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2002 Subaru Impreza WRX - 2.0L Turbo Flat 4 Cylinder - 5 Speed
Manual - Blue Over Black Interior - Gold 17 Sparco Wheels - Touch
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GarageKeptMotors.) 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Brings the Rally Home
-Car and Driver, November 2002 road test headline The automotive
press couldn't rave enough about the 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX... Car
and Driver: ...the five-speed model we drove snicked through the
gears with Honda-like crispness. When the turbo came up to full
boil at about 3300 rpm, the drivetrain transferred the power to
forward motion-and plenty of it-with no drama. Our calibrated butts
agreed with Subaru's estimated 6.1-second 0-to-60 sprint, which
should make the WRX quicker than the four-wheel-drive sedans
offered by Audi and BMW. The WRX's chassis felt tight, responsive,
and solid. Subaru says that a host of structural improvements
netted a whopping 148 percent improvement in torsional body
rigidity over the last Impreza... our initial impression was one of
surprising balance. On a dust-covered asphalt autocross course, we
felt little of the traditional understeering plow. Rather, we could
easily dial in a bit of oversteer to get the car to rotate. If, in
fact, our early impressions hold, the WRX's willingness to rotate
would put it among a cherished few road cars with active rear ends.
Motor Trend (July 2001 Road Test): ...it'll make the guy in the
Mustang next to you run to the dealership for a checkup after you
outrun him zero to sixty in just 5.6 seconds. That's no typo. ...
we managed to flog it around a racetrack, toss it through off-road
dirt and snow courses (like World Rally Championship drivers do),
and yes, even commute over city streets. Each test was an
eye-opener. This car does it all, and does it well: It's quick and
agile, gets great fuel mileage, seats five, and doesn't penalize
your pocket for wanting it all, and getting it all, in one car.
Offered here is a very well-preserved and respectfully treated 2002
Subaru WRX in World Rally pearl blue over black. The car's odometer
shows 136,400 miles, or roughly under 7,200 miles per-year on
average, less than half what the industry considers normal annual
mileage. Fortunately for its next owner, the car has not been
subjected to overly enthusiastic modifications so it operates
exactly as the manufacturer intended (as described in the
automobile-magazine reviews above). The car's exterior paint is in
excellent condition overall, with even gloss across all painted
surfaces, including the functional hood scoop, flared fenders,
front air dam, rear-deck spoiler, and lower-body ground-effects
trim pieces. Subaru is known for properly aligned body panels, and
this car reflects the factory tolerances. All Subaru and WRX
badging is properly in place. Headlights, rally-style fog lights,
and tail lights are all functional, and their lenses are clear and
un-cracked. Similarly, cabin glass is virtually perfect. Gold
Sparco® 17-inch rally wheels are mounted with Sumitomo® PO2
all-season high-performance tires. Red-painted disc-brake calipers
in all four positions can be seen through the wheels. Inside, a
black theme is interrupted with the upholstered fabric center
inserts on all seating surfaces (including the very well-bolstered
front buckets); the angled pattern features a touch of blue. Cabin
floors are covered with black carpeting which has been
well-protected with WeatherTech® mats at all four seat locations,
valued as another indication of meticulous owner care. (The mats
are included in the sale.) The black dash is si