Martinjmpr Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Can someone who owns or has access to a Baja do me a small favor? I've looked all over but I can't find the following measurements: 1. Size of the "switchback" opening 2. Maximum cargo length with the "switchback" opened, from the back of the front seats to the front of the [closed] tailgate. 3. Is this entire length flat? I'm trying to determine if the Baja would make an acceptable camping vehicle. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subakaru Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 1)Switchback opening-30"wide by 12" high 2)Dimensions w/Tailgate up-74" long 3)Dimensions w/Tailgate down-94" long 4)This area is flat for the most part and the Baja does make a great camping vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjmpr Posted October 2, 2004 Author Share Posted October 2, 2004 1)Switchback opening-30"wide by 12" high 2)Dimensions w/Tailgate up-74" long 3)Dimensions w/Tailgate down-94" long 4)This area is flat for the most part and the Baja does make a great camping vehicle. Thanks for the info! Just confirms what I already thought. It's too bad Subaru didn't stick with the ST/X system they had at the auto shows in 2000. For those who haven't seen it (you can google it to find some pictures on the web), the original ST/X setup had the area between the bed and the cab that was able to completely disappear (like on the Chevy Avalanche). It also had a slightly larger, boxier bed. I don't know if Subaru thought that was too expensive or difficult to build, but I can't help but think that if they had stuck with that setup, maybe the Baja wouldn't be such a poor seller. Speaking of which, the rumor mill has it that '05 is the last year for the Baja. Can anyone confirm this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lothar34 Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Speaking of which, the rumor mill has it that '05 is the last year for the Baja. Can anyone confirm this? I swear I've read that more than once, but all I could find on a google search was this: http://www.cforum.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=110 which says it's going to continue throught the 2006 MY. I know I read that it won't be updated to the new Legacy/Outback body style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjmpr Posted October 3, 2004 Author Share Posted October 3, 2004 It's a little like reading tea leaves, I suppose, but I wonder if the rise in gas prices might not help to rescuscitate demand for the Baja. I thought this part was interesting: The Baja is not connecting with the young buyers at whom it was aimed, Saito said at the launch here of the redesigned Legacy and Outback. Most Baja buyers are over 40. LOL! I'm 42 and I love the Baja. To steal the slogan of the Nissan XTerra, it's "everything I need and nothing that I don't" Maybe SOA should do a little market research and find out what people really want. People responded well to the ST/X because it had the capability of acting as a real truck. My dream would be an ST/X style body, with the new Outback styling cues, a completely removable mid-gate and back glass, and an optional removable fiberglass shell for the rear area. A versatile vehicle that could function as a sedan, truck or wagon. But, since I won't be back in the states until December or so, I just hope they keep up those $1000 purchase incentives for another couple of months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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