2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Reviews, Pricing & Specs

A WRB STI was my boyhood dream car and it hasn't disappointed me! It's an absolute weapon in the snow and a blast to drive in all conditions. The engine has a good amount of power and the transmission is perfect. Smooth engagement, short throw and bomb-proof build quality. Engine has the performance of a supercar but the reliability of an econobox. Highly recommend to anyone looking for powerful all-year-round car.Jan 19, 2015

I have owned his car from new and can not see ever parting with her. Very dependable and runs great. My last addition was the exterior flares suspension and wheels tire set up. After some consideration I decided to go with the flares you see with a rubber strip to protect the flares. Rather than doing the wide body kits available that in my opinion just made the car look modded i liked the flares more for the aggressive stance it gives the car. My main goal was to not have it look butchered and i hope most will agree.Jan 11, 2013

Well to start off its all wheel drive which kicks ass. it handles like a dream in the corners at high speeds. its not the best riding car but you know that when you buy it lol i mean its not a cadi. the boxer 2.5 turbo has plenty of power stock with tons of room to add more. if your going to buy the car new its not cheap, but the price is worth the rewards. the cars looks great too. i like the hood scoop and rear spoiler plus they are slammed to the ground. all in all the car has a huge fun factor i love the car.Feb 09, 2012

The 2.5 flat 4 is great. Good low and mid-range power, falls a bit at the top end, but to be expected because it is the non-turbo model. This, with the all wheel drive and the independent suspension make it a fantastic handling car, good for all around use. I happen to have a particular liking for the wagon version, due to the fact that you don't really expect it to be quick, fun and overall great. The insurance is cheaper too, compared to the sedan. I love the look of the 04-05 Impreza. It is incredibly racy and aggressive, like if you look at it they wrong way, it will bite your head off. The best thing about the Subaru, is that its a Subaru! fantastically reliable, relatively cheap to run, fun to drive, and plenty of aftermarket support for modifying.Jul 27, 2011

One of my best bud's cars. I've yet to "drive" it, just drive around town and on the freeway, so no track or mountain driving time yet. That said, it's fast enough to make me laugh demonically, and it handles very well. it's very well made, and I've yet to find a category in which I'd rather have a Mitsubishi Evo over a WRX STi. The flat four sounds awesome. For practicality and "fun", I rate this as one of the top cars I've ever worked with.Nov 23, 2008

This car is extremely fun but it's definitely built for speed and handling first and comfort second. the seats aren't particularly comfortable or supportive, which is too bad, and the ride is stiff, which i actually like, but that's not something that everyone can live with. the styling is also extremely aggressive, with that big ole boy-racer wing. it's not particularly useful up until about 80 mph, but it does serve a purpose. all things equal, the car does what it's designed to do very, very well. the awd performs flawlessly, offsetting the somewhat unbalanced nature of the car. think of it as an 800 pound tiger clawing it's way through a china shop instead of gracefully Pirouetting. a definite drive if you are in the market for an awd performance machine.Apr 03, 2008

If you´re looking for comfortable car, try somewhere else... It also cannot be described as luxurious, it´s sportscar equipped with necessary basic , but that´s it, nothing extra... - great sports car, but with high fuel consumption - if you´re driving only weekends or don´t care about it - get one - superb acceleration, great handling, very good brakes - high consumption, not very good for everyday useFeb 13, 2008

Coming from a 2WD world to a 4WD world is something everyone should experience. The STi is probably the greatest car I've ever driven! I love the way the drive can be manually controlled with the DCCD (Driver Controlled Center Diff) and the automatic setting does good work on wet and dry tarmac. In the winter this car is just amazing! Four-wheel slides are easy to control and the ABS system coupled with Brembo brakes and Hakkapeliitta 5 205/50R17 rubber makes stopping and braking in general easy and controlled. The only things I've come to miss so far are the added comforts you get on some cars. This includes parking assists, rain sensors, cruise control and so on, but you really only miss them during long trips.Dec 28, 2007