Well, I know the STI's are downright necksnappers when launched correctly. I test drove one on and off for a month considering a purchase back in 03. But they wanted more than I could afford. The next year I saw the redesigned mustangs roll out and the rest is history.[8D] But those little Subarus are no joke.....I just wish they hadn't gone and made them butt ugly up front in the new gen.