lagacyforce Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Denis from Torque News doesn't think Subaru will follow Ford's example of axing passenger cars, but still raises the question and has this interesting analysis if Subaru my drop WRX/STI, Impreza, Legacy For All-SUV lineup like Ford. What do you personally think? Will Subaru axe some of the cars from its lineup to be more efficient? If yes, which of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcEWoLF Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 People forget SUV doesn’t make the Subaru brand, they will never axe the sti/wrx and the legacy, they sell all too well. With that said I am not sure about the Imprezas future, it seems that the crosstrek has been taking away from the Impreza, it pretty much everything it does and then some more. While the ascent looks promising, I promise you they will never outsell an Outback/Legacy/wrx/crosstrek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laufu Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 People forget SUV doesn’t make the Subaru brand, they will never axe the sti/wrx and the legacy, they sell all too well. With that said I am not sure about the Imprezas future, it seems that the crosstrek has been taking away from the Impreza, it pretty much everything it does and then some more. While the ascent looks promising, I promise you they will never outsell an Outback/Legacy/wrx/crosstrek. I not so sure about that. I think the Legacy is endanger of getting the ax to free up more production for Outback, Impreza and Ascent at SIA. I think Impreza will be stick around as the entry level Subaru. According to April's sales data, Subaru's 3 SUVs: Outback, Forester and Crosstrek are the three biggest sellers. Legacy is the 3rd worst seller behind the Brz, and the WRX/STI. Subaru is projecting to sell 50k Ascents this year alone which could potentially outsell Legacy, and Brz combined. [but NOT WITH the WRX/STI combined as originally implied.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 how many members here are going to get fished in to posting on this thread, and clicking the BS bait. clicks,...clicks,...clicks. help pay for the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarang Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 this is stupid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I did look at what the Subaru Outback ends up in ground clearance - 8.7 inches. My first car was a Volvo 122 wagon with 8.75 inches in ground clearance. The Legacy has 5.9 inches. It seems to me that what has happened is essentially that passenger cars has became too low and basically aren't really usable outside ideal road conditions so that in order to get a useful car people transfer over to SUV models that have a more useful configuration. Then the Escalade and Suburban models have a lower ground clearance than the Outback. So they may look competent - until you go off the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD123 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 So Ford didn't abandon all passenger cars - they are keeping the mustang and one of the Focus or Fiesta models (I forget which one). Also - I think this is just a USDM move, so still selling other models elsewhere. Subaru is projecting to sell 50k Ascents this year alone which could potentially outsell Legacy, Brz and WRX/STI combined. Might want to double check your math... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 As boring as they've become it couldnt hurt, but no they will need a somewhat cheaper offering in the lineup, not that the most basic Subaru is cheap (base stripped down Impreza). An all SUV lineup in a once again bland SUV market may not be the best long term bet. Stranger things have happened however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Subaru is not getting rid of their cars current sales data https://www.theautochannel.com/news/2018/04/04/538309-subaru-america-march-2018-us-sales-results.html So Ford didn't abandon all passenger cars - they are keeping the mustang and one of the Focus or Fiesta models (I forget which one). Also - I think this is just a USDM move, so still selling other models elsewhere. Might want to double check your math... Mustang is not a practical car for anyone who has family... and the focus that remains is not a car it is a cross over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perscitus Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 https://www.carscoops.com/2018/05/subaru-says-traditional-cars-sedans-still-relevant/ "Sales of Subaru’s car models have been falling throughout the U.S. this year. In fact, the WRX and WRX STI are down 8.2 per cent, the BRZ has dropped by 10.1 per cent, the Impreza is down 16.3 per cent and the Legacy has dropped 13.9 per cent. At the same time, sales of the Crosstrek are up a remarkable 66.6 per cent this year." One way to become both boring and IRrelevant at the same time. Hats off Infante. In typical risk-averse Nihon-jin fashion, Subaru is behind the times and missed the boat. They will once again play catch up in the 2020s as they seek to 'reinvent' themselves and please the gen-z picky ADD plagued consumer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Everyone is in on the "SUV" fashion these days. In a while it may swing around to something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 SUVs are always hot when fuel prices are low, as soon as prices go up SUV sales go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 With the fuel prices we have here you'd be looking at bicycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perscitus Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I