So as of today, it is my understanding that Impreza, WRX, STI, Crosstrek, and Forester share the same platform. And Legacy, Outback, and Tribeca share the same platform. So it can be argued Subaru is already doing this to a good degree.

With that said, mergning ALL models to one platform would have to surely mean more comprimises to our rally inspired vehicles. Namely getting larger/heavier and less focused. Perhaps the VA chassis will go down as the last great WRX/STI. Get 'em while their hot!

I believe BRZ is its own platform. I wonder if BRZ will be kaput were that to happen...

 

So as of today, it is my understanding that Impreza, WRX, STI, Crosstrek, and Forester share the same platform. And Legacy, Outback, and Tribeca share the same platform. So it can be argued Subaru is already doing this to a good degree.

I dropped off my STI to get Lojack and Xzilon applied and they gave me a Crosstrek as a loaner. I was actually surprised that the dash was pretty much identical to my STI. Just some modules were different here and there.

 

The BRZ has been kaput for a while now. It wouldn't surprise me if didn't reach the second generation.

 

I wouldn't say the BRZ is kaput. They still sell...people still want them (and I understand why). As well, I thought Subaru stated that they weren't going to ax it.

So as of today, it is my understanding that Impreza, WRX, STI, Crosstrek, and Forester share the same platform. And Legacy, Outback, and Tribeca share the same platform. So it can be argued Subaru is already doing this to a good degree.

With that said, mergning ALL models to one platform would have to surely mean more comprimises to our rally inspired vehicles. Namely getting larger/heavier and less focused. Perhaps the VA chassis will go down as the last great WRX/STI. Get 'em while their hot!

I believe BRZ is its own platform. I wonder if BRZ will be kaput were that to happen...

I thought the same things.

Apparently, VAG uses shared platforming and they've been putting out pretty decent models. If VAG can do that, so can Subaru, but it'll require Subaru to be less inhibited and less rigid...we'll see if they can achieve greatness with the shared platforming. If they can't, then they're going to lose customers.

 

I know Subaru did major chassis stiffening for the VA, I could see them doing the same for the next gen WRX/STI. Same platform, but specially braced and stiffened for the WRX/STI.

 

FWIW the Civic Si is just a regular Civic with an LSD, 6MT, some stiffer sways and sportier suspension, and the engine out of the 4banger Accord, so they really aren't that far off from Toyota (at least they have the FRS).

If Toyota slapped on an LSD onto the tC and gave it a better suspension, you'd have yourself their equivalent of an Si (including the reuse of a 4 banger from their midsize family car).

 

Even though we wont get it honda is making a new ctr in their defense

 

My GD becomes more valuable (to me) all the time.
Can't imagine it won't get built rather than buy a new car.

WRX concept car: another car with "no" windows.

 

It sounds ridiculous because realistically, Subaru has two major size classes they compete in.

Compact, and midsize.

Compact includes:
Impreza, XV, Forester, WRX/WRX STI

Midsize includes:
Legacy, Outback, Tribeca (the Tribeca successor will likely compete in the midsize class)

The BRZ is on its own as the sole 2-door.


Seriously, that's 3 different size classes Subaru competes in, they've been doing it for a while. The Tribeca is basically a heavily re-engineered 4th generation Legacy. The article goes about it as if Subaru hasn't been sharing components and subframes. Subaru has been using the same exact R160 rear differential for over 4 decades.
And if you go back to the EA series days of engines, you will realize the Leone was pretty much the ONLY SUBARU made (with Subaru-exclusives such as boxer-4 and 4WD) in multiple variants (4-door sedan, 5-door wagon, 3-door hatch, 3-door hatch fastback coupe, 2-door truck utility, 2-door notchback coupe).

In my eyes, it's just Subaru announcing to the world what they've been doing for decades, unless someone could prove me wrong.