"PS9" (PS9)
05/24/2018 at 18:10 • Filed to: None
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Sedans are being eliminated. Sports cars are next. If it ain’t an AWD blob tank, it’s irrelevant. Its so bad, the Camry has to pretend to be a sports car to remain relevant.
It will die. Just accept it now and it will hurt a little less when the ax falls.
SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
> PS9
05/24/2018 at 18:22 |
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It was a wagon once.
The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
> PS9
05/24/2018 at 18:23 |
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So performance cross overs. Think X5m/X6m, FX, SQ5, etc.
Maxima Speed
> PS9
05/24/2018 at 18:24 |
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Dont worry, it will be resurrected............Bwua ha ha ha ha haaaaa!!!!!.
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> PS9
05/24/2018 at 18:25 |
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I mean... Isn’t it an AWD blob tank?
DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
> PS9
05/24/2018 at 18:26 |
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I think we’re overreacting just a bit.
Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
> PS9
05/24/2018 at 18:28 |
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It will be based on the Crosstrek not the Imprezza. Subaru will say that it will then satisfy the Forester XT crowd and the WRX hatchback crowd at the same time.
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Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
> Maxima Speed
05/24/2018 at 18:29 |
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WRX Crosstrek!
Decay buys too many beaters
> PS9
05/24/2018 at 18:35 |
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It’s already an AWD blob tank.
Steve in Manhattan
> PS9
05/24/2018 at 18:39 |
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Really don’t think sports cars are going anywhere. To the extent Mustang (watching Doug now), Camaro, Challenger, Corvette are sports cars, they’re not going anywhere. GTI and the more expensive Germans will survive. Z probably safe, hot Hondas, hot Fords (Fiesta staying?) - I think we’ll be fine.
Bryan doesn't drive a 1M
> PS9
05/24/2018 at 18:39 |
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As an owner of an STI, I think it’s kind of blobby.
If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> PS9
05/24/2018 at 18:48 |
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Counterpoint: Subaru has made their name by catering to niche markets. In your vision of the future, sedans will be a niche bodystyle. Subaru will make a killing by focusing their lineup on the Impreza and Legacy and eventually cause sedans become popular again.
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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
05/24/2018 at 18:48 |
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Ew. Don’t ever make me think that again.
daender
> PS9
05/24/2018 at 19:00 |
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Everyone bitches about an EVO SUV but they forget that it could be awesome . Hey, Subaru, how about tackling Dakar instead of WRC?
Saracen
> PS9
05/24/2018 at 20:05 |
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My next car purchase will be to trade in the B8.5 allroad for a Macan S, so I guess I’m okay with it.
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> Maxima Speed
05/24/2018 at 20:42 |
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PS9
> DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
05/24/2018 at 20:46 |
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Think so, huh?
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/subaru-wrx-sti-leaving-uk
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> daender
05/24/2018 at 20:50 |
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The mitsubishi of the past could make it awesome. The mitsubishi of today is going to give us an electric Japanese Equinox. They’re done making cool things for at least a decade or two.
wafflesnfalafel
> Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
05/24/2018 at 21:53 |
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yes, a lowered WRX Crosstrek w/o the body cladding, WRX seats and suspension kit, WRX hood...
Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> PS9
05/24/2018 at 22:07 |
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I wouldn’t be surprised if STI becomes some occasional limited release as a gussied up WRX. So release new WRX then 2 years later release limited edition STI with 20 extra horsepower and wing; then a year or two later there is a refreshed WRX. When interest starts going down STI name makes an appearance again.
Anyways; I do think Subaru will keep the WRX around.
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Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
> wafflesnfalafel
05/24/2018 at 22:08 |
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Ah you’re talking about the STI performance competition edition! They’re only making 500 of those and they’re $75,000
zipfuel
> PS9
05/24/2018 at 23:30 |
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“Help me Subaru Tecnica International you’re my only hope”
I dunno if it’s that bleak, Subaru has been killing it for years by being way ahead of the pack on the crossover boom and now they have a seven seater so they aren’t hurting. With all the domestics exiting the small car market the remaining players who do it well may thrive, I can’t believe Honda will stop selling civics for example.
Because of the boxer engines their crossovers aren’t that tippy and since they are built on car platforms so can easily be lowered