The Subaru WRX Turbo and ST-i AWD have to be the Japanese under dog when it comes to brand recognition amongst the general automotive aware public.
Most people are aware of the Nissan GTR and the Toyota Supra Turbos but a Subaru WRX did not make it into the Fast and Furious.
But with an arsenal of All Wheel Drive and a Turbocharged Boxer Porsche style flat four cylinder 2.0 Litre engine, it is able to deliver the goods when pushed hard in any type of extreme weather.
The WRX is renowned for its throbbing engine note unusual in a four cylinder DOHC engine that has proven to be a giant killer especially in the limited edition ST-i guise.