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Re: Exiga officially introduced [jeffmc] by cptplt
Jun 21, 2008 (11:54 am)
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Replying to: jeffmc (Jun 17, 2008 12:45 pm)

Tribeca's 3rd row is so low it pushes your knees up practically to chest level.
 
you need to ride in the back of a Caddy SRX one day to appreciate low and knees in your chest!
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Re: The Track Oriented STI [rsholland] by paisan
Jun 22, 2008 (3:55 pm)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jun 21, 2008 10:04 am)

Not sure that i agree you on that Mike. Subaru already does offer very limited edition models, and has done so for years. The new Legacy STI 402 is being built in numbers of 402, hence the name. Plus in Japan they offer the STI spec.C, which is about as track-ready a car as you will ever find coming from a factory; again being produced in very limited numbers.
  
I think the real problem here is getting a vehicle with a very low production number here certified for sale. I may not be worth SOA's effort to do so.

 
Yeah I was referring to the USDM market. Also over here, most sanctioned racing requires a lot of modifications, more than would come in a factory setup of any kind, so you'd still need to modify it in order to race em here. The only factory race car I know of here is the Mustang, and that's produced for a spec series and I don't think it's street legal.
 
-mike
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Exiga details by rsholland
Jun 24, 2008 (4:12 am)
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http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=22744674&postcount=79
 
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=22748022&postcount=83
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Re: Exiga details [rsholland] by aaykay
Jun 24, 2008 (8:59 am)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jun 24, 2008 4:12 am)

I wonder if the picture with the suitcases in a row, was with all 3 rows of seats up ? Or was it taken with the 3rd row seat down ? If it was with all 3 rows of seats up, then they are certainly doing some creative space management and I will certainly consider this in lieu of a larger-looking vehicle like the Tribeca.
 
Talking of space management, my new Honda Fit is the very epitome of it. Very roomy seating positions in both rows and has a reasonable amount of trunk space too (21 cu.ft), while externally the car looks dimunitive/pint-sized. The only downside is that with the smallish engine, the car has not moved much till it gets to the 3rd gear....but with 37+mpg (real world with 40% stop-and-go city and 60% hwy including 75-80mph speeds - not BS EPA numbers), I am not complaining !
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Re: Exiga details [aaykay] by rsholland
Jun 24, 2008 (9:08 am)
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Replying to: aaykay (Jun 24, 2008 8:59 am)

...I will certainly consider this in lieu of a larger-looking vehicle like the Tribeca.
 
One problem: There are no plans currently to bring it over here.
 
Bob
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Re: Exiga details [rsholland] by movedor
Jun 24, 2008 (9:25 am)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jun 24, 2008 4:12 am)

Exiga looks like a minivan disguised as station wagon. Is this the minivan that was rumored few years ago?
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Re: Exiga details [rsholland] by ateixeira
Jun 24, 2008 (12:14 pm)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jun 24, 2008 4:12 am)

Some strange details there...
 
That vinyl looks shiny and cheap. The fabric just looks bizarre, with that texture.
 
The underseat storage bin looks gimmicky - they could have made it bigger. My van has one and it's always coming loose.
 
They could have had 2 glove boxes instead of that slot above the single one.
 
I do like how wide the rear doors are.
 
I see a lot of room for improvement, though, before they bring it here. Make it bigger while you're at it.
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Exiga improvements by kurtamaxxxguy
Jul 02, 2008 (11:37 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 24, 2008 12:14 pm)

From the Edmunds preview drive:
 
"As with the Japan-specification Legacy and Impreza, SI-Drive allows you to choose among three modes of torque-management strategy, only this time, a kind of kick-down function has been employed. Even in economical "I" (Intelligent) mode, a quick extension of the right boot will see the explosive "S#" sport sharp mode automatically engaged, allowing you to instantly overtake the car ahead. Then, just lift off on the throttle and "I" mode reengages, taking you back to economical cruising. Up until now, you had to flick the SI-Drive switch manually. "
 
Huzzah to the new SI drive and a true "Intelligent" mode that doesn't neuter the car as it does in present Outbacks.
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Re: Exiga improvements [kurtamaxxxguy] by ateixeira
Jul 02, 2008 (12:12 pm)
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Jul 02, 2008 11:37 am)

I wouldn't have minded that new system on our Forester. Not at all.
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Re: Exiga improvements [kurtamaxxxguy] by aaykay
Jul 04, 2008 (2:46 pm)
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Jul 02, 2008 11:37 am)

That is exactly what one needs. What I hear about the current version is that it is similar to trying to accelerate in the 5th or 6th gears, when you are in the "Intelligent" mode and want to accelerate.

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