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RESEARCH THE SUBARU
BAJA
Subaru 4 door all wheel
drive truck made for 4 model years, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
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photos: 2005
canopy photos - 2004
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My *unofficial* figures show a total of
33,132 produced. No, I don't have a breakdown by model or colors.
September 2005: The hard tonneau
that is standard on the turbo is now available, contact Scott Eney at Allsubaru.com
The Baja was introduced in 2003
as a multi-purpose 4cylinder vehicle with room for four passengers and
a cargo bed for occasional home and sport use. The introduction of an optional
turbo in 2004 was hoped to widen the appeal. Based on the Legacy-Outback
platform, some people call it the 'Outbrat'. In 2005 the turbo model with
leather included a new hard bed cover (more below)
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Whats New
Made by Subaru in Lafayette, Indiana
2006 The 2006 Baja is expected at
dealer in August. A new remote keyless entry system and security system
is now standard, very few other changes. Prices, options, colors added
July 2005. Only 3 colors for 06. Production stopped
April 2006.
2005 available June 04. All models
get power outlet in center console, rear seatback net pocket in center
armrest. Turbo with Leather comes standard with new hard tonneau bed cover
available November 2004. New optional Homelink available with the auto
dimming mirror/compass available Novermeber 2004. New colors.
2004, available December 2003.new
2.5L Turbo model replaces the Baja with 2 models: a manual or automatic
SportShift with cloth interior, and automatic SportShift transmission with
leather, Heated front seats (no defrosting mirrors or front deicer were
ever available on the Baja, see photo
page) and more. The Baja Sport remains much the same with a few changes
incl. medium gray interior trim, new exterior colors etc.
2003 Available in late August 2002,
the all new 2003 Subaru Baja is designed to combine the practicality of
a truck and comfort of a 4 door car with high-riding "rugged road" all-wheel-drive
capability.
Many folks compare it to other similar
but now gone car-truck combinations like the Subaru Brat, Ford Ranchero,
Chevy El Camino etc. The front of a car and the back of a truck...
The concept vehicle shown in 2000 was called
the ST-X ("Subaru truck xperimental") and had a SPT supercharged 230hp
6 cylinder engine, 8.5" ground clearance, dual range high/low 4x4 system,
a canvas manually retractable sunroof, and the ability to carry a 4x8 sheet
of plywood. The bed opened into the passenger area like the Chev Avalanche.
Many of these features did not make it
into production.
The Baja production vehicle is based on
the Legacy platform with the 165hp 4 cylinder 2.5L engine, and the running
gear, brakes, interior, dashboard and high-riding suspension of the Legacy
Outback, and of course the rear bed of a pick-up truck.
The rear seats and rear wall fold flat
creating almost 7.5 feet of cargo bed length.
The Baja has 4 passenger seating with the
most of the standard power, comfort and safety features found the 2003
Outback.
The first original 2003 Bajas all
had leather interiors- 2 tone leather steering wheel and seating surfaces,
power driver seat etc. When the lower priced Sport was introduced 5 months
later in January 2003 with a cloth interior, no power seat etc, the Baja
became known as the Baja Classic.
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