WJM Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I just got a memo faxed to us...SOA has been needing a good econobox car priced from 8k-12k, 4wd, reliable and user freindly. Many of the overseas cars are too small or too ungainly and weak for the american market. SOA in conjuction with SOJ are going to bring the Leone back into production with a newly designed EA82! All of the EA82's will get slightly different heads, new timing belt system, DIS+ engine management system....turbo charged engines are offered as an option across the line! SOA expects 140~160 NA ponies from the base engines, and 180~200 from the turbo version, which will be AIR/WATER intercooled! We will again be graced with DL, GL, GL-10 trim levels, and the RX is back in the sedan and coupe...yes, wagon/sedan/coupe is back! Only minor updates to the overall body scheme to meet new safty standards. Larger brakes on the 4x140MM pattern, 14" steelies standard on the DL's, 14 Alloys std on the GL. 15' Alloys standard on the GL-10s, and 15x7 Enki's standard for the RX's. SUBARU will also have a variety of affordable 14~16 inch wheels avalible as an option. The transmissions have been fully revised. RX models get FRONT and rear LSD standard, and the Dual Range is back, also with DCCD-C like the 06 STi's get. The RX's will base price at about 16k. AWD is standard on all other models, LSD rear is standard on all models on form of a VLSD rear...the center is the standard viscous coupler. DL and GL models have a Dual range optional (only a $400 option on pre ordered cars). Thats all I can type for now! Just wanted to share the GREAT news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A DOG Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I think I just shat my pants. This is awesome news, but will the body style stay the same. Will they change it so that there is less approach and departure angle. I wonder if they are even gonna have the same ground clearance. I'm basically wondering if they are gonna make it off road capable like the old ones. Or just a city wagon. I hope they put some offroad thinking into the cars. Or is this April fools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 *I* think we should look at the date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 the body is going to stay the same as we last seen it in production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bratenstein Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 You did a great job of thinking this April Fool's announcement out. It has the ring of legitamacy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84gl Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I think I just shat my pants. This is awesome news, but will the body style stay the same. Will they change it so that there is less approach and departure angle. I wonder if they are even gonna have the same ground clearance. I'm basically wondering if they are gonna make it off road capable like the old ones. Or just a city wagon. I hope they put some offroad thinking into the cars. Or is this April fools. ME TOO that would be the greatest thing subaru done sice the 80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_talk Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 ... and they come with a bag of $20s in the back. WJM your a d*ck :-p . That was like having a hot chick come on to you then punch you in the face. Cruel... just cruel. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85Sub4WD Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 WJM - I think you had a little too much fun with that - it would have REALLY been painful if you said they were reverting to the '85-'86 model year switch setup That was like having a hot chick come on to you then punch you in the face. that sums it up nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Why does this smell like a bad april fools joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 i r a newb, and i believe you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Not as good as Zap's joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickOregon Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Good one. My wife got me this morning, too. She said she was quitting her job. Followed with "April Fools". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowRoo Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 EVIL, TRULY, EVIL To play with ones, hopes and dreams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 EVIL, TRULY, EVIL To play with ones, hopes and dreams. i agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 your a whore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_dude Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 if this is a joke, I'm gonna be really pissed off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 brad beat you will And his was better Unless you can provide proof... keep dreaming. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 this was spawned from the nasioc SE forum, when someone annouced the S203 is comming...it was really convincing too....until the usual NASIOC april fools day antics showed up when i went to reply....100 character min repsonse? I'm a mod? wtf? It was good tho. Where's brad's AFJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTrain Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 ahh tis funny, but to be completely honest when i read it this morning i had it completely figured out how i would come up with the cash all in about 4 seconds... y'know, if they could do it, and keep the price around 10 or so they'd sell the sheeat out of em. out here in montucky at least.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenw22 Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Seeing as how I didn't read this until April 2, do I get to punch you in the teeth? j/k As I read that, I was totally believing you for a while. Then it dawned on me to check the date of your post. YOU BASTARD!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Johnson Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 HAH DAMN IT. I read it...thinking..."this must be a april fools joke" but it was too detailed. Who can I trust!!! I HATE YOU! Oh yeah, I told all my friends too...then found out it was a joke. [HTi]Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 I figured it was too good to be true, as I already got myself with it in a dream .......................I need help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvdrt Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Seeing as how I didn't read this until April 2, do I get to punch you in the teeth? j/k As I read that, I was totally believing you for a while. Then it dawned on me to check the date of your post. YOU BASTARD!!! lol LOL, same here. Man I was so happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballitch Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 do the words "cruel and unusual" mean anyhting to you WJM? thats just cold-blooded. have to admit, you got me, hook........line.........and sinker. ~Josh~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveman09 Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 I knew it wasnt real since I work at a Subaru Dealer and did some checking after reading the post. Good one tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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