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Lobbying Subaru to Bring the SVX Back
I just returned from the Pittsburgh Auto Show and spoke to a few of Subaru's reps. They were not aware that there are a number of SVX groups and devotees. I suggest that any of us that attends an auto show approach these reps and tell them to bring the SVX back with WRX STi drivetrains.
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Yeah right. Even if they did bring it back, there's no way I could afford a 40k+ car.
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Re: Lobbying Subaru to Bring the SVX Back
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As far as I know, SOA is aware of the nuts like us. But compare to the rest of the bigger nutcases (chasing WRXes), they can ignore their nightmare.
From the FHI/SOA point of view, SVX failed big. A big mistake. On the other hand, they struck gold with WRX. So make the car that people want and make money on them. Another thing is if you look at the market, not many people are asking for 2 door touring coupes. So the need to bring back a SVX is not there. Even if they do bring in a 2(4) door coupe, it will be the new design like B11S. Anyways, I don't want them bringing back the SVX. I think it will cheapen them. Just my 2 cents. L
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And we won't look as cool driving these "rare" cars if they brought them back. Think image people...image!
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I mean look at the cars like... I can't think of any (too late in the night) but if you have a second generation SVX, you have to explain to people G1 SVX and G2 SVX and that's just too much. People are already confused as is.
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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These shows are intended to light the fires of the car buying public. While the people at the booths appreciate a Subaru fan, we're talking about a car that cost FHI millions of dollars and was a spectacular failure. They are there to push new vehicles, not relive a painful memory. Todd
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I may be in the minority here, but I'd prefer a modern rendition of our motor to the WRX 4 banger anyways...
I'm not 20 anymore, I don't need a turbo 4 anymore than I need "nawwwwsssss".
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I have found
In my limited experience with our SVX that MOST Subaru official types want as little to do with the SVX as possible. While no one denies that it was a great car for it's time. It was not the right car for Subaru at that time. If you are lucky you can take it to the dealer and they will have one or two tech types that will be helpful on maintenance... That's about all. Don't look for a new car to be named "SVXII" or anything like that. They seem to be happier with the Forrester and WRX's ...
Not that either one is a bad car... Those of us that like the SVX and are looking for a "new" ride will have to look elsewhere... IMO
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i'm not 20 anymore either, but i'd love to have an STi with acceleration to press my head back into the headrest! maybe you'd be better off with a Buick.
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ok...if they brought the car back for a price range of 30+k i wanna see AWD standard or a REAR drive 2wd...(asking too much?) -lol- and do like saturn & mazda did make it a 2+2 door (suicide half doors like on the RX-8) and make an availble 5spd..now i think that would be a KILLER car! or to keep in a range of $24-28k i might suggest a turbo'd version of the 2.5 wrx motor....and of course chop the weight down a lil more..i think SUBARU would have great road and track car, and 4 doors would give a lil more versiatily to the onwer during the week but would make a great weekend warrior car....and for the pure race enthusist maybe making a STi race version withouht the rear doors and cutting the weight down even further....WOW just imagine....oh...and making more than 25,000 over 5 years... ..anybody else with me? I'm on to something?
B-roc Rookie 94-L Owner "blue with 97k" |
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B-roc (just another dreamer) Last edited by Brock94SVX; 02-16-2004 at 12:14 PM. |
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you basically just described the B11S, which could be considered the successor to the SVX. just two problems - its uglier than a trainwreck and would not be $24-28k if they put it into production.
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I'm with the others who don't want to see a new SVX because it will change the image of the one we have now. Not just the confusion issue, but to always have to know that you now have the older version of the SVX, rather than knowing you have the ONLY version of the one-of-a-kind SVX. Call me sentimental, but I just don't want to see our beloved version of the SVX overshadowed by a more modern, superior version (even if it was nearly identical and just updated). And I definitely don't want to see some totally different car that is just badged SVX. (think Pontiac LeMans/Chevy Nova of the 80's vs. their muscle car versions of the 60's/70's)
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the B11S airplane/Alfa Romeo styling really scares me - if that really is the future of Subaru .......
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