Replacement ideas for STI hatch

[Badvok]

With Subaru no longer importing the Impreza I'm wondering what car to get next, my previous cars have been rather predictable :

Impreza STI hatch
Impreza WRX PPP
Impreza WRX
Impreza Turbo 2000

It must meet the follow requirements :

UK spec
Brand new
Circa £30k
4 door
Around 300bhp

I'm thinking of either the new Audi S3 or a 135M, have I overlooked anything else?

[nct001]

Vauxhall VXR8 GTS saloon

425bhp
4.9 to 60
£31k
4 doors
uk spec

[MissChief]

Focus RS? (Or ST with mountune kit)
E92 M3?

[Papa Hotel]

I was under the impression that Subaru were simply calling their car the WRX instead of the Impreza.

[oobster]

MissChief said:

Focus RS? (Or ST with mountune kit)
E92 M3?

The guy said Brand New in his OP, and I would recommend having testicles removed with a flame thrower before I would recommend buying a brand-new Focus ST.

Mainly because I (unfortunately) own one.

[Badvok]

I'd love a VXR8 but arnt they about £50k?

Current ST doesn't appeal, only quoted 6.5 seconds on the 0-60 dash

Edited by Badvok on Monday 1st April 21:44

[Krikkit]

Badvok said:

...or a 135M, have I overlooked anything else?

I think the 135M is the answer, given how universal the praise for it is!

[nct001]

Read somewhere £37k basic list and £31k with dealer discount (might be a non 2013 facelift)

Low mileage 3 year old ones under £19k... someone would cry if they paid £46k!

[Badvok]

Krikkit said:

I think the 135M is the answer, given how universal the praise for it is!

Everything about it is great apart from the styling