Author Topic: Subaru Tidbits (Read 20003 times)

UmroAyyar · « **Reply #80 on:** August 12, 2007, 10:40:56 am »

Quote from: safristi on August 12, 2007, 10:25:45 am

..SCIONARA.......baybee Scoob....me likey....

SCIOBARU ? Scionaru?

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #81 on:** August 12, 2007, 07:05:09 pm »

Don't worry, by the time the Toyota committees have finished with it, there won't be any fun left to be had. But it will be reliable.

Scaerio · « **Reply #82 on:** September 11, 2007, 11:14:04 am »

The new Euro-market Subaru Justy is a re-badged Daihatsu Boon/Toyota Passo (sold in Europe by Daihatsu as the Daihatsu Sirion). Previous Justys (except for the first generation and its facelift) for the European market were based on the Suzuki Swift. Toyota is the majority shareholder of Daihatsu.

http://www.globalautoindex.com/news.plt?no=1938

random006 · « **Reply #83 on:** September 13, 2007, 12:31:41 am »

Ah but will it be as good as the original?

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=17019349

safristi · « **Reply #84 on:** September 23, 2007, 04:39:42 pm »

..until I have a BIG BANG i'm reserving commitment....

Snowman · « **Reply #85 on:** October 02, 2007, 06:16:24 pm »

Subaru Canada: All-new 2008 Impreza hits new sales high

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 2 /CNW/ - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) today announced
total Canadian sales of 1,575 units in September, up 21.9 per cent compared to
September of last year. For the second month in a row, Subaru's success was
impelled by explosive sales of the all-new 2008 Subaru Impreza.
Subaru dealers sold a record 876 new Imprezas in September, an increase
of 94.9 per cent over the same month last year, and 9.8 per cent improvement
over the monthly Impreza sales record of 799 units set just one month ago.
"Customers have been waiting for the sporty new Impreza, and have
responded with enthusiasm to the sleek new design and the outstanding
combination of sporty performance and great value," said Katsuhiro Yokoyama,
president and CEO of SCI. "With this completely redesigned, next-generation
model, Impreza is finally achieving the driver recognition it deserves."
The 2008 Impreza 2.5i, 2.5i Sport Package and turbo-charged WRX, which
went on sale in July, offer an all-new design, a more spacious interior and
enhanced handling, performance and safety. All are offered in both sedan and
5-door body styles, with a choice of 5-speed manual or 4-speed electronically
controlled automatic transmission with SPORTSHIFT(TM). Pricing for the very
well-equipped new Impreza starts at just $20,695 for the 170 hp Impreza 2.5i
sedan with manual transmission.

Subaru Canada, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries
Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, the company markets and
distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of over
90 authorized dealers across Canada.

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2007/02/c7682.html

Mitlov · « **Reply #86 on:** October 02, 2007, 06:24:15 pm »

Quote

"Customers have been waiting for the sporty new Impreza, and have
responded with enthusiasm to the sleek new design and the outstanding
combination of sporty performance and great value," said Katsuhiro Yokoyama,
president and CEO of SCI. "With this completely redesigned, next-generation
model, Impreza is finally achieving the driver recognition it deserves."

Reading that, you'd never know that the new Impreza is a step backward in sportiness that has more mainstream appeal but has alienated many enthusiasts. Hooray for spin

Arctic_White · « **Reply #87 on:** October 02, 2007, 07:48:29 pm »

Quote from: Mitlov on October 02, 2007, 06:24:15 pm

Quote
"Customers have been waiting for the sporty new Impreza, and have
responded with enthusiasm to the sleek new design and the outstanding
combination of sporty performance and great value," said Katsuhiro Yokoyama,
president and CEO of SCI. "With this completely redesigned, next-generation
model, Impreza is finally achieving the driver recognition it deserves."

Reading that, you'd never know that the new Impreza is a step backward in sportiness that has more mainstream appeal but has alienated many enthusiasts. Hooray for spin

That's so very true.

But do keep in mind that it's more "value-laden" now than ever before, and the price point is also very competitive with other compact cars.

Giant Dwarf · « **Reply #88 on:** October 02, 2007, 10:36:40 pm »

Mitlov, you're bang-on there. I find it sad that they had to make the Impreza more bland, less exciting to drive, de-contented and (unbelievably) more homely in order for it to break records. What a shame.

Makes one wonder how well Subie would've done all these years if their relative pricing was closer to where it is in the States. Maybe as many Imprezas sold as Mazda3s?

One can only wonder...

quadzilla · « **Reply #89 on:** October 02, 2007, 10:52:17 pm »

I bet there are a lot of non-enthusiasts out there so the sportiness of car is not as noticeable to them nor do they care. With the new more friendly look of the car it attracting a lot of people that wanted a Subaru but thought they were too ugly in the past.

