2013 Mazdaspeed3 vs. 2013 Ford Focus ST vs. 2013 Subaru WRX Special Edition - MotorTrend Magazine
And while you have a few Benjamins, you’re no Donald Trump. The Mazdaspeed3, Ford Focus ST, and Subaru WRX Special Edition are tuned and tested for fun, fast, and practical deployment. Each has a turbocharged four-cylinder making at least 250 horsepower, a manual gearbox, and a capacious backseat and trunk. They’re stylish and relatively cheap, with base prices of around $25,000. Few cars draw as many eyeballs as a rumbling orange sedan with a 5000-point font on its flanks. This WRX’s striking scheme comes courtesy of its Special Edition designation. Aside from the funky paint, the package adds black-tinged wheels, exterior mirrors, a headliner, and some matching orange interior. Executive editor Ron Kiino liked the look-at-me color, but made note of the dated interior, which hasn’t really changed since 2008. Associate online editor Benson Kong agreed. “It’s some very odd equipment packaging: You get a shift knob from the base Impreza, a sunroof, and an archaic-looking head unit. ” With a bellowing 2. 5-liter boxer and minimal sound-deadening tech, the WRX’s interior is unabashedly loud, and after spending more than a week in it, most of us grew tired of the flatulent-esque exhaust. Further specialness comes from mean-looking quad tailpipes peering from a rear diffuser. Styling lines galore make the Mazdaspeed3 the busiest-looking contender. Source: www.motortrend.com
