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#1
11-19-2008, 04:48 AM
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SVX prototype brochure
I have just bought a Subaru brochure from a guy in Belgium. This shows the SVX in pre-launch format when it was a show prototype for the 28th Tokyo show in 1989.
It also lists features that never made it to the road car, such as hydraulically adjustable suspension and voice activated on-board controls. As against that, the interior is probably 90% plus the car as we now know it. When I get time to scan it I will post pictures, they are very clear. Interestingly the four wheel arches are a good deal wider than the finished product. Tyre size is 245/50/16. The 1989 Tokyo Show has a link here: http://www.tokyo-motorshow.com/eng/s...istory_28.html The silver car in the top picture is another prototype from the Subaru brochure. It's called the Caspita. In the background you can see the engine. It is a Subaru flat 12 of 3.5 litres, having 5 valves per cylinder. I'm wondering if it would fit in the SVX?    This car never made production SFAIK, probably the Honda NSX stole its thunder.That's a pity, because it is prettier and more interesting than the NSX. Even more interesting still is the SRD 1 design study from California. SRD 1 It runs on SVX engine and mechanicals, has four doors and an estate car/station wagon body with lots of glass . That would be a nice car to own.I'll do some scans tonight. Joe 
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#2
11-20-2008, 12:29 AM
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Re: SVX prototype brochure
Interesting. I will look forward to the scans.
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#3
11-20-2008, 04:57 AM
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Re: SVX prototype brochure
You have a lot of material Earl. You may already have this.
The Japanese brochure is about 1.5" wider than my scanner platen, which does A4 or a little wider. To get all information I will have to scan each page twice. I'll try scanning some tonight, see what they look like. Joe
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#4
11-21-2008, 05:09 AM
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Promised scans.
well, I did a few scans last night. Because the catalogue is bigger than A4 I had to take multiple scans and then juggle the image orientation and size to get them acceptable for the picture gallery.
 I thought a few might be interested in the rear view of the prototype above. Note how wide the arches flare at the left and right. Somebody needs to recreate this, it looks butch. Maybe Danny with his grp skills?  Eh? Danny? Joe
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#5
11-21-2008, 05:14 AM
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Re: SVX prototype brochure
This is the other picture of the specifications. The voice control thing is interesting, as is the Active Hydraulic Suspension.
 To get a full picture of the car is more difficult, it generally spreads across two pages. I may have to get familiar with stitching software.
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#6
11-21-2008, 05:33 AM
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Re: SVX prototype brochure
The front end of the prototype:
 and now, bringing up the rear, as we say in horse racing.......  That's your lot for now. Joe
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#7
11-24-2008, 04:48 AM
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Re: SVX prototype brochure
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