Re-read the whole article again, it clearly states that it edges the WRX STI not by much though

And when we say "plenty," we mean it: the revised WRX now blasts to 60 mph from a standstill in an electrifying 4.7 seconds. That's 1.1 seconds quicker than the 2008 model—and get this—0.3 second quicker than we've managed in a WRX STI, the supposedly higher-performance version of the WRX. The fact that the WRX is now substantially quicker seems absolutely bonkers, but there are a couple of good explanations. First, the WRX STI weighs a hearty 180 pounds more than the base WRX, according to our scales. Second, the STI and its closer-ratio six-speed manual call for two shifts to 60, while the regular WRX's five speed hits 60 mph in second gear. By the time the pair travel a quarter-mile, the '09 WRX loses some ground, though; both cross the line at 102 mph, with the base Rex edging out the STI by just 0.1 second, 13.5 to 13.6.

 

Well use your brain. It's owning it from a dig just as the last gen. rex did. It's down on horsepower to the GT by a good margin. Look at the trap speed, a Mustang GT is faster. Just be wary of racing one from a dig but eventually you will run him down and from a roll you got him.

 

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...val/index.html

This was the original article that was posted, I didn't realise the new ones were that much faster

How did they manage a 13.5 out of 260 hp wrx and a 13.5 out of a 305 hp sti?

 

I haven't read the article yet but that sounds like a glory pass to me. I think your alot more likely to see high 13s out of a wrx. Which makes it a good race for the average GT driver. But I'd still have to put my money on the GT if I was a betting man.

 

well I know the sti's are faster than mid 13's in the hands of a decent driver, so I guess thats part of it

But 13.5 with a 3300lb 265 hp car is amazing

 

I think the STI has a six speed and the WRX will hit sixty in 2nd gear.

And the older WRX usually tested mid 5s for 0-60. Maybe it still bested the s197 from a dig but I think it was a lot closer than it will be with this new one.

 

It does make you wonder how they will step up the STi to far out-match the regular WRX though doesn't it?

 

I raced one at my local 1/8th mile last week. The best he ran was a 9.0@78mph. Obviously, there was some driver error. Although I still think I could have easily beaten him if he was a great driver.

 

I know, thats like if ford came out with a new v6 mustang that was faster than the gt model

 

The new WRX makes me feel SLOW.