Based on published numbers, I would say the WRX should beat the G35C to 60 and in the quarter. I'm interested in hearing any kill stories though.

 

Why is the WRX more comparable to the Sedan? Even the wagon has a smaller back seat than the Coupe.

Anyway, the WRX is like a small, feral beast. I test drove it before buying my G, and wouldn't expect to beat it. Driving the G is more rewarding to the senses (in my opinion), but the WRX will beat it through twisties and eventually beat it in a drag (it's very ordinary until the turbo kicks in). Unless the WRX has the AT, which is horribly tuned for that car, in which case I'd expect any G of any configuration to beat it.

You got the best performance car for the money though.

-Jack

Black obsidian / graphite '03 Coupe premium nav

 

A regular WRX will not beat the G35c in the twisties unless it has suspension upgrades with better tires or it's raining. To 60 and a quarter it will, however, probably win. Got to have a good driver that can launch a 4wd turbo.

Andrew

2003 coupe 6MT blue premium aero (on order)

 

Haven driven the WRX, G35c, and 350Z

The WRX has no ***** until 3000 rpm (when the turbo spools up). The shifter in the G35c is much better than the WRX stock shifter (blame the soft rubber shifter bushings in the WRX). The driving experience, the Bridgestone RE92's are a touring tire (M+S rated) so they will sacriface handling grip for noise and wear. Driving it is a different experience than the G35c.

If we're arguing back seat space....the WRX has headroom which the G35c clearly lacks (that's what you get for its lovely profile).

Tinkering around...(tuning), the WRX has more potential (made for forced induction).

 

Was browsing through my friend's Motor Trend mag last night and it listed the regular WRX with a 0-60 in 5.8 secs. It also listed the same numbers for the G35 coupe. It would probably be a close race up to that point (the issue didn't mention 1/4-mile stats).

G35c 6MT/BS/G/Prem/Aero/Nav

 

The two AWD turbos that I've played with, Audi S4 and Stealth R/T, were extremely easy to launch. Wind it up and drop the clutch. Unless you mean hard to launch without breaking your neck, then yes, I would agree, it's hard to launch those cars quick w/o snapping your neck.

 

Yea the AWD of the WRX should make it beat the g35c pretty easily. Especially if the roads are a little wet.

Marcel

6

 

No, it's hard to launch those cars without having bad turbo lag in the begining. WrX's have pretty bad turbo lag.

Andrew

2003 coupe 6MT blue premium aero (on order)

 

AWD doesn't always make the car better in the twisties. MAny of them, including the old STi, had some moderate understeer and couldn't exit as fast out of the corners.

Andrew

2003 coupe 6MT blue premium aero (on order)

 

3 reasons why I dislike the WRX:

1) cheap interior (rally or not)
2) don't forgot that the WRX comes standard w/ forced induction (turbo). We are all NA, slap on a turbo or supercharger on the coupe and kiss the wrx goodbye.
3) bottom line, car looks hella cheap. I mean the only reason people by the car usually is for its power + awd, what ever happened to looks?
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by wickedG35 on 02/20/03 11:43 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

Keep in mind...slap forced induction on the G35 will yield great gains, but due to its high compression ratio the total boost is now greatly limited.

The WRX has a boost friend 8:1 compression.

 

You guys are forgetting the main point...WRX costs approx $10K less than a 6MT. Not that I'd buy the Subie but an additional $4-5K in mods and the G35C can't touch it perf-wise. But now we're getting into a whole "mod vs stock" story.
Either way, fit, finish, feel, quality, luxury of the G35 is so much nicer than the WRX. Whole differnt ballpark!

 

well i raced one on the I-85 back in atlanta. started at about 60 or 70. i would get the jump but by around 90 he would start to inch by. dont know if he was way modded but i know that he at least had an exhaust. of course i was starting in 4th, when it shouldve been in 3rd. hope that helps. from what i know, from a roll, they should be pretty easy, at least stock.

Doc

You have been weighed.....You have been measured.....and you have been found WANTING!!!

 

just make sure the weather is dry before taking on the WRX (or STI in 2004)...because in friction limited conditions...you're playing on the WRX's playing field.