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Impreza Is 1st Small Car To Get On The List
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11-16-2007, 01:40 AM
http://news.sympatico.msn.ctv.ca/TopStorie...safe_car_071115
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11-16-2007, 01:43 AM
was jsut gonna post this

thats cool, and its about time a small car made it!!
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11-16-2007, 01:47 AM
i thought the "smart car" was one of the safest with its specialized steel box/cage design?
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11-16-2007, 01:51 AM
cornflakes,Nov 15 2007, 10:47 AM Wrote:i thought the "smart car" was one of the safest with its specialized steel box/cage design?
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it was "Safe" but did not meet the requirements in all 4 categorys. have you seen the video where they run the smart car into a concrete barrier at 90 km/h (or soemwhere around that)?? you will probably never get in one.
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11-16-2007, 03:23 AM
mmm. why is the A3 considered mid size? A3 is smaller then Impreza.

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11-16-2007, 04:16 AM
http://www.drive.subaru.com/Sum06_WhatsInside.htm

this is why Imprezas are so safe =)
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11-16-2007, 07:29 AM
naz,Nov 15 2007, 01:16 PM Wrote:http://www.drive.subaru.com/Sum06_WhatsInside.htm

this is why Imprezas are so safe =)
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ya the b-pillar that the firefighters had a hard time cutting through way back when. i think that was posted here
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11-16-2007, 08:35 AM
Im surprised it wasnt a Volvo that made it in there also....
I drive a 2010 Golf that growls at people when it goes over 3000rpm.
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