I mean... my statement still stands. It's a SOLID improvement.
Although I did prefer the interior and exterior of the GV/GR WRX/STI over the VA. It's just the performance that was lacking, which was pretty much addressed with the VA WRX, but then it flipped with an awful interior and exterior design.
But for sure to each their own. I'm wanting the next gen to have improved performance AND improved interior/exterior design. It's taken them literally 20 years, but I think they've finally figured it out.
*crosses fingers*