return of the Brat...

BManning · 10-13-2001, 02:07 PM

A Subaru dealer here in northern NJ tells me that the Brat will be coming back, and with a tilt toward off-road ability...

Anyone else heard this?

Should we start praying now for the 212hp 6cyl?

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jwaters · 10-13-2001, 05:38 PM

Might he be thinking of the ST-X?

imprezawrxsti.com · 10-13-2001, 07:13 PM

A new Brat is on the way late 2002 as a 2003. Don't know what they will actually call it though, or specs...

JJ
www.imprezawrxsti.com
All STi, All The Time

fanatic · 10-13-2001, 09:19 PM

mild off roading subaru?

sweeeeeet

Shik · 10-14-2001, 07:00 AM

They are indeed going to call the ST-X the Brat again. I know the dealers in the Penn Jersey region were told this at a regional meeting in the summer that surveys showed Brat to be the overwhelming choice and chances were everyone would refer to it as a Brat anyway, no matter what it was called.

Smart move I think.

wrxracer · 10-14-2001, 10:24 AM

go to www.renicksubaru.com they have a little more info and a picture of what it might look like...

PURE EPI · 10-14-2001, 10:37 AM

HEHE...

WHOOO WHHOOOOO

BTW... GM (due to their stake in FHI) has already released a technology similar to the ST-X concept with the Chevy Avalanche. has anyone seen the commercials for it?? the back part of the bed folds down with the glass stowed a la Subaru....

eastbaysubaru · 10-14-2001, 11:26 PM

That 'thing' is HEINOUS. I don't know why they would try to compete in that *****ty market. Who the hell is going to buy one of those? Lame.

-Brian

bluesubie · 10-15-2001, 10:45 AM

Yes, it will be called the BRAT and will be out in Nov. of '02 (earlier I hope). A while ago, the engineers were having safety issues with the "switchback" and are trying to figure out how to keep it.

Dennis

Bigred14 · 10-15-2001, 01:51 PM

The STX has been out for awhile as a concept car probably oevr a year. It was at the major Auto SAhows begining of this year.

Supercharged 4cyl.
Crago changing thingy similar to the Avalanche
I don't think it will have the seats in the bed like the brat did.
To concept car also had a sweet McIntosh Audio system in it.
The Outback VDC edition has the McIntosh system available in it.

I didn't think it was coming out till 2003.

Irvine Subaru · 10-15-2001, 03:21 PM

We've had info on the STX concept on our site for a while. Subaru will be unveiling the production version (called the Brat) at the Detroit auto show in January. I don't have a confirmed power plant yet.
www.irvinesubaru.com

GM has used a Subaru drivetrain and Turbo 2.5L motor in its Borrego concept vehicle. I just saw it this past week at the Anaheim Auto Show. Had a chance to slide under it. They were calling it a supercharged motor until they were corrected. It has an obvious up-pipe and down-pipe. Didn't get to look under the hood though.

Ryan

akm3 · 09-05-2006, 04:21 PM

I hope it sells well...

cyrexpl · 09-05-2006, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akm3

I hope it sells well...

Wow. . . way to bring back a thread from the dead. I think the Baja was the Brat reborn, oh and it flopped.

Kostamojen · 09-05-2006, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akm3

I hope it sells well...

mbonus · 09-05-2006, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akm3

I hope it sells well...

Best post EVER!

Len · 09-05-2006, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akm3

I hope it sells well...

That from a guy with a 4-digit member number and less than 500 posts!

r0bman · 09-05-2006, 05:22 PM

dammit... I saw this pop up and I got all excited...

screw you post-diggers

I don't care how bad it did, the Baja was cool. I wouldn't mind finding one and turning it into an offroad beast when I move out west.

FUJITSTIBO · 09-05-2006, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akm3

I hope it sells well...

bwhahahahahhahahahahahahahahahha

talk about bringing back the dead!

i also heard they are going to bring the impreza sti over here! *sarcasm*

spokane cant be that boring, well yeah it is.

Achilles38WRX · 09-05-2006, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyrexpl

Wow. . . way to bring back a thread from the dead. I think the Baja was the Brat reborn, oh and it flopped.

