"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4)
05/31/2016 at 16:20 • Filed to: TheBrochure
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"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4)
05/31/2016 at 16:20 • Filed to: TheBrochure | 7
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Inspired by FSI’s earlier
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, here’s a closer look at
one
of my favorite brochures:
Subaru was quite proud of the fact that they combined sport and luxury into one car, going as far as calling it a “new class of car”.
The SVX was one of the most advanced Subarus at the time of its introduction, along with the Legacy RS.
Safety was also a priority: all ‘92 US SVXs came standard with ABS, automatic seat belts, and a driver’s side airbag.
The Touring Package: Nothing quite says luxury more than leather seating, 6-speaker audio with a CD Player, and heated mirrors.
Green backlit gauges; very ‘90s. The SVX was the first Subaru in the US with automatic climate control standard (and possibly available).
Also very ‘90s: pictures with textured backgrounds.
All ‘92 SVXs had Ecsaine ( ® Toray Indusries Inc.) dashboard and door trim. The the non-Touring Package interior had Ecsaine seat inserts, too.
More features. The center console can hold up to 8 compact discs!
The specifications, features, and available colors. All cars came with a black roof and trunk lid, except for Dark Teal.
‘92 SVX, shown in Claret.
Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> Boxer_4
05/31/2016 at 16:33 |
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This is good oppo.
OCD-CO
> Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
05/31/2016 at 16:35 |
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Agreed, I am about to go on Ebay and buy this brochure just to read it, lol.
carzcarzcarz
> Boxer_4
05/31/2016 at 16:35 |
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Thank you! Always liked those cars, was so captivated by the windows as a kid.
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Boxer_4
> Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
05/31/2016 at 16:53 |
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There’s plenty more where that came from, too!
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Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> Boxer_4
05/31/2016 at 16:55 |
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I’ll be reading for sure.
Nauraushaun
> Boxer_4
06/01/2016 at 08:55 |
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My 300ZX This is right bang in my favourite era for cars. When luxury meant features and niceties. Not a car that could drive for you, but a bunch of cool shit nonetheless. You can live with and love a car like that.
My 300ZX was in the same boat, and the MR2 I have now comes close.
But why are the windows that way? I don’t get it! Every other car that has them has a good reason - a wheel arch that extends into the door or something. Not so in this case!
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Boxer_4
> Nauraushaun
06/01/2016 at 13:27 |
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The ‘90s were a great era for Japanese cars such as the SVX, the 300ZX, Cosmo, and so many more. I can’t think of a single one that I wouldn’t want to own, or at least drive.
Subaru went in to the initial design of the SVX with the goal of good aerodynamics, unobstructed visibility, and a distinctive appearance. By utilizing the “window-within-a-window” design, conventional usability for daily activities such as paying tolls was maintained while allowing for a more curved upper window to meet the three main design goals.
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Nauraushaun
> Boxer_4
06/01/2016 at 17:16 |
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I agree, it was a great era.
It looks like they didn’t even curve the window that much, I’d say it’s fairly conventional. I was thinking maybe it’s a bit too tall in the roof for the window to fit snugly in the door. I guess they thought with air conditioning making it big people would be opening their window less - just for daily tasks as you say.
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Boxer_4
> Nauraushaun
06/01/2016 at 23:24 |
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It’s more curved than it initially looks.
However, I think that is more justification of the design than the cause of the design.
Personally, I think they liked the designs from the initial concept sketches and ran with it (my response from earlier was Subaru’s official word on the design from a magazine article).
It suited the whole design approach Subaru took with the SVX: design a halo car with as minimal constraints, and make it stand out from the crowd of ‘90s luxury coupes.
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Nauraushaun
> Boxer_4
06/01/2016 at 23:27 |
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Oh I see you’re right! It’s not as curved as in those drawings of course, which is sad. Unfortunately I think the car comes across as more quirky, less of an uncompromising standout. I love that approach though, good on you Subaru.
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Boxer_4
> Nauraushaun
06/01/2016 at 23:42 |
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Quirky certainly was/is the Subaru way. I think another big driving factor in the design was that compared to the big players, Subaru (especially in the late 80's and early 90's) was never going to stand a chance in this segment. As a result, they seemed to aim for that area of love it or hate it (which would never fly for Nissan or Toyota, for example).
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Nauraushaun
> Boxer_4
06/02/2016 at 01:51 |
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To be fair, Toyota and Nissan had their own freak going on at the time, in the Toyota Sera and the Nissan Pike cars amongst others.
But certainly not in this segment. Shame it didn’t work out so well.