Look what showed up here today!

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:40 pm

El_Freddo wrote:
And one way to get on to feedback to subaru - it's only small but it might mean something - is to comment on their videos on youtube. Subaru Australia.

Cheers

Bennie

i have already sent a couple of emails expressing my interest in a new brumby :P

taza · Post by **taza** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:46 pm

thunder039 wrote:i have already sent a couple of emails expressing my interest in a new brumby :P

Great idea. They kept their rugged'ness through to the mid 2000's really. Although changing slightly, but now with no dual-range option at all they just lost the plot and are going for the american market all the way

My 01 Foz although it has a few more plastics than an L-Series its sill rugged, very darn practical an has good offroad ability (yay for 45% reduced low range). Yet its very comfortable, fuel effiecient when running properly and has all the features you could want other than l per100k output and how many km/litres are left in the tank.

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:52 pm

taza wrote:Great idea. They kept their rugged'ness through to the mid 2000's really. Although changing slightly, but now with no dual-range option at all they just lost the plot and are going for the american market all the way

My 01 Foz although it has a few more plastics than an L-Series its sill rugged, very darn practical an has good offroad ability (yay for 45% reduced low range). Yet its very comfortable, fuel effiecient when running properly and has all the features you could want other than l per100k output and how many km/litres are left in the tank.

yeah i probably didnt give them enough credit. yes the best cars were made untill mid 2000s. but you never know they could be reading this thread

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:54 pm

thunder039 wrote:i have already sent a couple of emails expressing my interest in a new brumby :P

haha good move!

Clearwater99 · Post by **Clearwater99** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:06 am

Hrm allmost worth upgrading from my 91 dl for that one .. I like aswell

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:53 am

ive gotta ask what is the big deal with the xv?
subaru already had a xv model that was also based on the impreza hatch for the previos verion.
so other then the fact its based on the new impreza is the xv realy all that new of a concept?

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:47 pm

thunder039 wrote:ive gotta ask what is the big deal with the xv?
subaru already had a xv model that was also based on the impreza hatch for the previos verion.
so other then the fact its based on the new impreza is the xv realy all that new of a concept?

I was thinking the same thing, but a quick look at the Subaru website it appears that the 3rd Gen Impreza had a XV variant

Whereas the new XV is more of a side model to the new 4th Gen Impreza

Kinda like how the Outback evolved, as in its first year in 1994, the only thing that differentiated it from the regular Gen2 Liberty wagon was the 2 tone paint and fog lights, but by 1995 they had raised the suspension. In 1998 when the Gen3 was released, the Outback had larger body mouldings and was available with the H6 making it appear as a separate model to the regular Gen3 wagon

taza · Post by **taza** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:12 pm

Gannon wrote:I was thinking the same thing, but a quick look at the Subaru website it appears that the 3rd Gen Impreza had a XV variant

Whereas the new XV is more of a side model to the new 4th Gen Impreza

Kinda like how the Outback evolved, as in its first year in 1994, the only thing that differentiated it from the regular Gen2 Liberty wagon was the 2 tone paint and fog lights, but by 1995 they had raised the suspension. In 1998 when the Gen3 was released, the Outback had larger body mouldings and was available with the H6 making it appear as a separate model to the regular Gen3 wagon

It was the same with the Forester. A small size wagon based off the Impreza, yet very different. Was a good allround car for the city or to be able o get out on weekends. (early 1st gen release 1997)

Now that I think about it the XV is kinda like that. If someone wants a small car, great for everyday shopping and the likes but want to get away outdoors on the weekend. I think the current Forester and Outback for that matter are too big. I can see why they have brought the XV out as it is smaller but has the ability to leave the tarmac unlike the impreza.

Im not keen of the current generations styling and would not buy one but the XV seems slightly different.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:10 pm

thunder039 wrote:yeah i probably didnt give them enough credit. yes the best cars were made untill mid 2000s.

You're right there. This is probably about the point in history that GM had their way with subaru's designs, I'm pretty sure this is what we've seen come out on the show room floor in the last couple of years...

taza wrote:It was the same with the Forester. A small size wagon based off the Impreza, yet very different. Was a good allround car for the city or to be able o get out on weekends. (early 1st gen release 1997)

Now that I think about it the XV is kinda like that. If someone wants a small car, great for everyday shopping and the likes but want to get away outdoors on the weekend. I think the current Forester and Outback for that matter are too big. I can see why they have brought the XV out as it is smaller but has the ability to leave the tarmac unlike the impreza.

While not having seen the XV in person, I still think it's too big - much like most of subaru's current line up. Plus they've lost a few of the subaru characteristics such as the frameless doors.

taza wrote:Im not keen of the current generations styling and would not buy one but the XV seems slightly different.

Only because it's really an SUV that actually stands out like every other SUV on the market. Can't wait until that formula is broken!

Cheers

Bennie

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:46 pm

i can see why they brought out the car as its smaller car that is versatile and smaller then the forester and outback. the niche in the market that its targeting i think is similar to that of the original forester that was smaller.
but the issue i have is that the made the new xv as a whole new concept car!
it wasnt a new idea they already had a xv that was based on the 3rd gen impreza that gannon has already pointed out. this is just the new 4th gen impreza xv. not a whole new idea or concept!

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:24 pm

I think I want a silver one

revmax · Post by **revmax** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:32 pm

seen an orange one here in Coffs today and it does look better being able to see up close. The general shape of a soobie has been lost but I recon this is to be more fuel efficent.

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:41 pm

taza wrote:Real nice. We are getting one in our family in a few weeks. I can't wait!!! The white looks great.

You get yours yet Tarran?

taza · Post by **taza** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:42 pm

I went and had a look in and sit in one yesterday. Checked it out in great detail and was asking a sales bloke everything.

I really like it, the 6 speed feels smooth although I wasn't allowed to drive it.
I wasn't so keen on the rims in pictures but up close in real life is heaps better. Its a nice car but I wouldn't get leather, it just gets way too hot as I found out sitting in one.

So much for the advertised $26,999. the base models is 30k over here!
2" lift and it would be even better, its just too bad it doesn't have a low range.

taza · Post by **taza** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:44 pm

FROG wrote:You get yours yet Tarran?

Yeah probs, haven't got it yet but went and had a look with my old man.

Although the car will be for mum but she will have to come down and have a drive first.

Id take it over any other Subaru on the current new market.

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:45 pm

taza wrote:the base models is 30k over here!

same as over here

2" lift and it would be even better, its just too bad it doesn't have a low range.

a low range box is the one things its missing!

Excelix · Post by **Excelix** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:13 pm

I have taken mine off road to rocky hill climbs, does very well indeed just lacks torque and the traction control is a massive set back! I dont imagine the clutch will last long although I expect subaru to foot the bill for that on warranty

Venom · Post by **Venom** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:00 pm

Excelix wrote:I have taken mine off road to rocky hill climbs, does very well indeed just lacks torque and the traction control is a massive set back! I dont imagine the clutch will last long although I expect subaru to foot the bill for that on warranty

HAHA! Like some bloke i read in Street Machine who had his rims replaced on warranty after he did a burn out untill there was no rubber and just sparks flying from his wheels. He was driving a commodore of course

Excelix · Post by **Excelix** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:35 pm

From my perspective its an "off road" vehicle with a mandatory traction control forcing you to ride the clutch, Subaru may have a few claims on these extremely soft clutches

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:37 pm

i would imagine you could turn off traction control for offroading??