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Old 2005-07-14, 07:58 AM   #22
Nick Koan
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Originally Posted by T-Will
So the Legacy GTs are faster/have more power than the standard WRX's? I didn't realize that.
Have more power? Yes.

Faster? Thats debatable. The new LGTs have 23 extra rated HP plus about 300lbs.

The GT does have the 2.5L engine, though, and the turbo spools very quick, so it'd probably beat a stock WRX in a straight line. But not by much.
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