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I'm gonna measure the "spirit" of the car based on the way it makes me feel.
If I can wake up in the early morning for work and be excited about it because I have a 40 minute drive ahead of me (on empty winding back roads) in my boxer powered FR coupe, then Toyota/Subaru has nailed the spirit thing right on the head. I think this is the best way I can put it.
Second best way: If I'm more upset about a shifter bushing being loose than a scratch on one of the bumpers, then the spirit is there. I've spent too much time in my driving career maintaining the "beauty" of my cars to the point where I'd get so upset about minor blemishes or rock chips. I don't want to worry about that with this car. This car needs to be a machine, not a driveway queen.
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