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07-11-2003, 11:19 AM
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DRIVE magazine article
I received my latest issue of DRIVE magazine from Subaru, anxiously awaiting the second installment of the article on Subaru History. This installment covers the years 1977-1995 and was supposed to mention the SVX.
It sure did "mention" it...  (I use that term loosely)Here are the two sentences: "Then, in 1991, it was time for the Subaru SVX to take a bow. As a show-stopping entry in the high-performance luxury market, it grabbed hold of a new niche in Subaru marketing with a power train to rival any competitors’. And if anyone thought that the SVX introduction meant that Subaru had turned its back on its roots, the Impreza soon followed." Anyway, for those interested, here is the link to the entire article: http://www.drivesubaru.com/Sum03_SubaruHistory.htm
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07-12-2003, 12:11 AM
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How soon they forget!
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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07-12-2003, 06:00 AM
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I think it came up only because they must've have been obligated to list it to keep the integrity of the history.
I'll bet, years from now, Pontiac will even treat the Aztek better than this! Randy ii
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07-12-2003, 01:54 PM
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Not to mention...
....our group picture from the 10th Anniversary Meet, in fact ANY mention of the 10th Anniversary Meet...has yet to appear in the pages of Drive.
Don
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07-12-2003, 07:48 PM
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SVX the basterd child of Subaru.
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07-13-2003, 12:55 AM
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 the bug-eyed WRX may turn out to be one, too. what's wrong with me?
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07-13-2003, 05:26 AM
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I would have thought the 944's would be the bastard child of Porshe? I don't think the bugeyes will be bastard childs, as there the same as the new WRX's only ugly.
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92 SVX #772 140k 6speed, ECU Tune stage II, Koni/Ground control, 3,270lbs. 91 Legacy Turbo 5spd. FMIC, crappy stock turbo, ACT clutch. 78 BRAT (New toy) (Soon to be EJ22T powered) 90 240 SX. RB25 powered!! DRIFT!!!111!!! (GF's car) To many cars to spend time on teh web!
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07-13-2003, 11:30 AM
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Talking about the "bastard" child, I don't think that publishers of Drive, really want to bring the history up. They just don't like the SVX.
I was very dissapointed in the article about SVX, and in the article about B11. No picture or words about SVX, and B11 only had some pretty pictures along with words, no specs at all. I am about to send an Email to Drive, and ask them what is the deal with their dislike towards SVX. Will be back with an answer... nik
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07-13-2003, 01:23 PM
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I just got Drive magazine. I read the article on the B11S. Its called a Grand Utilty Touring car or GUT.first we had GT, then GTO, then SUV, then SUW (sport utility wago...Outback) now GUT.
I guess I 'll have to design & build a vehicle which falls into the category of FART or Fabulously Alarming Retarded Transporter.
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07-14-2003, 07:00 AM
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lack of DRIVE
Larry, maybe you and Randy could get in touch with the folks at SIA and check on what happened to our photo op at Lafayette.
Like we don't already know right? Don
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Cats: Clio, Inky, Sheba, Sparky, Rocky, Cali, Scooter 3 cars: 02 SVT Focus, 2012 Versa...2015 Fiat 500 currently SVX-less 1 wife ("She, who must be obeyed..") "One advantage of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries"
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07-14-2003, 08:17 AM
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . .
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07-14-2003, 09:06 AM
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07-21-2003, 11:41 PM
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I just got back the reply to my email!!!
WOW, i was impressed that they took time and answered my email.
here is the answer: Hello Nik: Thank you for taking the time to contact us. Subaru of America does not feel that the SVX was a failure nor did we state that in this recent issue of 'Drive.' This article was not as lengthy as the previous articles regarding the "History of Subaru." So, it does not discuss the SVX as much as the other vehicles. But again, it does not state that it was a failure nor do we consider it such. Your comments were noted by the Editors of "Drive Magazine." We do appreciate the time you took to convey your thoughts to us. If you need our assistance in the future, you can always contact us through our Web site at www.subaru.com. Best wishes, John J. Mergen Subaru of America, Inc. I guess i misread the article, but originally i though that that is what they ment, when they totally cut back on SVX in their article, and said that it was basically a failure. They did not write it directly but implied. Please tell me if i am wrong?
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Nikita Petrov (Nik) Red 94 LSi 2013 Honda PCX 150 2011 Subaru Impreza 2009 Subaru Outback Alternative Ways of getting around 2011 Felt Edict 9 SE 2009 Felt FX 35 2006 Cannondale CAAD9
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07-22-2003, 02:45 AM
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i just think that they had nothing special to say. no svx has accomplished anything worth news coverage cept being "weird". they just kinda put it out there. but really, what can one say about it?
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