It's a well-disguised Subaru WRX built in Japan by GM partner Fuji Heavy Industries.

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We doubt anyone reading this article will decide for or against the WRX STi based on our advice.

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That devotion could cut both ways, because the new WRX is a big change in approach from the current one.

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Subaru of America unveiled the next-generation Subaru WRX model today, March 28 at the New York International Auto Show.

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Soon GM will be selling a rebadged Subaru WRX (Subaru is a GM affiliate) as the new Saab 9-2 .

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The turbocharged Subaru WRX has been a smash hit, attracting younger male buyers to a practical brand most popular with snowbound families.

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On dirt roads the WRX STi actually handles better than on pavement.

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Saab officials insist the 9-2X and WRX will attract different buyers.

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In contrast, the current Subaru WRX is an ugly duckling.

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Facing competition from BMW, Audi and Mercedes in the premium small-car market, Saab Chief Executive Peter Augustsson needed a new model and turned to another GM partner, Fuji Heavy Industries, maker of Subaru four-wheel-drive cars. (GMowns a 20% stake in Fuji.) After months of discussions, nudged along by Lutz, the collaboration resulted in the Saab 9-2X, a sporty, high-performance wagon based on the underpinnings of Subaru's Impreza compact and its high-performance cousin, the WRX.

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