So why aren't we as jazzed about the new WRX? Character. The original had it; this one has much less. We miss the turbo punch, the loping flat-4 sound, the all-encompassing sport seats and the bulbous fenders that screamed "rally car." While the new WRX is easier to drive on a daily basis, the fact that it gives less feedback to the driver, while at the same time requiring less from him, decreases its value as a pure driving machine. Basically, it's lost some of its WRX-ness in an attempt to broaden its appeal to more people.