Fun in Chicago...

"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4) 02/17/2018 at 21:57 • Filed to: None

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I spent the day at the Chicago Auto Show, and had a great time. I’m working on putting together a few posts on what I saw, but in the mean time...

Who can tell me what car I’m looking at in the picture?

Bonus round: Who can tell me the significance of the first digit of the model code/ fourth digit of the VIN, in regards to model lineage?

cluelessk > Boxer_4 02/17/2018 at 22:07

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4S4 means Multi Purpose Vehicle built in Indiana. W is Tribeca

Khalbali > Boxer_4 02/17/2018 at 22:08

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It’s the ascent but I dunno about the vin thing not a subie guy.

Under_Score > Boxer_4 02/17/2018 at 23:34

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4 is America!

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Boxer_4 02/18/2018 at 00:20

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I was there today too!

My guess is BRZ tS

Khalbali > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 02/18/2018 at 03:07

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The engine code is fa24 which I believe was just introduced for the ascent.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Boxer_4 02/18/2018 at 05:16

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new Subie Ascent

4s4 = USA

K = 2019my

nothing to my mind uses an FA24

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Boxer_4 02/18/2018 at 11:09

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My mother-in-law was there too! She sent me this photo,

Boxer_4 > pip bip - choose Corrour 02/18/2018 at 11:51

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Ascent is correct!

Are you guys getting the Ascent? I believe you got the Tribeca there, at least in some capacity.

Boxer_4 > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 02/18/2018 at 11:51

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Khalbali got it with the Ascent.

Boxer_4 > cluelessk 02/18/2018 at 11:52

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Correct! I was curious what chassis code the new Ascent would get; I find it neat that it is keeping the “W” as the Tribeca had. I’m probably one of the few that finds that interesting...

Boxer_4 > Khalbali 02/18/2018 at 11:58

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Yes! The significance of the “W” in the Vin is relating to the chassis code. The first digit of the chassis code identifies the vehicle family, as it were. The most famous ones are probably the GC and GD Impreza, where “G” identifies the Impreza. “W” was used by the Tribeca previously, which this is a direct replacement.

Boxer_4 > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! 02/18/2018 at 11:59

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Cool! Here it is from the other side!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Boxer_4 11/06/2019 at 02:14

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no