brad32 Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Has anyone ever considered how many of these would have sold if they had been a 2 door 2 seater similar to the El Camino or Ford Ranchero? They could have been built on the Legacy wagon. Couldn't have been nearly as ugly, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 it doesnt matter, they are discontinued by 2007 anyways. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elpete77 Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 remember the brat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in CT Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 The last Baja was manufactured in April. I wonder whether there was a ceremony of some kind when the last one rolled off the line in Lafayette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnoldscu Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 they probably tied the lead designer to the bumper as the last one rolled away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 they probably tied the lead designer to the bumper as the last one rolled away... I hope so. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red beast Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 in 5 years you'll be looking for a turbo version just to have something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zardoz9 Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 red beast, I agree, and that is why I have one to compliment our '05 Outback XT Ltd 5 speed. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix96 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Has anyone ever considered how many of these would have sold if they had been a 2 door 2 seater similar to the El Camino or Ford Ranchero? They could have been built on the Legacy wagon. Couldn't have been nearly as ugly, either. Despite the looks being the same, I think Subaru would have done so much better if they had kept the Baja true to the ST-X concept: The 'switch-back' with rear glass that lowered into the back seat so that it could fold forward and create a truely open back instead of the little 'pass-through' that the Baja ended up with, a dual-range 5-speed transmission, the under-floor compartment in the bed, built-in 110v power inverter, 650w Mcintosh audio, and Eaton supercharger. http://www.mrtrally.com.au/performance/images/St-X/st-x06.jpg http://www.mrtrally.com.au/performance/images/St-X/st-x02.jpg http://www.mrtrally.com.au/performance/images/St-X/st-x01.jpg http://www.mrtrally.com.au/performance/images/St-X/st-x03.jpg phoenix96 2006 Legacy GT Ltd · 2011 Outback 3.6R Ltd · 1992 SVX 2006 Outback 3.0R VDC · 2009 Forester 2.5X 2002 Outback VDC · 1996 Outback 2.5L · 1986 GL-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrasher Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I looked at the Baja as a solution to hauling Mx bikes, but the bed is just too short. If the bed was a little longer, I'd consider it, but then it'd just be a pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 ^hence the bed extender bar Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1quick1 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 There were 3 real problems with the Baja: 1. Very little ad time for promotion, no one to this day knows what the hell one is. 2. Sorely lacking in power for the N/A version. 3. The garrish 2 tone paint on some, especially the horrid bannana yellow was a total turn off. Overall as a package they offer a lot at their price point. If they would've offered the H6 as a base motor, ran some ads showing their versatility, and offered more tasteful paint options IMO they would've had a real winner on their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashTrampoline Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I used to have a Brat back in the day, it had charector. The Baja just kinda fades into the background. I am not really sure how you would fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1quick1 Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I am not really sure how you would fix it.I thought I made it pretty clear in my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 the car needed to be lighter... way lighter.. and it would help if the towing capacity was higher, way higher. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1quick1 Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 the car needed to be lighter... way lighter.. and it would help if the towing capacity was higher, way higher.I fail to see weight as the issue, they are only 3600 pounds, for a mini truck that is about right...an S10 in 4WD configuration is about the same weight. Power was the issue, or the lack therof. A 165 HP 4 cylinder is not enough. It needed the H6, plain and simple. That alone probably would've boosted sales a good deal. And towing, well subbie does not have a HD drivetrain available so that would've never happened. I don't believe for one second lack of towing capacity is what killed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 if you drop some weight out of the car, the power to weight ratio would certainly work to it's advantage. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FameMax Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 uh..the Baja is a 2+2 with 4 doors and it its build on the legacy wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboliberty Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Initially it was under powered and overpriced, that killed it before it ever had a chance. Drive them though and your opinion may change. They have pretty good handling and the turbo model feels quicker than the base WRX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 ']The last Baja was manufactured in April. I wonder whether there was a ceremony of some kind when the last one rolled off the line in Lafayette. Wasnt for Oldsmobile so why for the Baja? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAP Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 It was a paridy of the concept vehicle. the ONLY improvement they made over the concept vehicle was to get rid of the canvas roof and replace it with a moon roof. Those mickey mouse ear lights on the roof of the car in every publicity photo made the damnd thing look goofy. The concept car could fit a 4x8 piece of plywood in the bed, the production car had a wee bit less than 4 foot width bed, plywood would no longer fit, even hanging out of the bed. They killed the bed with the pass through instead of the fold down seat/window. They gave it the previous model years 4 speed transmission when a 5 speed was available, and used an underpowerd engine in it. Even the turbo version was underpowerd. I loved the concept, and hated the production version. What a dissappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggtnut Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I had the 04 baja turbo and loved it. It was the best thing on the road, except when it was in the shop. the 4EAT w/ sportshift was just not suited for the power of the turbo charged engine and the mountian I have to climb everyday. So it got lemon'ed and i now have a LGT. I would not of even looked at the LGT if they would have advertised it and updated it to the new legacy design. I just couldn't have any bad to say for the design as a whole. I know that they gave a lot from the concept to keep the unibody construction the same as the legacy wagon so hence no fold down seat/window and a few other things. I agree that the only option of a 4 cylinder was the failing point of the baja. They really needed to put the H6 in it and then it would have sold a lot more. Now they are going to loose out of a market that they had and give it to honda with that pos ridgline. I spoke with a tow truck driver the other day and he was laughing becuase he got his 7th call that week from people locking their keeys in the in/bed trunk and pyling on the stuff in the bed. And spoke with a owner a couple of months back and he said that the bed is a joke, the tail gate is just too short to be of much use. ok that is enough for my .02 worth. Ben (2014 Outback SAP w/ eyesite, 2014 Tribeca Limited, 2006 LGT limited sedan) Subaru Ambassador PNW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Dear Subaru, about the Baja..... I WANT ONE! That is all JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskanwill Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Anyone aware of a photochopped current generation Legacy Baja?? A 2 door would look cool. So would a Legacy hatchback, or convertible, or coupe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix96 Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Anyone aware of a photochopped current generation Legacy Baja?? A 2 door would look cool. So would a Legacy hatchback, or convertible, or coupe.... These are from a couple years ago... http://www.boxer6.com/photochops/baja/newbaja-black.jpg http://www.boxer6.com/photochops/baja/newbaja3.jpg Lots more on NASIOC.... http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=751342 phoenix96 2006 Legacy GT Ltd · 2011 Outback 3.6R Ltd · 1992 SVX 2006 Outback 3.0R VDC · 2009 Forester 2.5X 2002 Outback VDC · 1996 Outback 2.5L · 1986 GL-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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