has a baja and a new yellow WRX. I like the yellow...it has a LOT of Orange in it tho', so it might not be for everyone. No time to stop, so I didn't monkey around in the Baja.
the new issues of C&D and R&T in the mail today. Lots of good Subie reading material in there!
C&D has a preview ride of the Baja, and R&T has a pix of the new restyled STi—which, BTW, is an image that has been floating around for some time over on the I-Club!
C&D did a long term write up of their long-term WRX. Besides the Subie stuff, there's all sorts of info on all the '03 models in both rags!
217hp @6000 rpm / 213 lbs ft @440 rpm VDC AWD 4EAT only bells and whistles of the Outback VDC BUT... weighs in at 3,891 lbs. That's 156 lbs heavier than the Outback VDC 3,735 lbs.?
vanity mirrors? I could use an extra rear view mirror
My choice of waiting out for a "Umphier" Legacy appears to have been rained on The Blitzen6 coughs up only 5hp more and gained 156 lbs more... What handling improving component did they put in it that weighs 156 lbs.?
Yeah, Bob, and the Legacy gets vanity mirrors too, the year after we bought ours! We may not care but the wife misses little stuff like that, so I added a little aftermarket one that clips on. OE would be better, no doubt.
5hp isn't much, but bring it on. The H6 will need a boost when the new Accord arrives. 0-60 in 7 flat, says C&D, with an auto. Altima takes 7.3. The VDC is at least a full second behind that.
Oddly, the Accord outran the TL Type S (!) in that same issue, and by a large margin.
But the GT has smaller diameter tires and the same final drive, for 7% shorter gearing. I bet it would just about match the Altima, as long as those curb weight figures are wrong. It should be a little lighter than the VDC.
If for whatever reason the turbo Forester dissapoints, I'd look at an H6 GT as long as it had a 5 speed (maybe, just maybe Shiftronic).
I think I figured out why the subies don't have tinted windows on their wagons/foresters in the rear. I was reading an old Readers Digest from the mid 90s, and they had several minivan ads in there for Chrysler and Ford. In both of them they say that they have 5 star safety etc. But then they had an asterix, and it noted "safety rating on non-rear privacy glass models only" Since I saw it in 2 different ads, it leads me to believe that it may take away some safety ratings if you factory tint the rears? Or perhaps you need to classify it as a "truck" if it has privacy glass from the factory? Just some thoughts.
Saw a blue 94'SVX for sale at Carter Subaru in Seattle yesterday. It had leather, moonroof, etc. Looked to be in excellent condition for its age. I couldn't see how many miles were on it and didn't ask the price. The SVX still looks good today....not dated at all, IMHO. :-) I was fantasizing having a SVX and my WRX. Of course, I did the same thing when I was checking out a new silver Baja on the lot. I'm glad the dealer got done w/my oil change quickly! :-) Stephen
Hmm, why is tint less safe? I'd think the lamination actually made it more safe, so no broken glass peices fly around. I think Volvo has laminated glass. 3M advertises the stuff on AN.
that since it was all 3 that noted it back in ~'94 perhaps it was due to visibility issues? I think factory glass just has a colored layer between the 2 layers of glass you normally have.
I just read another reference to the H6 twin turbo by Bob.
Not to be critical, but I already pointed out that in the article that was pointed to as referring to an H6 TT, the text said that the H4 TT was replaced by the H6 NA. Not a TT.
There was never a H6 TT. The article said no such thing!
There have been tons of rumors about H6 Turbos ever since the XT6 H6 2.7l to this day some XT6 enthusiasts said it was a 'rare' option. But they never made it from the factory that way.
Another new WRX image found on the I-Club, which was in turn found on a UK site.
I like it! Some may say the headlights look like a RSX, or a MB S-Class. That's fine with me. This is by far the best looking version I've seen to date!
It's clearly an *evolution* of the current oval headlight theme, which is great!
Assuming this this *IS* the new facelifted Impreza, this is a term that has multiple meanings here:
• As I said, it is an evolution the the current oval headlight theme, thereby *justifying* the concept. If Subaru had abandoned any hint of the oval design, they would have been admitting defeat in terms of design concept. They just improved upon it, IMO.
• Well, the *face* of the vehicle is improved, therefore *saved.*
• Saving face also means saving public embarrassment, a concept that is especially sensitive to Asians.
