welp, that's it for the baja :(

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:41 am

it's now official

Subaru halted production of the Baja sport-utility truck in mid-April and last month sold 433 units of the vehicle that was introduced in September 2002.

"The Subaru Baja is an exciting vehicle, but the industry-wide demand for sport-utility trucks has not developed as projected. Therefore, it's more cost-effective for Subaru to focus production at SIA on our top-selling vehicles -- the Legacy, Outback and B9 Tribeca," said SIA senior vice president Tom Easterday, who stressed that the vehicle is still available at Subaru dealerships.

*pours a little out on the concrete*

NEVERMIND that the baja is a legacy/outback hybrid

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:46 am

well what do you expect, Subaru? you never offered the .50cal option!

Post by **complacent** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:48 am

sad day indeed

(glad to see teh emoticons are getting some usage)

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:55 am

So they're going to get rid of the Baja but keep the Outback?!?! What the hell kind of sense does that make?
:BS:

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:10 am

Yeah, I figure the carpet munchers could better stretch out in the Baja than the outback.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:20 am

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:21 am

Post by **ElZorro** » Fri May 12, 2006 12:09 pm

our top-selling vehicles -- the Legacy, Outback and B9 Tribeca

So where is the Forester in that list? Best Small SUV? Has best 2.5L engine in the world? Hopefully the omission there is a typo, and they aren't thinking about killing that too...

:bfg:

Post by **Sabre** » Fri May 12, 2006 1:29 pm

OMG, I have created smiley hell...

That is sad about the Baja

I really didn't see many out on the road though, so I'm not too suprised.