I’ve always been a Subaru fan and I’m just hoping that they redeem themselves after . After a long time of trying to reconcile my fanboy whims over the reality that the new Impreza does indeed suck (compared to my ever-hated Evo). And probably that’s why they’re reconfiguring their models to deal with the Mitsu infestation.

They will be marketing the Impreza GT and the Impreza WRX. The Impreza GT, which will get a 224 hp and an automatic tranny, will be aimed at Mitsu’s poorman’s Evo - the Lancer Ralliart. But what’s the real deal with all of this is the WRX - the 2.5L turbocharged boxer engine will get boosted for 41 more horses and upgraded suspension. Perhaps a desperate move to make the WRX just more palatable.

Still, I’m not seeing Subaru winning the fight against Mitsubishi this round. Both the Evo variants and quite possibly, the Lancer Ralliart offers just so much for these Impreza variants to take head on. Still, die-hard Subie fans will be delighted. As for me, I’m a realist.

Source: Autoblog