Just wondering what they are apart from a different/remapped ECU for lower octane fuel?
I know it's got less power and that seems a bit of a cop out to me - the easy way out if you like. Surely it could have at least matched the imports power with a bit of tinkering, even on 97 RON? Maybe Subaru/Prodrive should speak to the makers of the Possum Link etc.
Don't know about the difference in price but if it's a few thousand more than the Jap STI the latter may be a far better buy...