New Subaru Legacy is NICE

[buster]

Subaru Legacy 2005


They did a nice job on this car. Wish the WRX looked more like it. They need a two door version of this car and I'd buy one.

[ June 08, 2004, 06:55 PM: Message edited by: buster ]

 

[sprintman]

I'd die for a Subaru Outback Turbo. NA vehicle only though it seems.

 

[tweeker43]

as much as the 250 hp turbo appeals to my naughty side, i'm more likely to retain my license with the n/a engine. i'm kind of surprised that they are bringing the turbo outback to the states, when the australian market would be fairly substantial.

my next suby may be a legacy, but that's probably a model or two down the road. they are good looking.

 

[CLguy]

yup the new subaru is a beauty. this car is japan car of the yr(voted by the media editors and the auto professionals in japan).

more pictures here: notice the McIntosh stereo in the picture below, i dont know if it will be an available option.

 

[CLguy]

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

McIntosh car stereo! That's the first time I've ever seen that available in any car from the factory. I'll buy one if the woman comes with the purchase?

 

[n8wvi]

We have a McIntosh in our 2002 Subaru VDC sedan. I never considered myself an audiophile before, but MAN!!! that stereo makes sounds I've never heard before on old familiar CDs. It truly is unbelievable.

Dave

 

[jason07-1zzfe]

Sprintman, did "NA" mean naturally aspirated or North America? Because the 2005 Outback now has turbo 2.5L available:
http://www.subaru.com/servlet/showroom?model=OUTBACK&trim=25_XT_WAGON&command=overview
If you meant North America, sorry can't help there

By the way I really like that Legacy too definitely would have to be the turbo version.

 

[sprintman]

NA is North America and used a lot here. Turbo Outback won't be available here unfortunately. Outbacks sell in large quantities here by the way, is that so in NA?

 

[yannis]

Buster, i think we should thank their new car designer ,the greek andreas zapatinas.
His work in Italy was exceptional and i am sure he is going to give a bright new image to my favorite car maker

http://www.cardesignnews.com/news/whoswhere/020402subaru-zapat.html

 

[T-Keith]

Subaru should get tons of credit for being one of the only car companies in the last 15 years to redesign a car without adding weight. The turbo looks nice too. Too bad their gas mileage is still a little weak.

-T

 

[mnztr]

I guess there is no way they can overcome the friction penalty of 4wd. Great looking car though, I wonder if it will become a Saab at some point as well.

 

[seotaji]

d@mn that's a nice looking car.

i want the radio and the seats in my car.

i wonder how hard it would be to integrate the radio into my car?

 

[n8wvi]

quote:

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Originally posted by seotaji:
i wonder how hard it would be to integrate the radio into my car?

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It's my understanding that McIntosh engineers insisted on having a hand in some of the design of the interior (esp. things like material choice) so that it would sound EXACTLY as intended. I think they even dealt w/ things like wind noise and engine noise abatement. If you ordered all the parts, I think it would sound different in your car than mine, although I'm still sure it would sound DARN sweet.

Dave

 

[subaristjp]

quote:

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Originally posted by yannis:
Buster, i think we should thank their new car designer ,the greek andreas zapatinas.
His work in Italy was exceptional and i am sure he is going to give a bright new image to my favorite car maker

http://www.cardesignnews.com/news/whoswhere/020402subaru-zapat.html

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Fortunately (?) he did not join Fuji in time to influence the redesign of the Legacy. Here is his current design direction for Subaru.

http://www.carmode.net/web02/newcar/subaru/r2/index.php

subaristjp
JAPAN

 

[mnztr]

For a micro car, that thing is COOL!!!

 

[seotaji]

on subaru's website, it doesn't list the radio as an option. too bad b/c it's a great selling point.

 

[Korean_redneck]

Looks like a Hyundai Accent from the rear and in the front a 2003 Kia Spectra Hatchback....

 

[seotaji]

i'm sad b/c even if i imported the radio, the power/volume knob is on the right side and the tuning knob is on the left. useless for an american car.

[insert hairbrained idea]maybe if i imported the whole car i could make use of the radio and RHD configuration[/ end hairbrained idea]

 

[n8wvi]

seotaji, don't be sad!! They DO offer a McIntosh here in the US. It's standard on the VDC model outback. I've got one in my '02, I think they came out in the '01 model year.

Dave