Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ya but look at the body lines compared to the Crosstrek. Profile is almost identical up to the front bumper.

Not really... I mean, they both look like CUVs but that is about it.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ya but look at the body lines compared to the Crosstrek. Profile is almost identical up to the front bumper.

Crosstrek


Rav4


& here's Bz4x


Now, comparing, I feel like Bz4x looks more like Venza

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

WTF man ?!?!

By far one of my favorites.

My family eat yakiniku &/or okinawa soba more, so never got into agu.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Crosstrek


Rav4


& here's Bz4x


Now, comparing, I feel like Bz4x looks more like Venza

Look at the shape of the lines in the door panel just below the mirror and extending back to the rear door handles.
Look at the shape over the rear wheels.
And of course lets not forget the shape of the stupid plastic "flares" around the wheels.
I don't see one single designe element that is even close to the Venza.
There is a lot more Crosstrek in that design than Toyota. Distinctly Subaru cues just like the butt ugly new BRZ!

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Distinctly Subaru cues just like the butt ugly new BRZ!

Yep, have to agree with that. There's another pair of EVs crossed off my potential shopping list.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Look at the shape of the lines in the door panel just below the mirror and extending back to the rear door handles.
Look at the shape over the rear wheels.
And of course lets not forget the shape of the stupid plastic "flares" around the wheels.
I don't see one single designe element that is even close to the Venza.
There is a lot more Crosstrek in that design than Toyota. Distinctly Subaru cues just like the butt ugly new BRZ!

Hm... still not convinced here.

We'll find out when they announce which global platform they use. TNGA or... forgot what Subaru one is called. lol

Edit nvm Googled it

“The Toyota bZ4X is an SUV BEV jointly developed with Toyota’s partner, Subaru. This new vehicle adopts the e-TNGA BEV-dedicated platform that was jointly developed by the two companies; it takes advantage of the strength of Toyota, which boasts expertise in vehicle electrification, and Subaru, which possesses outstanding AWD technologies, and realizes driving performance that is both comfortable and enjoyable.”

Toyota’s official statement – Monday, April 19, 2021

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

My family eat yakiniku &/or okinawa soba more, so never got into agu.

If you got some Okinawa soba in Okinawa and got it with some pork likely it is agu. Agu just comes from a pig native to there.


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[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

If you got some Okinawa soba in Okinawa and got it with some pork likely it is agu. Agu just comes from a pig native to there.


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I had to ask my cousin (which is in Okinawa). Didn't know Agu is a name of the native pig in Okinawa. He said, Agu isn't always used due to they're low supply.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I had to ask my cousin (which is in Okinawa). Didn't know Agu is a name of the native pig in Okinawa. He said, Agu isn't always used due to they're low supply.

I could see that being an issue. I haven’t visited since 2016. Seems like everywhere I had soba had it as an option.


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[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I could see that being an issue. I haven’t visited since 2016. Seems like everywhere I had soba had it as an option.


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Oh I'm pretty sure they still have it in the Okinawa soba... just it's not agu pork. It's reg pork, unless that place directly get agu pork.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Hm... still not convinced here.

We'll find out when they announce which global platform they use. TNGA or... forgot what Subaru one is called. lol

Edit nvm Googled it

Wait, but directly from the site:

is built on the e-Subaru Global Platform, a new all-electric vehicle architecture

Source: https://www.subaru.com/solterra-ev

Are TNGA and e-SGP basically interchangeable now?

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by spike021

Wait, but directly from the site:



Source: https://www.subaru.com/solterra-ev

Are TNGA and e-SGP basically interchangeable now?

Now that's confusing... are they saying both e-TNGA and e-SGP same damn thing?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Hm... still not convinced here.

We'll find out when they announce which global platform they use. TNGA or... forgot what Subaru one is called. lol

Edit nvm Googled it

Not talking platform just body panel shape and style.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Now that's confusing... are they saying both e-TNGA and e-SGP same damn thing?

It's possible. All the propulsion and electronic architecture and interfaces are the same (meaning interchangeable parts) but the chassis and brand specific stuff could be specialized architecture elements (different between brands). "Platform" is an overloaded term that marketing departments like to use to sound smart.