Cross Sports turbo Forester
08-31-2003, 06:45 PM
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Car Info: 2002 WRX Wagon
I test drove a 5sp XT and it felt very quick off the line-- my comparison is an '02 WRX wagon. I was surprised. Imagine what Cobb could do with 2.5 turbo?!
From what I can decipher from the Japanese site, the Cross Sports pictured is equipped with 17" BBS wheels wrapped in 225/45's, sport suspension, VTD-AWD, HID's and Triptronic style shifting on a MOMO.
Yet another model, labeled “Backpacker Edition” seems to have an optional ride height adjustable air suspension similar to Audi and its new Vdubb siblings.
From what I can decipher from the Japanese site, the Cross Sports pictured is equipped with 17" BBS wheels wrapped in 225/45's, sport suspension, VTD-AWD, HID's and Triptronic style shifting on a MOMO.
Yet another model, labeled “Backpacker Edition” seems to have an optional ride height adjustable air suspension similar to Audi and its new Vdubb siblings.
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09-01-2003, 06:14 AM
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yeah...but the test drivers for that show always have slow numbers- they don't call it MotorWeak for nothing.
I find car & driver to have the most consistant testing- although turbo Subarus in their hands have been rather impressive little over-achievers. I wish I could see what they do when testing these AWD beauties (I smell clutch smoke!)
I find car & driver to have the most consistant testing- although turbo Subarus in their hands have been rather impressive little over-achievers. I wish I could see what they do when testing these AWD beauties (I smell clutch smoke!)
09-01-2003, 10:32 AM
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Well,
I used Motorweek as an example because they tested both cars (WRX and Forester XT). I am assuming that the method used when testing cars for the show is the same).
The WRX came at 5.6 and the forester came at 5.8. Isn't 5.6 the same Car&driver got out of the WRX?
Veteq.
I used Motorweek as an example because they tested both cars (WRX and Forester XT). I am assuming that the method used when testing cars for the show is the same).
The WRX came at 5.6 and the forester came at 5.8. Isn't 5.6 the same Car&driver got out of the WRX?
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09-01-2003, 01:29 PM
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car and driver first achieved a 5.4 0-60 in the WRX. The problem with these numbers is that you can only test a new car- not one broken in, and with a manual, the feel is so different from car to car- getting consistent runs out of the cars for comparisons becomes difficult. I find that if cars are withing .5 sec of each other- they are the same, unless measured back to back (like a comparison test)
In a long term WRX Car and driver achieved a 5.9.
In a long term WRX Car and driver achieved a 5.9.
09-01-2003, 01:39 PM
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Derbagley,
I couldn't agree with you more.
When looking for a car for my wife, we test drove 3 different WRX before deciding. The first one was a 2003 with 30,000KM, very fast; the second was a 2004 with 2,000 km, not that fast and very "nervous". After testing the second car, we almost changed our mind about buying the WRX. The sells person then offered us a 2004 with 9,000km and what a difference. The car was just as fast as the 2003 we first drove.
We got a 2004 and for the first 3000km the car was not that fast but it’s getting faster with every mile. Braking in the engine makes a big difference when it comes to the WRX.
What is the fastest 0-60 time recorded by a magazine for a stock WRX?
I couldn't agree with you more.
When looking for a car for my wife, we test drove 3 different WRX before deciding. The first one was a 2003 with 30,000KM, very fast; the second was a 2004 with 2,000 km, not that fast and very "nervous". After testing the second car, we almost changed our mind about buying the WRX. The sells person then offered us a 2004 with 9,000km and what a difference. The car was just as fast as the 2003 we first drove.
We got a 2004 and for the first 3000km the car was not that fast but it’s getting faster with every mile. Braking in the engine makes a big difference when it comes to the WRX.
What is the fastest 0-60 time recorded by a magazine for a stock WRX?
09-02-2003, 06:32 AM
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The fastest 0-60 time is 5.4
But they have not repeated it. Some people feel that they got a specially tuned model. I think it was just the right weather day, and a good run that put together the impressive time.
the next time it was 5.9 and I think they have had a 5.7 as well. What I take from it is that it's a sub 6 sec car with a turbo- mods are inexpensive and effective.
But they have not repeated it. Some people feel that they got a specially tuned model. I think it was just the right weather day, and a good run that put together the impressive time.
the next time it was 5.9 and I think they have had a 5.7 as well. What I take from it is that it's a sub 6 sec car with a turbo- mods are inexpensive and effective.
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