Hey, Guys.
Jerry is correct. This IS like comparing oranges and apples. The WRX is NOT that comfortable a road car, but it DOES handle much better than the SVX (the weight and power to weight ratio is the major factor). At autocross, one of the stock WRX's regularly runs the course a full second faster than me in the SVX. That's the reason that under SCCA rules and classification, the WRX is in D Stock and the SVX is in G Stock. Interestingly, the WRX (when it first came out) was placed mistakenly in G Stock with the SVX. It did not take the SCCA long to figure out that they made a big mistake - an almost 2 second difference in 0 - 60 mph times should have been an indicator, but .... BTW, D Stock is higher by two classes than the "regular" V8 Mustangs and Firebirds run, which is F Stock.
And to attest to the potential of the WRX (to tuning), this same WRX that we run with has now tweaked the engine a bit (also moved him to "Street Prepared" class) with a new chip and runs 13.5 lb of tubo pressure. The guy FLIES! In fact, the Mustang Cobra SVT and this WRX vie for Fastest Time of the Day (FTD) at every autocross now.
So different cars for totally different roles. But would I like to have a WRX? You bet I would, but I would not trade my SVX for it
Harry