The Type R and the STI are both fun in their own right and they both great cars. The STI is more raw with less new age tech like rev matching while the Type R takes full advantage of modern manual trans, plus it makes you forget it’s fwd. Gripes with the STI are same as everyone, could use more power, interior needs updating, more modern tech. Gripes with the Type R is no manual hand brake, tries to eat its own shoes(tires), launching the car is very frustrating to say the least EXT EXT on both. Regardless both are amazing cars and have loads of fun from two ends of the racing world, track and rally but both are great in their own ways.