2009 Subaru Impreza 4-door WRX STI Wagon
KELLEY BLUE BOOK REVIEW
Overview
KBB Editors' Overview
In a small market segment, the 2009 Impreza WRX STI has just one true rival – the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Like that car, the STI is in its third US iteration, fresh from a full makeover last year that transformed the STI from sedan to five-door hatchback. Inspired by Subaru's 2007 WRC Concept car, the production version loses none of the concept's menacing demeanor. The WRX STI retains its 2.5-liter turbocharged engine, which makes 14 horsepower more than the 2.0-liter powerplant found under the hood of Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution.
| You'll Like This Car If... | You May Not Like This Car If... |
| The 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STI remains the perfect car for those who rank ultimate point-to-point speed very highly but are unwilling to compromise utility and all-weather drivability to get it. The WRX STI offers utility and creature comforts without affecting its heavily performance-oriented mission statement. | If you consider yourself a hard-core performance enthusiast, you may wish that the WRX STI felt more nimble and responsive when quickly changing direction. And, the optional navigation system can sometimes seem counterintuitive to operate. |
What's Significant about this Car?
No major changes for 2009.
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