Subaru Legacy
Manufacturer	Subaru
Parent company	Fuji Heavy Industries
Also called	Subaru Liberty (Australia) Subaru B4 (Israel) Subaru Legacy B4/Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon (Japan)
Production	1989–present
Assembly	Ōta, Gunma, Japan Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Class	Compact (1989-99) Mid-size (2000-present
Body style(s)	4-door sedan 4-door station wagon

The Legacy is a mid-size car introduced by the Japanese manufacturer Subaru in February 1989 as a larger, upscale companion to the company's Leone/Loyale and currently serves as the flagship model in the Subaru range. The Legacy was launched in the USA for model year 1990. The Legacy was introduced with a newly developed boxer engine layout, called the EJ series, to replace the aging EA series; the new EJ series has either SOHC/DOHC architecture and pent-roof cylinder firing chambers. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 487 pixelsFull resolution (1898 × 1156 pixel, file size: 221 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... For other uses, see Subaru (disambiguation). ... Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. ... Ōta (Japanese: 太田市; -shi) is a city located 50 miles northwest of Tokyo, in Eastern Gunma, Japan. ... Lafayette (IPA: ) is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA, 63 miles (101 km) northwest of Indianapolis. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... For other uses, see Subaru (disambiguation). ... The Subaru Leone is a compact automobile produced by Subaru from June 1971 to February 1989 when it was replaced by the Subaru Loyale, which was essentially the same car, only with a different name. ... 1987 Subaru DL 10 wagon Subaru Loyale was the name given to the former GL and DL model series in 1990. ... Diagram of the opposing pistons in a boxer engine A flat engine or boxer engine or horizontally opposed engine is a type of engine where the pistons lie horizontally opposed, with pairs of cylinders on the left and the right, as opposed to most modern engines where all pistons are... The Subaru EA engine is a series of automobile internal combustion engines manufactured by Subaru, a division of Fuji Heavy Industries. ... The Subaru EJ engine is a series of automotive engines manufactured by Subaru, a division of Fuji Heavy Industries introduced mid 1989 for the 1st generation Legacy. ... Single overhead cam (also SOHC) refers to the internal combustion engine design where one camshaft is located above the valves. ... A double overhead cam (also called a dual overhead cam, DOHC, or twincam) engine is a type of internal combustion engine where the camshafts that operate the intake and exhaust valves are mounted above the cylinders, and where there are separate camshafts for inlet and exhaust valves. ...

The Legacy was introduced as a competitor to the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Nissan Stanza, Mitsubishi Galant and Mazda 626, with the Legacy offering All Wheel Drive (AWD) as a major distinguishing feature against its competition. (Toyota initially offered AWD on the Camry in the USA in limited markets, with the designation Camry All-Trac, but discontinued the feature due to disappointing sales.) The Legacy was also pitted against vehicles that were offered at the time from Detroit, noteably the Chevrolet Corsica, the Ford Tempo and the Dodge Spirit. Ford also offered AWD on the Tempo in limited markets, but experienced the same results as Toyota with the Camry All-Trac and cancelled the option soon after. In Europe, the Legacy competed against vehicles like the Opel Vectra, Ford Sierra, Volkswagen Passat, Alfa Romeo 33 and the Peugeot 309. The Ford, VW and Alfa Romeo were available with optional AWD at the time and the Alfa also came with a boxer engine. The Honda Accord is an intermediate automobile manufactured by Honda since 1976. ... The Toyota Camry is a mid-size sedan assembled by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky; Altona, Victoria, Australia; Guangzhou, China and the original factory in Toyota City, Japan. ... The Nissan Stanza was a compact car introduced by Nissan in 1977 and was a badge-engineered brother to the Nissan Auster and Nissan Violet. ... The Mitsubishi Galant is an automobile manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors since 1969. ... The Mazda 626 is an automobile produced by Mazda for the export market. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... All-Trac was a proprietary all wheel drive system used on a variety of Toyota badged models from late 1986 to 2000. ... The Chevrolet Corsica is a front-wheel drive compact* automobile that was produced by General Motors from 1987 to 1996. ... Second generation Ford Tempo coupe Second generation Ford Tempo sedan The Ford Tempo was introduced in September of 1983 as a 1984 model, based upon a stretched and modified Ford Escort platform. ... 1993-95 Dodge Spirit The Dodge Spirit was introduced in January of 1989 as a mid-size 5/6 passenger sedan. ... The Opel Vectra is a large family car produced by Opel, the main European subsidiary of General Motors. ... The Ford Sierra was a large family car built by Ford Europe between 1982 and 1993, originally designed by Uwe Bahnsen, Robert Lutz and Patrick le Quément, . Released on 21 September 1982, it replaced the Ford Cortina/Taunus, and was itself replaced by the Mondeo. ... The Volkswagen Passat is a family car built by Volkswagen AG (VW), produced in various forms since 1973. ... The name Alfa Romeo 33 was used for different automobiles produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo. ... The Peugeot 309 is a small family car designed and manufactured by Peugeot between 1986 and 1993, and between 1994 and 1997 in India by PAL-Peugeot Ltd. ...

