Test Vehicle: 2006 Subaru WRX STI
Price of Test Vehicle: $34,568 (including a $625 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: Turbocharged 2.5-liter horizontally-opposed four-cylinder
Engine Horsepower: 300 at 6,000 rpm
Engine Torque: 300 lb.-ft. at 4,000 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed manual
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,351
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 18/24 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 17.5 mpg
Length: 175.8 inches
Width: 68.5 inches
Wheelbase: 100 inches
Height: 56.3 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 42.9/33 inches
Head room (front/rear): 38.6/36.7 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 11 cubic feet
Competitors: Audi S4, Mazda Mazdaspeed 6, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Volvo S60 R

Photos courtesy of Ron Perry