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No More Aluminum For Subaru Exteriors
Topic Started: Dec 28 2006, 02:44 PM (145 Views)
rob99
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According to Forbes, Subaru will stop utilizing aluminum exterior body panels on all new and redesigned models, beginning in March of 2007. Subaru claims that over the past two years, the cost of aluminum has more than doubled and as such, it will begin using zinc-coated steel sheets instead.

The models currently using aluminum panels include the Legacy, Forester and Impreza. We know the hood of the Impreza is aluminum, but can't remember what else.


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Heavier subarus then. Good news for the rest of us, and older subaru owners. Unless the other manufacturers follow suit.
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wayne
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Heavier imprezas = SLOWER. they call that regression, dont they? :2p:
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They dont come much lighter than the RA 1180kilos... :D
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wayne
Sep 7 2008, 10:39 PM
Heavier imprezas = SLOWER. they call that regression, dont they? :2p:

Not when they up the cc to 2.5 litre!! 380bhp and 400f/lbs with just a re-map. Still flaming ugly though :rofl: :rofl:
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