The standard equipped all-wheel drive system is currently unique to the Legacy in this class size of vehicle. German automaker Volkswagen, the parent owner of Audi, produces the closest competitor Audi A4 and Volkswagen Passat with their AWD offering Quattro or 4motion and a 4-cylinder engine, however the AWD is an extra cost option. Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... The Audi A4 is a compact executive car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1994. ... The Volkswagen Passat is a family car built by Volkswagen AG (VW), produced in various forms since 1973. ... This article is about the Audi all wheel drive system, for information on the Audi coupe of the same name, see Audi Quattro. ... Quattro is a permanent all wheel drive system used on Audi brand automobiles. ...

In Australia, it bears the name Liberty (out of respect for Australia's Legacy organisation, which aids veterans and their families during and after wars). Legacy is an Australian organisation, established in 1923 by ex-servicemen. ...

Subaru chose to use the boxer engine in the Legacy, as well as their other products, to simplify the powertrain implementation of all wheel drive and because of the natural smoothness of the engine design. According to Subaru, because the engine sits inline, or longitudinal, with the transmission, instead of being offset,or transverse, as can be commonly found by other FWD and AWD vehicles, body roll is minimized. The weight of the engine and transmission are balanced instead of being offset, which causes the weight of the engine and transmission to be unbalanced in the engine bay in other vehicles. The boxer engine also affords a low center of gravity because the engine sits low in the engine bay and close to the ground, as opposed to other vehicles, allowing the vehicle to stay more stable in moderate to high speed manovers. Other manufacturers attempt to counteract the offset weight by making their powertrains weight evenly distributed, which overall causes the powertrain to be heavier than the Subaru layout, which is manufactured from lightweight alluminum. The boxer design also provides perfect vibration mitigation due to the fact that the movement of each piston is exactly countered by the corresponding piston in the opposing cylinder bank, eliminating the need for a harmonic balancer attached to the front of the engine at the crankshaft. Torque steer is also reduced with this type of powertrain layout. This is achieved by having the front driveshafts being of equal weight and length, and extend from the transmission to the front wheels at almost perpendicular from the transmission. Diagram of the opposing pistons in a boxer engine A flat engine or boxer engine or horizontally opposed engine is a type of engine where the pistons lie horizontally opposed, with pairs of cylinders on the left and the right, as opposed to most modern engines where all pistons are... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... In automotive engineering, a longitudinal engine, also sometimes known as a north-south engine, is an internal combustion engine in which the crankshaft is oriented along the long axis of the vehicle, front to back. ... A transverse engine is an engine in which the crankshaft is oriented side-to-side relative to the wheels of the vehicle. ... FWD is an abbreviation of: FWD (formerly known as Free World Dialup), a non-commercial Voice over IP network FWD (Falling Weight Deflectometer test), a structural test on road and airport pavements Front wheel drive, a common method of vehicle propulsion. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... A harmonic balancer (also called crank pulley damper or vibration damper) is a device connected to the crankshaft of an engine to reduce torsional vibration. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern automobiles, where the engine drives the front wheels. ...

First Generation

• Chassis code
  • BC - Sedan
  • BJ - Wagon
  • BF - Touring Wagon (high roof line)

The Legacy began with both a 5 door wagon and 4 door sedan body styles with FWD and an optional AWD package, and was introduced in the USA, UK, Germany, Japan and Australia. The car was built with many features normally found on more expensive vehicles as standard equipment, such as power windows and locks, air conditioning, power assist rack-and-pinion steering, 4-wheel independent suspension and 4-wheel disc brakes. 2.0 liter and 2.2 liter engine are controlled with sequential multiport fuel injection called MPFI, and 1.8 liter engine is controlled with single point fuel injection called SPFI. Items that were optional that didn't make the vehicle too expensive were 4-channel ABS and air suspension height control. “Gearbox” redirects here. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad locomotives). ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... A rack and pinion is a pair of gears which convert rotational motion into linear motion. ... Independent suspension is broad term for any automobile suspension system that allows each wheel on the same axle to move vertically (i. ... On automobiles, disc brakes are located within the wheel The disc brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. ... Fuel injection is a technology used in internal combustion engines to mix the fuel with air prior to combustion. ... Fuel injection is a technology used in internal combustion engines to mix the fuel with air prior to combustion. ... ABS is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings: Able-bodied Seaman / Able-bodied Seamen — (the original term was Able Seaman, abbreviated AB) ABS, a popular clothing brand by Allen B. Schwartz Always Better Service, the brand name of a computer manufacturing company. ... Vehicle suspension in which compressed air is used as a spring. ...

