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things-about-cars-in-posts · 4 months

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[Context: this comment in the Volvo post]

here's the deets on the volvo. i had one of these but it was stock. it was also AWESOME.

Fuck, now I want THREE of these.

I don't see mention of an AWD conversion in the article tho, has he done it after thi- what is it? Oh, why I would want three. Yeah that's a fair question. So, well, I want one like that, obviously, and as for the remaining two, well: For one, I've had this project I nicknamed "Rice 'n' Shine". (Rice as in the automotive term for tacky, low-tier garb stapled onto a car to emulate cooler cars, which people claim to stem from the acronym "Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements" because saying the term originated from this style being applied to Japanese cars sounds kinda racist dunnit.) A way to celebrate and showcase the creativity that can be found in the car world, to create a spectacle that lights up people's day and, hopefully, sparks someone's imagination. Basically, the core idea is going through the car's every component and go "what is the wildest, most absurd, most miles-out-of-left-field shit I have ever seen done with this component... and how can I outdo it?"

For example, the exhaust. Remember that crazy Subaru Vivio Bistro I posted at the end of the transfem cars post? (How's that for a sentence most people will not say, eh) Well, I've seen crazier. Because the bosozoku style keeps on giving, there would be too many pictures of crazy exhausts to show, but worthy for the longest time the title of most outlandish exhaust to ever grace my eyes has been held by this picture.

Thus, here is a sketch from my ’17/’18 school diary of how I would do the exhaust on this Volvo.

Of note are the transparent shapes on the lower half, which would be the bodykit. See, of course, the Volvo should have a bodykit, right, and of course it should be quite the outlandish thing. Yet again, bosozoku to the rescue.

(And I've seen people more ignorant of bosozoku culture call bundle builds like these with "rice", but at this point the word kind of starts to lose its meaning. I mean, defining this years-long effort with the same word as the people who put whistles in their exhaust to pretend they have a turbo (real thing btw)? And also, it very much stretches "race inspired". I mean, fuck kinda racecars do you think the Japanese had?

Hm. Fair enough.) But the idea there was, instead of having the exhaust stick out of the bodykit, to have it within the bodykit's width, and when it gets to the edge of the exhausts it just... stops, to only keep going when there's no exhaust again, creating all those shapes that stick out the fenders like horizontal scale skyscrapers. However, given the idea is to make it out of acrylic so its entire profile can look like these little side skirt accents...

...it could just be inside the bodykit, as it would still be visible. However, I noticed literally as I was writing that I can't both have the exhaust not stick out from the bodykit and have it go over a rear wheel that sticks out as far as the bodykit does. So how's this for an idea: what if that one wheel just doesn't? What if that one wheel just stays narrow? After all, it's not like the Renault R4 didn't just fucking have one rear wheel further forward than the other.

Because of course it's the French. And you know what? They're right! Why the fuck not? Nothing can be forbidden when you recognize no God. Trade nudes with your professor. Oh, and also, those little circles in the corner window are outward facing speakers, so you can do the whole "car plays music so loud I hear it very clearly from a distance away" without getting hearing damage. So those were three ideas out of the several dozens I have. I should probably make an MMMM-style list once I'm done with that.

Either way, the second idea is more performance-oriented, but do not take this to mean it's any bit more serious. See, as shown by this picture from the article, Volvo engine bays have tons of foolishly empty space that could be filled with more cylinders.

I'm far from the first one to wise up to this, so much that you have multiple people who make mounts and bits for those ditching the stock engine in favor of an LS V8. But I don't want the 5.3L LS. I want a 4.0L V8 (like Toyota's 1UZ) to stick two turbos to and bring it to 600hp. Why specify specifications so specific, you may ask. Well, because 4.0L, eight cylinders split into two cylinder banks, two turbos and 600hp is exactly half the specs of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. So if I just put another identical engine in the trunk to power the rear wheels... Basically, this.

Oh, actually, here is the best meme of this sort I've ever seen:

It's not just the quality of the picture, it's that this is Caterham camera car (Caterha car?) is real...

...and that this is not a meme, that is actually the car that filmed the Chiron video. Well, the 'lower speed' parts. The other one was another Bugatti. OBVIOUSLY.

Links in blue are posts of mine about the topic in question: if you liked this post, you might like those - or the blog’s Discord server, linked in the pinned post!

P.S. I love the icon situation of how this post appeared in my inbox.

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#submission #volvo 940 turbo #station wagon #oh how thoughtful she already wrote the tags for me!#bosozoku #nissan 240sx s13 #nissan silvia s12 #renault r4 #bugatti veyron #bugatti chiron #caterham seven #i guess i can't really complain that she didn't add these ones too can i #the great catchup

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Ford Maverick: hybride ou turbo AWD ?

Le 29 novembre 2023

Ford a lancé une mini-camionnette pick-up en 2021, le Maverick. Mais, avec la pandémie et la pénurie des puces électroniques, son arrivée sur le marché québécois est passée presque inaperçue. Aujourd’hui, plusieurs automobilistes semblent finalement s’intéresser au Maverick sans, toutefois, bien le connaître. Notez qu’en même temps, Hyundai lançait le Santa Cruz (à ne pas confondre avec le Vera Cruz du passé…) qui, lui, malgré un prix plus élevé, connaît un certain succès.

