Coming from an STI its really a car thats over kill for the streets but that extra grip/braking capability definitely makes the car alot more fun to drive. My 07 GD chasis would out corner my R on summer tires, Same cant be said for the new GR/GV chasis as they've gotten softer to suit the DD needs.
As for the seats the STI seats ARE NOT rebaged Wrx seats they're both really different. The R has rebaged GTI seats. I don't feel comparing a WRX to a R is fair the price is pretty different. Kind of like comparing the GTR to the 911 Turbo a 30-50k price difference (Actually thinking about that statement yeah I guess you can compare it). Comparing the R to the STI isnt really fair either but people still do it, The STI is an all out performance car like the EVOs where its main priority is track numbers then creature comforts. I guess the best way I can describe it the R is a Cadillac compared to the STI.
Brakes are more progressive in the STI where the brakes on the R which I hate is incredibly grabby. More steering feel in my GD STI compared to the R, interiors to me both still suck the R is a little better but i liked the steering wheel in the STI its softer material feels better in my hand where the R feels like rubbery. Tough to compare a car I had for 6 years and another car I've had for 4 months as I'm still getting know it. Overall though the R is better choice for a DD if you don't plan on tracking it since a couple of suspension mods made my car feel like it rode on rails, where every time I turn the wheel of the R it under steers.
As for the seats the STI seats ARE NOT rebaged Wrx seats they're both really different. The R has rebaged GTI seats. I don't feel comparing a WRX to a R is fair the price is pretty different. Kind of like comparing the GTR to the 911 Turbo a 30-50k price difference (Actually thinking about that statement yeah I guess you can compare it). Comparing the R to the STI isnt really fair either but people still do it, The STI is an all out performance car like the EVOs where its main priority is track numbers then creature comforts. I guess the best way I can describe it the R is a Cadillac compared to the STI.
Brakes are more progressive in the STI where the brakes on the R which I hate is incredibly grabby. More steering feel in my GD STI compared to the R, interiors to me both still suck the R is a little better but i liked the steering wheel in the STI its softer material feels better in my hand where the R feels like rubbery. Tough to compare a car I had for 6 years and another car I've had for 4 months as I'm still getting know it. Overall though the R is better choice for a DD if you don't plan on tracking it since a couple of suspension mods made my car feel like it rode on rails, where every time I turn the wheel of the R it under steers.
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