Originally Posted By: rjundi
Take away AWD though the cars are okay at best, and I own one that is blast(2005 Legacy turbo wagon 5mt).
Isn't that really true of most distinct brands? They all have some leading feature or quality that makes them loved, and without that they are just OK cars.
Take away 100 hp from every BMW and you've got a Volvo without advanced safety features. Take advanced safety features away from a Volvo, and you've got a very boring car. (Okay, not much changed there. But you get my point.)
I would agree that without AWD, a Legacy has nothing to make it stand out from an Accord or a Camry or Sonata. But if I want an AWD full sized sedan, then the Accord, Sonata and Camry aren't even in the running.