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Richard @ Apr 28th 2008 7:22PM
Wow. I hope that the new Legacy has a longer wheelbase - else this could cause an unfortunate demise of the STi.
Tagg @ Apr 28th 2008 10:36PM
Bingo! I think the STI is dead regardless. You should be worried about the WRX instead because the it would be pretty hard to make a true STI and have it be efficient.
You could look at it this way too. If you really really like Subaru as a whole then maybe they'll make a few more products.
Richard @ Apr 28th 2008 10:42PM
Huh?
Tagg @ Apr 29th 2008 12:19PM
What don't you understand?
The STI would have to be cut in power so much that it would be an WRX so you wouldn't need a STI anymore.
Those cars are complete gas hogs especially for their size so they would either have to A.) take power out of the STI and WRX, B.) increase the Subaru lineup to include a bigger car that gets good fuel mileage. Or do a little of both.
I am agreeing with you in case you don't get understand. What I am saying is Subaru may have to mothball the STI for a while they maybe add a new model to their lineup to help offset the STI's poor mileage.
Richard @ Apr 29th 2008 12:28PM
Well, if the taxation formula is - um - wheelbase-based, it seems that Subaru could reduce the exposure to the STi by increasing the wheelbase of the next gen Legacy/ Outback.
Hopefully the corporate "mpg per inches" (that's funny) will be high enough that penalty STi tax - ergo, price is not too highly impacted.
I drive a Legacy now but, frankly, want the utilitarian flexibility of the STi's hatch and fold-down seats.