I had an 06 WRX prior to my 370z. I had a CBE and stage 1 cobb tune on it. Really fun car and despite body roll, it had good handling. Got taken out by a full size toyota tacmoa going 45mph. Let me tell you you, I didn't even get whip-lash from the accident. The car was still running and everything. Great cars and in accidents they hold up well. I've seen lots of bad wrecks and roll overs with these cars and the drivers always come out much better than expected. I guess it comes from the ralley heritage.
As for compared to the 370z, obviously the Z is a better car over all. Faster, better handling, better interior, etc. Even compared to the 2010 WRX the Z is the better car. You also pay more to have better. That being said the turbo is a joy to have. Honestly when I was looking for my next car it was between the 2010 WRX and the 370z. I went with the 370z just simply because it was the more grown up of the two cars. During the interum I would walk out to work every day when going home and thought "what would look better under the sign that reads 'MD parking only." That being said if subaru had bumped up the power in the STI to be more competitive I would be driving that right now. Even the new 2011 STI that is coming out still has the same 305hp. Subaru needs to get with the program and get some better hp and torque numbers.
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