Stagea Ar-x

[Stage Flight]

This is the first time I've seen the new shape in the country. A bit to much for me, I'd prefer a RS260 for that sort of money. eBay Stagea AR-X

[qikstagea]

ugh... much rather the s1/s2 shape... a kit that sharpens it up might do well on the new 35, but not a fan of it in stock form... and yeah, for the money, im with you sam

[IMPORTD]

subaru any one?

ugh! Ugly!!

[GorGasm]

Heh, S1/S2 stageas without kits tend to look naff.

Add a kit and theyre nice just like the original.

That one looks like the base model anyway, no turbo etc

[qikstagea]

haha there you go. throw a kit on and its heaps better. NOW its a stagea...

[Ska]

mmMMmmMMmm kit ftw! But still 260RS for that price ftw!!

Are they building 260RS's anymore?

[AlexCim]

No,

260RS's ended with Series 2 models. Last ones were 01/02, when all the good japanese sports cars ended (Silvia, Turbo Skylines, Supra, RX7, etc)

[Terminal]

The AR-X is the sporty off-road model, similar to the Subara Outback, and the 25T or whatever is the standard model. the AR-X has higher suspension and the flared guard things. not a fan of that model, but the 3.5L V6 6spd model is looking mighty fine in a few years time.

[Stage Flight]

The AR-X is the sporty off-road model, similar to the Subara Outback, and the 25T or whatever is the standard model. the AR-X has higher suspension and the flared guard things. not a fan of that model, but the 3.5L V6 6spd model is looking mighty fine in a few years time.

Ok that's why it looks like a subibus, cause it's the offroad one. Yeah I've checkout out the V6 one online and they're nice. My mates got the v35 with twinturbos and that engine is very tough, can wait to see it at wakefield on Wed.

[EGA41T]

even with a bodykit, the rear of the 35 (ie tail lights) look crap

IMO.

[Stage Flight]

yeah tail lights are very ovlov. does anyone know if the tiptronic is 5 or 6 speed?

Edited November 2, 2006 by Stage Flight

[3intheBack]

I 've seen these in the flesh and yes the plastic guards dont do much for it - very XC volvoish.

The rear door has a two way opening system - another Stagea innovation. Not that this was the first time this idea was invented, just that it looks like someone actually thought about it before slapping the car together.

The picture doesnt give the dash the credit that is due, it is very creamy...very yum.

That flap on the top of the centre console opens up and the tv/dvd screen pops up.

The price has come down significantly since it was last advertised for around $50k

[Stage Flight]

There you go, do you know about the tiptronic? Would be nice to retrofit to a series 2 if it's 6 speed.

The TV's screen is similar to the v35 then.

Edited November 2, 2006 by Stage Flight

[GorGasm]

Its a 5spd auto, improvement since s1/2 use 4spd.

Whats cool is the V35 liners that come with 6spd manuals >:]

[Ska]

hmmmmmmmmmm look familiar?

[Stage Flight]

Its a 5spd auto, improvement since s1/2 use 4spd.

Whats cool is the V35 liners that come with 6spd manuals >:]

Nice, it will be interesting to see if the 5 speed goes into a series 2.

Liners???

[GorGasm]

V35 sklyline, 3.5L with factory 6spd man or 8 spd auto.

[Stage Flight]

8 speed tiptronic, that's nuts

[Terminal]

it's 8 speed CVT, not auto as such.

and they do come in a manual, just rare like the S2 manuals. i doubt you could mate the transmission to a C34 stagea as the M35 is a V6 block.

[Import_Fan_WA]

Just wondering, are the 35-series Stageas ready for compliancing & registering in Australia now? This SEVS thingie is just making me very confused.

Or is that Stagea AR-X a personal import?