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#9552 of 11722 Juice by zman Jan 09, 2004 (6:24 pm)
Are the '05 outbacks coming out in May, June, or July? Did you see any at the Detroit Auto Show or are they waiting for Chicago to do the US unveiling? Where can we get specs?   The Mudge
#9553 of 11722 by ateixeira Jan 09, 2004 (6:26 pm)
I'm gonna ask you to hop over to Subaru Crew - Future Models, because we've talked about that and a whole lot more that you'll be interested in.   -juice
#9554 of 11722 zman by zman3 Jan 09, 2004 (7:27 pm)
So you're the one that beat me to my username!!   Karl
#9555 of 11722 in the news by steve_ HOST Jan 12, 2004 (8:57 pm)
"Subaru will raise the Outback's height from a minimum of 7.3 inches to as much as 8.7 inches next year, and will make other adjustments, like altering the position of the rear bumper, to meet light truck specifications.   Significantly raising the ride height can have a hazardous effect on a vehicle's stability. Part of the current Outback's appeal is that it performs better than S.U.V.'s on rollover tests."   To Avoid Fuel Limits, Subaru Is Turning a Sedan Into a Truck (NY Times)   Steve, Host
#9556 of 11722 Ride Height by grahampeters Jan 13, 2004 (1:38 am)
G'day   Well the news from Down Under is that ride height on Outbacks has always been above eight inches with no apparent impact on rollover tendency. I think you are chasing a red herring.   Cheers   Graham
#9557 of 11722 Ride Height by jay_24 Jan 13, 2004 (6:05 am)
Also given next years model could be longer and wider (hoping) and also redesigned in other ways, the extra 1.5 inches in height could have no effect on rollover.   --Jay
#9558 of 11722 by ateixeira Jan 13, 2004 (9:50 am)
Make stability control standard. End of story.   -juice
#9559 of 11722 Ride height $.02 by outback_97 Jan 13, 2004 (10:49 am)
I like the idea of increased ride height. I'm probably in the minority on this, but I've taken our OB where normal passenger cars aren't expected to be seen, for camping trips and such. The approach angles were sometimes a greater limiting factor in off highway utility than clearance though.   Are the approach angles being improved to help utilize the ride height? Or is this being done solely for the fuel economy loophole like the PT Cruiser? Guess I can't scoff at the PT's anymore if that's the case, SOA's doing it too.   utahsteve
#9560 of 11722 by ateixeira Jan 13, 2004 (10:51 am)
Both, I'm sure. I bet the angle of departure will be much better with the revised bumpers. We'll see.   -juice
#9561 of 11722 Remember by nygreg Jan 13, 2004 (1:24 pm)
the boxer engine. One main advantage is it's ability to be set low and back in the chasis to keep cog low.   Greg

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