A special case for NZ - Looks damn nice too
Posted: Mon May 14, 2001 4:49 pm
Any chance of a picture that I will post and foward to poor us in
thw USA to drool over?
--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., daniel.wilson@d... wrote:
>
> The Subaru Blitzen, a rare automotive commodity.
>
>
> Blitzen Beckons
>
> Subaru's Blitzen, the ultimate rendition of the Legacy RSK B4, has
> landed in New Zealand.
>
> Just five examples of the limited edition model have been imported,
> with New Zealand being the only country in the world outside Japan
> having access to this special model variant. Four have already been
> sold in Auckland and Wellington for $75,000, while the fifth is
> remaining on Subaru of New Zealand's fleet, for the time being.
>
> "When we first saw the car at the Tokyo Motor Show last year, some
of
> the dealers harassed me to import it," said Wallis Dumper, the
> General Manager of Subaru of New Zealand.
>
> "I don't know how many were manufactured, but the limited production
> run ended in March. Subaru in Japan were reluctant to give us any at
> all. They wanted to keep it purely as a domestic model."
>
> The Blitzen is a product of Porsche Design from Germany and has
> unique front and rear bumpers, side and rear spoilers and 17 inch
> black alloy wheels, set off by the stunning red body colour.
>
> The interior is trimmed with a special upholstery to further
> distinguish the Blitzen from the Legacy RSK B4. It is powered by a
> 205 kWs, twin turbocharged, two-litre engine mated to a five speed
> manual gearbox.
>
> "The demand for the one car we have left is unbelievable," said Mr
> Dumper. "Several of our dealers have already put in bids."
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thw USA to drool over?
--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., daniel.wilson@d... wrote:
>
> The Subaru Blitzen, a rare automotive commodity.
>
>
> Blitzen Beckons
>
> Subaru's Blitzen, the ultimate rendition of the Legacy RSK B4, has
> landed in New Zealand.
>
> Just five examples of the limited edition model have been imported,
> with New Zealand being the only country in the world outside Japan
> having access to this special model variant. Four have already been
> sold in Auckland and Wellington for $75,000, while the fifth is
> remaining on Subaru of New Zealand's fleet, for the time being.
>
> "When we first saw the car at the Tokyo Motor Show last year, some
of
> the dealers harassed me to import it," said Wallis Dumper, the
> General Manager of Subaru of New Zealand.
>
> "I don't know how many were manufactured, but the limited production
> run ended in March. Subaru in Japan were reluctant to give us any at
> all. They wanted to keep it purely as a domestic model."
>
> The Blitzen is a product of Porsche Design from Germany and has
> unique front and rear bumpers, side and rear spoilers and 17 inch
> black alloy wheels, set off by the stunning red body colour.
>
> The interior is trimmed with a special upholstery to further
> distinguish the Blitzen from the Legacy RSK B4. It is powered by a
> 205 kWs, twin turbocharged, two-litre engine mated to a five speed
> manual gearbox.
>
> "The demand for the one car we have left is unbelievable," said Mr
> Dumper. "Several of our dealers have already put in bids."
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