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Re: Legacy... [ateixeira] by volkov
Jan 12, 2009 (10:39 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 12, 2009 9:30 am)

First thing that came to my mind was Altima/G37 and then a Ford truck or Caddy grill which I'm not a big fan of, but don't hate.
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Re: Legacy concept measurement comparisons [wmarton64] by rsholland
Jan 12, 2009 (10:46 am)
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Replying to: wmarton64 (Jan 12, 2009 10:02 am)

From what I've heard, the 3.0 is going away.
 
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Re: Much more here on Legacy concept [rsholland] by xwesx
Jan 12, 2009 (11:40 am)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jan 11, 2009 10:32 am)

Well, hmm.
 
I will reserve my final judgement for the wagon, which is my preferred body style, but the exterior of the car is okay to my eye. Not fantastic, but I am not repulsed. It is "typical modern." The interior, though, is disappointing. I love the apparent room in the rear seats - the style of the front seats really serves to enhance rear leg (knee) room. But, Subaru should have stuck closer to the gorgeous interior of the Tribeca (which was done nicely on the Impreza and Forester). This concept's interior is blocky, disjointed.
 
I look forward to seeing more. I hope a wagon is revealed before too long. The look of that Legacy, in direct translation, would not work well on an Outback.
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Re: Much more here on Legacy concept [xwesx] by wmarton64
Jan 12, 2009 (11:48 am)
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Replying to: xwesx (Jan 12, 2009 11:40 am)

"I look forward to seeing more. I hope a wagon is revealed before too long. The look of that Legacy, in direct translation, would not work well on an Outback."
 
I agree. The last generation Outback was pretty much a slightly stylized, raised Legacy wagon, which ironically, was pretty close to what the original mid/late 1990s Outback was, i.e., a Legacy wagon with cladding and an outdoorsy image courtesy of Paul Hogan. The early 2000s Outback were a bit more unique. It will be interesting to see what the 2010 Outback looks like.
 
wilbur
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Re: Much more here on Legacy concept [wmarton64] by lucien2
Jan 13, 2009 (5:34 am)
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Replying to: wmarton64 (Jan 12, 2009 11:48 am)

actually, the Outback didn't get cladding until 2000 and the departure of Paul Hogan. Outback hasn't ever been anything more than a straight up Legacy wagon with a raised suspension and 2 tone paint. And body cladding from 2000-2004
 
(yes, there is a leetle cladding from 2004 I know, but it's just along the rocker panel, not the half-the-door treatment from before)
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Might it be a 5-door? by rsholland
Jan 13, 2009 (7:29 am)
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This is interesting: I noticed that the wiper stalk has a "rear wiper" control. Might this be a 5-door hatch model, with the rear wiper tucked down under the rear deck lip and out of sight?
 
Bob
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Re: Might it be a 5-door? [rsholland] by ateixeira
Jan 13, 2009 (8:33 am)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jan 13, 2009 7:29 am)

Bob sent me the pics, and I saw the switch he's talking about, which is weird...
 
The back window has a slight gap, but I don't think it's big enough for a wiper to tuck away.
 
Maybe it's for the wagon and they just forgot to take that out? Or it's JDM?
 
I don't think the concept has a rear wiper.
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Re: Much more here on Legacy concept [lucien2] by wmarton64
Jan 13, 2009 (1:04 pm)
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Replying to: lucien2 (Jan 13, 2009 5:34 am)

Yes, other than the cosmetics, the Legacy and OB are the same vehicle; however, Subaru didn't market the two vehicles this way. The OB is supposed to be the outdoorsy, crossover vehicle. So much so that the "Legacy" name was dropped in 2000 and the (over) cladding appeared along with the two-tone paint. To further distinguish between the two vehicles, Subaru completely dropped the wagon from the lineup in 2008. Assuming that Subaru continues with the OB line (they would be stupid not to), how does this Legacy sedan concept translate? I don't know. The "evolved" Legacy is much more Impreza-like than outdoorsy. If Subaru moves away from the cross-over image for the OB, it might as well release a sporty Legacy wagon. But the fact is that the OB sold MUCH better than the Legacy wagon here in the U.S. Subaru has alot riding on the OB redesign.
 
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Re: Legacy concept at 2009 NAIAS [rsholland] by toboggan
Jan 13, 2009 (1:32 pm)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jan 11, 2009 6:39 am)

Looks like a little Audi influence in the grill area. And maybe a wee bit from the Chrysler 500 (or was it the 300.. )
 
MNSteve (Brrrr!)
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Re: Much more here on Legacy concept [wmarton64] by volkov
Jan 13, 2009 (5:15 pm)
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Replying to: wmarton64 (Jan 13, 2009 1:04 pm)

there is the issue of 2.5 inches more ground clearance for the Outback. Given recent weather, that's not just cosmetic.

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