Subaru Baja is bringing back its Baja pickup truck. No, it’s not the mistake; we are sure about this matter. Well, okay the carmaker didn’t confirm the name of the vehicle yet, but our insider is pretty sure about this matter. The workhorse will return in 2019; however, it will essentially different from the Outback-based truck. The 2020 Subaru Baja pickup will be a larger and more attractive option from its predecessor. Plus, it won’t be based on the outback at all. Instead, the carmaker will use the Viziv 7 concept as the basis. The attractive concept previewed Subaru’s upcoming 7-seat SUV, but it will also borrow most of the styling and some features to the truck.
Subaru Baja Gets 2.4-Liter Turbo-Four
The 2020 Subaru Baja will reportedly use an all-new four-cylinder engine. It’s the ultra-efficient 2.4-liter unit which will allegedly deliver up to 300 horsepower. The mill will come in a pair with all-wheel-drive of course, which will get the power via a CVT transmission. If the future mid-size pickup truck turns out to be popular, the carmaker from Japan will also add a hybrid powertrain.
Larger from Ridgeline and Better Towing Capacity
Subaru Raja will definitely make the Baja truck very attractive. We know that because the Viziv 7 concept looks awesome, so it will be pretty hard to ruin this almost perfect design. The carmaker will give the pickup just a little but off-road characteristics of course. Still, the 2020 Subaru Baja will be originally oriented to the road. The aforementioned concept gets 204.7 inches in length, but the workhorse might add some additional inches (probably 15) for the longer bed to outmatch Ridgelines 210 inches. We also expect at least 5,000 pounds of towing capacity, because thus the Baja will be able to match with Honda’s truck. Read More
Market and Sales for Subaru Baja
In the United States, Canada, South Africa, and Chile, Subaru marketed the Baja. Subaru advertised the Baja as a “multiple-choice car” in the United States and Canada. Weak publicity, turbo-charged model’s late arrival, lower-body plastic cladding strongly molded, and a yellow-and-silver color scheme hindered wide appeal.
The Subaru Baja was awarded J.D. in 2003 and 2004. Powers ‘ APEAL (for Automotive Quality, Implementation and Design Study) Award— measuring owner delights with the style, quality, design, and quality of their latest “Most Appealing Compact Pickup” vehicles and the 2006 Consumer Reports top reliability score in the pickup truck category. Despite Subaru planning to sell 24,000 a year, for four and a half years, 30,000 have been sold.
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Model Year Changes
- 2003: Leather seats, power driver seat, and sunroof were included in the launch model. A lower-priced “Sport” edition, fitted with cloth interior and manually adjusted seats followed later in the year of development, also without color-keyed exterior door handles and mirrors, four-beam headlamps, leather shift and steering wheel, front door puddle lights or an illuminated ignition key chain.
- 2004: a new 2,5-liter turbocharged variant of 160 kW (210 hp) was released. This model featured regular manual or optional automatic transmission with Sportshift, a wide hood scoop and exterior door handles and side mirrors matched to tone. The ground clearance of all types was raised to 210 mm (8.4 in).
- 2005: an improvement in ride height, power socket in the center console, rear seatback net pocket and turbocharged leather versions offered a new tonneau bed cover.
- 2006: The turbocharged variant offered an exclusive kit comprising of leather-lined upholstery, heated seats, exclusive alloy wheels, rugged bed cover, and automatic sport-mode transmission. An enhanced security feature has been given to all versions.
