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What Does Subaru Know That Others Don't?

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#591 of 610 Re: Imagine [nippononly] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 06, 2013 (9:12 am)

Replying to: nippononly (Mar 05, 2013 9:30 pm)
Not so sure about that. It takes a tremendous investment to get a new engine to conform to U.S. (and California) standards, and the diesel passenger car market is very small here in the States. And with diesel prices now punching through $4.50 a gallon here in California, I'm not seeing a pot of gold at the end of the diesel engine rainbow.
 
This could change of course.

#592 of 610 Re: Imagine [Mr_Shiftright] by ateixeira

Mar 06, 2013 (2:11 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 06, 2013 9:12 am)
It would make sense to hedge their bets and do something different than Toyota, but they've already announced an XV hybrid. A mild one, at that.

#593 of 610 Re: Imagine [ateixeira] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 06, 2013 (3:04 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 06, 2013 2:11 pm)
I think the hybrid market is growing a lot faster than the diesel market in the USA.

#594 of 610 Re: Imagine [nippononly] by rsholland

Mar 06, 2013 (3:09 pm)

Replying to: nippononly (Mar 05, 2013 9:30 pm)
Teasing us?
 
This car was shown at Geneva, a European car show. The audience is Europe, not the USA. Diesels are hugely popular over there.
 
Bob

#595 of 610 Re: Imagine [rsholland] by nippononly

Mar 06, 2013 (8:35 pm)

Replying to: rsholland (Mar 06, 2013 3:09 pm)
Exactly.

#596 of 610 Remote Start Recall by ateixeira

Mar 07, 2013 (8:27 am)

There's a small recall for this, apparently if you drop the key some cars can start on their own.
 
Affects Legacy, Outback, and XV.

#597 of 610 Holy hawtness by anythngbutgm

Mar 28, 2013 (10:49 am)

Subaru STi Concept
 

#598 of 610 Re: Holy hawtness [anythngbutgm] by xwesx

Mar 28, 2013 (10:57 am)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Mar 28, 2013 10:49 am)
Well, that just sucks. A gorgeous concept, to be sure, which means that the production version will be a major visual let down.

#599 of 610 Re: Holy hawtness [xwesx] by anythngbutgm

Mar 28, 2013 (11:21 am)

Replying to: xwesx (Mar 28, 2013 10:57 am)
I have faith that it won't stray far from the concept... Sure the wheels will be toned down and the bulges may shrink a bit but I'm hoping Subie learned a lesson when they watered down the current Impreza.
 
A good sign is the BRZ, came out pretty close to the concept.

#600 of 610 Re: Holy hawtness [anythngbutgm] by xwesx

Mar 28, 2013 (1:23 pm)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Mar 28, 2013 11:21 am)
I wouldn't mind the wheels being toned down, but I don't see where the body panels need even one iota of tweaking. Slap a VIN on that sucker and call 'er done!
 
Reminder: The BRZ was a Toyota-led production, and they're pretty good and telegraphing concept to actual.
 
Of course, the real question is... What will the hatch look like?!

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