You are sooooo.... dead on man.

The 2.5 should not be the top of the line engine choice in the lineup. The 3.5 needs to be tubocharged.
Say a engine lineup **turbocharged**for the Impreza line something like this......

2.5T..........260/260
2.5T STI....320/320
3.5T STI....385/385

With the prices Subaru is now charging they had better step up to the plate powerwise.
They are really missing the boat right now
Hopefully with the new platform Ins rates go down, I can get a 07 Vette insured for almost 400 less per year.....
For full coverage 100/300 plus medical, rental, & towing 100 ded. only runs me 815yr
As soon as I found what the STI was going to run me it was out of the running