the wrx is not that much ebtter a car i own a 94 gs-r and a 2002 wrx. the gs-r is barlly slower from a roll like im talking 1 car in 80mph from a stop the wrx jumps like 5 cars from the begging but a type r would be faster then a wrx after the launch. the type r would also handel better then the wrx the wrx does handel well but nothing comparable to type r. if u like road racing then go type r, if your a straight line guy go for wrx. WRX doe shave the offroading appeal and if u get one do take it out in the mud it's fun as hell