The newly developed computer controlled 4 speed automatic transmission, in both FWD and AWD guises, had a feature where the transmission could be instructed to ignore 1st gear from a standing stop to assist driving on traction limited situations, such as ice and snow. The system was activated by depressing a button on the gearshift selector marked "Manual" and moving the gearshift from the "D" position down to "3rd". The car would then start in 2nd gear, and not 1st, then as the car gained speed would shift up to 3rd, locking out the overdrive gear 4th. Once the car stopped, the transmission would start back in 2nd and not 1st, until the system was disengaged with the "Manual" button or upshifting to 4th.

The transmission used on AWD equipped vehicles would normally send 90% of the engines torque to the front wheels and 10% to the rear wheels. When the front wheels began to experience a loss of grip, the transmission automatically sent available torque to the rear wheels, up to 50-50 split between the front and rear wheels until grip was reestablished at the front wheels, without notifying the driver or occupants that torque was being redirected. A limited-slip differential was included on all turbocharged engines. A Limited Slip Differential (LSD) is a modified or derived type of differential gear arrangement that allows for some difference in rotational velocity of the output shafts, but does not allow the difference in speed to increase beyond a preset amount. ...

Just before the introduction of the Legacy to the USA, three Japanese-spec Legacy RS turbo sedans were sent to the FIA test track in Phoenix, Arizona, where they were driven at an average speed of 138.8 MPH for almost 19 days, accumulating 62,138 miles/100,000Km in that time, setting a new world record for land speed endurance, stopping only for fuel and routine service. On another occasion, two AWD Legacy wagons finished 1st and 2nd place in the 1990 Alcan Winter Rally that covered 6,300 miles from Seattle, Washington to the Arctic Circle and back and another wagon won the race again in 1992. The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ...

When it debuted in the US, it was introduced with a larger displacing 2.2 liter engine that was also used for the European, British and Australian versions over the Japanese market version of 2.0 liters. The Japanese use the smaller engine because of Japanese road tax legislation, which determines the tax to be paid based on engine displacement.

The 2.0 liter DOHC turbocharged engine, which is a prized engine amongst Subaru enthuiasists, was introduced first in the Legacy and later used in the Impreza WRX when that model was introduced in 1993. In Europe, the Legacy Turbo was sometimes referred to as the "Lunacy" Turbo. The Australians were offered the Japanese-spec RS turbo sedan with the 2.0 liter engine in 1991, and Europe and the UK the same engine in 1992, manual transmission only. The 2.0 liter turbo also came with a water cooled intercooler. The USA 2.2 liter SOHC turbo was not offered the water cooled intercooler when it was introduced to them in 1991. An intercooler, or charge air cooler, is an air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used on turbocharged and supercharged internal combustion engines to improve their volumetric efficiency by increasing intake air charge density through isochoric cooling. ...

When the Legacy was introduced as a 1989 model in Japan, the Legacy came in the following trim levels: a turbocharged Legacy GT sedan/wagon, with a 4-speed computer controlled automatic transmission only on the GT sedan and the racing inspired turbocharged RS and RS type R sedan with a 5-speed manual transmission only, followed by the VZ sedan and wagon and the TZ sedan and wagon with the DOHC 2.0 liter engine. A smaller 1.8 engine was used for the Vi sedan and wagon, Ti sedan and wagon, the Mi and Ei sedan and wagons. The Ti type S sedan and wagon were offered with items available on the more expensive VZ and TZ but with the smaller SOHC 1.8 engine. AWD was standard on the Japanese-spec GT and RS, optional on the other trim levels. A glass moonroof was not available until 1991 on both the GT and VZ sedan and wagon. Gray was the only interior color choice offered to the Japanese, with various types of upholstery choices, including leather on the GT sedan and wagon. A leather covered Momo steering wheel also came with the Japanese-spec GT sedan/wagon and the RS sedan.

The USA Legacy was marketed as an affordable, luxurious sedan and wagon without the premium price, similar to the marketing efforts in Japan and Australia. The European and British Legacy were marketed as a roomy, yet durable vehicle for life in the country, with unexpected amenities.

In the USA, the Legacy was introduced with automatic seat belts due to United States NHTSA regulations stating that all cars produced from April 1, 1989 were to be equiped with a passive front passenger restraint system that would protect front occupants from frontal impact without occupant participation. This regulation was inacted to force manufacturers to install air bags in their vehicles. In 1992, Subaru added a driver side airbag only which didn't satisfy the US regulation. If a vehicle had dual air bags, the passive seat belt systems could be removed, which Subaru did in 1994. The Japanese vehicles had rear lap belts only on the lower trim levels and 3-point outboard position lap and shoulder belts with a center rear position lab belt on all vehicles with the 2.0 liter engine. Automatic seat belt in a Chevrolet Corsica Automatic seat belts are seat belts that automatically close over riders in a car. ... The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, often pronounced nit-suh) is a U.S. Government agency, part of the Department of Transportation, responsible for setting safety standards and verifying compliance by automobile manufacturers. ... For the Radiohead song, see Airbag (song). ...

