Legacy 2.5 GT Spec B
Subaru offers in the USA a special series of the 2,5 GT: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/st...4111529&EDATE=
When will Subaru bring a 3.6 or 3.8 liter engine in the Legacy? The Tribeca needs one, while the 3.0 liter is a little bit small for this big SUV; so, why not build such a engine and offer it too in the Legacy? With a Turbo attached to it would make 400 HP possible. Imagine that in a Legacy STI; would be a runner, don't you think? Greetings, SRX! |
The Japs get a 'Tuned by STi' version Legacy, sadly there's no viable market for them outside of Japan. :(
http://www.subaru-sti.co.jp/LEGACY/i...imgs/top04.jpg |
Originally Posted by G00ner
The Japs get a 'Tuned by STi' version Legacy, sadly there's no viable market for them outside of Japan. :(
http://www.subaru-sti.co.jp/LEGACY/i...imgs/top04.jpg |
Selling 20 or 30 STi tuned Legacy's in the UK wouldn't be enough to warrant type approval and spares logistics.
If the Spec B is 27k, the STi would be at least 5k more, firmly in BMW/Audi territory, I know what I would choose if I wasn't already financially locked into Subaru. |
Originally Posted by G00ner
Selling 20 or 30 STi tuned Legacy's in the UK wouldn't be enough to warrant type approval and spares logistics.
If the Spec B is 27k, the STi would be at least 5k more, firmly in BMW/Audi territory, I know what I would choose if I wasn't already financially locked into Subaru. You are probably right. Nevertheless Subaru - for better or worse - is a much more mainstream name these days. The poor poor residuals would probably be the nail in the coffin. |
Originally Posted by mgcvk
You are probably right. Nevertheless Subaru - for better or worse - is a much more mainstream name these days. The poor poor residuals would probably be the nail in the coffin.
Tell me about it, my car has lost £1000 per month over nine months! :eek::mad::cry: |
Originally Posted by G00ner
The Japs get a 'Tuned by STi' version Legacy, sadly there's no viable market for them outside of Japan. :(
http://www.subaru-sti.co.jp/LEGACY/i...imgs/top04.jpg |
Originally Posted by Mark_S
That intercooler scoop looks a bit small dont you think?
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Originally Posted by Mark_S
That intercooler scoop looks a bit small dont you think?
Great car though :D |
Originally Posted by craigdmcd
I believe discreet is the word you are looking for. When moving up to a car that that would try to lure people from fast European machinery, big bonnet vents and large rear spoilers don't really cut it (don't get me wrong, I have a Legacy GT-B and the wife has the WRX with an STI wing - love it to bits), and no, I don't believe that you would lure the majority of these driver's, but, some people enjoy driving these cars, and would happily put them on there company expense sheets. I know of one gentleman who recently traded in his AC Schnitzer BMW530d for a Legacy Spec B Estate, and hasn't regretted it for one moment.
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GTB's don't have chargecoolers.
Only the 1st generation leggys have chargecoolers (89-94). Mark UK Twin Turbo Legacy Register UKLegacy.com |
One of the criticism's of the classic scoob was the efficiency of the intercooler, anyone seeking decent amounts of power generally fitted a FMIC. This was addressed by Subaru on the newage with a bigger intercooler and much bigger air scoop. The GTB scoop looks very small by comparison with the newage.
Just my opinion. |
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