The SE-R Spec V had 200 hp starting in 2007!

And the reason the Prizm had “unique” sheet-metal was because it used the body shell of the Corolla-based JDM Toyota Sprinter rather than the actual Corolla body shell. The first gen models (AE90 models) shared most of the front clip with some versions of the Corolla for sale in Europe, minus a larger front bumper…

My 09 Forester is a PZEV, and it has been fine. The only issues I’ve had with the PZEV setup was a TSB to replace the front catalytic converter and reprogram the ECU due to potential catalytic performance degradation (I wasn’t noticing anything adverse before they did it though), and the PZEV badge is peeling...

Could be worse/better...

Before the badges (introduced in 2010), they used stickers.

I left the PZEV badge on mine, since I have a friend with a Prius and it bothers him.

I believe that Subaru has been giving all states PZEV versions of the Forester and Impreza (and possibly Crosstrek) since 2012 (except in the case of the Crosstrek, which sales started in 2013).

The BRZ engine (FA20D) would be a poor choice for the Crosstrek (FB20D) - only ~6 ft-lbs more peak torque, and both peak horsepower and peak torque arrive at 1,000 rpm and 2,400 rpm higher, respectively.

Plus, peak torque on the BRZ’s FA20D comes 2,400 rpm later than the peak torque on the Crosstrek’s FB20D.

More than you can afford, pal. Fer...

It’s legal in PA as long as travel speeds are under 35 mph, and the people in the bed are over 18 (except on farms or in parades).

Someone in my neighborhood has one with the coupe roof. I’m not sure if it runs, but I haven’t seen it move from that spot in the ~15 years I’ve known it was there.

Two-tone Silvia is best Silvia...

That’s true for the outgoing model, but Subaru said in the press release that the Premium and Limited were getting side rails. It sounds like the Sport is losing them. I wouldn’t be surprised if in a year or so, Subaru adds an “SE” package that includes them on the Base model, like they did with the 2010 Forester.

I believe they are standard on the Premium and Limited trims, and not offered on the Base and Sport trims.

A lot of people have a preconceived notion of how this system performs based on other AWD systems that can completely decouple the rear wheels, either through experience or what they’ve seen/been told. The average consumer probably won’t care, but Audi will need to convince the enthusiast buyer that the new system is…

I’d argue that design and operation combine to fully define an AWD system. While they are two separate aspects, most people (especially the average consumer) don’t separate the two. That’s the way I saw your earlier comment.

Subaru’s Active AWD system (the system used with most 4-speed automatic transmissions and all CVTs) always sends at least some power to the rear wheels. At most, 60% of the torque goes to the front wheels (according to Subaru, but I’ve heard as much as 90%). This only occurs during normal constant speed cruising (no…

If it was back in the days of the 4-speed automatic, I would have said that you would be happier with the 6 cylinder. However, the CVT allows the 4 cylinder to sit at ~2,300 rpm at 80 mph when cruising, where the 4-speed automatic would be at 3,200+ rpm. The only time you’re at or above 3,000 rpm is when actively…

Still not the closest comparison, since the previous generation still had the 5-speed automatic. The CVT definitely has a different character than the old automatic did, which is both good and bad.