The European, British and Australian versions were offered with two trim levels; the upscale GX and the more affordable LX, with AWD offered as an option on both levels. The European and Australian versions were also available as a limited, premium editions, called GX "Gala" in Europe, and GX "Heritage" in Australia offering gray leather on both the sedans and wagons. The European and Australian versions came with two interior color choices; blue or gray. The European, Australian and British wagons were also available with a dual-range manual transmission, not offered in the USA or Japan. The USA Legacy was introduced with three trim levels; the Standard, the "L" and the "LS" and in 1991 the Standard was removed and the "LSi" was introduced as a "LS" with gray leather interior on the sedan, similar to the "Gala" and "Heritage" approach internationally. The 2.2 turbo, called the Sport Sedan, was also introduced to the USA in 1991. In 1992, the "LSi" was introduced on the wagon, allongside the newly introduced turbocharged Touring Wagon. The USA-spec Touring Wagon was renamed the GT with the introduction of the Second Generation in 1994, but without a turbo. The only engine size available in USA was the 2.2 liter, whereas Europe, Japan and Brittain could choose the smaller 1.8 liter engine. The Australians could choose between the 2.2 no turbo or the 2.0 liter with a turbo. The USA version offered three interior color choices adding a light brown selection to the list. Leather was only available on all versions internationally from Subaru in gray.

Trim levels on the USA version can be easily identified by the color of the outside door handles. Base trim levels can be identified by chrome door handles, whereas uplevel have painted door handles that match the exterior color. Japanese models all have chrome door handles and European and Australian versions all have painted door handles. The USA door handle tradition continues, with Subaru using black plastic instead of chrome on all current models.

Some of the affordable luxury items included express up and express down driver side window, an electric tilt and sliding moonroof with ventilated sunshade, tilt steering with memory feature that allowed the steering wheel to "jump up" and out of the way, power mirrors, 4-way adjustable headrests, velour upholstery and plush carpeting on the USDM 1990 Legacy LS sedan and wagon, adding leather wrapped steering wheel, gearshift and parking brake handle in 1991. Also in 1991, automatic digital climate control and an in-dash CD player, among other things were added to the USA options list. Several exterior paint choices came with a pearlescent appearance, offered only in the USA. The European and British versions were also fitted with standard headlight washers and rear foglights, so that other drivers could see them in inclement weather and at night. The Japanese version offered electrically folding power mirrors, keyless remote entry integrated into the ignition key, a rear wiper on the back of the sedan as well as the wagon, automatic climate control with digital temperature display, vehicle speed sensitive power door locks and switchable, reduced effort for the power steering on the RS turbo sedan.

A minor face lift to the front end came in 1992, revising the grille, front fenders, hood and headlamps to provide a similar appearance with the introduction of the Subaru SVX luxury GT coupe, along with interior and exterior color changes. The front turnsignals were relocated from underneath the bumper on USA versions to their new location next to the headlights, as in the Japanese, Australian and European versions. Side repeaters were also added to the USA version, but they were used as side fender running lights and not turnsignal repeaters, as found in International versions. The Subaru Alcyone SVX (also known in the United States simply as the Subaru SVX) was a mid-sized coupe sold from 1992 to 1997. ...

The post facelift first generation Legacy was also sold in Japan as the Isuzu Aska The Isuzu Aska was a nameplate used by Isuzu Motors Ltd. ...

All turbo models in North America ceased importation from Japan with the end of the first generation in model year 1994 until 2005, when the turbo was re-introduced.

In 1996, Subaru decided to make AWD as standard equipment in all vehicles produced for the USA market from that year to today's current date.

