Comments on: Z28 to get HUGE Air scoop

By: BabyM

BabyM — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:19:28 +0000

I happen to agree with this opinion of large hood scoops.

By: ihatetrees

ihatetrees — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:45:44 +0000

After a moment of PR-related facial rictus,

Maybe I’m clouded by lack of sleep, but that’s an epic line.

By: DearS

DearS — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:03:25 +0000

Many folks have a lousy perspective when it comes to discerning integrity and false pride. I think its false pride that results in tasteless bling. Although bling can be inspiring and motivational, even its only a shadow of elegance and finese or whatever. No body is perfect. I like the article and its contents. As long as I now and/or learn better, the world is a better place. Thank you god.

By: joeaverage

joeaverage — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:03:09 +0000

I wish more of the management was so honest and straight forward. Good for him!

I’m an American and I like sport wagons… GM? And small cars. And smallish camper vans. And GOOD small engines… GM? Hello?

By: BuckD

BuckD — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:27:12 +0000

Putting a 3x-sized Saab badge on a 9-7x is the same kind marketing genius that put 3x the amount of plastic body cladding on a Chevy and called it a Pontiac.

Those kinds of badge engineering shenanigans go my a** sideways.

By: quasimondo

quasimondo — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:56:24 +0000

That’s what the aftermarket’s for. One front-mount intercooler + 1 non-turbo hood = turbo performance with a non-turbo look.

By: Juniper

Juniper — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:51:24 +0000

Jonny
I agree with you, they definitely have to be done correctly. The Camaro pics I’ve seen seem pretty good. It’s there, but doesn’t scream at you. I guess that’s why the stylists get the big bucks. Let’s hope they earn them. IMHO Subaru should have a scoop delete option.

By: Virtual Insanity

Virtual Insanity — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:50:09 +0000

The scoop on the G8 is functional. Not very, but it is.

By: Bunter1

Bunter1 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:47:48 +0000

Well I guess following the lead of their “traditional” customer base and dealer pressure has worked so well to this point…why change?

Lead, follow or…

By: Jonny Lieberman

Jonny Lieberman — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:39:55 +0000

Juniper:

And to some, they can do the opposite. Some friends of mine were in the market for a Subaru Legacy. I let the wife drive my WRX and she loved it. From the driver’s seat. But thought that the scoop make the car look, “dorky.”

So, when they bought their Legacy wagon, they went for the non-turbo because it was scoopless.

A week afterwards, she was lamenting the fact that the car was so slow (they had traded in a 540i wagon).

So, there you are.

By: Juniper

Juniper — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:35:22 +0000

Hood scoops can add to the appearance and appeal of a model (if done right). They can also help differentiate the top performance version from the rest. The G8 faux intake isn’t really a scoop as much as a styling point. I kind of like it.
If you want to discuss ratty hood scoops, you should ask the Subaru stylist. Were they there to field questions?

By: montgomery burns

montgomery burns — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:23:01 +0000

Let’s not forget that it was the dealers of all the various divisions that wanted (and got) badge engineered minivans and SUVs. Sometimes it’s better not to listen to them.

By: KixStart

KixStart — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:20:25 +0000

“(infiltrated by TTAC in search of free food).”

I certainly won’t hold that against you; that’s the only reason I’ll attend meetings.

Did Nesbitt really say, “I may not like Hawaiian shirts, but I can make sure it looks as good and fits as well as it can?”

If so, I do admire his candor. And it’s a pretty good word picture.