Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 07:39:57 -0400 From: Hans Lellelid <hplnospam> Subject: Re: ... The Lexus of Subaru's" ... ?!?
Charles Christacopoulos wrote: > meld_b wrote: > >> s> >> >> That "hole" in the hood really gets me ... looks so fake. Was there a >> Sonnett with a fake hole in the hood? Or was it a REAL venting hole? >> >> -meld >> > > HEre is the original hole :-) > http://www.subaru.com/servlet/showroom?model=IMPREZA&trim=WRX_SPORT_WAGON&command=overview > > > Necessary or not it does not matter. It exists in the original car :-) > so if nothing else the SAAB is a good imitation of it. > Yeah, who knows whether it's really needed. Having looked under the hood, I do believe it is a properly functional air scoop. It's no mustang at least :) Sure is ugly, though, can't argue with that. I would think if the Viggen can cool it's larger, higher-output engine without a scoop, then the 9-2X could do the same. Really too bad about the 9-2X ... actually I can't bring myself to seriously consider buying any of the newer (esp >2002) Saab cars, so from my perspective the current lineup wasn't exactly satisfactory either. Even the 9-3 hatchbacks just don't quite have the solid feel of my 900NG. It'll be interesting to see if after this experiment with the 9-2X (and abomination 9-7X), Saab can return focus to the people who drive & love Saabs. Hans
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