Subaru Exiga in Detail
Today in Japan the all new Subaru Exiga went on sale. The Exiga, first shown as the EXIGA concept at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, combines seven-seater functionality of an SUV with the sleeker looks of a wagon. Subaru has stayed very close to the well received concept car, including panoramic roof, with only the futuristic chrome details missing on the production car.
The Subaru Exiga is offered in four guises, the entry level 2.0i, the more luxurious 2.0i-L, the sporty 2.0i-S and the grand touring 2.0GT model. The GT model is powered by a turbocharged 2.0 liter DOHC horizontally-opposed boxer engine producing 225 hp while the other models do with the 2.0 liter DOHC boxer engine putting 148 hp to the road.
The naturally aspirated engines are linked to a 4-speed automatic transmission with Sportshift and Active Torque Split AWD, while the GT is hooked up with a 5-speed automatic with Sportshift, Subaru's SI-Drive and the Variable Torque Distribution system.
Full details can be found in the following pages.
I would like to know, too. The interior looks a bit "American", whatever that means.
What does it mean? If you don't know, why say it? Anyhow imo the interior is pretty slick. The detailing looks decent, however they could have given that gray trim more substance.
I like it alot...its a good car for family men who want something sporty as well as spacious. And with the 2.0T...he can do alot to increase performance :)
a 4-speed automatic... aren't those a bit old-fashioned? more gears leads to smaller fuel consumption. subaru engines are quite thirsty as well.
A manual would be smart but i imagine Subaru thinks most people looking at these cars would prefer an auto for less hassle?
In the japanese market, a manual gearbox wouldn't make no sense in a car like this
Still fuming because Subaru killed off the Legacy wagon in the states, I'd welcome the Exiga as a possible replacement. Why does the North American arm of the company assume that anyone who wants decent cargo carrying capacity would also need the raised suspension of the Outback, Forester or Tribeca? It seems to me that Subaru make a big deal over the better handling dynamics of the boxer engine's low center of gravity and then chucks out that advantage by needlessly lifting these cars 2-3 inches off the ground, so they can assume the posture of an off-road vehicle. I've owned three of the Legacy wagons, but if Subaru doesn't come back with a practical replacement minus the jacked-up ground clearance, I'll be shopping my next car elsewhere.
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I think the interior looks cheap plus from the pic i noticed uneven gaps .. the glove box !! .. the airvents both the driver and passenger sides looks cheap.. plus its only 4 speed auto !!!! and European cars like the jetta got 6 speed auto .. subaru im sorry u lost the game i only like the roof :\