bet part of the otherwise mind boggling global fascination with SUVs/CUVs/whateverUVs has as much to do with practical utility and hauling useless accessories and anything that can be referres to as 'stuff', as the abismal infrastructure state and street parking skills of most drivers. Roads across North America, Europe and Asia (not to mention Africa) are ill maintained, pitted with potholes, piss poor patch jobs, etc. A raised suspension with plenty of travel, cushion soft setup and high profile (tall sidewall) tires does wonders for the mess out there. On the parking front, bigger seems to be better. Brute force your way into a spot, mandrel bent protective tubing and tow hooks work the best as bumper protectors. Who cares about others so long as my bumpers are protected, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Are we completely missing the fact most small SUVs are catching or matching fuel economy on similar sized cars. It is no wonder the Crosstek is doing so well. All the pluses and none of the minuses unlike before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Add to it a lot less risk of scratching bumpers on the curbs when parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I bet part of the otherwise mind boggling global fascination with SUVs/CUVs/whateverUVs has as much to do with practical utility and hauling useless accessories and anything that can be referres to as 'stuff', as the abismal infrastructure state and street parking skills of most drivers. Well then people are morons. You can fit more in the trunk of a car than you can an SUV. We've tried it. Had a Forester for an overnight test drive, no way to fit as much stuff in it as the Legacy. The only exception would be a large box that is too tall to fit in a truck- how often does that happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perscitus Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Are we completely missing the fact most small SUVs are catching or matching fuel economy on similar sized cars. It is no wonder the Crosstek is doing so well. All the pluses and none of the minuses unlike before.Not sure if missing, more of a dismissing. The XV styling for gen 2 has turned for the worse (especially headlights and tailights). It would be a great metropolis mobile if only it was offered with an FA16DIT and HTCVT or FA20DIT. As is, the power to weight ratio is just not cutting it especially with S-AWD and CVT bell housing weighing it down. Well then people are morons. You can fit more in the trunk of a car than you can an SUV. We've tried it. Had a Forester for an overnight test drive, no way to fit as much stuff in it as the Legacy. The only exception would be a large box that is too tall to fit in a truck- how often does that happen.Indeed. A dumb consumer is the perfect consumer. Sheet metal, plastic and old-tech engines continue to sell so long as creature comforts, gadgets and gizmos are kept somewhat up to date to razzle dazzle and entice 'upgrades' lol. How many and how often actually consistently tow with their Subarus or go off-roading where an approach angle actually matters? And yet those are important considerations somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Perscitus, who pissed in your cornflakes? ffs [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Well then people are morons. You can fit more in the trunk of a car than you can an SUV. We've tried it. Had a Forester for an overnight test drive, no way to fit as much stuff in it as the Legacy. The only exception would be a large box that is too tall to fit in a truck- how often does that happen. Which is why I selected the Outback instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perscitus Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Perscitus, who pissed in your cornflakes? ffsToo many people, firms, industries to list or remember lol I'm fairly sure they didn't even stop at #1, but proceeded directly to #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD123 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Mustang is not a practical car for anyone who has family... and the focus that remains is not a car it is a cross over The Mustang isn't that bad - it does have back seats - might be awkward getting a child carrier back there, but regular little people fit just fine. Ford is setting themselves up to get hammered in the US if fuel prices spike up again (or worse - go up and stay up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K2e2vin Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Ford(in US) makes a lot of their money from fleet sales. Subaru has no such foothold here...and if you notice a lot of other mfgs are starting to encroach on Subaru's niche(which is smaller AWD vehicles)...which is funny because I just realized there is currently only AWD cars at our house; Audi Quattro, Mercedes 4Matic, and my Subaru (LGT). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Then you look at the price tag of the vehicles and realize that when it comes to affordable AWD Subaru is still good. For less than $10k you can probably get the cheapest 4x4 that's still competent - the Lada Niva. A Subaru Outback goes here for $38k while the Volvo XC60 goes here for about $42k and the Audi A4 Allroad goes here for $46k. It's all where the break-even is for most people, get the comfort level, fuel consumption and functionality you expect at a price tag that suits you best. If money wasn't a concern then maybe the Marauder at $120k would be the thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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