Another Saabaru in the works

[Fuzzy Logic]

July 14, 2004

Saab and Subaru ally to introduce new crossover vehicle

Detroit, Michigan - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the Japanese auto
manufacturer of Subaru vehicles, and Swedish automaker Saab Automobile AB
(Saab), a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors Corp. (GM), have agreed
on collaboration for a new crossover vehicle.

The project represents an expansion of the cooperation between FHI and Saab
that was initiated last year with Saab vehicle sales through select Subaru
dealer outlets in Japan, and was followed this year with the introduction of
the Saab 9-2X premium sports compact in the U.S. and Canadian markets.

"We continue to see a working relationship between FHI and Saab as a very
natural fit," says Bob Lutz, GM's vice chairman for product development. "It
makes sense for FHI and Saab to work together early in the development
process to deliver their own distinct interpretations of a sporty and
versatile 'cross over' product."

The new collaboration between FHI and Saab will integrate the development of
a new Saab crossover vehicle with FHI's crossover project for Subaru. Both
vehicles will be produced at FHI's U.S. manufacturing facility in Lafayette,
Indiana.

Source <http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/040714-3.htm>

 

[jimuntch]

Ha... Saabaru!...I like it! There was a big article in the local newspaper
yesterday about Saab using a 227 hp Subaru WRX motor in one of it's
cars....jim

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

Ha... Saabaru!...I like it! There was a big article in the local
newspaper yesterday about Saab using a 227 hp Subaru WRX motor in one of
it's cars....jim

That's the 9-2X Aero (basically a WRX wagon with different trim/interior):

http://9-2x.saabusa.com/

 

[Hallraker]

That's the 9-2X Aero (basically a WRX wagon with different trim/interior):

http://9-2x.saabusa.com/

Even if it was just the engine in another vehicle, that's nothing new
either. Subaru engines of various eras have been popular with hobbyists of
various sorts for a very long time. They fit well into a variety of
applications, such as dune buggies, homebuilt aircraft, marine use, and as
modern, trouble-free replacements for old VW and even Porsche vehicles,
although many VW and Porsche purists consider it an outrage.

-Matt

 

[Steve Bukosky]

They fit well into a variety of
applications, such as dune buggies, homebuilt aircraft, marine use, and as
modern, trouble-free replacements for old VW and even Porsche vehicles,
although many VW and Porsche purists consider it an outrage.

Or my old 1966 Corvair. The car would have actually have had a heater
if it had a liquid cooled boxer engine.

 

[oatscale]

July 14, 2004

Saab and Subaru ally to introduce new crossover vehicle

Hope that "Subamarine-A-Roo" does their homework in
their Engineering Department.

Subaru has (already!!) announced a recall of some
2005 Legacy's..........and it ain't even 2005 yet !!

see http://www.media.subaru.com/ 3rd story in list. Oy!

 

[Hallraker]

Hope that "Subamarine-A-Roo" does their homework in
their Engineering Department.

Subaru has (already!!) announced a recall of some
2005 Legacy's..........and it ain't even 2005 yet !!

see http://www.media.subaru.com/ 3rd story in list. Oy!

Well, recalls are not uncommon for entirely new vehicles. Sometimes things
don't work out as planned. I'd be more concerned if they didn't recall it.
There were a lot of things on the old Sable that I drove that should have
been recalled, including the faulty transmission (over which there was a
failed class-action lawsuit, as I recall hearing.)

Besides... It's a recall for 130 vehicles, because the units were not built
to FHI standards - although they supposedly meet federal standards. Go
figure.

-Matt

 

[Ignignokt]

Besides... It's a recall for 130 vehicles, because the units were
not built to FHI standards - although they supposedly meet federal
standards. Go figure.

What's FHI?

- Greg Reed

 

[Byron]

What's FHI?

Fuji Heavy Industries. That's the Japanese company that owns 100% of
Subaru. GM owns 20% of FHI, and it is their influence that allowed 100%
owned-by-GM Saab to copy the Impreza for the 9-2X.

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

What's FHI?

Fuji Heavy Industries AKA Subaru

 

[Hallraker]

What's FHI?

As the others said, Fuji Heavy Industries, which is Subarus parent company.
FHI makes all kinds of other products although their Subaru automobiles make
up most of their revenue. They created the center section of the wings of
the Boeing 777 and make some pretty nice generators too.

-Matt

 

[Ignignokt]

As the others said, Fuji Heavy Industries, which is Subarus parent
company. FHI makes all kinds of other products although their Subaru
automobiles make up most of their revenue. They created the center
section of the wings of the Boeing 777 and make some pretty nice
generators too.

Okay, I feel dumb now. I knew that Fuji Heavy Industries basically *is*
Subaru (it's written all over my new Forester). But the way he wrote the
paragraph above -- "not built to FHI standards - although they supposedly
meet federal standards" -- led me to believe he was referring to some
governmental authority. Nothing quite like having a brain fart in front of
a thousand usenet readers...

Thanks,
- Greg Reed