The problem is, because there are so many good Photoshop artists out there, we won't know if in fact this is the real *face* until Subaru makes some sort of official announcement. I'm crossing my fingers (and toes!).
I'd like to see the WRX go on a diet and lose some weight. The 2003 Forester is 80 lbs lighter than its predecessor, despite a few extras. So in other words I hope they "add lightness", to quote another Colin.
I think it's a Photoshop, too, but I'll bet the real one picks up at least some of those cues.
Comments
Now all Subaru needs to do is put the Legacy at the top of the performance sedan list.
Ken
-juice
It gave some good on-road feedback on the 2.5 AVCS engine, which hopefully we'll get here sometime soon.
Bob
Bob
http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=&content_code=00492534
-juice
Patience, grasshopper, patience. We'll know by next year (mid-to-late) whether or not this Autoweek story comes true.
Until then, I'll salivate over a dark blue sedan...
-Brian
Jim
Bob
-juice
It seems as though the new headlights will indeed be completely different -- kind of like the Legacy-style lights we've seen.
Ken
C&D has a preview ride of the Baja, and R&T has a pix of the new restyled STi—which, BTW, is an image that has been floating around for some time over on the I-Club!
C&D did a long term write up of their long-term WRX. Besides the Subie stuff, there's all sorts of info on all the '03 models in both rags!
Bob
Bob
Bob
VDC AWD
4EAT only
bells and whistles of the Outback VDC
BUT... weighs in at 3,891 lbs. That's 156 lbs heavier than the Outback VDC 3,735 lbs.?
-Dave
Bob
My choice of waiting out for a "Umphier" Legacy appears to have been rained on
The Blitzen6 coughs up only 5hp more and gained 156 lbs more...
What handling improving component did they put in it that weighs 156 lbs.?
-Dave
no cupholders though.
-Colin
-mike
-Dave
-mike
5hp isn't much, but bring it on. The H6 will need a boost when the new Accord arrives. 0-60 in 7 flat, says C&D, with an auto. Altima takes 7.3. The VDC is at least a full second behind that.
Oddly, the Accord outran the TL Type S (!) in that same issue, and by a large margin.
But the GT has smaller diameter tires and the same final drive, for 7% shorter gearing. I bet it would just about match the Altima, as long as those curb weight figures are wrong. It should be a little lighter than the VDC.
If for whatever reason the turbo Forester dissapoints, I'd look at an H6 GT as long as it had a 5 speed (maybe, just maybe Shiftronic).
-juice
Not bad for a porky 3480lb car.
-mike
-juice
It is comfy, drove about 250 miles yesterday and it was like nothing. Very very comfy and the stereo kicks major butt!
-mike
-mike
Stephen
It's a complete joy so far!
-mike
Hmm, why is tint less safe? I'd think the lamination actually made it more safe, so no broken glass peices fly around. I think Volvo has laminated glass. 3M advertises the stuff on AN.
-juice
Ken
Baja gets the tint, but it's also a truck. It may just be to meet all the state requirements for cars, which don't apply to trucks.
-juice
-mike
-juice
Not to be critical, but I already pointed out that in the article that was pointed to as referring to an H6 TT, the text said that the H4 TT was replaced by the H6 NA. Not a TT.
There was never a H6 TT. The article said no such thing!
Okay, I feel better. Sorry if that sounded harsh.
aric
-mike
-juice
I'd trade my wife for one.
Don't tell her I said that...
aric
I like it! Some may say the headlights look like a RSX, or a MB S-Class. That's fine with me. This is by far the best looking version I've seen to date!
It's clearly an *evolution* of the current oval headlight theme, which is great!
Bob
http://forums.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=240311
Overall it is an improvement, though.
-juice
Bob
Bob
http://www.evo.co.uk/
• As I said, it is an evolution the the current oval headlight theme, thereby *justifying* the concept. If Subaru had abandoned any hint of the oval design, they would have been admitting defeat in terms of design concept. They just improved upon it, IMO.
• Well, the *face* of the vehicle is improved, therefore *saved.*
• Saving face also means saving public embarrassment, a concept that is especially sensitive to Asians.
The problem is, because there are so many good Photoshop artists out there, we won't know if in fact this is the real *face* until Subaru makes some sort of official announcement. I'm crossing my fingers (and toes!).
Bob
I think it's a Photoshop, too, but I'll bet the real one picks up at least some of those cues.
-juice
To me, this just further proves that the Legacy doesn't get the attention.
-Brian