Second Generation (1995-1999)

Second generation
Production	1995-1999
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive 1995 only / All-wheel drive 1996 up
Engine(s)	2.2L 137 hp H4 2.5L 165 hp H4 Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 474 pixelsFull resolution (2183 × 1293 pixel, file size: 257 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an automobile engine in front of or on the front axle. ... Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... A flat-4 is a four cylinder internal combustion engine where the cylinders are arranged in a flat configuration, also referred to as horizontally opposed. ... A flat-4 is a four cylinder internal combustion engine where the cylinders are arranged in a flat configuration, also referred to as horizontally opposed. ... 2.0L twin turbo 280hp
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	103.5 in
Length	1995-97 Sedan: 180.9 in 1998-99 Sedan: 181.5 in 1998-99 Wagon: 184.5 in 1995-96 Wagon: 183.9 in
Width	67.5 in
Height	Wagon: 57.1 in 2.5GT Wagon: 60.3 in Sedan: 55.3 in 2.5GT Sedan: 55.7 in
Related	Subaru Outback

• Chassis code
  • BD - sedan
  • BK - wagon
  • BG - high-roof wagon (called "Outback" in some markets)

Second generation sales in Japan began with model year 1993, and 1995 marked the second generation in North America with a full body & chassis revision. The exterior was designed by Olivier Boulay, who was hired by Subaru on a short-term basis. Subaru sales had been declining up until that point in North American market. With the help of clever marketing, a trim level called the Outback intent on making the Subaru a more capable multi-terrain vehicle offered an affordable and fuel efficient alternative to the popular SUVs that were outselling Subaru's traditional offerings. Its popularity would eventually lead to independent developing of the Outback as a stand alone model rather than a trim level. “Gearbox” redirects here. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad locomotives). ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... See also the smaller Impreza-based Subaru Outback Sport Subaru introduced the all-wheel-drive Outback to the US market in 1994 as a 1995 model, deriving the model almost completely from the Subaru Legacy. ... Olivier Boulay is a French automobile designer. ... For other uses, see Subaru (disambiguation). ... See also the smaller Impreza-based Subaru Outback Sport Subaru introduced the all-wheel-drive Outback to the US market in 1994 as a 1995 model, deriving the model almost completely from the Subaru Legacy. ...

GT models, first offered as a wagon trim package for the USA version in 1994, became a full-blown upgrade in 1996, using the new DOHC 2.5 L engine. GT models continue to the present model, with Limited editions available, offering heated leather seats and trim and a tinted, glass moonroof. Driver and front passenger air bags were added with the redesigned interior. A double overhead cam (also called a dual overhead cam, DOHC, or twincam) engine is a type of internal combustion engine where the camshafts that operate the intake and exhaust valves are mounted above the cylinders, and where there are separate camshafts for inlet and exhaust valves. ... For the Radiohead song, see Airbag (song). ...

1999 Marked the 30th Anniversary of Subaru, and the last of the second generation in North America. There was a special 30th Anniversary Edition offered with upgraded interior and sunroof, spoiler, alloy wheels on the L trim level cars.

Turbocharged versions continued to be available in most non-US markets. Speciality touring and racing versions were available in Japan, as well as the DOHC 2 liter twin-turbocharged version on both the sedan and wagon.

Some owners of the newly developed 2.5 engine for this generation have experienced leaking head gasket issues, which were addressed and much improved on the Third Generation models.

Third Generation (2000-2004)

Third generation
Production	2000-2004
Layout	All-wheel drive
Engine(s)	2.5L 165hp H4 3.0L Flat-6 (162kW at 6000 rpm and 289Nm at 4400 rpm)
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	104.3 in
Length	187.4 in (wagon) 184.4 in (sedan)
Width	68.7 in
Height	55.7 in (sedan) 59.6 in (wagon) 56.5 in (Brighton wagon)
Related	Subaru Outback Subaru Baja

• Chassis code
  • BE - sedan
  • BH - wagon

Subaru launched the third generation Japanese and world-market Legacy in 1999, while the North American model was introduced in 2000. All models were equipped with standard all wheel drive. World-market and Japanese models ranged from a normally-aspirated 2.0 liter flat four to the EZ30R in the 3.0R model. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x570, 95 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Subaru Legacy Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... A flat-4 is a four cylinder internal combustion engine where the cylinders are arranged in a flat configuration, also referred to as horizontally opposed. ... The flat-6 engine of the Honda Valkyrie motorcycle A flat-6 is a 6 cylinder configuration of a flat engine or boxer engine. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad locomotives). ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... See also the smaller Impreza-based Subaru Outback Sport Subaru introduced the all-wheel-drive Outback to the US market in 1994 as a 1995 model, deriving the model almost completely from the Subaru Legacy. ... Formally introduced in 2002 as a 2003 model, the Subaru Baja combined the handling and passenger carrying characteristics of a car, the open-bed versatility of a truck -- and to a lesser degree, the load carrying capacity of a truck. ...

In North America, the Legacy was offered in a 2.5 liter sedan, a 2.5GT sedan, a 2.5GT Limited sedan, a 2.5 liter wagon, and a 2.5GT wagon. No turbo option was available in North American markets.

In 2001 the EZ30, a newly designed 3.0L H6 was offered in the Outbacks.

B4

The B4 model carries over from the second-generation and is a sedan-only model. The RSK featured the familiar DOHC, twin-turbo 2.0l outputting 280HP.

