Subaru needs a little help with this whole de-contenting thing. Sure, sometimes it can be hard to let go, but for there to be any real value in the Impreza WRX TR some sacrifices have to be made. Drop the nice alloy wheels. Nix the automatic headlights and the carpeted floor mats. Otherwise, the scant $1,000 savings hardly seems worth giving up the WRX’s performance seats, leather steering wheel, six-disc CD changer, automatic climate control, and more. Until Subaru trims a bit more fat in the TR, the better-equipped WRX remains the way to go.

Photos courtesy of Ron Perry and Subaru of America