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The B9 is okay. We evaluated one here at work and it's a bit disappointing. The torque is rated at something like 219ft-lb and its obvious how low it is until you hit about 3k RPM. It's got NOTHING down low. Also, for those who have owned and driven Legacies, Imprezas, and Forresters, the B9 exhibits considerably more body roll. Ride is cushy, but it's not very fun to drive. Even though it's got wide tires it doesn't have a very high grip limit. Interior quality is pretty good, though. It's got fantastic HVAC controls appearance. Steering is pretty dead on center and as a result it's pretty non linear at larger input angles. But, considering who's going to buy it, I think it's a pretty good vehicle. Two things will hurt it though 1) Noticeable lack of low end power and 2) Price. The one we had was 39k and it didn't have some basic features a car of that price should have. Subaru loyalists will like it for what it is, but it may have a tough time drawing in a new crowd. My 2cents.
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