Does the Stock WRX have bad turbo lag, a body that rolls too much, and bad tires? So it seems from Car and Driver, loseing to the RSX-Type S Actually i've heard the turbo lag is un noticeable...and i don't sence too much body roll (well being a passenger)
the turbo-lag isnt that bad. i wasen't big on the body roll on my 04, but that's fixable with some cheap whitelines. I totally hated my Re-92s, subaru really needs better stock tires on the WRX. Doesn't the car and driver comparisons add points for interior styling and ride comfort? That would put the acura ahead of the wrx points wise, it's a luxury car.
The turbo lag on a bone stock car is pretty bad, IMO... but then again, this is my first turbo car. UP/DP really made a world of difference and now it feels more like it should. The RSX Type S is a really sweet car. Have to wind it to the moon to get it to go, but it's well built, has a killer transmission, and a smooth capable ride.
Well interior was ranked out of 10, and WRX got 8 while RSX got 9 The RSX beat the WRX in powertrain, losing in engine flexiblitys, fuel economy, engine NVH (what is that anyway) and made a perfect 10 in transmisson while WRX made an 8. Also Performance RSX received a 18, and a WRX made a 16, a 16 that lost to a RSX, Cobalt SS, SRT4 ACR, and Ion Red Line
i saw this on spike tv last weekend. wierd huh? although on the show it was 2nd overall but it did lose to the rsx type-s :wtc:
now wait a second, the same WRX that was points ahead of a 325xi and 1 point behind an A4 Quattro is now ranked behind an RSX, Ion, and Cobalt? Odd, I'd like to read the review even if just to see how it compared to their last comparo.
alright fellas heres the artical. http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=9845
Thats the only problem I have with our cars, Turbo lag.... Even with engine mgmt and uppipe/tbe, going slow over a speed bump sucks. I either have to hit it going to fast, or shift into first.... These are the only times I remember I'm driving a 4 cylinder... Also, I've noticed my car really hates the heat, stopping on a hill with a/c on sucks. The car just doesn't want to go. As far as body roll, nothing a couple sways wont fix...