Newest Items:

April 22, 2002

Working on the site redesign. It will have much of the same "look" but will have more content. Currently I'm working on revamping the picture area.

The revised site should be live in June, 2002.

Feb. 7, 2002

About 50 images added to the Black SVX pictures (pages 5 and 6)
1/2/02

Links Updated 12/27/01

Motorsport Warehouse is the main company that specializes in SVX modification parts.

In July 2002 over 100 SVX owners will converge on a small town in Indiana to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the SVX. Be a part of this historic event. Contact Larry Singer or take a look at the agenda.

Best Tire for the SVX

• 1st Place:
  Yokohama AVS dB
  $100 - $125
  
  
• 2nd Place:
  Pirelli P7000
  $110 - $145

Both are quiet, long wearing, good all-weather tires

Tires to avoid:

• Dunlop SP 8000
• Goodyear GS-D

Both are loud

It's easy to create a link on your site to SubaruSVX.com

Welcome to SubaruSVX.com

A site with complete information on
Subaru's Luxury/Performance car

The SVX was Subaru's attempt to enter the once-popular luxury/performance car category. The prototype was designed by renowned designer Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign. Subaru produced around 25,000 SVXs from 1992 through 1997 (about 14,000 of these were imported to the United States).

The most striking feature of the car is the windows. The window design of the SVX was created with the goal of good aerodynamics, unobstructed visibility, and a distinctive appearance. The car sold for between $28,000 and $35,000.

I own a 1994 LS and I've never had a car that's been more fun. It gets looks from people where ever I go and the reactions are great. If you can imagine a face that says "what the hell is that??!" then you know the expressions I see every day as I drive around town. My SVX has almost caused three accidents in the past two years from drivers looking at my car and not the road. It's like having an affordable exotic car.

On the downside...because of its rarity, parts are relatively expensive. And every car has its own set of predictable problems. The SVX has three main faults: transmission failure, wheel bearing failure, and warped rotors. The rotor problems are caused by the sheer weight of the SVX--3,600 pounds. Subaru had never made such a heavy car and did not equip them with rotors to match. The transmission and wheel bearings fail prematurely but corrections can be made to extend their life. These and other issues are addressed in the FAQ section of this website.

I only point out its flaws because if you're planning on buying a Subaru SVX, you should be aware of its good and bad points. If you know the potential problems going in, then you won't be surprised if they come up. But don't let the problems scare you away. The SVX is a great car that one magazine called "a cross between Porsche engineering and Jaguar refinement." Check out the links at the top of the page to learn more about this wonderful car.