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Subaru Exiga Spotted Wearing Skin Tight Duds

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:00:00 EDT

We're a little less than a month from the 'official' unveiling of the 2009 Subaru Exiga, but seeing the STI-looking one this morning and this scantily clad one now, we're betting the embargo dam breaks before June 17th. It's going to be like a game of whack-a-mole pretty soon here, trying to keep up with all the seven passenger crossover news. And by the way, when did seven passengers become the new five? When everyone has a seven-seater, will there be a nine-seater arms race? [WorldCarFans]

Subaru Exiga STi?

Mark Arnold — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:40:00 EDT

It's got a sleek aero-kit, bronze-colored wheels, and a scoop on the hood. But, is this an STi version of the forthcoming Subaru Exiga? Have our cries been heard? Does mommy have a new rally-rocket?

Unfortunately, this almost certainly is not an Exiga STi. Even if there is a rally-tuned STi version in the pipeline, it may not even make its way across the Pacific. Actually, we're not entirely sure any of the normal Exiga models will make it over to America any time soon either. It would be somewhat of a shame if it didn't, especially if we had to keep the eyesore Tribeca around. Of course, you know how some crossovers make us feel, so we'll probably have to actually drive one before we're completely sold. Maybe by then, Subaru will actually have a real STi version, not just some sporty appearance package like this thing probably is. Because what family of hoons wouldn't want a 7-seater minivan-alternative with go-faster goodies?
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2009 Subaru Exiga Spied Testing

Mark Arnold — Tue, 20 May 2008 10:40:00 EDT

Yesterday, we showed you some teaser images of the upcoming Subaru Exiga, but now we've got some new shots of the 7-seater tall wagon. We're happy to see the crossover was apparently hitting the track, something you probably wouldn't see most family haulers doing. No officially confirmed word yet on powertrain options, but we hope there's gonna be an STi version, as unlikely as it is.

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Subaru Exiga Teaser Makes Us Want A 7-Seater Crossover... Kinda

Mark Arnold — Mon, 19 May 2008 10:40:00 EDT

Unless we're talking about an AMC Eagle or a Mega Track, we're not huge fans of crossover vehicles. But there's something about this Subaru Exiga that makes it feel acceptable. As we can see from this teaser, the new 7-seater looks to be significantly better looking than the B9 Tribeca. And while it's hard to tell for sure through this shadowy lighting, it seems that the Exiga will be more on the big wagon than the compromised SUV side of the crossover coin. We just hope the flat boxer engine and AWD will uphold Subaru's reputation for making wagons that can tackle twisty tarmac. Photos below the jump.

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2009 Subaru Exiga?!

Ray Wert — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:15:00 EDT

Remember that shot we saw that was supposedly the next-gen Subaru Forrester? We guess now it may not be. Spy mistress of the automotive masses Brenda Priddy claims she's snagged a working Subaru Exiga on her (or one of her minions) travails across the wilderness. Priddy claims we should see it as a 2009 model. Jeez — we haven't even seen this concept revealed yet — that's happening at the Tokyo Auto Show in just a few weeks — and already there's speculation it'll be built. Still, it's hard to deny the facts — there was an Exiga-looking thing traipsing around out in the open. Full spy report after the jump.

Running mule for the Subaru Exiga Concept!! (Whatever the Exiga will evolve into - this test mule is based on that platform!)
Subaru is mum.

But my handy Stanley Leverlock tape measure doesn't lie!

We've been watching Subaru test a cobbled-up Outback for well over a year now, but we didn't think much of it. We didn't even photograph it until a few weeks ago.

This Outback shell fooled us for quite awhile. The sheetmetal has been chopped, extended, widened and welded! But it was (eventually) obvious that this was no regular Outback!

And although it was "way too large" - one of our sources led us to believe that this was in fact an all-new and much larger Forester.

The current Forester has a 99.4-inch wheelbase. So Stanley and I measured this mule - give-or-take a tenth under the extreme conditions - and came in a tad over a whopping 108-inches! It was within a half of an inch of the Tribeca's wheelbase, and over 3-inches longer than the Outback! (*The Exiga's specs were just released and show a wheelbase of 108.26-inches!!

Track-wise, the Forester has always measured in narrower than the Outback and Tribeca, but it appears Stanley measured this "Outback" wider than the "real" Outback , but not nearly as wide as the Tribeca. Our quick measuring session indicated this mule was about 2 inches wider than the current Outback - showing the Forester - or as the case may be - a running test mule for whatever vehicle will be based on the Exiga Concept - growing in both length and width as compared to the current Forester.

Subaru has been mum on the specifics, but we're expecting this to arrive in production form for the 2009 model year.

We should know more after Tokyo ...