up to the Subie at the quarter mile with a time of 14.3 at 99.4 mph. Once the 'Speed3 gets going, look out--Mazda claims the hot hatch can hit 155 mph, although we weren't able to verify this. While a smidge quicker at 14.2 at 97.4 mph in the quarter, the WRX just can't keep up as speeds reach triple digits, falling 0.5 second behind the Mazda at 100 mph."
"The WRX also trailed the Mazdaspeed in every handling test we conducted, evidence that the Subie's softer suspenders, while providing a more supple on-road ride, were too spongy to match the taut dampers and springs on the 3, which still delivered a ride pleasant enough for everyday commuting. Through the slalom, the WRX posted a speed of 63.4 mph, well behind the Mazda's 68.6, a pace that betters that of the BMW 330i, Infiniti G35, and Jaguar XK. Around our figure-eight course,"
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...son/index.html
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