[island911]

What he pwd said.

I'll add. . .

i think that Honda is positioned better, than sub', for pulling off a performance image. (Motorcycles, F1 motors . .. lots of money spent on NSX.

Sub has some good engineering, IMO . .. and has had it for a while. Smart configurations (AWD/Turbo, boxer motors, good ground clearance. ..)
However,my perception is that subaru cuts corners (so to speak) in the construction/manufacturing side. (needed for price-point, I know)

So, while the WRX may be a blast to drive, like rocket . . . but like a rocket, its fun, burns-up, thrown away.

"Performance" (from a 911-centric perspective) means; it goes like hell, fun . . .for 20-30 years.