Greetings! It is definitely a good idea for you to take one for a test drive so you can see for yourself.

The car will be a lot lower, heavier and less nimble than the imprezza. Also, you'll probably feel very hesitant about taking turns hard, since you'll constantly be running the risk of screwing the wheel bearings up. I take turns a lot easier in the SVX than I used to in the Legacy 2.5 GT.

By far the SVX is a nicer smoother ride in general, but if you're looking for a 'rallyesque' type of vehicle for tearin up the windy hilly roads, the SVX is not what you're after. I'm not saying it can't be done in the SVX, but I am saying that it will most likely pose a bigger risk to the vehicle than you'd like.