Simviation Forum - Saab + Subaru = OMG

Apr 8^th, 2007 at 5:59am

Ivan Offline
Colonel
No, I'm NOT Russian, I
only like Russian aircraft
The netherlands

Gender:
Posts: 6058

So they first came up with the 9-2x... basically a 2006 impreza 4 door hatchback with a 9-3 grille slapped on (it still keeps the Subaru scoop on the nose)
And now the 2008 standard Impreza looks more like a 2002 9-3 that got half of the tail cut off and fitted with a Subaru nose.

Russian planes: IL-76 (all standard length ones), Tu-154 and Il-62, Tu-134 and An-24RV&&&&AI flightplans and repaints can be found here

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #1 - Apr 8^th, 2007 at 9:12pm

bok269 Offline
Colonel
I've become a badger lover.
Make badgers not war!!
HPN

Gender:
Posts: 1461

ANy resemblance between the new Impreza and the Saab 9-3 is either coincidence or the designers copying some saab design cues without official colaboration. GM (Saab's parent company) got rid of their share in Fuji heavy Industries (Subaru's parent company) a while ago.

Check out my around the world tour!

&&http://fsxaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/&&Reality is wrong; Dreams are for real. -Tupac&&&&No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings. -William Blake&&&&The way I see it, you can either work for a living or you can fly airplanes. Me, I'd rather fly. -Len Morgan&&&&To invent an airplane is nothing. To build an airplane is something. But to fly ... is everything. -Otto Lilienthal&&&&

I will not be silenced by a stupid badger!

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #2 - Apr 9^th, 2007 at 8:49am

Heretic Ex Member

The 9³ looks waaaaay better than the Impreza.

And yes, there are some similarities.

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #3 - Apr 15^th, 2007 at 11:17pm

bok269 Offline
Colonel
I've become a badger lover.
Make badgers not war!!
HPN

Gender:
Posts: 1461

I dont know how many of you have seen the new Impreza...it looks like crap. It looks like a Suzuki Aerio sedan. Subaru needs to fire their design department.

Check out my around the world tour!

&&http://fsxaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/&&Reality is wrong; Dreams are for real. -Tupac&&&&No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings. -William Blake&&&&The way I see it, you can either work for a living or you can fly airplanes. Me, I'd rather fly. -Len Morgan&&&&To invent an airplane is nothing. To build an airplane is something. But to fly ... is everything. -Otto Lilienthal&&&&

I will not be silenced by a stupid badger!

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #4 - Apr 16^th, 2007 at 5:38am

Chris_F Offline
Colonel
Insert message here

Posts: 1364

bok269 wrote on Apr 8^th, 2007 at 9:12pm:

ANy resemblance between the new Impreza and the Saab 9-3 is either coincidence or the designers copying some saab design cues without official colaboration. GM (Saab's parent company) got rid of their share in Fuji heavy Industries (Subaru's parent company) a while ago.

Perhaps that is true of the exterior appearance, however the 9-2 is still based on the Impreza. GM often collaborates with other manufacturers. Some good examples are the Pontiac Matrix/Toyota Vibe and Geo Prizm/Toyota Corolla. It shouldn't be too suprising to see a Saab/Subaru even though GM divested its Subaru share (which I believe was picked up by Toyota who have enjoyed a healthy relationship with GM over the years).

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #5 - Apr 17^th, 2007 at 1:18am

bok269 Offline
Colonel
I've become a badger lover.
Make badgers not war!!
HPN

Gender:
Posts: 1461

Chris_F wrote on Apr 16^th, 2007 at 5:38am:

bok269 wrote on Apr 8^th, 2007 at 9:12pm:

ANy resemblance between the new Impreza and the Saab 9-3 is either coincidence or the designers copying some saab design cues without official colaboration. GM (Saab's parent company) got rid of their share in Fuji heavy Industries (Subaru's parent company) a while ago.

Perhaps that is true of the exterior appearance, however the 9-2 is still based on the Impreza. GM often collaborates with other manufacturers. Some good examples are the Pontiac Matrix/Toyota Vibe and Geo Prizm/Toyota Corolla. It shouldn't be too suprising to see a Saab/Subaru even though GM divested its Subaru share (which I believe was picked up by Toyota who have enjoyed a healthy relationship with GM over the years).

The 9-2 was developed and brought to market when GM had a stake in Fuji. It was discontinued at the end of the 06 model year due to GM selling off its share and lackluster sales.

Check out my around the world tour!

&&http://fsxaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/&&Reality is wrong; Dreams are for real. -Tupac&&&&No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings. -William Blake&&&&The way I see it, you can either work for a living or you can fly airplanes. Me, I'd rather fly. -Len Morgan&&&&To invent an airplane is nothing. To build an airplane is something. But to fly ... is everything. -Otto Lilienthal&&&&

I will not be silenced by a stupid badger!

Back to top

IP Logged

	Search the archive: