.......says the article at the bottom of page 8 in the Aug 29th edition of Automotive News (a weekly newsmag. published by Crain---can be found at many public libraries). Article says "Based on the Subaru Legacy platform, the seven-seat vehicle with a 2.5 liter engine would be smaller and more affordable than the B9 Tribeca........"

You can read the article at http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103075

Autoweek was incorrect per this:

 

Erroneous Report in Automotive News

 

TO: All Subaru Dealers

FROM: Nobuo Obara

DEPARTMENT: SOA Corp Communications

DATE: 8/31/2005

 

 

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You may have read in this week's issue of Automotive News a story regarding FHI's plans for a minivan in the US market for 2007-2008. This report from an unofficial and unidentified source was in error and we are working to correct it.

 

FHI had planned a minivan for the Japanese market, as part of the original FDR-1 business plan, which has since been reviewed and changed.

 

Subaru product planning strives to be responsive to current market conditions and Subaru of America currently has no plans to sell a minivan in the US.

 

I wanted to clear up any misunderstanding or rumors regarding this reporter's incorrect speculation.

 

Should you have any questions, you can contact the corporate communications department directly

 

Taken from Subie Gal's post in this thread on Nasioc:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=835839&highlight=minivan

 

Sorry, no minivan yet. Check the News and Rumors forum on Nasioc for stuff like this, odds are it's been posted, refuted or backed up, overanalyzed and nitpicked and the thread has fallen back to the third page by the time it makes it to USMB.

 

Steve

 

EDIT: also mentioned on http://www.cars101.com:

No mini-van: August 31, SoA denies plans for a US minivan as reported in Automotive News, Edmunds.com etc