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2332 messages, Last post on Aug 08, 2005 at 9:54 AM
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What would you like to see in future Subarus? Share your comments here!
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Replying to: rsholland (Jun 29, 2005 6:14 am) Mark
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Replying to: bat1161 (Jun 29, 2005 6:39 am) "Nice feature?" I think "Key feature" would be a better term. I think the Baja needs this to be standard as it would be a major selling point. One of the biggest complaints about the Baja, as it currently stands, is that it's not very practical, in that the bed is not secure from thieves. This roll-top cover would go a long way to ease that concern. It offers the best of both worlds: an open bed (when needed) and a large secure trunk (when needed). Bob
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No doubt. In fact there's no way I could sell my wife on the idea unless it had something like that. I'd want some other changes, too, though - like more passenger space. -juice |
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Replying to: rsholland (Jun 29, 2005 6:42 am) I agree with you regarding the security concerns from day one. The first time I showed the Baja to my wife she commented that without some sort of secure locking top, it was impractical for someplace like NYC. Back in Jan when we did the 48hrs drive, one of the drivers had a Turbo Baja with a home made pad locked top. A secure top has been demanded from the beginning. Personally I've found the Baja to be appealling, but for my actual use it would need room for 5, along with the secure top. Till such time as Subaru has something like that I'll stick with my OB. Mark
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Replying to: bat1161 (Jun 29, 2005 10:44 am)  Bob |
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we shop .. we want a place to put our stuff out of view of potential thieves ... we have kids' stuff ... we want a place to put their stuff out of view of potential thieves ... we have purses ... we like our vehicles to 'enclose' our stuff like our purses ... heck .. who knows? ... my cover is 'broken' on my OBW and i hate that i have no 'hiding' place
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Replying to: ladywclass (Jun 29, 2005 11:16 am)  Bob |
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I guess we should call them. I think men envision hauling lumber, mulch, stone, etc. Cave men are we. The wives are just practical and know what will really go in there most of the time - groceries. -juice |
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As we all know, subaru is researching a boxer diesel. I found this interesting article about another opposed diesel engine design. Maybe Subaru is looking into this possibility as well. link title Advanced Propulsion Technologies Inc., in conjunction with FEV Engine Technology, designed the generator, which is about the size of a large briefcase. Its four pistons — two in each cylinder — operate under the opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder principle (OPOC), which leverages improvements to the 2-stroke cycle to generate thermal efficiency in excess of 41%. The OPOC design, says FEV, generates extraordinary power density. A turbocharged 2-cyl. prototype generates 325 hp and 590 lb.-ft. (800 Nm) of torque at 2,000 rpm, yet weighs just 270 lbs. (123 kg). Eric |
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Replying to: rsholland (Feb 06, 2005 10:08 am)
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