Subaru 7-seater Exiga wagon, the Mazda5 owners view

[coolmazda5]

Again, not intending to cross-post, but this is worth taking a look. When I bought the Mazda5 I looked at the Legacy but thought the 2nd row seat space and hinge doors were not toddler worth. Now, Subaru has come with this and it may make it to the US. Me likes it (evil). No sliding doors but at least the car is larger than a Legacy, and "could" seat up to seven...


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Last year at the Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru presented the Exiga Concept, with an almost production ready look to it, therefore it comes as little surprise to see the confirmation of a production with an official teaser image and the launch of a mini site.
Billed as a 7-Seater Panoramic Touring, the new Exiga certainly appears to have kept the concept's overall styling and although we have no confirmation, we would expect to see the concepts 2.0-liter, horizontally-opposed, turbo-charged engine as one of the engine options in the production version.
More Teasers:
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Mini-Site: http://www.subaru.jp/exiga/exiga_pre (http://www.subaru.jp/exiga/exiga_pre)/ Concept:
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[coolmazda5]

And some spy shots in California, imagine an STi of that thing (2thumbs)


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There is still less than one month to go until the Exiga makes its official debut in Japan on June 17, but spy photographers have caught it nearly uncovered in the thick forests of Northern California. Subaru released a handful of Exiga teasers late last week, but none show the body details as well as these photos captured yesterday. Based on the Tokyo Motor Show Concept, the aggressively styled touring wagon will sport seven seats with a panoramic roof which extends all the way back to the C-pillar. The Exiga measures larger than the current Outback and rather close to that of the Tribeca. We expect to see the 2.0-liter turbocharged boxer engine as one of the engine options. Rumors are already spreading of an STi version but no evidence has surfaced, yet

[Orangutan]

So much better than the current Legacy and Tribeca.

[Foolish]

Kinda seems like they'd have a hard time marketing this and the Legacy wagon side-by-side.

[sensinitas]

Looks cool. I'm on board if they offer the 2.5 boxer turbo motor.

[eilros25]

Not a bad looking ride but it's all about the sliders, baby.

[808mz5]

The legacy wagon is gone this year... so this would fill the void pretty well. I was looking at the new forester for the next ride but if this thing is coming... i'll probably be picking this one up...

[meackerman]

not bad looking, I like the sliders on the 5 and the 30mpg I get when I keep it under 75 mph.

[BlueWolfCry]

for sure that car is gonna be a solid ride, but yeh, need to see what the gas mileage will be with the boxer engine

[jandree22]

Outback, Forester, Tribeca... now just what Subaru always needed to complete their lineup. Another X-over. (yupnope)

It's just okay... I'll admire it for it's powerplant, nothing else.

[remarquian]

I dunno, I have a 98 outback, and it's gas mileage is nothing to write home about. I average around 22mpg, where the 5 gets like 25mpg (with a bit more pep) under the same conditions.

So I'd assume that the new seven passenger wagon would get worse.

It's that damn 4wd tax.

[slvrsleeper]

My wife drives an 04 Forester 2.5X 5sp and it is a great car, for HER. I don't fit the darned thing. And it does get about 27-28 MPG with a K&N and my wifes heavy foot. We will be getting her one of the new ones in the next year or so, I think the 09 is a great looking evolution of the car, and the interior looks worlds better than the old car. And yes it would look fab as an STI, but I will never own a car that has to have 97 octane gas as long as it is selling for more than 4.50 a gallon.

[mountjonas]

I'd take it non-turbo with a stick. Please?

[coolmazda5]

I'd take it non-turbo with a stick. Please?

Love the Manual Tranny part, but what about the non-turbo, too much gas? (I do recall I read somewhere that your daily commute is looooooong, correct? (scratch))

[mountjonas]

Love the Manual Tranny part, but what about the non-turbo, too much gas? (I do recall I read somewhere that your daily commute is looooooong, correct? (scratch))

Yeah, it's 200 miles a day, but I wouldn't use this as a commuter. I love my wrx, but I think I'd have just as much fun in the car if it were NA. I just want to save some money on the price of the car.

[raspykart]

Yeah if they put that boxer 6 in there it'd be the best solution for those SUV owners that honestly need the seating, the AWD, some cargo, and not necessarily need to ever tow much of anything. I dig it, but yeah the gas mileage is a killer. My boss has a Forester 2.5x and it moves out, but low 20's in town mileage is a bummer. I am so appalled at the latest string of commercials bragging about anything from 25-33 hwy mileage... especailly the Cobalt... that lil thing should be 30city/40hwy.

[jeebusm3]

I had a 5spd Forester Turbo and it only got 18MPG day to day driving and 22MPG on trips. Drank Premium too.

It was fun as hell, but not frugal enough to compete with the 5.

[SMR_BB6]

i have a 05 legacy gt and 07 mz5, the legacy is much more solid car than the mz5 but yea as mention before it's killer on gas and take premium only but i the power and fun factors make up for it expecially in winter. I bet the suby is much more expensive than the mz5 anyways they are no where near the same price range anyways. the mz5 is 20k cdn the new suby will very likely be over 40k

[Kojack]

I had an 02 legacy GT, it was a shitbox. I will never own another subaru. It was underwarranty, and I still spent 7000 in repairs on it in 16 month of ownership as they charges you for labour for all warranty work. nice going suby. the boxer motor is sooooo underpowered without turbo, then with one the milage sucks. im much happier without it
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[mountjonas]

sorry you had a shitty experience, but the one time I brought mine in for warranty work it was all paid for, including a rental. You sure it wasn't a dealership thing?

[Kojack]

I have no idea....but thats what it was like. only parts were paid for and I had to pay for the labour....plus the things it was in the garage for is nuts for a brand new car. 3 computers, sunroof leaking constantly....they said they did not want to fix the sunroof as they would have to take down the head liner....wtf is that!

[mrbwa1]

Sounds like a bad dealer, rather than a fault of Subaru. Though that particular example was probably a bad one. Mass production will always have bad examples. My parents had an '88 Taurus wagon that just could compute fuel mixes right and the dealer had it back and forth for a while. I think they ended up replacing most of the fuel system and find got it to kinda of work right. (enough that it ran quite well).

Everyone Subaru owner I have known has always been happy, though I believe there are some quirks, like timing belts that basically require the dealer to install. May cousin had one of the old 4x4 Subes with the low range and literally drove it out of a snow back back in New York. I've driven several of the older Subes and found them quite nice. The newer ones have just never don it for me. I have never been comfortable in the back seat for whatever reason.