2010 Subaru Outback

[Geoff]

I haven't looked at the line-up recently, but they used to have a Golf wagon and a Jetta Wagon.

From the door pillar forwards, the cars are identical. It's just a name plate. Depending on where you are on the world, the wagon version can say Golf, Jetta, Bora, Vento, or Sagitar.

 

[wa-loaf]

From the door pillar forwards, the cars are identical. It's just a name plate. Depending on where you are on the world, the wagon version can say Golf, Jetta, Bora, Vento, or Sagitar.

I realize that, but they did offer both (in Germany) a few years ago. I'm sure they figured out it was not a great idea.

I'm wondering if the Jetta is going to get bigger and Passat gets retired. Is the Golf/Rabbit going to move onto the new platform with the Jetta or remain a smaller car. If that's the case would they offer a wagon version of the Rabbit?

On a side note. I parked my Outback (05) next to a new Passat Wagon a few days ago. I was surprised that they are pretty much the same size. I always figured the Passat was a bigger.

 

[Glenn]

Amazing how much bigger cars get over time. My old MKIII Jetta looks like a really small car when next to the new MKV Jetta. The new MKV Jetta is pretty much the size of the older B5 Passat.

I too heard they were going to retire the Passat. I thought I read tht in AutoWeek.

 

[deadheadskier]

Aren't the CC and Passat fairly redundant?

 

[Philpug]

Aren't the CC and Passat fairly redundant?

The CC is a 4door Passat Coupe. I what surprises me is the Passat has a strong name to retire. Not to drift this to a VW thread...(too late)...but I am thinking VW is going the way of selling their soul for market share. Sure short term gains are good but you will loose inthe long run. It is kinda like peeing down your leg, it feels good for a while, then it gets cold.

 

[deadheadskier]

The CC is a 4door Passat Coupe. I what surprises me is the Passat has a strong name to retire. Not to drift this to a VW thread...(too late)...but I am thinking VW is going the way of selling their soul for market share. Sure short term gains are good but you will loose inthe long run. It is kinda like peeing down your leg, it feels good for a while, then it gets cold.

kinda like Subaru?

 

[campgottagopee]

kinda like Subaru?

Nah, don't see veedub getting SUV of the year 2 years in a row. 8)

 

[Philpug]

kinda like Subaru?

Yeah. I am interested in if and when they bring the Polo Diesel and GTI over.

 

[riverc0il]

Nah, don't see veedub getting SUV of the year 2 years in a row. 8)

Considering SUVs are almost all that Sub offers these days, I would hope the specialization would pay off.....

 

[Mike P.]

In the latest safety test five Subaru's got top rating. On a percentage basis a higher number of their fleet than any other car MFG. Toyota had none.

(new test on roof stability lowered the number of vehicles from prior year.)

 

[Geoff]

Amazing how much bigger cars get over time. My old MKIII Jetta looks like a really small car when next to the new MKV Jetta. The new MKV Jetta is pretty much the size of the older B5 Passat.

I too heard they were going to retire the Passat. I thought I read tht in AutoWeek.

My MK V GTI is halfway to a minivan. It looks a lot bigger than my MK IV GTI. I think it's more styling than anything. The dimensions of the cars aren't all that different.

 

[campgottagopee]

Considering SUVs are almost all that Sub offers these days, I would hope the specialization would pay off.....

AWD at that---oh, they were alos the only manufacturer last year to go up in sales with all those SUV's

 

[wa-loaf]

Yeah. I am interested in if and when they bring the Polo Diesel and GTI over.

VW does have the option of bringing their smaller cars over pretty quickly if we get a longer term gas crisis. I don't think Subaru has an equivalent compact to the Polo and Fox it could pull out if needed.

 

[Philpug]

VW does have the option of bringing their smaller cars over pretty quickly if we get a longer term gas crisis. I don't think Subaru has an equivalent compact to the Polo and Fox it could pull out if needed.

You are absolutely right. If anything I think we would see a rebadged Toyota product w/o a pancake.

 

[wa-loaf]

WOW, so I was at the subi dealer today and checked out the new Outback in person. It looks pretty nice, but it's fucking huge! Even bigger than I thought. Interesting that the model in the show room had the stick shift in it. Seems whenever you are looking for a stick they have to head way up in the back of the lot to find it. LOL. Anyway I guess I'm going to remain neutral on it. I'm 2-3+ years from a new car right now anyway. Who knows what I'll want then.

 

[riverc0il]

I gotta wonder if all those SUV Subbie sales are folks new to Sub or those trading up and returning to the brand. If the former, you gotta wonder if those increased sales are sustainable if brand loyalists turn away (as we saw one do in this thread).