Subaru Impreza WRX STI

Model: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi four-door hatchback.
Engine: 2.5-liter horizontally-opposed four-cylinder, turbocharged, 305 horsepower.
Transmission: Six-speed manual with all-wheel-drive.
Overall length: 14 feet 6 inches.
EPA passenger/cargo volume: 94/19 cubic feet.
Weight: 3,395 pounds.
EPA city/highway fuel consumption: 17/23 miles per gallon.
Base price, including destination charge: $35,640.
Base dealer cost: $33,580.
Price as tested: $39,440.

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