J’ai déjà publié un premier essai du Maverick mais, il a certes été oublié. Cette fois, je vais donc vous parler de deux Maverick, c’est-à-dire les Maverick selon les deux configurations mécaniques disponibles, celle «de base» avec moteur hybride électrique mais qu’avec la traction avant et le Maverick avec le moteur turbocompressé qui vient, lui, avec la traction intégrale. Ce dernier m’a été proposé en finition Tremor plus élaborée.

Le mini-pick-up Maverick commence à se faire connaître (Photo Éric Descarries)

Au départ, j’ai déjà demandé aux gens de Ford à Detroit pourquoi avoir ressuscité le nom Maverick que les gens plus âgés ont connu chez nous comme une voiture, la remplaçante plus «moderne» de la Ford Falcon (les autos étant sur une plateforme presque identique créée, au départ, pour la première Falcon en 1960). Je leur aussi fait part de mon goût personnel où j’aurais plutôt vu le nom de Ranchero pour l’actuel Maverick. Première réponse, selon les études et les «cliniques» menées par les administrateurs de Ford, il semble que le nom Maverick correspondait mieux à l’utilité du petit pick-up. Le mot «maverick» veut dire en américain «sauvage et libre» un peu dans le sens de «rebelle». Quant au nom Ranchero, il serait toujours en réserve chez Ford (la Ford Ranchero de 1957 à 1979 était une forme de voiture familiale (station-wagon) dont le toit avait été retiré après le compartiment avant transformant la familiale en camionnette pick-up). J’ai déjà eu trois Ranchero dans ma vie alors vous comprendrez pourquoi j’espérais que le nom revienne sur le marché! Le nouveau Maverick est ni plus ni moins qu’une version tronquée du petit VUM Ford Escape dont la partie du toit au-dessus du compartiment cargo aurait été retirée. Incidemment, le Maverick est construit sur le principe de la plateforme C2 de Ford qui sert aussi au Ford Escape et au Ford Bronco Sport.

Le Maverick est une camionnette pick-up basée sur la plateforme C2 des Escape et Bronco Sport. (Photo Éric Descarries)

De nos jours, il est plus facile de se procurer un Maverick maintenant que la production semble s’être stabilisée et déjà, on constate que le modèle est destiné à une devenir une véritable réussite…au point même où, selon la publication spécialisée Automotive News, les concessionnaires américains de Toyota pressent le constructeur nippon d’en produire une version semblable sur base de RAV4!

La caisse du Maverick en est son secret le mieux gardé! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Question «styling», le Maverick est le plus petit pick-up de Ford bien avant le Ranger. C’est une camionnette à quatre portes avec une courte caisse dont le plancher fait 4 pieds et demie (six pieds avec le panneau arrière abaissé) alors que beaucoup de grands pick-up ont un plancher qui ne fait que 5 pieds et demi. Comme c’en est le cas pour les pick-up intermédiaires, le traditionnel panneau de contreplaqué de 4 x 8 ne fait pas à plat entre les puits d’aile mais si l’on abaisse le panneau arrière de la caisse qu’à moitié (en détachant les câbles de retenue pour les repositionner un peu plus haut), ces contreplaqués reposeront alors sur les puits d’ailes et leur extrémité arrière sur le rebord du panneau de la caisse. Notons ici que les ingénieurs de Ford ont imaginé des partitions dans la caisse que le propriétaire peut faire selon les instructions qu’il pourra trouver sur un site Internet disponible par le code QR imprimé sur un petit portillon dans le flanc de la caisse. Ford a aussi publié une courte vidéo sur Internet pour donner des trucs afin de maximiser l’utilisation de la caisse incluant des plans pour y faire un support à bicyclette! De plus, il est possible d’y avoir une prise de courant de 120 volts dans un des flancs. La capacité de charge est d’environ 1500 livres.

Un intérieur simple et pratique

Le tableau de bord du Maverick est simple mais très fonctionnel. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Lorsqu’on monte à bord du Maverick, on est surpris par la simplicité de sa présentation. Tout ou presque y est en plastique. Il faut dire que les matériaux ont été soigneusement choisis par les concepteurs de Ford pour ressembler à du cuir. Mais si tout y est en plastique, c’est pour que le nettoyage y soit facile.

Le tableau de bord est peut-être un peu simple mais encore une fois, c’est voulu pour que le Maverick soit considéré comme une véritable camionnette. Son design est rectiligne avec une niche pour les instruments et un grand écran au centre. Sous ce tableau de bord se trouve une console centrale avec un sélecteur rotatif de vitesses et des espaces conçus pour contenir le téléphone cellulaire (avec chargeur à plat), les clés et les gobelets. On verra d’autres grands compartiments et porte-gobelets dans les garnitures de portières (toujours en plastique). Le plus remarquables, ce sont les poignées de portières de conception très robustes dont le design permet de les agripper de plusieurs façons.

Les places arrière sont modestes mais quand même accueillantes. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Les sièges d’avant (avec des tissus très robustes basés sur des matériaux plastiques) sont confortables. Il y a une banquette à l’arrière qui est à la fois accueillante et relativement confortable, même pour des déplacements plus longs. Le fauteuil se relève pour découvrir d’autres compartiments utiles pour grader de précieux objets hors de la vue des curieux parfois malfaisants. Le dossier se rabaisse aussi mais il ne révèle qu’un panneau pouvant accepter certains «bricolages» (même électriques) des propriétaires.

