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05-12-2009, 05:51 AM | #1 |
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vw copy cat?
http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Robust/ Looks like VW is getting into the act, SOA better wake up or they will be left out in the cold.
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05-12-2009, 08:21 AM | #2 |
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It's still not a Subaru. By the looks of the pictures, the Robust looks more like a pickup truck........so it's not a Baja!
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05-12-2009, 02:48 PM | #3 |
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Looks more like a Honda Ridgeline.
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05-12-2009, 08:11 PM | #4 |
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Looks nice to me...
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05-12-2009, 08:38 PM | #5 |
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Well, slap a really good grill on it, put a Subaru oval on the grill, put a turbo 6 cylinder in, offer a low/high range tranny in it, for those who want it, and price it around $27,000 and I would buy one! I kinda like the looks of it!
Of course, it won't be called a BAJA, just like you won't see another BRAT. I wonder what, if it were to be built, they WOULD call it? Any guesses? Keep it under 90, folks! |
05-12-2009, 09:31 PM | #6 |
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its called the Robust according to that link.
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05-12-2009, 11:31 PM | #7 |
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You'd have to pay me to drive a VW. Overall, it looks ok, but the front end is hideous and I don't like the way the roll bar/rail things on the side of the bed only go up about 2/3 of the way. They should either get rid of them or make them meet up with the cab at the roofline.
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05-13-2009, 08:31 AM | #8 | |
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05-15-2009, 01:24 AM | #9 |
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I think it looks more like a wannabe Honda Ridgeline than a Baja. The Baja is one of a kind and it seems Subaru likes to make those kind of products. The Brat as well as the SVX come to mind right off the hop as well.
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05-15-2009, 02:55 PM | #10 |
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vw made a truck similar to the brat back in the late 70's early 80's on the rabbit platform
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05-16-2009, 12:38 AM | #11 |
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Still have a couple of those rabbit trucks running around here, both diesel.......Pete L.
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06-02-2009, 12:43 PM | #12 |
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Vehicle:2006 BAJA SPORT BLACK PEARL |
As for a name for a new BAJA inspired vehicle, why not name it DAKAR, and keep with the running theme of races that subaru will probably never run in.
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06-02-2009, 06:07 PM | #13 | |
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Rules of the game, don't cha know! Keep it under 90, folks! P.S. Let the naming, not the flaming begin! |
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06-02-2009, 10:08 PM | #14 | |
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I feel a new thread coming, "If you were in charge of Subaru, what and how, would you design a new BRAT, Baja?" One could go with 2 seats, 4 seats, 2 plus 2 jump seats (providing the NATSC would allow it), and totally modiable for either autocross or rock crawlling. Don't forget the name. BRAT=Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter |
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