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Future Vehicles Subaru Minivan in 2007?
92 messages, Last post on Jun 19, 2006 at 4:56 PM
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Subaru shouldn't continue to build higher end vehicles but concentrate on the functionality of its roots. The B9 is a good enough flagship, we don't need a small Subie minivan that is priced like an Odyessey, Sienna, or Caravan. Mazda hit it right, at just the right time. Folks are looking to get out of the less efficient people movers, especially if they can do it under $20 k, get upper 20's mpg, and still have good flexibility and safety in a vehicle. I think Subaru can do it, but it needs to compete pricewise with the Mazda 5. A couple thou more for AWD won't be a problem. $6k more? don't think it will work. John |
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http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103029 But it seems to indicate more that we are looking at a 7 seat minivan, not the "vanlet" of the Mazda 5. I would rather see Subaru go small than to jump in with the rest of the crowd. John
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Replying to: once_for_all (Aug 23, 2005 8:40 am) -juice |
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Funny, they say it's global and sound pretty certain it'll come here. Edmunds was pretty sure it would *not* come here. Who knows? -juice
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 31, 2005 5:39 am) If we continue on this gas crisis track, a Legacy based, 6 + 1 three row configuration is sounding better all the time. John
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Replying to: once_for_all (Aug 31, 2005 8:24 am) We like the Tribeca but have not budgeted $30-35k. At $22k we might take the plunge. Even $25k, maybe. -juice |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 31, 2005 10:12 am) What is the DW favoring? Still the Legacy GT? John |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 31, 2005 10:12 am) Bob
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Replying to: rsholland (Aug 31, 2005 11:59 am) A fully loaded AWD version with rear AC? My guess is if it breaks the $25k barrier folks will steer down towards the Mazda 5, or up to an Ody, Sienna, or Chrysler. My point is that Subaru needs to carefully rethink this box to hit a homerun, because the competition is there. Note all the crossovers coming in too (Freestyle, etc.). It won't be easy but pricing will make or break it. John
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