One part of me is glad that it is working out better for Subaru but the other side of me is sad that their cars will slowly start looking like Toyotas.

Snowman · « **Reply #90 on:** October 03, 2007, 10:26:06 am »

And in the US:

Subaru September Sales Reach 20-Year High-
Subaru Impreza sales lead the way with best September ever -

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported its best September sales in 20 years with a total of 16,457 units, up two percent from the same period last year. Sales of the all-new 2008 Subaru Impreza lead the way by posting the line's best September sales total in the company's history.

"September was our first full month of sales for the new 2008 Subaru Impreza," said Tim Colbeck, vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "The market has responded with enthusiasm to the new product and we see this trend continuing through the end of the year."

Subaru Tribeca sales were up 19 percent with 1,730 units in September. Also up for the month were sales of the Subaru Legacy that recorded sales of 6,777 units, a 5 percent increase over last year. The Subaru Outback accounted for 4,796 sales units of the Legacy line total. Subaru Forester recorded a September total of 3,746 units, while the Subaru Impreza was up 11 percent with a September record of 4,195 units for the month. The discontinued Subaru Baja also recorded 9 units in September.

For a complete sales chart and additional information about Subaru of America, Inc. and Subaru vehicles, visit our media website at http://www.media.subaru.com.

About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru makes the best-selling All-Wheel Drive car sold in America based on R.L. Polk & Co. new vehicle retail registration statistics. For additional information visit http://www.subaru.com.

quadzilla · « **Reply #91 on:** October 03, 2007, 10:40:53 am »

When are they going to redo the 1992 Forester?

Snowman · « **Reply #92 on:** October 03, 2007, 10:45:26 am »

Quote from: quadzilla on October 03, 2007, 10:40:53 am

When are they going to redo the 1992 Forester?

http://jalopnik.com/cars/notag/subaru-forester-next+gen-300612.php

Mitlov · « **Reply #93 on:** October 03, 2007, 12:32:24 pm »

Quote from: quadzilla on October 02, 2007, 10:52:17 pm

I bet there are a lot of non-enthusiasts out there so the sportiness of car is not as noticeable to them nor do they care.

I'll bet there are, and that's why the new Impreza is selling better. But to claim that it's selling better because it's finally cornered the enthusiast market, which is what the Subaru rep said in that article, is a big fat lie.

quadzilla · « **Reply #94 on:** October 03, 2007, 12:40:35 pm »

Quote from: Ty Webb on October 03, 2007, 10:45:26 am

Quote from: quadzilla on October 03, 2007, 10:40:53 am
When are they going to redo the 1992 Forester?

http://jalopnik.com/cars/notag/subaru-forester-next+gen-300612.php

I really hope that isn't what it will look like.

carcrazy · « **Reply #95 on:** October 03, 2007, 12:58:47 pm »

"Customers have been waiting for the sporty new Impreza, and have
responded with enthusiasm to the sleek new design and the outstanding
combination of sporty performance and great value," said Katsuhiro Yokoyama,
president and CEO of SCI.

Sleek new design ?!... What's sleek about the new Impreza's design? I think the fact that they lowered the price (much better value than before) should get the credit for the sales increase.

Zombie · « **Reply #96 on:** October 03, 2007, 01:15:48 pm »

Quote from: carcrazy on October 03, 2007, 12:58:47 pm

"Customers have been waiting for the sporty new Impreza, and have
responded with enthusiasm to the sleek new design and the outstanding
combination of sporty performance and great value," said Katsuhiro Yokoyama,
president and CEO of SCI.

Sleek new design ?!... What's sleek about the new Impreza's design? I think the fact that they lowered the price (much better value than before) should get the credit for the sales increase.

I find it hard to imagine that people ever have (including the current designs) bought a Subi based on any sleekness!!

Scaerio · « **Reply #97 on:** October 03, 2007, 01:39:26 pm »

Quote from: quadzilla on October 03, 2007, 12:40:35 pm

Quote from: Ty Webb on October 03, 2007, 10:45:26 am
Quote from: quadzilla on October 03, 2007, 10:40:53 am
When are they going to redo the 1992 Forester?

http://jalopnik.com/cars/notag/subaru-forester-next+gen-300612.php

I really hope that isn't what it will look like.

That things looks more like a re-styled Legacy Outback.

airbalancer · « **Reply #98 on:** October 03, 2007, 02:11:03 pm »

Subaru September Sales Reach 20-Year High

must be all the Cdn's cross border shopping

coldcase · « **Reply #99 on:** October 04, 2007, 05:53:11 am »

Toyota is no.1...Why? Most people are not big car enthusiasts and don't spend time on car forums. A lot of people like bland looking cars...That's what Subaru just gave them and it's selling. It's a corolla with AWD..dull car but will sell well...