Sous le fauteuil arrière on découvre de petits compartiments de rangement. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Une mécanique sur mesure

Lors de son lancement, les dirigeants de Ford ont pensé que la version de base du Maverick serait mue par un quatre cylindres hybride combiné seulement avec la traction avant. Il fallait alors commander le moteur turbocompressé si l’on voulait la traction intégrale. Plus maintenant. Quoique le quatre cylindres de 2,5 litres avec deux moteurs électriques qui fait 191 chevaux et 173 li-pi de couple. Il est combiné à une boîte automatique constamment variable CVT soit toujours disponible (maintenant facultatif), le nouveau moteur de base est un quatre cylindres EcoBoost de 2,0 litres qui fait 250 chevaux et 277 li-pi de couple. Celui-ci est obligatoire avec la traction intégrale et il vient avec la boîte automatique à huit rapports. Le freinage est à disque aux quatre roues et la direction assistée électrique est à crémaillère. La suspension est semblable à celle des Bronco Sport ou Escape avec des jambes de force à l’avant et des bras multiples à l’arrière. Le poids variera de 3700 à 3900 livres selon la version et l’équipement choisis. En ce qui a trait aux capacités de remorquage, elle sera de 2000 livres pour la version hybride et 4000 livres pour celle à traction intégrale.

Le moteur du Maverick Hybrid est reconnaissable à ses connections à câblage orange. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Mon Maverick Tremor d’essai avait ce quatre cylindres bi-turbo Ecoboost sous le capot. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Sur la route…et hors-route

J’ai donc eu droit à deux versions du Maverick, tous deux avec la finition Lariat, la première étant l’hybride à traction, l’autre, la plus récente Tremor à traction intégrale. Au départ, je dois avouer que le Maverick n’a rien de sportif. Ses accélérations peuvent varier de 6 à 8 secondes selon le modèle, la version avec le quatre turbocompressé étant la plus rapide. Mais, le Maverick est un petit camion, pas un coupé de sport! Si le Maverick Hybrid vient avec une boîte auto CVT, celui-ci procure des changements de rapport nettement plus doux, virtuellement imperceptible. Toutefois, durant mon essai, cette boîte CVT a produit certaines hésitations en décélération qui m’ont agacé. Cependant, dans ce cas, il s’agit d’un véhicule à traction avant (encore une fois, trop de consommateurs peu informés ont voulu m’obstiner que le Maverick était à propulsion…nooon! Un Maverick de base est à traction. Point final!). Cette configuration pourrait s’avérer un peu moins efficace en hiver dans notre bout du monde mais avec des pneus d’hiver appropriés, la traction ne devrait pas être un handicap!

Dans sa version Tremor, le Maverick vient avec la traction intégrale (et le moteur EcoBoost) plus utile sur des chemins plus rudes. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Le Maverick avec la traction intégrale est un peu plus rapide puisque son quatre cylindres EcoBoost biturbo est reconnu comme une moteur plus performant. On peut atteindre le cap des 100 km/h en moins de sept secondes. Et les reprises sont plus convaincantes (et plus ressenties) grâce à la boîte auto à huit rapports. Par contre, grâce à la traction intégrale, j’ai pu faire quelques excursions hors-route (modestes) avec la version Tremor. Notez que celle-ci possède une suspension légèrement relevée en plus de quelques réglages électroniques qui lui permettront d’attaquer certains sentiers non pavés.

Dans ce cas, j’ai encore emprunté les installations de mon ami Pierre Archambault à Laval (Pépinor) pour mesurer les capacités du Maverick Tremor. Les chemins de sa pépinière ne sont pas des plus exigeants mais ils sont invitants. Ici, je dis avouer que les pneus Falken Wildpeak A/T se sont révélés plus efficaces sur les sentiers boueux que des pneus plus conventionnels. Ces A3T3W ont été créés non seulement pour les excursions hors-route modestes mais aussi pour l’hiver ce qui signifie que l’utilisateur n’aura pas besoin de les changer pour l’hiver.

J’ai utilisé les terrains et chemins de culture de mon ami Pierre Archambault (Pépinor) pour apprécier le système intégral du Tremor. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Autrement, en conduite régulière, autant la version Hybrid que la Tremor se sont avérées très agréables à conduire. Elles sont relativement silencieuses et leur conduite ressemble à celle d’une berline intermédiaire avec une visibilité sécuritaire. Qui plus est, leur conduite en ville est des plus faciles, le gabarit des Maverick rendant leur manœuvrabilité des plus faciles pour le stationnement.

Évidemment, avec le temps, nous verrons de plus en plus d’accessoires créés pour améliorer l’utilisation des Maverick alors que j’ai déjà vu des cabines de caisse adaptées à cette camionnette pour des besoins commerciaux ou privés.

Question consommation, la version Hybrid s’est avérée un vrai charme car mon calcul à la pompe a résulté en une moyenne de 7,2 l./100 km (mi-ville, mi-route alors que le tableau de bord indiquait une moyenne de 6,5 l./100 km). Sur 359,8 km parcourus, l’ordinateur de bord m’indiquait que 133,7 l’avaient été en mode électrique). La version Tremor m’a un peu déçu puisque sa consommation moyenne selon mes calculs à la pompe l’ont été de 10,4 l./100 km (alors que l’ordinateur de bord indiquait 10,2 !). Cependant, ce Maverick a été un peu plus sollicité (incluant des excursions dans la boue).