A B4 RS model was equipped with a less powerful, normally-aspirated 2.0L DOHC engine, but shared many of the body and suspension components of the more powerful RSK.

In 2001, a B4 RS25 model was introduced with a normally-aspirated 2.5L DOHC engine.

In 2002, the B4 RS30 was introduced with a normally-aspirated 3.0L EZ30 DOHC flat-six engine.

GT-B

The GT-B is a tuned version of the Legacy Wagon, the "B" in the name referring to the Bilstein struts that the car was equipped with. The E-Tune II was introduced in 2001 as a 2002 model

Revision D

The fourth revision of the third-generation Legacy made several important but subtle changes to the front of the car. The fenders, grille and headlights were altered slightly, making interchangeability difficult. The headlights in the Japanese market were of the HID variety, and were slightly smaller, while the grille also shrank slightly. The revision D model was never produced in North America.

Blitzen

The Blitzen model was the result of a collaboration with Porsche, and featured many unique parts and paint schemes. The wheels, body kit and interior were all designed by Porsche. It also featured an implementation of the Porsche Tiptronic automatic gearbox, the first use of sequential-shifting on a production Subaru model.

A wagon version was made available in 2001 with the EZ30 engine.

The model was refreshed in 2002 with an updated design.

Avignon

Named after an area in Southern France, this wagon was shown at the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001. It was a cobalt blue color and featured a normally-aspirated 2.5L engine. It was outfitted with a unique body kit, wheels and interior accents, such as clay-colored seats and a light-colored dashboard.

Fourth Generation (2005-present)

• Chassis code
  • BL - Sedan
  • BP - Wagon

A major chassis and body revision took place in 2005 North American/2004 worldwide. The frame was made much stiffer. A turbocharged engine was once again available in North America, the engine based on a USDM Impreza WRX STI. The flat-6 engine of the Honda Valkyrie motorcycle A flat-6 is a 6 cylinder configuration of a flat engine or boxer engine. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad locomotives). ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad locomotives). ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... See also the smaller Impreza-based Subaru Outback Sport Subaru introduced the all-wheel-drive Outback to the US market in 1994 as a 1995 model, deriving the model almost completely from the Subaru Legacy. ... The Subaru B9 Tribeca is a five- or seven-seat mid-size, luxury crossover SUV which was launched for the 2006 model year and went on sale in June 2005 in the United States. ... Formally introduced in 2002 as a 2003 model, the Subaru Baja combined the handling and passenger carrying characteristics of a car, the open-bed versatility of a truck -- and to a lesser degree, the load carrying capacity of a truck. ...

As of the 2008 model year, the Legacy wagon and Outback sedan were discontinued in the United States, leaving the Legacy sedan and Outback wagon. The Legacy wagon was not discontinued in Canada. 2008 also brought the 3.0L Flat-6 engine to the North American Legacy sedan. The Flat-6 has been available in the Outback sedan wagon since 2000.

Production numbers

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Engine Notes

In some world markets, the EA series engine was still being used in the new Legacy chassis in 1.6l and 1.8l varieties.

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The EZ series of flat-6 cylinder engines replaced the EG series found in the Subaru SVX. The Subaru Alcyone SVX (also known in the United States simply as the Subaru SVX) was a mid-sized coupe sold from 1992 to 1997. ...

Speciality model

Performance

Subaru has produced high performance versions of the Legacy with a Bilstein suspension and tuned turbocharged engines equivalent to the homologized rally version WRX STI (generating 205 kW (275 HP) on manufacturer's figures for the 2.0 L equivalent engine with manual transmission). Recent 3.0 L engines move close to the 2.0 L turbo output and share the Bilstein suspension. 2.0 L-engined turbocharged models with the Bilstein suspension were named either the GT-B (for wagons), or Spec B, or RSK-B4 (for sedans). The new 2003 model moved many models to simply B4 or even GT in some countries. The Spec B badge still exists in the UK, where the 3.0R stands as the premier MY06 model. In Australia, the 2.5GT (SatNav) marks the top of the pile for the Legacy/Liberty range.

In North America, early sporty models were known simply as the Sport Sedan and Touring Wagon. Later models were given the GT and GT Limited nomenclature. The 2006 Legacy model brought forth a limited run of 500 Spec B models. For 2007 the Spec B became a regular production model (albeit a somewhat limited run). The Spec B model features a 6-speed manual transmission, an improved suspension system by Bilstein, navigation system (making the Spec. B the sole MT Legacy to get one), exclusive (to the Spec B) interior, 18" wheels, and additional aesthetic modifications.

Other

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These Wagons were available from 1990 to 1999 and differed very little from the normal Legacys.

