Yer the XR5T isn't going to sell..
Considering 99% of the initial shipment has been pre-sold with NEXT TO ZERO information and ZERO TEST DRIVING available to buyers in Australia...
It's not fair to compare them to a WRX in their current form they aren't an all out go kart platform like a WRX.
They certainly shouldn't be lacking urge and going by all opinions available and my friends (who works @ Prodrive) these things are great total package that will appeal to a wider market. Heck, they are advertising the car in Motor for the boys and even Womans Day for the well... the boys who read Womans Day.