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2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R

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#46 of 75 Re: 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R [saedave] by paisan

Oct 20, 2009 (6:43 pm)

Replying to: saedave (Oct 15, 2009 6:58 am)
I think that the G37x can walk all over the 3.6R unfortunately not a much higher of a price.
  
Unless the G37 is greatly improved over the G35 that I have driven, The 3.6R has a much more comfortable ride.
  
The styling of the 3.6R may be its real weak point, not 0-60 time.
 
Thanks for proving my point. For a car called a 3.6R as in RACE it shouldn't have a "comfortable" ride, it should have a taught ride like the G37x has. And the G37x is WAY faster than the 3.6R ever could hope to be, it's got a 7 speed AT and well OVER 300hp!
 

 
-mike

#47 of 75 Re: 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R [paisan] by dcm61

Oct 21, 2009 (5:25 am)

Replying to: paisan (Oct 20, 2009 6:43 pm)
For a car called a 3.6R as in RACE it shouldn't have a "comfortable" ride, it should have a taught ride like the G37x has.
 
"Let’s get one thing straight, right here at the top: The “R” in the model designation does not stand for race.
 
But neither does “R” stand for retardo—Spanish for “slow as hell,” or something like that."
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/09q3/2010_subaru_outback_3.6r-short_take- _road_test
 
"The 3.6 R is the top of the line Legacy, however in this case the “R” stands for relaxed and not for racing and after having a look around the new Legacy we can see why."
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/initial-thoughts-2010-subaru-legacy-36-r-a- - - r78983.html
 
From an old Austrailian OB 3.0R article: "And just in case you’re wondering, the “R “stands for Double Overhead Camshaft."
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/DE25D251F368246DCA256DD0000269- - AE#

#48 of 75 Re: 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R [dcm61] by rsholland

Oct 21, 2009 (7:03 am)

Replying to: dcm61 (Oct 21, 2009 5:25 am)
I agree, the "R" does not stand for race, as Subaru offers a 2.0R H4s in other markets, and they certainly aren't "racers." Same can be said for Outbacks with either the 3.0R or 3.6R engines. No way could they be considered racers. Sporty? Maybe. Racers? No.
 
From what I can gather is that "R" models all have DOHC engines (as opposed the the SOHC "i" models), but are not turbos. So yeah, they are sportier and more powerful than "i" models, but certainly are not racers.
 
Bob

#49 of 75 Re: 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R [rsholland] by ateixeira

Oct 22, 2009 (11:43 am)

Replying to: rsholland (Oct 21, 2009 7:03 am)
I think they should pick a different letter, then.
 
R is from GT-R or Type R, so it definitely has you thinking of race-tuned.
 
Better yet - just drop the letter and call it the 3.6.

#50 of 75 Re: 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R [ateixeira] by paisan

Oct 22, 2009 (7:40 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 22, 2009 11:43 am)
In the automotive world if you put the R after a car's designation, it stands for R...
 
XJR
C6R Corvette
Type R
GT-R
 
Etc. Either way, the 3.6 is their top of the line flagship, yet it has less HP/Torque than the STi and the Legacy GT.
 
Just a sad state of affairs and was hoping it would be a serious competitor to the G37x and the other "luxury" awd models at a significant cost savings.
 
As we've talked about in the past, they need to really get their nomenclature in order for models...
Legacy 2.5, 2.5GT and 3.6 would work fine and leave things open for whatever comes next for them.
 
-mike
 
-mike

#51 of 75 Re: 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R [paisan] by ateixeira

Oct 23, 2009 (7:44 am)

Replying to: paisan (Oct 22, 2009 7:40 pm)
I agree, the 3.6 is the flagship and implies luxury, not sport. It should be the 3.6 Limited or something like that, no R in sight.

#52 of 75 Re: 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R [ateixeira] by paisan

Oct 23, 2009 (8:30 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 23, 2009 7:44 am)
Well the Flagship COULD be sporty, however the 3.6R which implies sporty, is not. Heck even the Lexus LS460 Sport now gets Brembo Calipers!
 
-mike

#53 of 75 Re: 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R [paisan] by foxybabydoll

Oct 24, 2009 (2:56 am)

Replying to: paisan (Oct 14, 2009 6:26 pm)
Hi this is super random but I have been online for literally 2 days now trying to figure out how to fix my car. I have a 2009 Legacy and just put a mid priced air filter on her. ... and she hates it. I can get it running but it dies after about 15 or 20 seconds. If i have the AC on full blast i can keep it running a bit longer but i'm totally confused about why it would be doing this. I have quadruple checked all hoses, gaskets, clamps, etc. I'm thinking about heading out again in a bit to screw with the idle. But yeah. If you'd hit me u[p i'd really appreciate it.

#54 of 75 Re: 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R [foxybabydoll] by paisan

Oct 24, 2009 (7:58 am)

Replying to: foxybabydoll (Oct 24, 2009 2:56 am)
You either don't have the airbox complete latched (It can be a PITA) or one of the vacum hoses came off during the installation and you missed it. This is fairly common when doing an air filter replacement.
 
-mike
Subaru Guru and Track Instructor

#55 of 75 Re: 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R [paisan] by xwesx

Oct 26, 2009 (9:24 am)

Replying to: paisan (Oct 24, 2009 7:58 am)
Yeah, I was going to suggest the MAF sensor connector or a vacuum hose.
 
Definitely do not fiddle with the idle.

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