First Look: Subaru EXIGA Concept

Does Subaru want to make the world's ugliest cars or what?

Does Subaru have a goal to make the ugliest cars in the world?

I really think that the Pontiac folks fealt better about releasing photos of the extremely odd looking Vibe after seeing pics of this thing. Subaru is going out of their way to make each of their cars look unique (cough.. cough.. I mean ugly! cough.. cough).

I love it!!! And so will my wife and kids.

I saw the car at the Tokyo Motor Show and was really impresed - especially by the fact that it didn't look that big yet it held seven passengers. The red color was so rich. The STi looked amazing and might buy one when they are released - if I can afford it.

I currently own a '00 Legacy wagon. Unlike all the rest of Subaru's offerings, Legacys have blessedly never been given the gift of 'Subaru ugly'. IMO, the pinnacle of factory sports wagon (in the bang/$ category) was the '07 Legacy Turbo Wagon. Apparently having such a sharp sports wagon was too much for Subaru mgmt who promptly made all '08 Legacys sedans and all '08 Outback wagons. If it's working, break it. Unbelievable incompetence. Exiga: Better than no Subaru sports wagon at all, but I would strongly suggest : a) add 1" of lift at rear axel, b) drop roof above driver by 1"-2", c) rake front windshield back & adjust front seat mounts down, accordingly, for b), d) try to compress the front-end cross-sectional-height down by 1"-2" (otherwise, relative to b)->d), this thing looks too much like the cross section of a Forrester...) e) toss out the red models rear end in favor of the silver's, (much better rear light & venting (even if it’s pseudo) treatment) and redo front according to follow silver's rear. f) install a 3.0 Turbo, and g) bump f/r rubber width accordingly... ...And maybe the Exiga will be my next sports wagon. As it is, Audi, BMW, VW, Volvo and even BUICK (!! via the Holden Zeta) are looking a viable alternatives for the sports wagon market that Subaru has tossed into the trash of unwanted corporate profit.

they should keep the flat-four, then the consumers will be able to use it as a functional family car, and also be able to go out on a sunday afternoon and fang it hard round corners.