Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Subaru Legacy and Outback

Automotive News, Subaru
Starting with the 2008 model year, Subaru of America is going to be a bit more discriminating in how it uses the Outback name.

For 2008, the Japanese brand's midsize vehicles will adapt a simple naming scheme. All Legacy models will be sedans, and all Outback models will be wagons. Previously, the Outback name was used on both sedans and wagons — it signified essentially an outdoorsy trim level of the Legacy sedan and wagon.

Both Legacy and Outback get extensive changes for 2008, including revised front and rear styling, a larger grille opening, new front and rear bumper fascias, and new headlamps and taillamps.

A new variant, the Legacy 3.0 R Limited, gets a 245-horsepower flat-6 engine, a five-speed automatic with paddle shift, Bilstein sport suspension and Subaru's Intelligent Drive performance control system.

All models receive a redesigned instrument panel, revised interior fabrics, a telescoping steering column and integrated ignition key/remote entry. All six-cylinder models feature electroluminescent gauges.

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