Flyinpig, the NASIOC resident Japanese translator and Subie news guru par excellence, has dug some interesting stuff regarding Subarus that will show up in 2012-15 time slot.
By 2012 they're expected to lose 10 percent of their current weight. By 2015 the weight should be down by about 15 percent. This is all due to a greater use of high-tensile steel, as well as the increased usage of resin parts. This is all in an effort to increase fuel mileage.
So that means, in comparing the weight of the current STI:
2009 STI = 3395 lbs
2012 STI = 3055 lbs ??
2015 STI = 2885 lbs ???
firstwagon says:
07:41 AM, 12/16/08
Finally!!! A carmaker that understands basic physics!
Honda... Are you listening?
subytrojan says:
08:06 PM, 12/16/08
I doubt this will happen, especially given how safe Subaru's current vehicles are.
bbechtel16 says:
12:02 PM, 12/17/08
OK, maybe I was a little harsh on Toyota earlier?