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Subaru Legacy
The Subaru Legacy is
a midsize sedan that was introduced by Subaru
in February 1989 as a replacement for the
Subaru Leone/Loyale. It came with a 2.0 L
engine and was available with all wheel drive,
which later became standard worldwide. In
Australia, where it is sold as the Subaru
Liberty (due to Australia's Legacy Clubs rejecting
use of their name), it was Wheels magazine's
Car of the Year for 1994 and again for 1998.
In North America, the
Legacy was introduced in 1990, with a 2.2
L engine driving front and all wheel drive
powertrains as options. Both sedan and wagon
models were available. In 1991, a turbocharged
sedan model became available, though its engine
differed somewhat from that of other market
offerings. A turbocharged wagon debuted in
1992 as a special edition. All turbo models
in North America ceased production with the
introduction of the second generation Legacy,
starting in 1995. The North American Outback
model, with the help of clever marketing,
halted declining sales and was instrumental
in attracting investment interest from General
Motors. GT models, first offered as a wagon
trim package 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
leather trim and a sunroof. The North American
market launch of the 2005 model brought back
the turbocharged Legacy to the region, much
to the delight of the model's fans.
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