RIP: Legacy waggon

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:37 am

Autoblog Posting

For 2008, Subaru has decided to simplify your car shopping experience whether you wanted them to or not. Gone are the Legacy Wagon and Outback Sedan. All Legacy models going forward are sedan-only, and all Outbacks are wagon-only. Frankly, we think this kinda stinks, as the Legacy Wagons were good-looking, sporty machines that allowed buyers to get a car with a good level of utility without having to also take the pseudo-SUV, moderately jacked-up look of the Outback. That's all over. It all obviously makes sense to Subaru, otherwise it wouldn't have made the change, and while we're fans of the Legacy wagons, we must say that the majority of newer Legacy-family cars we see in that body style are indeed Outbacks. Likewise, based on what we see on the roads, the standard Legacy Sedan easily outnumbers the newly-defunct Outback Sedan. Of course, in Japan and other markets, you can still a Legacy Wagon, and the JDM Outback's got a better-looking face, too. This seems to be an America-only bummer.

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:50 pm

aren't the newer leg gt wagons available in AUTO ONLY?

i won't miss it.

Post by **Sabre** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:55 pm

chicken n waffles wrote:aren't the newer leg gt wagons available in AUTO ONLY?

Oh ya, and

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:57 pm

Wow all these new Subarus are slowly but surely PISSING ME OFF.

Post by **complacent** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:15 pm

*pours one out on the concrete for teh leggys*

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:50 pm

i still want a spec b, or a legacy sti *orgasm*

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:29 am

chicken n waffles wrote:aren't the newer leg gt wagons available in AUTO ONLY?

i won't miss it.

I was under the impresson you could get an LGT waggon with the manual just like the sedan. a real shame, they looked hot especially with that JDM Audi look alike body kit that Thermobox posted a while back...

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:34 am

Mr Kleen wrote:
chicken n waffles wrote:aren't the newer leg gt wagons available in AUTO ONLY?

i won't miss it.
I was under the impresson you could get an LGT waggon with the manual just like the sedan. a real shame, they looked hot especially with that JDM Audi look alike body kit that Thermobox posted a while back...

http://www.cars101.com/legacy.html

2007 price drops on many models. iPod plug, MP3 standard on all models. All models pre-wired for optional XM Satellite radio, and remote start (auto trans). Manual transmission dropped from Legacy SE wagon.

2006 available mid July. Minor price increases. 4 cylinder horsepower now 175 (from 168). The base cloth model GT has been deleted which means all GT models are GT Limited with leather and sunroof etc.

Manual transmission has been deleted on 2.5i Limited and GT Limited wagon, you can still get a manual transmission on the GT sedan, 2.5i or 2.5i SE models.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:33 am

STi Legacy Wagon!!!

snaab · Post by **snaab** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:36 am

I've always had a thing for the new Legacy wagons, moreso than the sedans. Dunno why.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:44 am

Subaru: working hard to loose Mr Kleen's business...

WANGAN_X · Post by **WANGAN_X** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:54 pm

they should put the new 3.6 in the legacy's... yeah good idea then getting rid of the wagon won't be so bad

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:05 pm

WANGAN_X wrote:they should put the new 3.6 in the legacy's... yeah good idea then getting rid of the wagon won't be so bad

Yeah, I had stated that over on Nasioc. I don't know WTH subaru didn't come out w/ the 3.6R Legacy instead of that weak 3.0R that still requires 93 octane.

thermobox · Post by **thermobox** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:50 pm

and the new bimmer look alike http://www.k2k2.jp/sample-bp-earo-0502-01.htm

hotsam · Post by **hotsam** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:00 pm

What's really stupid is that the LGT Wagon (5 Speed) is still being made in Indiana, but for the Canadian market only!!!

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:32 am

thermobox wrote:

Post by **complacent** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:31 pm

Mr Kleen wrote:
thermobox wrote:

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:41 pm

complacent wrote:
Mr Kleen wrote:
thermobox wrote:

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:56 pm

Yeah, that is a pretty freakin' hot wagon...not sure about the wing from the rear view, though...but everything else is A+! Especially those super rare 19" Supertourismo OZ wheels.

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:14 pm

but it's mad tyte jdm, y0!

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:02 pm

chicken n waffles wrote:but it's mad tyte jdm, y0!

It would have been better w/ a smaller standard rear spoiler w/ brake light that is color matched to the rest of the ride...still tyte, though.