The Japanese "Best Motoring" just did a one hour Impreza special. Here's the part where they compare the new STi, driven by some mr madskills, versus ex WRC driver Toshiro Arai in a 2002 WRC spec Impreza with co-driver, on a twisty damp japanese tarmac stage.
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EDIT: Many seem to have problems. The codec I used to compress it is the latest version of DivX. It's available for free at www.divx.com - works after you install it.