What It Is: Two years after the redesigned Impreza, Subaru's four-wheel-drive proto-rally car is reborn.
Why It Matters: The WRX kick-started the affordable rally-rod craze back in 2001. This all-new model will be further separated from the plebeian, cut-buck Impreza.
Platform: It'll borrow the Impreza's chassis, but Subaru's engineers will tune the components to maximize stiffness and handling prowess. Rumors indicate that Subaru also is prepping this WRX for a return to the World Rally Championship.
Powertrain: A turbocharged and direct-injected 2.0-liter flat-four. We're expecting at least 275 horsepower.
Competition: Mitsubishi Lancer EVO, Mazdaspeed3, Ford Focus ST, girlfriends.
What Might Go Wrong: Purists will scoff if too much of the limp-boned Impreza leaks through. The BRZ gives us hope that Subaru's engineers can deliver.
Estimated Arrival and Price: Expect to pay close to $30,000 when it goes on sale at the beginning of 2014.
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