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Replying to: kdshapiro (May 15, 2008 12:39 pm) No, we were specifically comparing the speed of the 2009 Forester turbo to various vehicles, that's why YOU quoted the optimistic 6.6 second 0-60 time. Go drive them, the Forester 2.5XT has adequate acceleration but it's not "quick" feeling and suffers from an outdated 4-speed automatic. |
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Replying to: dodo2 (May 15, 2008 1:35 pm) Up until now, you had plenty of 'options' in a FXT. Not quite the same on the new Forester. Especially with the lack of MT. But whereas the Outlander is not an SUV version of the EVO. The FXT was most certainly an SUV version of the WRX/STI. I can't for the life of me think of a reason I'd want to turn off the AWD ever. If you want that option, more power to you but it completely lacks a driving advantage.
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 15, 2008 7:55 am) They say it's rumor and you present this as a fact. Shame. |
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 15, 2008 7:47 am) "Would be" :--) . >> And you completely dodged the 100/0 point I proved. You are funny. You "proved" what I’ve been saying all along: 4EAT Subaru is nearly are FWD cars. On April 30 I’ve said: “The 4-speed auto Subaru practically defaults to FWD with on-demand torque to the rear. Subaru does not offer an official number even in regards to 10%. Why are they so shy? I suspect there is even less then 10%” http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.eea4ead/1055 Now you proved it! Great! Make sure you carry a fuse in a pocket :--) Subaru keeps its customers up to date with antique technology. Fuses, 20-year old part-time awd systems, 50-year old transmissions, and finally first diesel engine in 2008: wow! Now they finally try to develop a CVT tranny, which was invented by Leonardo da Vinchi 500 years ago: interesting contrast to the Evo's Twin Clutch SST marvel. |
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Replying to: bigmclargehuge (May 15, 2008 2:31 pm) Shiftable, but it's just electronic add-on, it has no paddle shifters and it's only 4-speed. 4-speed auto tranny is about 50 years old. Sure it is DATED. I drove it with 4 banger engine and performance is terrible. It feels fragile .
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Replying to: chelentano (May 15, 2008 3:27 pm) And how is a paddle-shifter not an electronic add-on? I'll admit that a semi- automatic would be better, but it is not fragile. Nor is the '4-banger'. Its similar to the engine and transmission setup out of the Legacy. And in turbo guise, its good for 350+hp without breaking.
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Replying to: kdshapiro (May 15, 2008 12:50 pm) and so is Subaru's with the Forester, so what's your point? |
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Replying to: bigmclargehuge (May 15, 2008 1:05 pm) Now, again... another hearsay. I hear this and that... blah blah blah... where's the link? You think Mitsubishi retired from rallying and built an Evo for your grandpa (if he still breathes). Look at how the Evo X smoked all the STi's: http://www.serviceparknews.com/?c=129&a=1408
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Replying to: blitzkrieg79 (May 15, 2008 1:00 pm) Obliterate: to wipe out, destroy, demolish, eliminate, eradicate, annihilate, or reduce to nothing. Wow, is STI a car or a WMD? |
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Replying to: rcpax (May 15, 2008 3:55 pm) "No longer built with the express purpose of winning rallies, Mitsubishi has allowed it to mature, and while its immaculate rally lineage remains central to its core appeal, considerable effort has been expended to make the Evo X greener, more refined and more versatile" I read the same thing in numerous places and assumed they were creating an on-road only suspension. Apparently not so. telegraph.co.uk
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