Seems like a non-issue to me.
No. Freaking. Kidding. Oy!
Did I say it was an issue?
At the auto show, I was very impressed by the G70. One interesting thing I noticed was the engine air filters
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Seems like a somewhat needlessly complex step for something that should be changed annually.
Back to the bars - it's not a huge issue, I just thought it odd on a new design considering how often they'd be changed (and on a performance engine, it seemed more odd). But yeah, it's really not a huge deal.
I just found it noteworthy and "odd". I maintain those adjectives
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The funny thing is that on our Forester and the Mazda, it's a 10-second unlatch, open, and swap.
...except, the openings are tight and barely big enough for the filters to come out/go in. It looks like the G70, once those bars are removed, would have full, easy, unobtrusive access. Just means you have to have a tool with you (a single wrench) when changing the filters vs doing it by hand without said wrench.
Which you wouldn't on this car. Because complimentary service.
Complimentary service is only for 3 years, so you're correct in that it won't matter for those who lease this.