XV Ute ...

[60766244]

Yes - there are some examples out there, like is this one Here , but you have to pay $ 75 ... Doh ...

There is also this :
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Got it from a broucher somewhere ...

Add : I found another XV CAD model here , but you have to be a member to sign in ...

+ here is another @ $ 95 ... Doh ... There are also more Subaru's here ... No XV though ...

So it just depends on how you want to get one ...

I found some basic measurements for free and some semi-decent diagrams for free too. So I am working on making a model right now. It's taking a while, but, it's getting there.

Lots of Subi's made up, but no XV's yet, so hopefully I can add to the collection.

[El_Freddo]

The engine and gearbox would be the same as the current model its based on and there is no chance of low range gears unless you are willing to go back to an 80hp engine because Subaru dont want to be replacing broken mechanical components.

I know this thread is all about dreaming, but say if Subaru were to read this and put it to paper, they wont be designing anything new, except for the body.

It's sad that it's come to this these days. If subaru did it right with the dual range, it wouldn't be hard to make it stronger by placing it in the rear of the gearbox before the centre diff.

It's all about thinking outside the box - which is what I think subaru used to be about, but they've lost that ideal now

Keep up the good work Bantum - who knows where this could go, I know I'm keen to see what you envisage of a future brumby, full sized tub or not!

Cheers

Bennie

[Bantum]

... Keep up the good work Bantum - who knows where this could go, I know I'm keen to see what you envisage of a future brumby, full sized tub or not ! ...

No worries ...

P.S. - Here is some more detail for the tray area :



I reckon you could get pretty close to 1,900 mm in length with everything folded down / out ...

[Bantum]

Does anbody know who to contact in the design deptartment of Subaru ?

[lovey80]

Bantum I'd love to see you do one of these based on an Outback.

[Bantum]

Great TV add :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqlVyi94vHc

Watch carefully - the last one going into the Carwash is a Brumby ...

Pity it's missing some of the early Leone stuff ...

Note : It looks like this was done in my sleep apparently ...

[Wooster]

Yeah, tried to convince the missus to let me do the same to her 09 Imprezza RX hatch, She said &**^^ NO!, and I'm not as brave as I was!

[Bantum]

Ok - I've found a suggestion box : contact-us

If you'd like to make a comment on there, you can use the data / images from here :

Example: " I would like to see a XV based UTE, with diff locks, decent low range, excellent ground clearance and some decent power under the bonnet " + you can put your own spin on it, but suggest the KISS principle applies here.

Let us know if you have posted there & we'll see what response we get. If we can get enough 'spam' er, hits on there - might be a cause for celebration ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

[Bantum]

Ok, I've added a bit of poll to see how much interest there is ...
Cheers, Bantum ...

[El_Freddo]

Ok, I've added a bit of poll to see how much interest there is ...

Is this poll "in the ideal world"?

Cheers

Bennie

[Bantum]

... Is this poll "in the ideal world"? ...

Yeah, based on the sketches in this thread - I tried to fit more details in the ? header but it dosen't allow for more than few characters, just managed to squeez in the link ...

[Bantum]

Thought I had seen these wheels before :



Amazing how similar they are to the XV's ...

[El_Freddo]

Yeah, based on the sketches in this thread

I was thinking more along the lines of "if you had all the money you need"

I'd put my hand up for one if I had the means to take one on...

Cheers

Bennie

[Bantum]

... "if you had all the money you need" ...

Don't we all ? ...

[60766244]

Thought I had seen these wheels before :



Amazing how similar they are to the XV's ...

This post is excellent.

+1 Internets for you, Sir.

[Subyroo]

Ok - I've found a suggestion box : contact-us

Cheers, Bantum ...

Bantum, there are enough Subaru Forums for Subaru to draw inspiration and suggestions from without us having to bombard them into submission. If Subaru are so thick as to not take notice of owners grizzles and suggestions for improvements then they deserve to die a slow death.

Subaru monitor numerous Forums already attempting to save it's name etc. so drawing from owners grizzles and suggestions shouldn't be all that hard for them with today's technology. How many imes have you read of people asking for the return of the Brumby ........ Subaru must be both blind and deaf I think.

[Bantum]

They can't be that deaf ...

Just found out they did propose this from about 1994 :

The Third Gen Subaru Brat / Brumbi (Yes it used a full EJ engine + Trans) was made only as Prototypes, named:

Subaru Suiren







Kind Regards.

Thanks to Loyale 2.7 Turbo for pointing this out ...

[TOONGA]

heres another attempt to make a "3rd gen brumby"



love the late 50's woody effect

TOONGA

[El_Freddo]

heres another attempt to make a "3rd gen brumby"



love the late 50's woody effect

I'd take one of those dodgy "jag" front end imprezas before I'd even consider something like this!!!

That over hang would not be useful in terms of weight carrying capacity - if you could trust it to begin with.

I thought we were beyond the 1880's!

Cheers

Bennie

[steptoe]

there are enough Subaru Forums for Subaru to draw inspiration and suggestions from without us having to bombard them into submission. If Subaru are so thick as to not take notice of owners grizzles and suggestions for improvements then they deserve to die a slow death.

Subaru monitor numerous Forums already attempting to save it's name etc. so drawing from owners grizzles and suggestions shouldn't be all that hard for them with today's technology. How many imes have you read of people asking for the return of the Brumby ........ Subaru must be both blind and deaf I think.

Ah Fujisan, in case anything get lost in translation maybe this works:

分なスバルフォーラムスバルは、私たちは服従にそれらを砲撃することなく、からインスピレーションや提案を描画するためにあります。スバルは所有者grizzlesと改善のための提案の通知を取るしないように、厚さがあれば、彼らはゆっくりと死んでいくに値する。

スバルモニター多数のフォーラムが既にそう所有者grizzlesと提案から描くそれの名前などを保存しようとすると、今日の技術で彼らのためにすべてのこと難しいことではありません。あなたは乱暴の返還を求める人々からどのように多くのIMEを読んだことがある........スバルは、ブラインドと私は思う聾両方でなければなりません。


It is not in Japanese language or culture to have such an equivalent for grizzles

Don't try this at home kids, bloody hard to fix keyboard after !!