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#14094 of 14475 Subarus Guiness attempt by kurtamaxxxguy Jun 26, 2009 (1:53 pm)
They are trying to have the largest parade of Subarus ever in a small town just outside of Chicago. Why the heck they are not doing this in the NW puzzles me... On other hand, is anyone from the NW USA considering going to this? There are a couple people I could visit on the trip, but it would add 6000 miles to my 'Bu.
#14095 of 14475 Saw the '10 Outback today by kurtamaxxxguy Jun 26, 2009 (6:34 pm)
Was a CVT model. From side and front it looks a lot like the '09/10 Forester, but with more slope to hatch. Interior arm rests reminded me of Saturn Aura; upper door trim was very dark. Lots of shiny aluminum trim on the console. Car was still wrapped in plastic and tape from shipping so will have to wait until dealer puts it on display to see what interior is really like. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jun 29, 2009 7:51 am) colin_l (Jul 20, 2009 6:43 am) rsholland (Jul 20, 2009 7:01 am) and 13 more... lucien2 (Jul 20, 2009 6:01 pm) volkov (Jul 21, 2009 5:00 pm)
#14096 of 14475 '10 Legacy presentation by kurtamaxxxguy Jun 26, 2009 (9:10 pm)
autonetwork.com has the '10 Subaru Legacy Technical and Marketing presentation of June 23, 2009. Lasts an hour - goes into extensive detail.
#14097 of 14475 Re: Saw the '10 Outback today [kurtamaxxxguy] by ateixeira Jun 29, 2009 (7:51 am)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Jun 26, 2009 6:34 pm) Bob said people on NASIOC are reporting it cruises at 80mph at just 2000 rpm. That sounds GREAT. I think that beats my ultra-high-geared Sienna, and by quite a bit. My Miata is the opposite, and I think revs would be near double that Outback CVT. 16.9 gallons and 31mpg highway should mean excellent range. Replies to this message: colin_l (Jul 20, 2009 6:43 am) rsholland (Jul 20, 2009 7:01 am) colin_l (Jul 20, 2009 7:49 am) and 12 more... lucien2 (Jul 20, 2009 6:01 pm) volkov (Jul 21, 2009 5:00 pm)
#14098 of 14475 Re: Saw the '10 Outback today [ateixeira] by colin_l Jul 20, 2009 (6:43 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 29, 2009 7:51 am) 31mpg highway sounds pretty awesome... and yeah, I bet your Miata is turning over 4k at 80mph. Actually I'm a bit surprised you still have it! Replies to this message: rsholland (Jul 20, 2009 7:01 am) colin_l (Jul 20, 2009 7:49 am) rsholland (Jul 20, 2009 8:03 am) and 10 more... p0926 (Jul 24, 2009 10:34 am)
#14099 of 14475 Re: Saw the '10 Outback today [colin_l] by rsholland Jul 20, 2009 (7:01 am)
Replying to: colin_l (Jul 20, 2009 6:43 am) Hey Colin... It's been a while—too long.! How's life treating you? Bring us up to date. BTW, juice has a new Miata now ('08 leftover model). Bob Replies to this message: colin_l (Jul 20, 2009 7:49 am) rsholland (Jul 20, 2009 8:03 am) colin_l (Jul 22, 2009 11:53 am) and 9 more... p0926 (Jul 24, 2009 10:34 am)
#14100 of 14475 Re: Saw the '10 Outback today [rsholland] by colin_l Jul 20, 2009 (7:49 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Jul 20, 2009 7:01 am) Sweet! I remember a while back he was debating replacing the '93 (I think) Miata with a motorcycle... I wouldn't do that in NoVA, and I love bikes-- but I like living even more. Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm working on getting my CarSpace profile setup. Really short, short update: - Son is now 2.5 -- Evan may not have even been born when I was posting last! - Shared custody of kiddo and a second mortgage payment, I mean, totally fair child support - Still have my '03 Evo, 77k miles. It's been paid off a while now and I dread ever having a car payment again. - Still work for the largest US-based privately held company - Still love cars Replies to this message: rsholland (Jul 20, 2009 8:03 am) colin_l (Jul 22, 2009 11:53 am) rsholland (Jul 22, 2009 1:05 pm) lucien2 (Jul 22, 2009 2:54 pm) and 7 more... p0926 (Jul 24, 2009 10:34 am)
#14101 of 14475 Re: Saw the '10 Outback today [colin_l] by rsholland Jul 20, 2009 (8:03 am)
Replying to: colin_l (Jul 20, 2009 7:49 am) I think you were expecting a child, or it had just been born when we last heard from you. Glad things are working out for you. BTW, I've now got a '09 WRX 5-door Premium. My '06 WRX was totaled (I got rear-ended) last September in a nasty 5-car accident on the Capital Beltway. Bob Replies to this message: colin_l (Jul 22, 2009 11:53 am) rsholland (Jul 22, 2009 1:05 pm) lucien2 (Jul 22, 2009 2:54 pm) colin_l (Jul 23, 2009 11:21 am) and 6 more...
#14102 of 14475 Re: Saw the '10 Outback today [ateixeira] by lucien2 Jul 20, 2009 (6:01 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 29, 2009 7:51 am) I was well-impressed with the CVT. Can't think of it as an automatic. There's Auto, there's Manual, and there's CVT. I had a little epiphany out there in that 2010 OB. Autos blow because they aren't as good at knowing what gear you really want, when (or before) you want it, as you do. Hence MT>AT. But the CVT is ALWAYS in the sweet spot, and gets great mileage. It's just different. A third way of driving. Certainly not appropriate yet for performance cars, but I haven't been to the track in 5 years now, so who cares? Replies to this message: volkov (Jul 21, 2009 5:00 pm)
#14103 of 14475 Re: Saw the '10 Outback today [lucien2] by volkov Jul 21, 2009 (5:00 pm)
Replying to: lucien2 (Jul 20, 2009 6:01 pm) One of the posters on the Venza board posted that they didn't like the CVT in the Outback. I remember reading many posts in the CUV board knocking the CVT in the old Freestyle. I don't get it really. Why wouldn't you like a tranny which never hesitates to shift and can be geared for both optimum acceleration and FE? I honestly thought the CVT in the Freestyle was great. Know a couple of people with FS who really like it too. My only concern with that tranny was the issue of long term service given that Ford abandoned it. One of the bonuses often cited is that when you floor it, it just goes, whereas an auto always has that downshift hesitation. I always thought that a high torque capable CVT would be killer in the WRX if it was programmed to always bump the engine to the turbo sweetspot when you floored it.