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Old 10-26-2011, 10:50 AM   #1
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Post Subaru BRZ: new tech details (Autocar). More power than Toyota version?

Just seen this article posted today on the Autocar website...

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...aspx?AR=259739
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Old 10-26-2011, 10:52 AM   #2
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More speculation with no facts. Ugh. I just need to never click on links.
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Old 10-26-2011, 11:13 AM   #3
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Yeah I know, its nothing particularly new but since its from a reputable source like Autocar I thought it might be worth linking.
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Old 10-26-2011, 11:16 AM   #4
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I think this is old news. Someone beat beat you to it.
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Old 10-26-2011, 11:33 AM   #5
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Oh really? I apologise if so, I didn't see anything
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Old 10-26-2011, 11:34 AM   #6
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The title of this thread should have been, "New Autocar article rehashes a bunch of things we've been hearing for months. Read if you get bored."
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Old 10-26-2011, 01:45 PM   #7
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Autocar keeps reposting this exact article with a different date... here is one from October 19th

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...aspx?AR=259648
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Looking forward to another subaru to replace the 350z in my fleet

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I like how half-way down the article they start calling it the "RBZ".
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Old 10-27-2011, 02:09 AM   #10
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Looking forward to another subaru to replace the 350z in my fleet

THAT, my good sir, is a gorgeous view!
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Old 10-27-2011, 02:11 AM   #11
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I like how half-way down the article they start calling it the "RBZ".
XD

Do you like that name more?
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Looking forward to another subaru to replace the 350z in my fleet

Is that a cemetery in the background?
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XD

Do you like that name more?
Can you imagine?

"What do you drive?"

"Oh, you know, the Subaru Rubz."

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Is that a cemetery in the background?
I want my backyard to look like that. Cemetery included. Don't even have to own it. Just want that awesome open field view.
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Can you imagine?

"What do you drive?"

"Oh, you know, the Subaru Rubz."



I want my backyard to look like that. Cemetery included. Don't even have to own it. Just want that awesome open field view.
ahahaha... I can imagine it... XD
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