Would you hit it?
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Come in My Hole
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Would you hit it?
Car dealers do the strangest things to their vehicles. Just think about how many cars are out there with awful vinyl and fabric roof add-ons, a generation after manufacturers nearly swore them off entirely. Manchester Subaru in Manchester, New Hampshire isn't content to create some sticker-and-tape fake trim level on a top-dog 2011 Subaru WRX STI. Instead, the dealer has gone all Chainsaw Massacre on the rally-bred performance sedan. The result is a picnic basket of automotive woe.
At least the "handle" left after all the chop-shopping maintains a fleeting semblance of rigidity. The rest? Awful. There's an ill-fitting tonneau, chopped door pillars and the STI's trademark enormous wing still hangs off the trunklid. The worst part? This poor Subaru's price is purportedly $75,000. Not kidding. Sure, there's an "exclusivity" factor, but 75 large buys an awful lot of real high performance convertible; the kind that won't corner like an overcooked noodle. The dealership reportedly commissioned five of these abominations, which is likely five more than anyone wants.
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With an Caterpillar D9, yes.
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That is horrible. Didn't anyone see what happened when Top Gear tried to make a convertible?
On a happier note, Factory Five is working on a STI based mid-engined roadster. Maybe these 5 monstrosity can become donors for those.
On a happier note, Factory Five is working on a STI based mid-engined roadster. Maybe these 5 monstrosity can become donors for those.