10-13-2001, 02:07 PM	#1
BManning Scooby Newbie Member#: 10965 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rutherford, NJ Vehicle: 2002 Forester S Prem black diamond pearl	return of the Brat... A Subaru dealer here in northern NJ tells me that the Brat will be coming back, and with a tilt toward off-road ability... Anyone else heard this? Should we start praying now for the 212hp 6cyl? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

10-14-2001, 10:24 AM	#6
wrxracer Scooby Specialist Member#: 5275 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: corpus christi texas U.S. Vehicle: 2002 impreza WRX WR BLUE	brat go to www.renicksubaru.com they have a little more info and a picture of what it might look like...

10-14-2001, 11:26 PM	#8
eastbaysubaru Scooby Specialist Member#: 4110 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: No. So. Co. Vehicle: 04 FXT PSM	Nasty! That 'thing' is HEINOUS. I don't know why they would try to compete in that *****ty market. Who the hell is going to buy one of those? Lame. -Brian

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10-13-2001, 05:38 PM	#2
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10-13-2001, 09:19 PM	#4
fanatic Scooby Newbie Member#: 9988 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Lafayette Vehicle: 2010 WRX Hatch Satin White Pearl	mild off roading subaru? sweeeeeet

10-14-2001, 07:00 AM	#5
Shik NASIOC Supporter Member#: 132 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Central PA Vehicle: 1997 LGT Wagon 5spd '06 LGT 5spd Ltd Sdn	They are indeed going to call the ST-X the Brat again. I know the dealers in the Penn Jersey region were told this at a regional meeting in the summer that surveys showed Brat to be the overwhelming choice and chances were everyone would refer to it as a Brat anyway, no matter what it was called. Smart move I think.

10-14-2001, 10:37 AM	#7
PURE EPI Scooby Specialist Member#: 2642 Join Date: Oct 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Richmond, VA USA	HEHE... WHOOO WHHOOOOO BTW... GM (due to their stake in FHI) has already released a technology similar to the ST-X concept with the Chevy Avalanche. has anyone seen the commercials for it?? the back part of the bed folds down with the glass stowed a la Subaru....

10-15-2001, 10:45 AM	#9
bluesubie Scooby Guru Member#: 767 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: N.J. Vehicle: 04 FXT	Yes, it will be called the BRAT and will be out in Nov. of '02 (earlier I hope). A while ago, the engineers were having safety issues with the "switchback" and are trying to figure out how to keep it. Dennis

10-15-2001, 01:51 PM	#10
Bigred14 Scooby Specialist Member#: 2392 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Houston Vehicle: 2005 Leg 2.5GT Lim Atlantic Blue	The STX has been out for awhile as a concept car probably oevr a year. It was at the major Auto SAhows begining of this year. Supercharged 4cyl. Crago changing thingy similar to the Avalanche I don't think it will have the seats in the bed like the brat did. To concept car also had a sweet McIntosh Audio system in it. The Outback VDC edition has the McIntosh system available in it. I didn't think it was coming out till 2003.

10-15-2001, 03:21 PM	#11
Irvine Subaru Vendor Member#: 5099 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Lake Forest, CA	We've had info on the STX concept on our site for a while. Subaru will be unveiling the production version (called the Brat) at the Detroit auto show in January. I don't have a confirmed power plant yet. www.irvinesubaru.com GM has used a Subaru drivetrain and Turbo 2.5L motor in its Borrego concept vehicle. I just saw it this past week at the Anaheim Auto Show. Had a chance to slide under it. They were calling it a supercharged motor until they were corrected. It has an obvious up-pipe and down-pipe. Didn't get to look under the hood though. Ryan

09-05-2006, 04:21 PM	#12
akm3 Scooby Newbie Member#: 9596 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Spokane, WA Vehicle: 2007 Toyota Prius	I hope it sells well...

09-05-2006, 05:22 PM	#17
r0bman Scooby Specialist Member#: 87015 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mos Eisley, TA 85281	dammit... I saw this pop up and I got all excited... screw you post-diggers I don't care how bad it did, the Baja was cool. I wouldn't mind finding one and turning it into an offroad beast when I move out west.