Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 1:00 am
Given Cliff's little scare concerning parting with his '82 Touring Wagon, by chance I'd come across a review of a 1980 version recently so went and had a quick search on youtube. The result are below and for the younger brigade, I'm going to introduce you to a new word (and horror:
Plaid!
(The oldies are either putting on the blast glasses or running for the hills as we speak; the young 'uns will never be the same again)
MotorWeek | Retro Review: '82 Subaru 4WD Wagon
MotorWeek | Retro Review: '82 Subaru Brat
1983 Subaru Turbo Traction Wagon | Retro Review
And one more: a review of the 1980 Subaru Leone 4WD wagon, which is a real blast from the past for us over-40 Aussies: from about 19:30, in
Peter Wherrett's Torque, 1980 Ep 6
I really liked Peter's program as a kid and 40 years on seeing it for the first time again I really like his laid back but sharp style of commentary. His conclusion at the end is interesting: whilst he "can't see the point" of the Subaru 4WD wagon, he talks about a "hybrid" between it and the full-size 4WDs...it was ~14 years before Toyota's RAV4 first appeared and exactly where we are today with the (almost) takeover of the AWD SUV-type vehicles.
All 10 1980 episodes of Torque (but sadly no other years) are there for those who wish to trip back to their youth.
Plaid!
(The oldies are either putting on the blast glasses or running for the hills as we speak; the young 'uns will never be the same again)
MotorWeek | Retro Review: '82 Subaru 4WD Wagon
MotorWeek | Retro Review: '82 Subaru Brat
1983 Subaru Turbo Traction Wagon | Retro Review
And one more: a review of the 1980 Subaru Leone 4WD wagon, which is a real blast from the past for us over-40 Aussies: from about 19:30, in
Peter Wherrett's Torque, 1980 Ep 6
I really liked Peter's program as a kid and 40 years on seeing it for the first time again I really like his laid back but sharp style of commentary. His conclusion at the end is interesting: whilst he "can't see the point" of the Subaru 4WD wagon, he talks about a "hybrid" between it and the full-size 4WDs...it was ~14 years before Toyota's RAV4 first appeared and exactly where we are today with the (almost) takeover of the AWD SUV-type vehicles.
All 10 1980 episodes of Torque (but sadly no other years) are there for those who wish to trip back to their youth.