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Old 12-14-2022, 12:03 AM   #1
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If it don't come in manual, 2 door base or extended cab, non hybrid I ain't buyin'!

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Old 12-14-2022, 12:23 AM   #2
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Meh. They pop up every few years.
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Old 12-14-2022, 09:48 AM   #3
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It would be a good idea. Maverick and the Santa Fe are popular. The 1st post is an awesome rendering. Very aggressive, with styling similar to the old Forester Viziv Future Concept.
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Old 12-14-2022, 11:41 AM   #4
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would be the most popular in Australia, not the US. So then they'd build it in Japan and never import it to the US because of the chicken tax.
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Old 12-14-2022, 12:16 PM   #5
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I know the first photo is a fake rendering because it doesn't have nearly as much unpainted black plastic cladding as subaru would actually do.
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Old 12-14-2022, 12:23 PM   #6
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Shiieetttt i'd rock a Baja XT over a Wilderness Outback any day.
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Old 12-14-2022, 01:56 PM   #7
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would be the most popular in Australia, not the US. So then they'd build it in Japan and never import it to the US because of the chicken tax.
I dunno, the US seems to love FWD platform small trucks these days. My buddy who works for Subaru (not a dealership) says they need one of these.
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Old 12-14-2022, 03:44 PM   #8
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If they built a Tacoma-based Subaru truck I'd be all up in that bishhhhh....
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Old 12-15-2022, 12:02 AM   #9
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I dunno, the US seems to love FWD platform small trucks these days. My buddy who works for Subaru (not a dealership) says they need one of these.
Not really. The bloom is off the Santa Cruz already. It's only the Maverick these days.
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Old 12-15-2022, 07:43 AM   #10
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If they built a Tacoma-based Subaru truck I'd be all up in that bishhhhh....
But it wouldn't have symmetrical AWD!
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Old 12-15-2022, 08:16 AM   #11
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If you want a Baja, the Santa Cruz already exists with a better engine and transmission than what Subaru would offer. Probably more accommodating interior dimensions too.

I don't know why you'd buy a new Baja except for a Subaru badge. And why would anyone do that?
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Old 12-16-2022, 07:15 AM   #12
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I don't know why you'd buy a new Baja except for a Subaru badge. And why would anyone do that?
new to the site?

some fools here would buy a Subaru with square wheels, then spend 3 pages telling you why its better
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Old 12-16-2022, 08:43 AM   #13
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If Subaru did resurrect the Baja, surely the base model that includes AWD would be cheaper than the AWD versions of the other small trucks currently offered, right? The issue would be fuel mileage, and that's the sole reason Subaru shouldn't even touch the segment until their base model can compete in that department.
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Old 12-16-2022, 04:24 PM   #14
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would be the most popular in Australia, not the US. So then they'd build it in Japan and never import it to the US because of the chicken tax.

I'm hoping this is just a bad joke. The ST-X was the only Subaru designed by SOA(of course that's off since it's off a SBR designed Outback). Never officially sold off North American/US soil. Sooo many people constantly telling SOA to bring it back.


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I dunno, the US seems to love FWD platform small trucks these days. My buddy who works for Subaru (not a dealership) says they need one of these.

Most of the ones I've talked to would love to see a return. Seems SBR is too afraid to try again. The only vehicle they've done that with is the Ascent. Wish they'd learn from that success that they could do it.


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If you want a Baja, the Santa Cruz already exists with a better engine and transmission than what Subaru would offer. Probably more accommodating interior dimensions too.

I don't know why you'd buy a new Baja except for a Subaru badge. And why would anyone do that?



ABSOLUTELY NOT! We got one in trade and I climbed in and out of it. I've loved the look of it since it came out(minus headlight positioning at night). Inside is HORRIBLY small(my old, small chassis, '05 Baja has more interior room) and visibility sucks. Soo uncomfortable, I lost interest in even driving it. Minus that, it had some cool stuff. Sad really, how bad that other(more important) stuff was.
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Old 12-16-2022, 04:35 PM   #15
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I'm hoping this is just a bad joke. The ST-X was the only Subaru designed by SOA(of course that's off since it's off a SBR designed Outback). Never officially sold off North American/US soil. Sooo many people constantly telling SOA to bring it back.
not at all.

unibody pickups thrive in other parts of the world. when they come here they usually fail or sell in really small numbers. The Santa Cruz is already being discounted. The mavrick works because it's more pickup-ish and they've got the hybrid. Toyota wont even bring us the hilux. VW backed out of bringing a unibody pickup here. A modern baja would fail. A few people telling dealers that they'd buy one is anecdotal and you know it.
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Old 12-16-2022, 04:38 PM   #16
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not at all.

unibody pickups thrive in other parts of the world. when they come here they usually fail or sell in really small numbers. The Santa Cruz is already being discounted. The mavrick works because it's more pickup-ish. A modern baja would fail.



Why would it fail? Outside SBR messing up a good concept again? They did an amazing job addressing ALL of the issues with the Tribeca on the Ascent. All they'd need to do is approach the Baja with the same focus. But, base it off the Ascent to rival the Ridgeline(waiting for THAT response) instead of the Outback.
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Old 12-17-2022, 02:42 PM   #17
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they better give it some HUGE underlamps
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Old 12-17-2022, 03:10 PM   #18
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Likely too late to the game at this point. Over by me I have seen a heck of a lot of the Santa Cruz.
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