Il ne reste plus que la question des prix. Le plus abordable Lariat Hybrid à traction avant affichait un prix de base de 36 150 $ mais les 10 455 $ d’options incluant un toit ouvrant vitré de 1120 $, un ensemble de décoration noire, la finition Lariat de 4100 $, l’assistance Co-Pilot360 de 850 $, la WiFi 4G de 25 $ et quelques autres options intéressantes et utiles (en plus de la taxe fédéral d’accise pour la climatisation) ont ajouté 10 455 $ à facture en plus des 2 095 $ de transport et préparation ont fait grimper la facture finale à 48 700 $...plus taxes.

Mon véhicule d’essais à finition Tremor avait un prix de base semblable mais les options incluant l’ensemble Off-Road de 5 400 $, l’ensemble de luxe de 4 100 $ et autres options comme le toit ouvrant vitré, la WiFi et j’en passe ont fait ajouter 13 605 $ à la facture. Ajoutez à cela le transport et la préparation de 2 095 $ et nous voilà à une totale de 53 350 $...encore une fois, plus taxes!

Alors, lequel choisir?

Quelle version choisir? C’est alors une question de besoins ou de goût. Dans mon cas, je suis un bricoleur (on y va pour le petit pick-up qui sera alors utile) mais je ne ressens pas toujours le besoin de parcourir des sentiers hors-route (ai-je vraiment besoin du Tremor?). Par contre, la consommation de la version Hybrid m’a impressionné et vu que la plupart de mes déplacements se font en situation urbaine, là où la technologie hybride aide à l’économie de carburant, j’irais pour l’hybride.

Mais vu que nous vivons au Québec où les conditions hivernales nous font apprécier la traction intégrale et où la possibilité d’attaquer certains petits sentiers plus ou moins exigeants demeure une tentation fréquente, la version à traction intégrale (encore plus rassurante avec la finition Tremor, je me demande si les presque 5000 $ de plus n’en valent pas le coup!).

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wiackcom · 8 months

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ones into virtual keys for convenience AI-powered voice assistants understand natural voice commands Driver monitoring systems ensure drivers remain attentive on the road Panoramic glass roofs bath interiors in natural light Head-up displays with augmented reality place data directly in your eyeline High resolution cameras and cleaning systems provide surround views Zonal climate control maintains personalized temperatures Next-generation 3D audio systems individuate sound for each seating position Built-in gaming systems transform rear seats into a rolling arcade In-vehicle app stores allow new capabilities on demand 5G connectivity and WiFi hotspots keep everyone connected Standout Performance and Drivetrain Technology Cutting-edge powertrains push output and efficiency to incredible levels: Gas-electric hybrid and fully electric powertrains increase power and efficiency Advanced AWD systems and torque vectoring sharpen handling Air suspension and active anti-roll bars reduce body motions for flatter cornering Electro-hydraulic brakes with brake-by-wire modulation provide precision stopping power 48-volt mild hybrid systems add torque assistance and cut consumption Forced induction twin-turbo V6 and V8s make big power from smaller displacements 10-speed and higher automatic transmissions optimize gearing for every situation 800+ horsepower variants turn luxury vehicles into supercars Rear-wheel steering tightens turning circles and makes vehicles feel smaller Adaptive shocks and active suspension systems tailor compliance to conditions Carbon fiber construction sheds weight for better acceleration, braking and handling Dynamic torque vectoring sends each wheel the ideal amount grip With such incredible advancements arriving year after year, the future for luxury vehicles looks bright indeed. Now is a fantastic time to experience automotive indulgence and innovation at the highest levels. FAQs What is the best luxury car brand? Mercedes, BMW, Audi, and Lexus consistently top rankings for quality, performance, and owner satisfaction. Personal preference for specific strengths like Mercedes prestige or Lexus reliability drives most decisions. What luxury cars hold their value best? Porsche, Land Rover, Mercedes G-Wagon and Toyota Land Cruiser traditionally lead luxury resale value. Trucks and SUVs fare better than sedans. Limited editions also hold value well. What is the most reliable luxury car brand? Lexus has the best track record for reliability including best engine reliability as rated by Consumer Reports. Infiniti, Acura, Genesis, and Buick also fare well. What luxury cars have the best deals right now? BMW, Jaguar, Lincoln, Volvo and Cadillac tend to have the highest discounts and incentives. You can often negotiate 10%+ below MSRP on models like the BMW 5 Series and Volvo XC90. What are the best used luxury cars? Top used luxury models combine reliability, value, and ownership satisfaction. The Lexus ES, Acura MDX, Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, and Genesis G80 get recommendations as smart pre-owned luxury purchases. #Wiack #Car #CarInsurance #CarRental #CarPrice #AutoLoans

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She gon make me famous 🔥🔥🚗🔰💣 ---- #subaru #impreza #wrx #wagon #sandiego #beast #nightprowler #subiegang #turbo #awd #awdsome #sonya7 #photography #ispy #battlewagon #mediacomingsoon

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Enjoy some super cool Subaru wagon builds via Mighty Car Mods.

