that one is the Subaru SVX......and I actually like it. For some reason that car just clicked with me. I always liked it and I'm not even a 4WD/AWD fan. Just liked that sucker for some reason. I still occasionally see one around town.
Oh, as far as the "supercar" comment, well it was pretty heavy and not near as quick (IIRC) as say a TT Supra and the like.
Yeah, from what I remember, it was a little down on power and heavier than a Supra or a 300ZX, etc.. of the same era... It was more of a "grand tourer" than a sports car.
3.0L flat six, basically the same engine still used by Subie in the Tribeca and upscale Legends/Outbacks.
I drove one when the first came out (my neighbor worked for SOA and had it for a test). At the time, it was about the quickest thing I had driven in ages. Of course, my own cars were a Nissan PU and a Mazda 323, so maybe not a good frame of reference.
Well, talk about a small niche - a sports car for snowy weather! No wonder it didn't sell too well. I always thought it was pretty cool. It seemed really futuristic.
Rented one of these in India. The car is big on the outside, and big on the inside, and seats six. It's still being built today, and is used mostly as taxis and cop cars. Sounds kind of like the Crown Victoria, huh?
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Clearly you've never seen my mother drive.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Oh, as far as the "supercar" comment, well it was pretty heavy and not near as quick (IIRC) as say a TT Supra and the like.
3.0L flat six, basically the same engine still used by Subie in the Tribeca and upscale Legends/Outbacks.
Not true. The SVX used a 3.3 H-6, and is not in any way related to the current 3.0 H-6 Subie now uses.
Bob
I drove one when the first came out (my neighbor worked for SOA and had it for a test). At the time, it was about the quickest thing I had driven in ages. Of course, my own cars were a Nissan PU and a Mazda 323, so maybe not a good frame of reference.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Bob
Meanwhile no one has solved my 70s MoPar. (#1123) , Andre!
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
-Brian
A '72 Plymouth Roadrunner, Brian gets in under the wire!
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Only saw a few of those drag race when I worked at Great Lakes about 14 years ago.
-Brian
Here's a smaller one yet:
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Yeah, that was a GT, but even more so, it was a GT for the snow belt.
C&D did a test purely in the snow and it basically won every single category they tested.
Not too many professors in New England had $33,000 lying around back then, so it sold in low volumes.
-juice
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
The Scorpio was the last "large" Ford for the European market, IIRC. With its looks, I can see why.
Guess I need to hunt for some more obscure models....
Fiat Palio
Roman Aro?
-juice
And the 4x4?
2nd - No idea
3rd - Looks like a Southeast Asian G-wagen knock off
2 - aha! I might have found a tough one!
3 - close, geography wise
-juice
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
HINT - one word answer will do
If Hundustan didn't have a virtual monopoly how well would the Ambassador/Oxford sell?
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93