2013 Subaru WRX STI: Almost Too Much Of A Good Thing

The 2013 Subaru WRX STI caters to a very specific customer.

There’s a big question mark lurking behind – or should I say, below – the Subaru WRX STI, and that’s the entry-level WRX.

More isn’t always more, except when it is.

Three little letters that mean so much.

The WRX STI sees its output boosted to 305 horses and 290 lb-ft of torque.

The 2013 Subaru WRX STI is unquestionably tightly sprung.

The 2013 Subaru WRX STI is unquestionably tighter-sprung than the more affordable version of the car.

It’s impossible to miss the giant wing that’s fixed to the trunk of the WRX STI sedan

Of greater interest to gearheads is the SI-Drive system, which offers automatic, Sport, and Sport Sharp settings.

Despite the extra grunt under the hood, I found myself having to shift the WRX STI’s six-speed transmission more often than I expected.

The plain-Jane nature of the Subaru’s passenger compartment is hard to stomach in a model costing over $38,000.