Full size Subaru

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kstahl

Is there ever a chance that Subaru will come out with a full-sized
sedan? I love my Legacy, but I sometimes wish it had more headroom up
front and more legroom in the rear. It would also be nice to have
something bigger then a 4-cyl engine.
 
kstahl said:
Is there ever a chance that Subaru will come out with a full-sized
sedan? I love my Legacy, but I sometimes wish it had more headroom up
front and more legroom in the rear. It would also be nice to have
something bigger then a 4-cyl engine.
How about an AWD Ford 500?

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Where I belong I'm right
Where I belong.

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kstahl <[email protected]> said:
Is there ever a chance that Subaru will come out with a full-sized
sedan? I love my Legacy, but I sometimes wish it had more headroom up
front and more legroom in the rear. It would also be nice to have
something bigger then a 4-cyl engine.

Doesn't the Outback have more headroom than the Legacy? And the 6-cyl has much
more HP than the 4.
 
I'd lood at the ford feestyle. Looks bigger than the sub and has a 6
standard . Cheaper too.
 
John said:
Doesn't the Outback have more headroom than the Legacy? And the 6-cyl has much
more HP than the 4.
The Outback is not a Sedan. It is more like a station wagon. No trunk.
 
kstahl said:
Is there ever a chance that Subaru will come out with a full-sized
sedan? I love my Legacy, but I sometimes wish it had more headroom up
front and more legroom in the rear. It would also be nice to have
something bigger then a 4-cyl engine.

05 Legacy GT. Turbo. Zoom and room.
 
Well, just wait until GM finishes f*&king up Saab and Subaru. Already
you can buy a Saabaru Impreza 9-2X, as well as a Saabevy
Trailblazer....so soon, you will probably be able to buy a Subarutiac
Grand Am or some other abortion.

It won't be a good thing.
 
The Outback is not a Sedan. It is more like a station wagon. No trunk.

My '02 Outback H6/VDC *is* a sedan. I walked out of a store last week to
find two middle-aged women admiring it. It's a shame they didn't continue to
make the sedan. I still get stares after 3 years.
John
 
Hallan Blaggit said:
Well, just wait until GM finishes f*&king up Saab and Subaru. Already
you can buy a Saabaru Impreza 9-2X, as well as a Saabevy
Trailblazer....so soon, you will probably be able to buy a Subarutiac
Grand Am or some other abortion.

It won't be a good thing.

I would like a Subdeville.
 
John said:
My '02 Outback H6/VDC *is* a sedan. I walked out of a store last week to
find two middle-aged women admiring it. It's a shame they didn't continue to
make the sedan. I still get stares after 3 years.
John
That's right. I forgot about that version. I saw one in a showroom once.
The outward appearance is like an Outback, but inside isn't it about the
same dimensions as a Legacy.

Beyond that, though, when I think of a full-size sedan, I also think in
terms of stylish touches. Not particularly leather seats or
appointments, but perhaps things like more footroom, perhaps individual
headphone outlets in the back, maybe more plush upholstery. I'd also
want the front seat to effectively be a bench seat with no center
console. To me that OB sedan just looked clunky even though I'm sure it
is actually pretty nice to drive.
 
Cam said:
How many HP do YOU need?
At least more then my Legacy has.

I remember my 1967 Chevrolet Carprice with an 8cyl-327cid engine w/4bl
carb. When I put my foot down on the gas pedal and the other two barrels
of the carberator opened up, the engine said "Yes sir" and took off. It
could pass almost anything except a gas station. I can't imagine what
performance would be like with the same size engine and multi-port fuel
injection and 32 valves and DOHC. It isn't as if I would use the power.
It would just be nice to know it is there.
 
At least more then my Legacy has.

I remember my 1967 Chevrolet Carprice with an 8cyl-327cid engine w/4bl
carb. When I put my foot down on the gas pedal and the other two barrels
of the carberator opened up, the engine said "Yes sir" and took off. It
could pass almost anything except a gas station. I can't imagine what
performance would be like with the same size engine and multi-port fuel
injection and 32 valves and DOHC. It isn't as if I would use the power.
It would just be nice to know it is there.

Look at what the STI does with a 2.5l 4 cylinder. There
are more than a few ponies under the hood. Probably would
make that Caprice look tame.

Having said that, if you want a battleship these days,
you're stuck with a SUV. And you still can't pass gas
stations...
 
At least more then my Legacy has.

I remember my 1967 Chevrolet Carprice with an 8cyl-327cid engine w/4bl
carb. When I put my foot down on the gas pedal and the other two
barrels of the carberator opened up, the engine said "Yes sir" and
took off. It could pass almost anything except a gas station. I can't
imagine what performance would be like with the same size engine and
multi-port fuel injection and 32 valves and DOHC. It isn't as if I
would use the power. It would just be nice to know it is there.

http://www.goissca.com/imp_hist.htm

'67 Caprice with 4bbl 327: 275 HP. + RWD through skinny '60s tires.
Curb weight: 3,250-3,940 lbs.
MPG: dismal?

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/rp/05legacy_gt.htm
http://www.cars101.com/subaru/legacy/legacy2005.html

'05 Legacy GT: 250 HP. + AWD
Curb weight 3,295 lbs.
MPG: 33 mpg (imperial, highway)
0-60 (Car and Driver) 5.7sec

Nostalgia aint what it used to be. :)
 
Juan Vado said:
'67 Caprice with 4bbl 327: 275 HP. + RWD through skinny '60s tires.
Curb weight: 3,250-3,940 lbs.
MPG: dismal?

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/rp/05legacy_gt.htm
http://www.cars101.com/subaru/legacy/legacy2005.html

'05 Legacy GT: 250 HP. + AWD
Curb weight 3,295 lbs.
MPG: 33 mpg (imperial, highway)
0-60 (Car and Driver) 5.7sec

Nostalgia aint what it used to be. :)

Note that the way they rate the HP is different now. The GT appears to have more.

http://neptune.spacebears.com/opine/horsepwr.html
 
kstahl said:
I remember my 1967 Chevrolet Carprice with an 8cyl-327cid engine w/4bl
carb. When I put my foot down on the gas pedal and the other two barrels
of the carberator opened up, the engine said "Yes sir" and took off.

I take it you haven't driven a 4cyl turbo Subaru lately?

Look here for Subarus:
http://www.dragtimes.com/results.ph...ays=10000000&carmake=42&name=Search+DragTimes


And here for Caprices:
http://www.dragtimes.com/results.ph...days=10000000&carmake=8&name=Search+DragTimes


More Subarus here:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=442838

If you want to play too, a friend of mine is selling this beast:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=643040

Sorry, I don't do tiny URLs.
 

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