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Since turbocharged vehicles thrive and function more efficiently when allowed to breathe, the first part of our Test & Tune focuses on opening up the paths in and out of the turbocharger. Text by Richard Fong // Photos by Jun Chen and Richard Fong // Testing by Jeren Walker
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Instead our baseline pulls revealed that this WRX made 251.47 horsepower and 265.65 lb-ft torque at 3,750 RPM, at the wheels, a noticeably greater output from the start. With a fifteen percent driveline loss taken into consideration, we anticipated wheel horsepower in the neighborhood of 225 and torque around 207 lb-ft. Subaru advertised that the WRX produced 265 brake horsepower at 6,000 RPM and 244 lb-ft torque at 4,000 RPM. Baseline pulls revealed that the WRX comes underrated from the factory. Our test platform had 35,000 miles on the odometer and enjoyed those miles in completely stock form. When Subaru released this sedan, its bold lines and flared fenders made its silhouette difficult to discern from its big brother, the STI sedan (with exception of the rally-inspired wing). It’s less expensive than similar all-wheel drive sedans yet the WRX benefits from its torquey, turbocharged 2.5- liter EJ255 engine. SUBARU’S GVB WRX could be one of the best values in the segment, when measuring performance versus value.