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Old 02-25-2004 | 11:59 PM
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Subaru's wannabe rx-8



what do you guys think?
Old 02-26-2004 | 12:02 AM
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Where is this from? Concept?
Old 02-26-2004 | 12:05 AM
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Not much room for a V6. Like the general outline. A RX-8 fastback. It's a four door - right? Wheels are too much IMHO. John
Old 02-26-2004 | 12:08 AM
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What is the link to this pic?
Old 02-26-2004 | 12:21 AM
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I'm guessing this is a concept from subaru. A friend sent me this pic and told me this concept is supposed to surpass a skyline in accleration and top speed. Its not like a new impreza, but a new subaru, something like that. I'm not too sure.
here's the link
http://www.subaru.kz/images/b11s_05_b.jpg
Old 02-26-2004 | 12:26 AM
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Found it I think at http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthr...threadid=11350

It's ugly from the front - NOT like the RX-8.

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Old 02-26-2004 | 12:27 AM
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here is another from the same site, i noticed if u change the URL a bit there are more pictures.

EX.
http://www.subaru.kz/images/b11s_02_b.jpg
http://www.subaru.kz/images/b11s_03_b.jpg
http://www.subaru.kz/images/b11s_04_b.jpg
http://www.subaru.kz/images/b11s_05_b.jpg

wow, the back end is ugly.
Old 02-26-2004 | 12:28 AM
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It's the Subaru B11S concept car - sort of a cross between a 350Z - perhaps a little RX-8 - and a hair trimmer. UGLY - John
Old 02-26-2004 | 01:00 AM
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i think it loox like shito!
Old 02-26-2004 | 01:12 AM
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wow, after seeing the rest of this car. it's DAMN UGLY!
Old 02-26-2004 | 01:31 AM
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I dunno - it's not too bad, but have seen better
Old 02-26-2004 | 04:48 AM
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Actually after a nose job it would be very decent looking. IMO a great leap forward by Subaru standards.
Old 02-26-2004 | 04:58 AM
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it kinda has influences from both the 8 (front and doors) and the 350z (rear)

it may be ugly, but I guarantee it will turn heads as well as stomachs..
Old 02-26-2004 | 05:47 AM
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Originally posted by RX8_GT
Not much room for a V6. Like the general outline. A RX-8 fastback. It's a four door - right? Wheels are too much IMHO. John
Wouldn't be a V6... it'd be a flat 6 or a turbo flat 4. I'd bet on turbo flat 4.
Old 02-26-2004 | 07:03 AM
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Ugly!
Old 02-26-2004 | 07:05 AM
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OMG! Save us from ugly mugly cars. I thought Subaru had a real nice hybrid sports concept out. Where did this come from?
Old 02-26-2004 | 07:10 AM
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IMO most Subarus are not very easy on the eyes, but they go fast, and perhaps that's why, so we don't have to look at them for too long - lol If they built this it would probably have over 300 real HP - think about that.
Old 02-26-2004 | 07:33 AM
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It also has a "Bangle butt"... most BMW fans should know what that is.

Well, if something resembling it (and let's hope it gets a facelift) does see the light of day, then the RX-8 and Mazda should get a lot of credit... without Mazda taking the bold step to creatively package the 8 in such a way, I doubt the other automakers would be even considering the concept.
Old 02-26-2004 | 08:32 AM
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That is definately FUGLY from the front! I didn't mind the rear or the side views but that front has got to be redesigned.
Old 02-26-2004 | 09:10 AM
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i like it..
Old 02-26-2004 | 01:59 PM
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WTF?!?

looks like instead of going vroom vroom, it's going A-Cha-Cha-Cha-Cha-Cha
Old 02-26-2004 | 02:08 PM
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Originally posted by BRx8
WTF?!?

looks like instead of going vroom vroom, it's going A-Cha-Cha-Cha-Cha-Cha
I almost didn't get it at first....

ROTFLOL!!

Tom and Jerry cartoons or any with a "big bad wolf," eh? :D
Old 02-26-2004 | 02:59 PM
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why hasn't ike said anything YET?
Old 02-26-2004 | 04:39 PM
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I saw it in person and didn't think it looked that bad at all. The grill may be a bit of an issue though. Anything would look better than an Impreza. If it has the kind of performance advertised it'll be a killer.
Old 02-26-2004 | 04:44 PM
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Originally posted by Japan8
Wouldn't be a V6... it'd be a flat 6 or a turbo flat 4. I'd bet on turbo flat 4.
Yup, it's a flat 6, turbo... good for 285kw or 382hp...

Might not be pretty, but it's going to be a monster if they ever take it past the concept stage.


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