Subaru 91-94 Legacy Tubo

LarryIII · #1 12-12-2006, 04:42 AM

There was a nice article about the 91-94 Subaru Legacy Turbo in the latest issue of Hemmings Sports and Exotic Cars. There is also a slight mention of the SVX in it. I've attached the article for your enjoyment.

Subafreak · #2 12-12-2006, 03:43 PM

Nice!!! :d

benebob · #3 12-13-2006, 02:18 PM

Now why can't subaru build that car today? Fit and finish was amazing as was the power plant. My mom's didn't spend a day in for unscheduled service in the 13 years she had it.

I'm not so sure about the lack of sales thing though as they were limited on the numbers they could import as a speciality car w/o going through the whole emissions testing proceedure with the different engine than the standard Legacy. Of course if they new they could've sold 30k of 'em I'm sure that would've paid for the testing but then again, I don't think there was the production ability in their Japanese plants at the time since it was an imported car unlike the rest of the legacy line save the postals.

LarryIII · #4 12-14-2006, 04:46 AM

Ben,

They do build that car today. It is the special Legacy GT "B" sedan. Unfortunately, by the time you get it from the dealer, It's close to $35K.
I wish they made it in a wagon. Subaru owns the wagon market. It would be a hot seller if they made a hot sport wagon.

benebob · #5 12-14-2006, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LarryIII

Ben,

They do build that car today. It is the special Legacy GT "B" sedan. Unfortunately, by the time you get it from the dealer, It's close to $35K.
I wish they made it in a wagon. Subaru owns the wagon market. It would be a hot seller if they made a hot sport wagon.

No what you get now is a poorly made, poorly engined, overweight, not so reliable overpriced Mazda. The new (at least American made Subarus don't compare one bit to the Japanese Turbos of the early 90s) look at what Car and Driver said. Honestly though, the car is much cheaper today then in 92 as you don't need to go with a "b" sedan, just the Legacy GT which is what $26.5 or so. My mom paid just over $20k for her turbo at the end of year sale back in 92. Today with inflation and such that car would be around $30k.

Landshark · #6 12-14-2006, 08:29 AM

no problems with my LGT as far as build quality or problems, besides the TSB on a dash rattle that i fixed myself in 5 minutes. nice n' solid.