I just checked the group archives and I don't see anything on the subject past mid-2001. A week or so ago I started looking around at a practical commuting vehicle. I'd be perfectly satisfied with a small pickup, say Tacoma, if it only came with front wheel drive. Step by step (mostly adding up the option prices) I arrived at the Baja price range, and realized the ideal vehicle for me would be a 2-seater version of Baja with larger bed, El Camino style (or, as I later found out, a Brat reincarnation with longer bed). I know I'm not the only one who's been thinking that, but I don't see any posts on the subject in the archives past 2001. I shot an email to Subaru over the weekend, and Monday morning (!) I got this in reply:
"(...)We appreciate that you took the time to inquire. At this time, we do not have plans to offer an ''El Camino-style'' Baja model. We have not yet solidified our future product plans for this model, so we will gladly take your request into consideration.
We are certainly not opposed to the idea of change. We will forward your comments to our Product Planning Department for their consideration. (...)"
Does anyone have any more up to date information on Subaru's attitude towards the idea? Was that just a polite put-down, or should I get all pumped up and start a 2-seater Subaru pickup fan site in hopes of getting more publicity for the idea? ;-)
Paul