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Subaru Engine Serial Number Decoder

This is the Subaru VIN decoder. Every Subaru car has a unique identifier code called a VIN. This number contains vital information about the car, such as its manufacturer, year of production, the plant it was produced in, type of engine, model and more. Jun 12, 2011 Page 1 of 2 - Subaru Model & Engine Codes explained. posted in General: Chassis codes are as follows (according to Japanese models):1st letter determines model type:G = ImprezaB = LegacyS = Forester2nd letter determines body type:C = Sedan 1st gen. (1993-2000 Impreza, 1989-1994 Legacy) + Coupe (Impreza)D = Sedan 2nd gen. (2001-current Impreza, 1995-1999 Legacy)E = Sedan 3rd gen.

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< Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)

NOTE: This information appears to not conform with current information

Note: This information is incorrect for 4th Generation JDM Legacys.

Subaru uses a 17-character VIN format and code for vehicles sold in the United States. These rules also largely apply to the Saab 9-2x, a badge-engineered Subaru Impreza WRX wagon.

Subaru VIN code(edit)

The following sample is the sequence and meaning of each character in the Subaru VIN:

PositionSampleDescription1JWorld Manufacturer Identifier2F314CLine type5XBody style68Engine type76Model identifier85Restraint type99Check digit10TModel year11HPlant of manufacture & transmission type121Sequential production number130140152161176

The above serial number describes the following vehicle built in Japan by Fuji Heavy Industries:

1996 Subaru Alcyone SVX, 3.3L EG33 engine, AWD 4EAT transmission, manual seat belts with driver / passenger airbags. The 216th vehicle produced during the 1996 model year.

Subaru WMIs(edit)

The WMI is specified in the first three characters of the Subaru VIN

WMICountryDescriptionVehicle TypesJF1JapanFuji Heavy IndustriesPassenger VehicleJF2JapanFuji Heavy IndustriesMPV4S3USASubaru-Isuzu Automotive / Subaru of Indiana AutomotivePassenger Vehicle4S4USASubaru-Isuzu Automotive / Subaru of Indiana AutomotiveMPV

MPV means Multi-Purpose Vehicle (station wagon, SUV, van or truck)

Line type(edit)

The line type is specified in the fourth character of the Subaru VIN

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VIN CodeDescriptionADL/GL/GL-10/Leone/Loyale/Alcyone XT/XT6BLegacy/BajaCAlcyone SVXGImprezaKJustySForesterVWRX/LEVORGWTribeca/B9 Tribeca/AscentZBRZ/FRS/GT86

Body style(edit)

The body style is specified in the fifth character of the Subaru VIN *This section is incorrect for 4th Gen Outbacks

VIN CodeDescriptionAXX-94 Justy 3-DoorB80-84 2nd gen. Leone/DL/GL sedanC1st gen. Sedan (Impreza/Legacy); 85-94 Leone/DL/GL/Loyale sedanDXX-94 Justy 5-Door; 2nd gen. Sedan (Impreza/Legacy)E3rd gen. Sedan (Impreza/Legacy)F1st gen. Wagon (raised-roof Legacy/Impreza/Forester); 80-89 2nd gen. Leone/DL/GL hatchbackG2nd gen. Wagon (raised-roof Legacy/Outback/Impreza/Forester); 85-94 3rd gen. Leone/DL/GL/Loyale hatchbackH3rd. gen Legacy/Outback Wagon/Impreza HatchJ1st gen. non-raised-roof Legacy WagonK2nd gen. non-raised-roof Legacy WagonL4th gen. Legacy SedanM1st gen. Impreza Coupe; 80-84 2nd gen. Leone/DL/GL wagon; 5th gen. Legacy Sedan, 1st gen AscentMLevorg WagonN85-94 3rd. gen Leone/DL/GL/GL-10/Loyale wagonP4th gen. Legacy/Outback WagonRImpreza Hatch WidebodyS6th Gen. Outback WagonTBaja; 80-84 2nd gen. Leone/DL/GL BratU85-87 2nd gen. Leone/DL/GL BratVImpreza WRX Sedan WidebodyW80-84 2nd gen. Leone/DL/GL coupeXXT/SVX Coupe; Tribeca

Engine type(edit)

The engine type is specified in the sixth character of the Subaru VIN

VIN CodeDescription11300cc - 1989; 1800cc FWD 199621600cc - 1989; 1800cc Impreza 1993-95; 1800cc Impreza AWD 1996-97; 2000cc AWD Turbo 2002-0531600 4WD - 1989; 3300cc FWD/AWD 1992-1995; 2200cc FWD 1996-9941800cc 1985-94; 2200cc AWD 1996-2000; FB 1600cc DIT AWD 2015+51800cc 4WD w/out air susp - 1988, 1989; 1800cc 4WD 1990-94 2000cc 2004-62200cc 1990; 2200cc FWD/AWD 1991-95; 2200cc AWD (Ghost); 2500cc AWD 1996-2000; 2500cc AWD71800cc 4WD w/ air susp; 2200cc FWD 1989-94; 2500cc AWD Turbo82500cc FWD; 1200cc 4WD 1991; 1200cc AWD 1992-94; 3000cc 2001-2009; 3300cc FWD/AWD 1996-9792500cc 4WD w/ & w/out air susp 1989-91; 3600cc 2008-upA2400cc AWDB?D2000cc DOHC Turbo Diesel

