Subject	NZR: test drove the 2002 WRX today>>>
Posted by	HawaiiZ32 on March 01, 2001 at 3:59 AM
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Message	I know some of you are thinking of getting a WRX as a second car/daily driver. Anyone else able to test drive one yet? I think Hawaii may have been early to obtain these. On sale from today, two sold in the first few hours. No mad rush or crowds. The car is beautiful when seen in person. Forget all the photos you've seen of those Neon headlights and Echo tails. Think GT-R- those front and rear fender blisters are great. Looked fantastic in silver and that WRC blue. The seats appear to be Recaros. No sunroof option and the body is solid. Very cramped back seat. Lots of turbo lag, but when it does boost, it took my breath away. But the high point of the car is the handling right out of the box- and no stiff ride like the Maxima SE's.
Follow Ups	NZR: test drove the 2002 WRX today>>> - HawaiiZ32 03:59:23 03/01/01 So what are the official numbers for that car? - ztothex 08:01:39 03/01/01 227HP but getting to 280HP and beyond is pretty easy. (n/m) - John Y(Houston) 08:52:16 03/01/01 You sure? My friend who owns a last gen export WRX > - kZtt 10:27:56 03/01/01 They may be weaker (I dunno) but they can probably... - John Y(Houston) 10:41:10 03/01/01 Not weaker, only smaller turbo and restrictive exhaust>>> - ztothex 14:44:11 03/01/01 I think its 280hp in Japan, export version is much lower (n/m) - kZtt 10:29:31 03/01/01 Wow! Dealerships aren't allowing test drives... - John Y(Houston) 08:54:37 03/01/01 Oh yeah, forgot about those darned 3 cats!>>> - HawaiiZ32 12:27:09 03/01/01 lots of turbo lag??? very disappointing for 227hp... - Bernie 09:10:59 03/01/01 I think the lag is because of the VERY restrictive exhaust. (n/m) - John Y(Houston) 09:23:51 03/01/01 That's what I have heard too... just open 'er up! :-) (n/m) - Grec (East Bay, CA) 09:43:41 03/01/01 off boost there's little power, worse lag on the A/T (n/m) - HawaiiZ32 12:31:12 03/01/01 Thanks - i think i'l wait for the Lancer EVO VII - wonder if - YellowZXTT 09:36:42 03/01/01 second that, i'd rather import EVO than skylines (n/m) - Jjzx 10:01:04 03/01/01 Not even in the same class dude.... :-) (n/m) - Grec (East Bay, CA) 10:53:47 03/01/01 forget about it, mitsu is being cut off after major problems (n/m) - TelZX 12:21:19 03/01/01 Autoweek says YES! Lancer is coming to US>>> - HawaiiZ32 12:34:29 03/01/01 Wow! That is what I was thinking about buying.... (n/m) - Mimi 09:59:21 03/01/01
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