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Old 10 May 2004, 10:39 PM
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Old 10 May 2004, 10:44 PM
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Looks like a heavy subaru
Old 11 May 2004, 04:29 AM
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It's a Saabaru.

Honestly, are Saab really so desparate that they have to resort to such a blatant Impreza ripoff???

Bonkers.
Old 11 May 2004, 09:01 AM
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SIAL

Saab is owned by GM, which also has a stake in Subaru. Hence the connection....
Old 11 May 2004, 09:03 AM
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I remember reading a while ago that it is still built by Fuji Heavy Industries.
Old 11 May 2004, 11:31 AM
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GM own 20% of Subaru so probably were forced to let saab have a clear copy of there car.
Old 11 May 2004, 11:34 AM
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ah you mean the new saabaru !!!

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Old 11 May 2004, 11:44 AM
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LOL, I love the analogy from the article :

if Saab is the nerd with the pocket protector, endlessly calculating the efficacy of crumple zones, then Subaru is the punk with the pierced nose learning how to do doughnuts in the school parking lot.
Old 11 May 2004, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by bonkers
It's a Saabaru.

Honestly, are Saab really so desparate that they have to resort to such a blatant Impreza ripoff???

Bonkers.
The arrangement puts money in FHI's pocket, and will directly contribute to the improvement of future Subarus (the "Saab"'s centre console is also used by the '05 Imprezas). Hardly a bad thing really.
Old 11 May 2004, 12:33 PM
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I like the torque figure... or maybe its a typo.
Old 11 May 2004, 12:36 PM
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looks better than the MY03 wagon
Old 11 May 2004, 06:23 PM
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Saab is ruining the face of subaru. Saab must be desprete!
Old 11 May 2004, 08:03 PM
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It has a much better front end that the new age Subarus - bumper and lights are a big improvement. And at today's exchange rate it'll only cost you £15,700!
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And the dealers will sitck £10k on that.

It's too much alike. Anyone wanna buy my Saab, oops, Subaru '02 Wagon
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