Model(edit)

The model is identified in the seventh character of the Subaru VIN

VIN CodeDescription1Base2Brighton3L42.5GT with cloth5LS/S6LSi, Outback base7GT/RS, Outback AWP8Outback Limited Wagon/SUS9Postal Vehicle/WRX/Outback VDC0Outback L.L. BeanKSTI WRX/Levorg/OutbackPAscentVXV Crosstrek

Restraint Type (Passenger) or Weight Class (MPV)(edit)

The restraint type, for passenger vehicles, or the weight class (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating), for MPVs, is specified in the eighth character of the Subaru VIN

VIN CodeDescription1No Passive Restraint2Automatic Seat Belt w/o Air Bag3Automatic Seat Belt w/ Air Bag4Manual Seat Belt w/ Air Bag 1993-94; Automatic Seat Belt w/ Driver/Passenger Air Bags5Manual Seat Belt w/ Driver/Passenger Air Bags6Manual Seat Belt w/ Driver/Passenger Air Bags and Side Air BagsAClass A (GVWR 3000 lbs. or less)BClass B (GVWR 3001-4000 lbs.)CClass C (GVWR 4001-5000 lbs.)DClass D (GVWR 5001-6000 lbs.)

The Check Digit is identified in the ninth character of the Subaru VIN

The Model Year is identified in the tenth character of the Subaru VIN

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Letters began being reused in 2010.

VIN CodeDescription120012200232003420045200562006720078200892009A1980, 2010B1981, 2011C1982, 2012D1983, 2013E1984, 2014F1985, 2015G1986, 2016H1987, 2017Inot usedJ1988, 2018K1989, 2019L1990M1991N1992P1993R1994S1995T1996V1997W1998X1999Y2000

Plants and transmission type(edit)

The assembly plant and transmission type is specified in the eleventh character of the Subaru VIN

VIN CodePlantTransmission1SIAFWD 5MT3SIAFull-time AWD 6MT/AT4SIAFull-time AWD 5AT5SIASport Shift Automatic6SIAFull-time AWD 5MT7SIAFull-time AWD 4EAT8SIAFull-time AWD 4EAT (Postal RHD)9SIAFWD 4EATAFHIFWD 4MTBFHIFWD 5MTCFHIFWD 3AT/ECVTDFHIOn-demand AWD 5MTEFHI4spd 4wd Dual Range MT 81-84, 85-89 Hatchback, 85-89 Brat. 5spd 4wd dual range MT 85-89FFHIOn-demand AWD 3ATGFHIFull-time AWD 5MT. Full-time AWD CVT.HFHIFull-time AWD 4EATKFHIFWD 4EATLFHIFull-time AWD 6MTPFHIFull-time AWD 4EAT (Postal RHD)

SIA = Subaru-Isuzu of America (now known as Subaru of Indiana Automotive), Lafayette, Indiana

FHI = Fuji Heavy Industries, Gunma, Japan

The Vehicle Production Sequence number is specified in the twelfth - seventeenth characters of the Subaru VIN

100000 and after - Legacy Sedan SUS (Jan 98 - May 98)

210001 and after - Legacy Sedan

310001 and after - Legacy Station Wagon

410001 and after - Impreza Coupe; Ascent

510001 and after - Impreza Sedan

610001 and after - Legacy Station Wagon Outback

710001 and after - Forester Wagon

810001 and after - Impreza Sports Wagon

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External links(edit)

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My wrx wagon. before and after shots

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For years, I've wanted one of the boxy, rear-wheel-drive Volvos. However, because society has largely stopped making cars that people actually want to buy, moneyed hipster youth are flocking to these same Volvos with the passion of the converted. You'll see 240s, 740s, and even the rare 940 wagon at your local car meets, often slammed on bags and restored to a level of mechanical and aesthetic quality that your humble servant cannot possibly hope to accomplish what with my diversified liability streams.

Still, the deals do occasionally arrive. Every so often you find a 240 sedan that's just too damn haggard for the common man, and even too much work for a dedicated Instagram account to pull out of a swamp, tow to a mechanic, and pay the mechanic to repair. For the money, they reason, I could just buy a nicer condition one from another province. And yet, this one was here now, and it somehow had arrived in my driveway. How exactly that occurred is a private matter, to be kept between me and my deity of the moment.

This, my friends, was a 1982 Volvo 240DL with what appears to be some hee-haw's attempt at jamming a miled-out Ford 302 vee-aight into it. Actually, the 302 has been upgraded, because with the addition of about thirty pounds of rat turds, the static compression ratio has at least a point or two added. Nothing a pressure washer can't solve, or, more realistically, some burnouts, a change of underwear, and the newly-minted "Platinum VIP Pass" to the local pick-your-part junkyard.

In the end, I couldn't hold onto this dreamy little brick for very long. With the valuations as insane as they are currently, one of my neighbours noticed it was sitting on my driveway. For the minimal work I had done to tow it home, I received a pretty substantial amount of cash. My hope is that one day I'll be reunited with that same car, perhaps many years down the line when the hipsters have moved onto something else, like the first-generation Dodge Caliber. There's no chance I'm gonna want one of those, with their ugly interior, inaccessible starter position, inexplicably slow and heavy turbo-charged AWD option, and... cooled glovebox? Sweet Jesus, how much are those things going for right now?

