John that Subaru is at least two years old as the new even uglier model has been out for two years already... unless Subaru France had a stockpile of the old (better) ones they need to get rid off.
Anyway, it's only a standard WRX, someone in a hotter STI should be able to easily outrun them, see JPC for details
Andy, just a stock piccy I found on the net (to pretty-up the post a bit) - they've had 'em ages but there are a heap of new ones that have also arrived recently (I don't the the 'friendly' Gendarme who stopped me would have taken too kindly to me snapping him and his motor ....)
As for MArk's one ....... humm !!