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09-22-2020, 12:55 PM | #26 |
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Yup. Thats what my first reply was. I didnt see the render till later. I would not buy a acent based. Doesnt fit the baja name to me. Outback based with 2.4DIT, scooped hood, slightly aggresive wheel flares......Im all in.
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09-22-2020, 12:58 PM | #27 |
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09-22-2020, 01:46 PM | #28 |
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Really? That was a selling point. Along with 19 cupholders.
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09-22-2020, 01:53 PM | #29 |
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Just never looked at anything related to the Acent. Not in the market for a three row. I think the only thing I read up on was the 2.4 engine out of curiosity that it could replace our EJ in STI. In fact the first time I looked at Subarus web page on it was right before this post. There is it in bold letters....."towing up to 5000lbs" LOL.
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09-22-2020, 02:20 PM | #30 | ||
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I have no doubt Subaru watches their competitors. Ridgeline has been out long enough. VW supposedly bringing something. Isn't Hyundai gonna try a "truck"? If those do well, SBR may give it more of a look. All I get is "No", "No", "No"; but, wouldn't be totally surprised if they have thrown a bit of money at a design concept or something. Quote:
Considering they would likely treat a Baja replacement like they did with the Ascent........fixing all the wrongs of it's predecessor; then, one of the fixes would BE the size. Outback tow rating isn't what a new "Baja" needs, nor is the cargo capacity. Another "fix"......like Ascent......and unfortunate......it wouldn't be called a Baja..... |
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09-23-2020, 12:41 PM | #31 | |
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09-23-2020, 02:18 PM | #32 |
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Apparently Ford & Chevy are bringing out smaller FWD-based unibody utes (Ford with the Maverick, not sure what Chevy is calling it); maybe it makes sense for Subaru to jump into the "kiddie-sized" truck pool.
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09-23-2020, 02:59 PM | #33 | |
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Toyota Taco has the shortest 'days in inventory'. VW Amarok has been everywhere around the world, but not here yet. Ranger is back, Chevy has done well. Nissan Frontier is persistent, Jeep the midsized truck market is a nut that apparently everyone wants a little piece of now. an Ascent based midsized truck could be a hit, the designers would need to look at the Baja and use that as a solid example of things never to do, then it might actually be a hit. |
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09-23-2020, 04:05 PM | #34 |
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I was trying to think of truck names for a Baja replacement from Subaru. Anyone else wanna take a stab at it? Feel free to use other languages or a thesaurus.
Subaru Camion (French) or Kamion (Czech/Croatian) Subaru Kamyon (Turkish) Subaru Reizen (Dutch) <=== My Western brain likes this one. Subaru Kamen (Croatian) I feel like it should have a strong first letter with a straight back. |
09-24-2020, 09:17 AM | #35 |
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SOABlog, when Subaru uses this name the only compensation I require is a STI hatch, preferably after the 2011 refresh. |
09-24-2020, 10:03 AM | #36 | |
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09-24-2020, 12:14 PM | #37 |
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They should just call it "The Subaru".
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09-24-2020, 01:02 PM | #38 |
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09-24-2020, 02:28 PM | #39 |
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They should bring it back with the ridgeline type truck as its target. No fake offroad banglery or what not, but to compete in the same urban sort of truck market as the ridgeline. Towing, cargo, and awd caveats, but leave all the faux offroad stuff out.
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09-24-2020, 02:29 PM | #40 |
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09-25-2020, 12:18 PM | #41 | |
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just by virtue of it being classified as a truck it will have to have minimum approach and departure angles, as well as a minimum height requirement, which would give it certain capabilities off road anyway. I mean, Subaru probably isn't going to replace the preferred vehicle (Toyota) of the ExpeditionOverland YouTube channel, but it would probably be quite capable. I wouldn't want to be caught in the middle of an Alaskan overland expedition with a broken CVT, but that doesn't mean it couldn't do it. |
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09-26-2020, 08:55 AM | #42 | |||
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The BRAT was soo popular for most of it's existence, that is what inspired the SOA engineers to make the ST-X. What are your thoughts on what the "shortcomings" the BRAT had, compared to what it was intended for? And I want them in 1970s-80s terms. Not 2000s terms. Quote:
When it was first announced that it was coming, I had a "genius" idea I called them to pitch. It was just an Outback they cut the back off to give it a bed; so, I suggested the "NO-Back"....Noback.... Quote:
The upcoming Wilderness Editions seem to be contrary to this idea. |
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09-26-2020, 08:58 AM | #43 |
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The Subaru Notchback (Not'cha Outback)
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09-28-2020, 03:31 PM | #44 | |
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09-28-2020, 04:16 PM | #45 | |
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Subaru would do well to make something similar. Use the same 2.4L DIT. Base it off the Ascent. It would sell well for them but it may cannibalize Ascent or Outback sales. |
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09-28-2020, 06:00 PM | #46 | |
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I'm less concerned about a Baja cannibalizing CUV sales, more about it taking up precious CUV production capacity - If they built a new plant in the US for it and whatever model it shares a platform with, okay, but isn't Subaru more or less running full-tilt as far as production capacity is concerned? (you know, when there isn't a global pandemic). |
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09-28-2020, 07:53 PM | #47 | |
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And that second bit...........I said in 80s terms. No Subaru had "power" back then. Even the TURBOS. I know. You had to. As for them producing them, they were doing pretty OK with some room to spare before the world started falling apart. I think they'll be fine on that front for a while to catch back up. By then, whatever plan they had for increasing capacity should be "easier"? Maybe? |
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09-29-2020, 04:54 PM | #48 | |
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I was pretty much just grasping for something to complain about. The non-turbo BRAT had about 73 hp and I think the turbo version had 91. Could just swap a newer non-turbo motor and double that. |
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11-11-2020, 07:02 PM | #49 | |
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The Baja would be huge now a days. Theyre just weird enough to be cool. Turbo Trucks ftw |
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02-20-2022, 08:17 AM | #50 | |
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2025 Subaru Baja: We Envision A Small Pickup Rival Ford Maverick And Hyundai Cruz
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