Accomplishments

Awards

In Australia, it was Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 1994 and again for 1998. Upon the Turbo's introduction to the Australian market it was claimed to be the fastest accelerating car for under $100,000 on the Australian car market. The BL/BP chassis Legacy was the Car of the Year Japan for 2003-04. Wheels Magazine is an Australian automotive magazine. ... Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. ... The annual Car of the Year Japan award, also known as Japan Car of the Year (or JCOTY), is given to newly released or redesigned vehicles released to the Japanese car buying market from November 1 of the previous year to October 31 of the current, and each award spans...

Motorsports

World Rally Championship

The Legacy was campaigned by Subaru in the World Rally Championship, with the help of Prodrive, beginning in 1990. It wasn't considered a truly competitive model at first, but showed promise under the command of Markku Alen, who in 1991 managed a third-place finish at the Swedish Rally. 1992 debuted the combination of experienced Group B, Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, and WRC driver Ari Vatanen, paired with the up-and-coming Scottish driver Colin McRae for Subaru's WRC effort. Two second place finishes, one by each driver, strengthened the commitment of Subaru to the World Rally Championship, the Legacy, and their drivers. The Legacys primary competitor with a turbocharged engine and AWD was the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4. For other uses, see Subaru (disambiguation). ... The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. ... Prodrives logo Prodrive Ltd. ... Markku Alén is a race car driver born in Finland. ... Group B Ford RS200 The Group B referred to a set of regulations for competition vehicles in sportscar racing and rally racing regulated by the FIA. Group B was introduced by the FIA in 1982 as replacement for both Group 4 (modified grand touring) and Group 5 (touring prototypes) cars. ... The Pikes Peak International Hillclimb is an annual tarmac/gravel hillclimb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. ... Ari Vatanen (born April 27, 1952) is a Finnish rally driver turned politician and Member of the European Parliament. ... Colin McRae, MBE (born in Lanark, August 5, 1968) is a Scottish former World Rally Championship driver, the son of five-time British Rally Champion, Jimmy McRae. ... For other uses, see Subaru (disambiguation). ... The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. ... The Galant VR-4 was the range-topping version of Mitsubishis midsize sedan, available in the sixth (1988-1992), seventh (1992-1996) and eighth (1996-2002) generations of the vehicle. ...

1993 became a breakout year for Subaru as Colin McRae and Ari Vatanen pushed the Legacy to a third place finish at the Swedish Rally and a one-two placing after the first leg of the Acropolis Rally. Prodrive boss David Richards was eager to prove the potential of the new Impreza WRC car, but was charged with gaining a victory in the Legacy before the Impreza could debut. At Round 8 held in New Zealand, Subaru finally struck gold when McRae managed to hold back Francois Delecour in his Ford Escort WRC for the win. This would be the last WRC event for the Legacy, as the Impreza debuted at the following event, where it placed second in the hands of Vatanen. Colin McRae, MBE (born in Lanark, August 5, 1968) is a Scottish former World Rally Championship driver, the son of five-time British Rally Champion, Jimmy McRae. ... Ari Vatanen (born April 27, 1952) is a Finnish rally driver turned politician and Member of the European Parliament. ... Prodrives logo Prodrive Ltd. ... David Richards CBE (born 3 June 1952) is the chairman of Prodrive and the former Team Principal of the BAR and Benetton Formula One auto racing teams. ... 1997 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport The Subaru Impreza is a compact car that was first introduced by Subaru in 1993. ... 1997 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport The Subaru Impreza is a compact car that was first introduced by Subaru in 1993. ... Juha Kankkunen wins the 1986 edition in a Peugeot 205 T16 The Propecia Rally of New Zealand is oldest WRC event to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Colin McRae, MBE (born in Lanark, August 5, 1968) is a Scottish former World Rally Championship driver, the son of five-time British Rally Champion, Jimmy McRae. ... François Delecour, born on 30 August 1962 in Cassell northern France. ... The Ford Escort was a small family car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1967 through 2003. ... 1997 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport The Subaru Impreza is a compact car that was first introduced by Subaru in 1993. ... Ari Vatanen (born April 27, 1952) is a Finnish rally driver turned politician and Member of the European Parliament. ...

Richard Burns was successful in numerous events with the car during 1992 before joining the World Rally team to drive the Impreza in 1993. Alister McRae, Per Eklund, Possum Bourne and Hannu Mikkola also competed in the Legacy during its WRC participation. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... 1997 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport The Subaru Impreza is a compact car that was first introduced by Subaru in 1993. ... Alister McRae (born December 20, 1970 in Lanark) is a Scottish WRC driver. ... Per Eklund, born on June 26th 1946 at Arvika in Sweden, is a Rally and Rallycross driver. ... Peter Raymond George Bourne better known as Possum Bourne (April 13, 1956 - April 30, 2003) was a champion New Zealand rally car driver. ... Hannu Olavi Mikkola (born 24 May 1942 in Joensuu, Finland) is a retired world champion rally driver. ...

