The Subaru SVX World Network - Automobile Magazine Jan 2005

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Automobile Magazine Jan 2005

Ok I just got this in the mail

page 21
jan 2005

that is cool, still makin the papers after being discontinued for like what 7 years?

Production ceased when?

I thought SVX production ceased in '96.
WGJ

Re: Production ceased when?

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Originally posted by WGJ
I thought SVX production ceased in '96.
WGJ

True. But the last year on sale was 97 (production date is always like a year ahead as in most 92s were made in 91 etc.

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Originally posted by bigtketz165
that is cool, still makin the papers after being discontinued for like what 7 years?

...with a design that's still cutting edge and original to this day! :)

-Chike

I totally agree w/Chike...Ital Design did a suberb job of styling the car. I can't think of anything contemporary this side of $60,000 that looks as good. One of the reasons I bought mine was because for well under $10,000 I will, after basic mods, like bigger brakes,wheels, tires, Konis have a v. fast but safe and quiet high performance GT car (sorry, just realized I'm preaching to the choir). Pity Svx's aren't still in production. Imagine the SVX being improved and refined like the 911. With a 3.7 engine and a six speed paddle shifter. And a dash more in keeping with the exterior styling, etc.,etc...
WGJ

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Originally posted by WGJ
I totally agree w/Chike...Ital Design did a suberb job of styling the car. I can't think of anything contemporary this side of $60,000 that looks as good. One of the reasons I bought mine was because for well under $10,000 I will, after basic mods, like bigger brakes,wheels, tires, Konis have a v. fast but safe and quiet high performance GT car (sorry, just realized I'm preaching to the choir). Pity Svx's aren't still in production. Imagine the SVX being improved and refined like the 911. With a 3.7 engine and a six speed paddle shifter. And a dash more in keeping with the exterior styling, etc.,etc...
WGJ

we can do that by ourselves... the six speed, the 3.3+ engine, just wait till I get my hands on a donor engine !!!!

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For a performance GT car the SVX can definitely still hold it's own with several offerings on the market today like the automatic versions of the Lexus IS 300, Mazda RX-8, BMW 330i, Audi A4 1.8T and Acura TSX...and with just shorter gearing (4.11/4.44) or 5/6MT swap be able to give the manual versions of those cars a run for their money. :cool:

Just the other day, a guy driving a new BMW 540i was breaking his neck staring at my car at a stoplight. What other owner of a car that costs sub 10K can claim this? :)

-Chike

Just yesterday when i was pulling out of the lot at work i got to the red light....guy in a 911 was staring at my car in shock....staring at the windows of course....it was priceless.

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Originally posted by soobiesvx93
Just yesterday when i was pulling out of the lot at work i got to the red light....guy in a 911 was staring at my car in shock....staring at the windows of course....it was priceless.

Yup, I get those window stares...and questions...all the time! I love it when people ask me if the top ones roll down as well... :p

-Chike

Bump because I just bought this mag at the airport. Glad I searched. :p

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Originally posted by WGJ
And a dash more in keeping with the exterior styling, etc.,etc...
WGJ

Wait till you see what I have in store for people :D

I'm not getting any younger. Talk to us...watcha got in mind?
WGJ