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Subaru WRX Concept and Jaguar XFR-S: Separated at birth?

Sports sedans look a lot alike these days, don't they? The similarities between Subaru's just-unveiled WRX Concept (bottom) and Jaguar's soon-to-arrive XFR-S (top) go beyond their bold blue paint jobs. Each car features flared fenders, holey hoods, and gaping radiator vents with badges wedged in the corners of their grilles. The Jag will come with a supercharger and twice as many cylinders as the Subaru's turbocharged boxer engine. The Subie will feature all-wheel drive. The biggest difference between the two, however, may be their prices; the WRX will likely cost less than a third of the Jag's $99,000 base MSRP when it eventually goes on sale. Knockoffs can be a beautiful thing.