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Subaru WRX STi review

2010 - 2010 (change model)
Parkers overall rating: 3 out of 53.0

At a glance

Price new £32,180
Used prices £5,754 - £12,786
Road tax cost £710
Insurance group 40
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 343 miles
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Pros & cons

PROS
  • Blistering straight-line performance
  • Good reliability record
  • Possible discounts available
CONS
  • Dated interior
  • Not as engaging to drive as rivals

Written by Simon McBride Published: 6 June 2019 Updated: 6 June 2019

Overview

The Impreza moniker has been ditched for this revamped version of the Subaru WRX STi and, for many, the new ‘nameless’ WRX STi loses part of its heritage. The Impreza was made famous when Colin McRae won the world rally championship in 1995 and motorsport lovers across the UK fell in love with it as a result.

However, Subaru misread the feeling towards the Impreza and changed the car from a four-door saloon to a five-door hatchback. Poor sales of the Impreza hatch were the result so Subaru has dropped the Impreza name for the WRX STi and reintroduced the ‘performance’ model as a four-door saloon.

With rally-bred rivals for the road becoming more advanced the WRX STi has its work cut out. Is it a challenger to the likes of the Volkswagen Golf R and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X? Read on to find out…