Red2011GTI
Go Kart Champion
I was really lucky when I dropped by my local Subaru dealer as they had one in stock. It was the base model in Subaru blue. Unfortunately it was an automatic. Sticker price $27,250. The owner Richard indicated that they were lucky to have one in stock as the buyer backed out due to loss of job. They are basically sold out until November and he indicated that Subaru will only build 5,000 this year and that Scion will build 20,000.
Exterior looks - I was pleasantly surprised as it looks better in person then in photos. The stock wheels are too small and not my taste but that is easily fixed.
Interior - at this price point the quality is about what I expect and definitely a notch or two down from the GTI but not bad. It is simple but this is what I expect in a driver's car. One surprise is that it has nav standard. At 6'4" I fit comfortably but any taller and you will be out of luck.
The test drive - Straight line acceleration was slooooow. I attribute this to it being an automatic but don't expect the manual to be great. On the freeway on ramp I put the pedal to the floor and frigging nothing happened. As we were accelerating slowly I ask the owner when they were coming out with the turbo model (at best two to three years as there is more demand then supply currently). A stock DSG GTI will tear up auto BRZ. Handling is awesome. This car is hands done the best handling car I have driven at this price point. If you want better handling you are going to have to step up to a Cayman.
Would I buy one? If I could get it with a turbo motor I would consider it. The motor as it is lacks torque and would make me drive it as if I hate the thing. Handling is top notch and the car would meet my everyday needs otherwise. If they offered it with power levels similar to a stage II TSI this thing would be an absolute beast.
Exterior looks - I was pleasantly surprised as it looks better in person then in photos. The stock wheels are too small and not my taste but that is easily fixed.
Interior - at this price point the quality is about what I expect and definitely a notch or two down from the GTI but not bad. It is simple but this is what I expect in a driver's car. One surprise is that it has nav standard. At 6'4" I fit comfortably but any taller and you will be out of luck.
The test drive - Straight line acceleration was slooooow. I attribute this to it being an automatic but don't expect the manual to be great. On the freeway on ramp I put the pedal to the floor and frigging nothing happened. As we were accelerating slowly I ask the owner when they were coming out with the turbo model (at best two to three years as there is more demand then supply currently). A stock DSG GTI will tear up auto BRZ. Handling is awesome. This car is hands done the best handling car I have driven at this price point. If you want better handling you are going to have to step up to a Cayman.
Would I buy one? If I could get it with a turbo motor I would consider it. The motor as it is lacks torque and would make me drive it as if I hate the thing. Handling is top notch and the car would meet my everyday needs otherwise. If they offered it with power levels similar to a stage II TSI this thing would be an absolute beast.
