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#73 of 92 Re: Global [once_for_all] by rsholland Aug 31, 2005 (12:39 pm)
Replying to: once_for_all (Aug 31, 2005 12:15 pm) Well, I don't think it will be a homerun if it's sized as predicted, no matter how it's priced. Sounds more like a single at best.   Bob
#74 of 92 False alarm folks... by rsholland Aug 31, 2005 (12:47 pm)
This just in:   Erroneous Report in Automotive News    TO: All Subaru Dealers  FROM: Nobuo Obara  DEPARTMENT: SOA Corp Communications  DATE: 8/31/2005    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------   You may have read in this week's issue of Automotive News a story regarding FHI's plans for a minivan in the US market for 2007-2008. This report from an unofficial and unidentified source was in error and we are working to correct it.   FHI had planned a minivan for the Japanese market, as part of the original FDR-1 business plan, which has since been reviewed and changed.   Subaru product planning strives to be responsive to current market conditions and Subaru of America currently has no plans to sell a minivan in the US.   I wanted to clear up any misunderstanding or rumors regarding this reporter's incorrect speculation.   Should you have any questions, you can contact the corporate communications department directly.   Bob Replies to this message: ateixeira (Aug 31, 2005 1:02 pm)
#75 of 92 DW's next car by ateixeira Aug 31, 2005 (1:01 pm)
She's been pushing for a sedan, we'll see. She also wants an automatic for her heavy-traffic commute.   We'd probably pick a Subaru 2.5i Limited automatic, to be honest. 175hp is fine and mileage/range is great.   Her best friend has an Avalon so for some strange reason she has craved one as well. Honestly I think if she test drove one she'd drop it from her list, as she likes sporty, not soft.   I'm not in favor of either, to be honest. Waste of money and a step down in terms of space from her wagon.   So I have alternate strategy - get her a new Forester (probably LL Bean) and then later on I'd trade my Forester for a van of some sort, hopefully the Subie would be ready by then. She refuses a van as her primary car, but we could use the space once in a while.   Another idea - sell her '02 Legacy and get a used sedan of some sort, perhaps another Legacy ('03 SE or GT). We'd try to do that without spending any money, though.   In a perfect world, if we had the budget, I'd buy her a Tribeca right now, then get a newer Forester for myself, and a new MX-5 to replace the Miata. Basically upgrade each car in the current fleet, which I'm quite happy with.   -juice
#76 of 92 Re: False alarm folks... [rsholland] by ateixeira Aug 31, 2005 (1:02 pm)
Replying to: rsholland (Aug 31, 2005 12:47 pm) Booo!   -juice
#77 of 92 check out this link... by once_for_all Sep 09, 2005 (11:23 am)
http://www.japanesecarfans.com/news.cfm/newsid/2050823.006/page/4/lang/eng/mazda/1.html   Mazda5's euro diesel with 6 speed MT.   Yowsa.   John
#78 of 92 5 by ateixeira Sep 09, 2005 (12:58 pm)
I really like that, very sharp looking car.   My wife saw it and hated it, though.   I think the Impreza-based people mover could end up looking like that. It's based on the smallish Mazda3.   I would hope that anything based on the Legacy would be bigger.   -juice
#79 of 92 But the Subaru by once_for_all Sep 09, 2005 (2:27 pm)
version seems way out, if at all.   I can't get no, satisfaction, no no no.   John
#80 of 92 Oh well by jeffmc Jan 13, 2006 (7:16 pm)
So much for the topic of this thread.   Reuters: "For the home Japanese market ... Takenaka said the company would introduce a van-type fourth minivehicle this year."   http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=motoringSummary&storyID=20- 06-01-13T105825Z_01_NOA339412_RTRUKOC_0_AUTOS-SUBARU-SALES.xml
#81 of 92 hybrid AWD minivan by jeffmc Jun 13, 2006 (10:34 pm)
First automaker to launch a hybrid AWD minivan is... Toyota, not Subaru. Wonder if they'd consider selling a rebadged Subaru version? http://www.toyota.com/about/environment/technology/minivan.html   Wonder when we'll get more details about the "van-type fourth minivehicle" mentioned in the previous post? Will it be a variation on Subaru's Pleo & R2 replacement, the new Stella kei car? Replies to this message: rsholland (Jun 14, 2006 5:27 am) jeffmc (Jun 14, 2006 9:24 am)
#82 of 92 Re: hybrid AWD minivan [jeffmc] by rsholland Jun 14, 2006 (5:27 am)
Replying to: jeffmc (Jun 13, 2006 10:34 pm) Here ya go... The Estima has electric 4WD!   http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/1124   Bob Replies to this message: jeffmc (Jun 14, 2006 9:24 am)

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