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What Does Subaru Know That Others Don't?

610 messages,  Last post on May 16, 2013 at 10:47 AM

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What is this discussion about? Subaru, Car Buying, Automotive News, Sedan, Wagon, SUV

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#526 of 610 Sarcasm on... by ateixeira

Dec 01, 2011 (1:34 pm)

Here's the time line of the peanut gallery's reactions to Subaru:
 
1998: The Forester is just a tall wagon!
2002: OMG what's with the bug eyes on the Impreza, and the rear looks like a Kia!
2005: The Legacy looks like a Camry!
2008: This new Impreza is so conservative, I miss the character of the bug-eye model!
2009: This new Forester is just another SUV, I miss the old wagon!
2012: Horrors! The old Legacy was the best looking sedan ever, now this?
 
Simple fact: everyone's favorite design is one generation back. This is always the case, even as time goes on.
 
The BRZ is shocking, absolutely SHOCKING, in terms of the lack of controversy. Besides whining about little things like wheel design, at least.

#527 of 610 Re: Sarcasm on... [ateixeira] by robr2

Dec 01, 2011 (1:36 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 01, 2011 1:34 pm)
The BRZ is shocking, absolutely SHOCKING, in terms of the lack of controversy. Besides whining about little things like wheel design, at least.
 
So everybody is OK with it not having AWD??

#528 of 610 Re: Sarcasm on... [robr2] by anythngbutgm

Dec 01, 2011 (1:51 pm)

Replying to: robr2 (Dec 01, 2011 1:36 pm)
I am... keeps the weight down and for a sports car with what, 5 inches of ground clearance, I wouldn't want to drive it in the snow anyways!
 
In the tradition of "Hot" Subies, I would like to see the option for the trademark STIi Gold wheels tho, that would be killer.

#529 of 610 Re: Sarcasm on... [anythngbutgm] by xwesx

Dec 01, 2011 (2:30 pm)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Dec 01, 2011 1:51 pm)
Give it a turbo first, then the gold wheels. Do that, though, and I have to imagine the wing would come mandatory.

#530 of 610 Re: Sarcasm on... [xwesx] by fintail

Dec 01, 2011 (3:35 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Dec 01, 2011 2:30 pm)
What, you're not a high schooler or a chav?

#531 of 610 Re: Sarcasm on... [ateixeira] by fintail

Dec 01, 2011 (3:40 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 01, 2011 1:34 pm)
1998: it was, right?
2002: greatest crime was the loss of the coupe
2008: the notchback sedan is almost Corolla-esque in its invisibility. I liked the weird bullnose Saab inbetween year Impreza, just to look at it and say "what the hell?".
2012: Nobody will look back at the current Legacy as being a styling benchmark.
 
BRZ is non-controversial because of the Toyota DNA and that it has been hyped up for so long, everyone has seen it before and become used to the overall shape.

#532 of 610 Re: Sarcasm on... [robr2] by rsholland

Dec 01, 2011 (4:43 pm)

Replying to: robr2 (Dec 01, 2011 1:36 pm)
Like rubbing salt into a wound. No, I HATE the fact that it's not AWD.
 
Bob

#533 of 610 Re: Sarcasm on... [ateixeira] by explorerx4

Dec 01, 2011 (5:05 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 01, 2011 1:34 pm)
Impression off the bat, it's average but I don't think I'm in the intended audience.
My guess is a 20 year old mustang/camaro with a couple of suspension mods could make it's life a challenge.

#534 of 610 Re: Love it! [anythngbutgm] by dino001

Dec 02, 2011 (6:50 am)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Dec 01, 2011 6:37 am)
No, I actually did not want one.

#535 of 610 Re: Sarcasm on... [fintail] by ateixeira

Dec 02, 2011 (1:48 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Dec 01, 2011 3:40 pm)
What Toyota DNA?
 
OK, they added DI tech (to a boxer), but it's even being made in Gunma Prefecture. Subaru said the Toyota staff were invited to attend some meetings only when they were needed.
 
This is a Subaru at the core.
 
And you guys are right, the controversy is the lack of AWD, not styling related.
 
Look at it this way - what does it have in common with ANY other Toyota? Nothing.

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