Rallying

The Legacy remains an ever-present competitor in rallies around the world. SCCA ProRally and Rally America participation from many teams has been impressive. The Legacy and the Impreza have many interchangeable parts which makes for a very competent and reliable entry. The SCCA could be considered the grass-roots level of auto racing in the United States. ... Rally America, based in Golden Valley, Minnesota, is an auto racing organization that sanctions rallying in the United States. ... 1997 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport The Subaru Impreza is a compact car that was first introduced by Subaru in 1993. ...

The Legacy, and its Outback stablemate, has won the Alcan Winter Rally several times; the first win was in 1990 followed by another win in 1992, 2002 and 2006.

A 1990 Legacy was the first Group N car to ever finish the WRC Safari Rally. This rally is considered the worlds most gruelling rally under the World Rally Championship. In 1990 the 38th Safari Rally had 59 competitors total, only 10 of which were able to reach the finish. The Legacy was the only Group N car able to reach the finish and was in 8th place overall. The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. ...

Speed Records

On April 23, 1998, a Generation III Subaru Legacy set a new world speed record for mass-produced turbocharged station wagons (1600 cc-2000 cc class), clocking 270.532 km/h over one kilometer on Highway 10 in La Junta, Colorado. [1] This record was previously set by a Generation II Subaru Legacy in 1993 at 249.981 km/h. is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... State Highway 10 in the U.S. state of Colorado is a route through the southeast region of the state, connecting Walsenburg, Colorado with La Junta, Colorado. ... Santa Fe Railroad car at the La Junta Depot (Photo ©2004 Wyvonne Phillips) La Junta is a city in Otero County, Colorado, United States. ...

The original Legacy speed record was set between January 2 and January 21, 1989, with a Japanese-spec turbocharged RS sedan at the Arizona Test Center outside of Phoenix, Arizona. It broke the 100,000 km FIA World Land Endurance Record by maintaining an average speed of 138.780 mph (223.345 km/h) for 447 hours, 44 minutes and 9.887 seconds, or 18 1/2 days. Pit stops were made every two hours with a driver change and refueling, while tire changes were made at 96 hour intervals, or every 13,400 miles driven. is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ...

It is also used in the Speed Touring Car Championship.

Sales

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Gallery of Subaru Legacys

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World market release schedule

Models have typically been released into Japan and selected World markets such as New Zealand and Chile in advance of the Continental European and North American markets, perhaps because the first two are right-hand drive markets and Subaru has a strong presence in Chile. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...  drive on right  drive on left In organized traffic, vehicles going in opposite directions are separated to a side of the road so they will not block each others way. ...

• Generation I: 1989–1992
• Generation II: 1993–1997
• Generation III: 1998–2003
• Generation IV: 2003–present

North American market release schedule

North America usually releases its models two years after Japan does, due to the fact that all current Legacies for the North American market have been built at Subaru of Indiana located in Lafayette, Indiana since 2004. Previously, all USA Legacy were built at either the Indiana plant or the Ōta, Gunma plant in Japan starting in 1989. Lafayette (IPA: ) is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA, 63 miles (101 km) northwest of Indianapolis. ...

• Generation I: 1990–1994
• Generation II: 1995–1999
• Generation III: 2000–2004
• Generation IV: 2004–present

Miscellaneous

• The first generation Legacy was also sold in Japan by Isuzu as the Aska CX, from 1990 to 1994.
• The Legacy has many different trim levels in the Japanese market, with an assortment of different names (i.e. Brighton, Lancaster, VZ to name a few). Perhaps the most dubious one of all would be the 1993 Subaru Touring Bruce, named due to Bruce Willis lending himself to a Japanese market advertising campaign. Bruce Willis also appeared in the Japanese market Subaru Legacy sales brochure for both the sedan and wagon, wearing a linen suit in both brochures. Singers Jennifer Lopez and Rod Stewart have both filmed TV commercials for the Japanese market, Rod doing a commercial for the second generation Legacy and Jennifer for the third generation. Bruce re-appeared in a commercial for the current generation recently to celebrate the production of the 3 millionth Legacy in 2005.

• Information listed for the first generation Legacy above was sourced from Subaru sales brochures for the noted model years from the USA, UK, Germany, Japan and Australia.

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External links

• Websites
  • LegacyGT.com A discussion website for the Subaru Legacy.
  • Legacy Central Subaru Legacy-specific website.
  • Surreal Mirage Website devoted to the first-generation Legacy.
  • Subaru Liberty Dedicated Subaru Liberty website.
  • Subaru klubas Subaru club of Lithuania.
  • Alcan Winter Rally archives A listing of past winners and vehicles

References

• Legacy Makes 3 Million [2] Subaru New-Zealand