David wrote, 

>> The Subaru Outback Sport has a functional hood scoop connected to the
>> intercooler.  So does the new Mini Cooper.
 >                               ^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>Meant the Mini Cooper sport model, of course.  The base model Cooper
>doesn't have a scoop.

David also meant the Subaru WRX, not the outback sport.  The WRX has the only functional scoop in the Subaru lineup...the rest are cosmetic.

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