I run a type r on the rd over here in the uk and can honestly say its the best impreza i have ever had. Lots more feel to it than a std wrx etc and takes a bit more involvement in the driving department. Mine is running front and rear lsd's and coupled to the dccd makes it much more tail happy in the right setting.
Great car for track days and general hooliganism.
As Jester says there are lots of different specs (i have even seen a 1.5 n/a) 2 door type r.

__________________
Fellow Aussie trapped in the UK (for now),
Kept sane by my 2.5 jdm sti type r V5