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SVX mention in "Automobile" mag.
For those who subscribe, see p. 70 of the Sept. issue; for those who don't, there's an article on the new Legacy due out here in the first 1/4 of '04.
The article is generally favorable, but criticizes the styling as being 'handsome but innocuous' to the point that "...The new Legacy would be the perfect getaway car - no two witnesses would agree on the brand...." It's in this context that the SVX gets a mention: "...You can't really blame Subaru for being gun-shy, however, whenever it gambles on styling, as in the SVX, it ends up with bizarre cars that are purchased in small numbers by equally bizarre engineering enthusiasts." Bizarre engineering enthusiasts, huh? Come to think of it, I guess that applies to most of us, no? Dan ps: For any who take umbrage at the above, the writer is Tony Quiroga at automobilemag.com |
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Re: SVX mention in "Automobile" mag.
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Let's all drop Tony an e-mail and show him how "small" and "bizarre" we REALLY are! <evil grin>
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i read that today, too. i was planning on the new Legacy turbo being my next car, but now i'm not so sure. according to that article, the JDM version with 276hp runs a 0-60 in 6.3 sec. the USDM version, which will most likely have only 250hp, is going to be even slower. now we're talking SVX territory.
looks like the STi might be my car!
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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Bizzare engineering types? How do they figure that? Oh, excuse me I gotta go weld an EJ22 bellhousing to an EA81 tranny. I'll be right back.
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Hmmm... I guess we do have a bunch of engineers and engineer types around here. My auto. engineering classes start in a few weeks.
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-Aaron SVX: '92 Dark Teal 101k '97 Legacy GT Wagon: dead '99 Civic Si: daily driver... stolen and stripped with all my tools! '92 Yamaha FZR 600: garage 2011 Jetta: Daily disappointment |
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when you think about it, this place really is scary.
i wonder what kind of Frankenstein Subaru ol' Subafreak is putting together right now?
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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WHAT!?!?
I ain't no steenkin' engineer! I ain't even been RIDIN' on no train for 30 years. Ron (I ain't no steenkin' Bazaar either)!
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they suck
maybe back then just engineers and doctors where the only ones who had the $ to buy them new...... they should say something about buyers of today and how its doing 10 yrs later......
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They also mention it in the Sept. issue of Car & Driver, on page 38 talking about the new Legacy. They're numbers are all messed up though, 200hp, sold for only four years, and sales under five digits. But, at least they call it an exotic GT that they loved. They also said that it only became loved by everyone else after it was discontinued. Think they're talking about us?
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See Loyal pics in locker? It's getting an EJ22 Turbo motor but I wanted to keep the duel range tranny and Subaru never made a duel range Legacy. Damn them.
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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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