#volvo #volvo 240

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westsideben-blog · 7 years

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The newest member of the Golf family comes standard with 4Motion all-wheel drive. Wagon enthusiasts take note- this VW offering comes in a 6MT setup without sacrificing interior comfort/ convenience packages! Schedule an appointment with me to take one for a spin today!

#volkswagen #golf #alltrack #tsi #turbo #euro #vdub #vw #wagon #avant #6mt #manual #savethemanuals #4motion #awd

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Some oldies. But goodies 🤓🤓🤓 Cars been under the cover for a year now. Soon a new ej257, VF37 twinscroll setup, and every bolt on. This cars changed a lot since I first got it, all stock.. even from these pictures only a little over a year ago a lot has changed.

#subaru #impreza #wrx #wagon #Hawkeye #rallyx #subiesmakemerallyhard #boxer #awd #turbo #boost #rally #timeattack #autox #bbs #seibon #carbon fiber #wrc #sti

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10 Wagon JDM Keren yang Jago Ngebut

10 wagon JDM dengan spek buas layaknya mobil sport performa. Bukan hanya dari spek, desain mobilnya yang kini semakin jarang alias rare tentunya menjadi nilai tambah visual yang memikat dari mobil-mobil ini.

Nissan Avenir GT4

Avenir berasal dari bahasa prancis yang artinya masa depan. Pada 1990, Nissan membuat mobil ini untuk meneruskan Bluebird Wagon yang telah lama diproduksi. Berbeda dengan kebanyakan wagon lainnya yang biasanya merupakan varian dari sedan, Avenir ini dibuat khusus untuk model wagon.

Varian tersangar dari Avenir adalah GT4 yang dibekali mesin turbo SR20DET 2.0L dengan tenaga 210 hp! Selain itu GT4 juga memiliki layout AWD yang dilengkapi dengan sistem AWD andalan Nissan, ATTESA.

Toyota Crown Wagon

Pasti sudah kenal dengan sedan luxury dari Toyota ini. Crown ini sudah lama memiliki varian wagon dari awal generasi pertamanya.

Spek mesin terbuas dimiliki Crown Wagon pada generasi ke-11 yang diproduksi 1998-2003. Mesin sakti JZ menjadi dapur pacu mobil keluarga luxury yang juga disebut Crown Estate Athlete.

Bukan hanya pada varian utama sedannya, Toyota juga membenamkan mesin 6 silinder 2.5L 1JZ-GTE pada Crown Wagon. Hasilnya, mobil keluarga mewah berlayout RWD ini memiliki tenaga sebesar 280 hp!

Mitsubishi Legnum VR4

Legnum merupakan varian wagon dari Galant generasi ke-8 yang diproduksi 1996-2006. Mobil ini menggantikan varian liftback 5 pintu yang hadir pada 2 generasi sebelumnya. Nama Legnum sendiri berasal dari bahasa latin yang artinya “Kekuatan yang royal/megah”.

Tidak tanggung-tanggung, Mitsubishi mengeluarkan varian VR4 pada Legnum ini. Mesin 6A13 DOHC 2.L V6 24 Valve yang dibekali twin-turbo sanggup memuntahkan 280 hp pada kondisi stock alias dibatasi aturan pemerintah. Mobil ini mampu melesat 0-100km/jam selama 5,9 detik dengan top speed mencapai 240km/jam!

Selain itu layout AWD mobil ini dilengkapi dengan Active Yaw Control (AYC) yang sama dengan Evo IV. AYC ini fungsinya sama dengan LSD yaitu pengaturan transfer torsi pada ban tetapi dikontrol secara elektronik. Versi Super VR4 Legnum juga dilengkapi jok depan Recaro dan steering balap Momo. Waduh, mobil keluarga yang siap untuk balap!

Toyota Altezza Gita

Altezza merupakan varian JDM dari Lexus IS generasi pertama yang diproduksi pada 1998-2005. Sebagaimana halnya Lexus, mobil ini memiliki konsep mobil compact dengan tampilan eksekutif.

Gita merupakan varian wagon yang muncul hanya pada Altezza generasi pertama ini. Pada Lexus, Gita dipasarkan dengan nama Lexus IS Sportcross. Mesin 2JZ-GE menjadi dapur pacu dari Altezza Gita. Meskipun bukan versi turbo, 2JZ-GE yang berkapasitas 3.0L ini tetap memiliki tenaga yang lumayan besar yaitu 220 hp!

Honda Accord Wagon SiR

Honda Accord generasi ke enam memiliki varian mobil keluarga yang dinamakan Accord Wagon SiR. Awalnya pada 1999-2001, mobil ini hanya dipasarkan dengan layout FWD. Honda kemudian mengeluarkan varian AWD pada 2000-2001.

Mesin yang digunakan pada mobil keluarga ini merupakan mesin yang langka. Mesin H23A DOHC VTEC kepunyaannya hanya digunakan ekslusif untuk mobil ini saja. Jadi, tidak ada mobil Honda lain yang menggunakan mesin yang sama. H23A kepunyaan Accord Wagon SiR ini mampu memuntahkan tenaga sebesar 200 hp.

