9-2x

[LjasonL]

Oooh, apparantly we get reign of the Saabaru now.

I'd drive it

[trey(STi)]

What is that?

It just looks like a Sports wagon with a different motor?

[LjasonL]

It's the new Saab 9-2x. Pretty much a WRX with different body panels and interior. The engine, transmission, chassis, brakes, pretty much everything mechanical is from the WRX.

[freakray]

I don't recall us asking for it to be here?

[trey(STi)]

id drive it as well, are they the same price as WRXs?

[danny8630]

1) i dont like the grill
2) i dont like that they have THE EXACT amount of HP as a WRX.
3)i Dont like the price... MSRP @ 26-28G's
4) i dont like Saab
5) i wouldn't drive it because they only come in a wagon.

[moger21]

i think the WRX looks a lot better then that thing, i would never be cought driveing it, but i never have liked the looks of saab's

[trey(STi)]

haters ^^

[moger21]

well saab couldnt make a car to on there own to go head to head in the sport compact sction so they had to use a Subaru car to do it, and all they did was make minor changes to it. if they were going to use another car they should have made more changes to it. i dont hate it i just hate the fact that they couldnt do it on there own.

[Rufe]

If you were to see the hood scoop up close, I think you would be trying to do a swap, it looks better in person.

Yeah, a lot of you bought the Subaru because it was different, and good value. However, style is subjective, and perhaps you are now jealous? (some one else is moving in on your good deal)

Think about it, this can be good for Subaru, and you, it gives you more wheel options, you can boast that your car is so good that Saab wanted a copy, (actually a GM decision though).

Seriously though....
Go see the car in person, and be smug knowing that the impreza was good enough to not be changed much mechanically.

[LjasonL]

Originally Posted by freakray

I don't recall us asking for it to be here?

Neither do I, but it makes sense IMO

lol, I just noticed it even has the little pop off towhook cover in the front bumper

[edonis]

Originally Posted by Rufe

If you were to see the hood scoop up close, I think you would be trying to do a swap, it looks better in person.

Yeah, a lot of you bought the Subaru because it was different, and good value. However, style is subjective, and perhaps you are now jealous? (some one else is moving in on your good deal)

Think about it, this can be good for Subaru, and you, it gives you more wheel options, you can boast that your car is so good that Saab wanted a copy, (actually a GM decision though).

Seriously though....
Go see the car in person, and be smug knowing that the impreza was good enough to not be changed much mechanically.

Ah, this car is definetly NOT a car that Saab wanted to copy.. Sure, mechanically it's good, but the design of the Impreza is just horrible. Also, the crash ratings of the Impreza are far below the high Saab standards. Luckily we won't see this car in Europe..

[Jay!]

All things considered, much better the Impreza than the Chevy TrailBlazer.


And links to crash test data, please. I'm having touble finding it for recent Saabs...

I've seen plenty of anecdotal evidence (subjective though it may be) of Subaru owners walking away from some pretty horrific wrecks, including a WRX owner that got rear ended and pushed completely under a tractor trailer. He walked away with bruises and perhaps a concussion...

[SaabJohan]

www.euroncap.com for example, Saab have 5 stars of 5 in front and side impact rating, both for 9-5 and 9-3. Swedish insurance company have rated the Saab 9-5 the only car that are more than 40% safer than the average car based on data from real accidents. The whip-lash protection has also shown good results according to american insurance companies.

If you compare the 9-2x with the WRX the 9-2x is the better car, but it's also more expensive. Except for exterior and interior the suspension system have also been modified. But the engine is not in the same class as Saabs, the turbo comes way too late.

There was however some rumour that Saab and Subaru should make a boxer diesel together.

[moger21]

actualy the interior of the 05 9-2x is almost the same as the 05 WRX, just about the only thing different is the steering wheel, and the location of the rpm gauge.