My memories of the Subaru XT have started me thinking of the '80’s wedge. It seems as though the wedge was to the '80’s what streamlining was to the '30’s or fins to the '50’s.
The amazing thing about these cars (OK, just one of the amazing things, I love all these rides) is that even though they are very crisp, I doubt there is a true straight line on them. All very large curves that give the impression of straight lines. But if they were truly straight I guarantee they would look sunken in.
I didn’t know one existed. Just commenting on first glance of pics. My dad had a 944 for a bit, bought from a colleague and as I recall it was garbage. It was his winter car and maybe AWD (I dunno) leaked everywhere it could leak and had tons of electrical issues. I remember the interior carpet also looked like a cheap 80s condo. All I know is he made sure to sell it 1 month before I got my drivers license.
Ah, all the vw guys around here love the 944’s, my friend had one in high school, it needed a 600 wrench to do a timing belt change…months later he sold it and bought a miata.
As for the rx7s, their looks grow on you, but aren’t the first reason you love them. when my best friend showed up the day I got my drivers license with his 83 gsl-se with a draw through turbo setup (yup it was carbed) and four new hoosiers, I was hooked. so light, so rev happy, and so balanced!