Subaru Legacy

Sejak 1989 sampai saat ini, Subaru Legacy telah diproduksi pada 6 generasi dengan model sedan atau wagon. Meskipun saat ini, varian wagonnya telah digantikan dengan model crossover SUV.

Mobil ini merupakan salah satu mobil keluarga dengan spek buas. Sejak awal kelahirannya, dari generasi pertamanya telah memiliki varian wagon yang mumpuni. Mesin boxer EJ20 yang dilengkapi turbo kepunyaannya memiliki tenaga sebesar 200 hp. Selain itu mobil ini juga dilengkapi dengan air suspensi.

Pada generasi ke-2 dan ke-3, Subaru Legacy wagon diupgrade dengan sistem twin-turbo yang membuat tenaganya menjadi 276 hp! Itupun sebenarnya masih kondisi stock yang di-detune. Generasi ke-4 memiliki power 282 hp dengan transmisi 6 speed serta rem 6 pot Brembo. Generasi ke-5, powernya masih sama, tetapi mobil keluarga ini kini dilengkapi suspensi Bilstein, STi Exhaust, dan velg BBS. Sedap bukan?!

Toyota Caldina

Caldina diproduksi pada 1992-2007 dengan 3 generasi. Meneruskan Toyota Carina dan Toyota Corona Wagon, mobil ini diproduksi hanya dengan 1 jenis model saja yaitu wagon.

Toyota tidak main-main dalam membuat mobil keluarga ini. Speknya buas!

Pada generasi ke-2, Toyota Caldina dilengkapi dengan mesin turbo 3S-GTE dengan tenaga 260 hp! Sistem penggeraknya pun menggunakan sistem AWD yang sama dengan mobil legendaris Celica GT-Four.

Meskipun masih mengunakan mesin yang sama, pada generasi ke-3 Caldina muncul edisi spesial bernama N (Naruse) Edition. Caldina N-Edition ini dilengkapi berbagai part balap performa seperti sport ABS, upgrade suspensi, strut bar, LSD, dan jok racing Recaro.

Nissan Stagea

Untuk menyaingi Subaru Legacy yang merupakan wagon dengan spek tenaga yang dahsyat, Nissan menghadirkan Stagea. Mobil ini terdiri dari dua generasi dimana keduanya memiliki mesin-mesin layaknya mobil sport!

Keseluruh generasi dari mobil keluarga yang diproduksi pada 1996-2007 ini dibekali mesin 6 silinder dengan tentunya varian turbocharger. Pada generasi pertamanya, Nissan membenamkan mesin dari Nissan Skyline kepada Stagea. RB25DET berkapasitas 2.5L dengan turbo ini mampu memuntahkan tenaga 230-276 hp!

Perusahaan Jepang spesialis tuning mobil Nissan bernama Autech kemudian membuat varian bernama Stagea 260RS Autech. Mobil ini menggunakan mesin Nissan GTR, RB26DETT twin-turbo! 260RS juga memiliki transmisi 5 speed manual dan sistem AWD ATTESA E-TS dari GTR R33. Bukan itu saja, Autech melengkapinya juga dengan LSD, rem Brembo, velg BBS 17 inchi, serta upgrade pada handling dan suspensi. Ngeri bener!

Nissan Stagea ini sudah sering di swap body depannya (bumper, kap mesin dll) dengan Nissan GTR R34. Hasilnya, menjadi Nissan GTR R34 Wagon hehe.

Generasi ke-2 dari Stagea juga tidak kalah hebatnya. Mesinnya merupakan V6 dengan kapasitas besar mulai dari 2.5L, 3.0L, dan 3.5L. Varian mesin VQ25DET V6 Turbonya memiliki tenaga 276 hp yang merupakan spek pembatasan (detuned). Varian dengan mesin VQ35DE berkapasitas 3.5L memiliki tenaga maksimal 300 hp!

Lancer Evo IX Wagon

Lancer Evolution, sebuah nama yang sudah identik dengan kecepatan, ketangguhan serta handling yang memikat. Mobil ini sudah lama dikenal dengan mobil sedan 4 pintu yang dibesarkan pada kompetisi rally dunia. Nah, dari keseluruhan generasi Evo, ada satu-satunya varian yang berbeda yaitu varian wagon. Betul, Lancer Evolution Wagon!

Evo Wagon ini hadir pada generasi ke-9 alias Evo 9 pada 2006-2007. Mobil ini terdiri dari 2 jenis transmisi yaitu matic dan manual. Pada versi manual hadir mesin Evolution 4G63 MIVEC dengan turbocharger yang memuntahkan 276 hp! Seperti biasa, tenaga ini merupakan versi pembatasan alias detuned. Versi matic menggunakan mesin 4G63 Non MIVEC dengan ukuran turbo yang lebih kecil. Hal ini dimaksudkan untuk meningkatkan akselarasi pada putaran bawah.

Toyota Mark ll Blit

Mobil ini merupakan versi wagon dari Toyota Mark II generasi ke-9 (X110). Meski terlihat culun terutama bagian depannya, tapi mobil ini memiliki spek yang sangar! Sama halnya dengan versi sedan RWD-nya, Mark II Blit juga memiliki varian dengan mesin 1JZ-GTE. Power dari mesin ini mencapai 276 hp pada kondisi stock! Untuk layout penggeraknya terdapat 2 pilihan yaitu RWD dan AWD.

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