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Too bad no wagon
Mark
Craig- Bob probably just assumes that everyone has a 20" high def Apple monitor :-)
-Frank
The images came directly from the SOA media site. I didn't do anything to them, other than copy and paste.
Bob
Can't wait to see them in person.
Hey Subaru, send me one for a year and I'll do a daily blog on it, promise!
-juice
~Colin
What designers like myself do, is open the images in Photoshop and up the resolution to 300 (high res), if you plan to use it in a brochure, magazine, etc. In order to do so without increasing the file size, the image will get much, much smaller. When images get smaller the quality increases dramatically, or perhaps better put, the imperfections are much harder to see.
That's why on a media site the images are always so large, because they will be res-ed up, and end up much smaller.
Bob
If you were shopping for another vehicle and the Spec B came with normal grey/black leather seats would you consider it?
I remember you wrote that the main reason why you voted the Legacy GT off your list was the lack of a sport suspension.
Ken
http://content.subaru.com/mailings/pjr/05_09Motorsports/index.html
Bob
1. Price. We've all seen that if you're willing to wait a few months or even travel a bit, you will have no problem finding a new Subaru for a little over invoice.
2. If the suspension was truly sporty. The current Legacy GT is quite cushy and understeers like a dog. I believe it's meant to be and that is a reasonable niche for it to occupy considering Subaru does have the WRX STi.
~Colin
Single guys, head out there!
-juice
there was a contest to be the ESX driver, and julie stepan was definitely one of the best looking who could drive a bit, too.
~c
Beauty contest, or a test of skill?
I was gonna go, purely in the interest of the Crew of course, and my wife started beating me over the head with a stick, so I changed my mind.
-juice
Those are Tribeca rims.
The door handle is much bigger than the side mirrors, and way out of proportion.
The shadow above the rear bumper looks wrong. The Tribeca's rear is sort of "shaved", the bumpers don't jut out, so who knows what this will look like.
The top of the c-pillar also looks all wrong.
Still, I like it, though I think a 2 door is a bad idea.
-juice
Canada has the following '06 Legacy GT models:
Cloth:
GT Sedan 5MT or 5EAT.
Leather with moonroof:
GT Sedan 5MT or 5EAT.
GT Wagon 5MT or 5EAT.
Bob
Jim
Jim
Bob
If I'm not mistaken, as last resort, Outback XT Ltd will be still available with MT. Not the same thing, but may pass for some. I'm not much into those SUVish looks, but if buying now, it would be my choice.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
Seems like a step back.
-juice
why can;t they offer cloth & moonroof, leather, MP3, VDC, heating package as separate options ?
Even that might not fix it, for instance, try finding a Camry CE or LE 5 speed with ABS. They don't exist! Dealers still offer the models that sell in volume, which means automatics, price leaders, and if you want ABS you want it loaded, right?
Wrong, but that's how Toyota does it.
-juice
What hurts most is that even in the luxury market you have volumes of cars being sold in typical configurations and manuals are becoming more sparse
Who does marketing research for them? I want a name so I can send him/her a thank you note :mad:
2018 430i Gran Coupe
Also, I find it funny that the Subaru website hasn't been updated yet for the 2006 models. They've been out for weeks - or am I wrong.
I'm against because I'd rather see Subaru promote sportiness over luxury.
Even the SE isn't really expanding the lineup. When they offer an SE model, they basically stop producing the "base" 2.5i model, except for a few special orders. So even that is not really a new choice, just different.
-juice
2018 430i Gran Coupe
-juice
Phil
I think they took the web site money and spent it on Tribeca commercials.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
-juice
Maybe Subaru should rehire Lance and have him team up with his current gal pal Cheryl Crow. They could sing a song about the beauty and performance of Subaru.
No more Dust, Think.Feel.Drive for me.
Michael
http://www.itv-motoring.com/features/industry/2005/7000.asp
Bob
John
Thanks for the link, Bob.
Craig
http://www.autoindex.org/news.plt?no=1233&nl=y#
Bob
Mark
BTW, I find the way the hatch opens to be rather visually interesting, with the way it wraps down on to the side glass. I don't think I've seen that done before. I very much like what I see here.
Bob
The hatch reminds me of the mid 70's Porsche 941 (not sure of that number, there were a couple produced back then front engine with the rear tranny and the driveline harmonic issues between the two. Didn't last very long).
John
Bob
B5 looks very good in profile. Very interesting door cut lines. Also note the hatch roof cut line, which is at the back edge of the "B" pillar.
Bob
John
That is neat. Some details are pure concept fantasy, but a practical small hatch shape plus a hybrid powertrain are interesting.
I lose, big-time, Bob. Bon Appetit!
Note the theatre-style seating, the 2nd row is much higher than the first.
-juice
Actually that's not a bad idea! I could certainly see those hatchback cut lines applied to the Baja, and get rid of those sport bars.
Bob
But I think the market place will call for a 4 + 1, crew cab.
John
But I bet they'd give us the Edge costmetic packages for the Forester and Outback instead. Do those really need 400 lbs of shiny metal ballast?
B5 TPM looks good overall, but some of the details are a bit Pruis-ish. By that I mean it seems like they tried to make it stand out as a non-standard gas car, to earn Greenie points, perhaps.
-juice
The rear end to me is awful. I know it's a concept, but I dislike the tiny lights (unsafe size? turn signal not at the corners?), dislike the gaping angled square exhaust (though it mimicks the flow of the dark gray surround and helps that surround from looking too massive), dislike that dark gray surround (maybe if it didn't encompass the lights), dislike the lighter gray center (although if you have a personalized plate, it'll really emphasize it nicely), and it's ridiculous to have the liftover height for the trunk be at the beltline of the car. Lack of bumper is disturbing. I think making the lights larger and uniting them into one piece would go a long way toward improving the rear's look.
Moving to the front... all is good for me except that grille. Frankly, I like Tribeca's better. Taking too many tips from Nissan, I think. Looks cheap, not upscale. Don't like the emblem on the hood, and I wonder how much it costs to replace the entire front bumper and front quarter panels that are all one piece. Like the front fascia, like the headlight shape integrating into the bumper shape and that line flowing down the entire car.
Profile is almost all funky goodness. Like the mirrors, but where's the integrated turnsignal? I, too, like the way the hatch wraps into the B-pillar. That B-pillar is distinct (reminds me of my del Sol) and makes me think of a chopped B5 as more of a modern rendition of the Brat than the Baja. Adds a bit of sporty feel, oddly. The C-pillars are really thin, which makes me think visibility will be great. I have no problem with the strange cut of the door opening, as it seems to start the eye moving up toward the rear, but wonder if the shape would make it even more difficult to step into the back seats. So do you guys think the Subaru emblem on the B pillar is some sort of door handle that's not attached to the door? How do you get in to this thing?
I can't tell how big B5 is. Is there a market for a pseudo-lux hybrid coupe/hatch Legacy-sized or larger? Seems to me those who want 2 and 3 doors generally want smaller, sporting cars, so I hope it's an Impreza-hatch.
I'm really rambling on and on, but one more thing... B5 really needs B11's frosted glass roof.
But this is a concept, half that stuff is just to get attention. It would be toned down significantly.
Wonder if that 2.0l Miller cycle turbo requires premium fuel?
-juice