Subaru Legacy's 2.0L Engine to be replaced

[Shouyi]

Dear all,

 

the SOHC 138bhp engine in the Legacy will be replaced with a new 2.0L 165bhp unit according to CarBuyer newsletter.

 

My question is: is this new engine the 2.0 DOHC 16V AVCS unit?

[Tarmac]

That's good news for the budget would-be Legacy buyers :)

[Shouyi]

If the new Legacy can maintain the price at $88K as of now, I would see sales for Motorimage to increase.

[Tuktuk]

Subaru Legacy 2.0i....

[Crv2004]

If the new Legacy can maintain the price at $88K as of now, I would see sales for Motorimage to increase.

[Shouyi]

Anybody knows what is the FC of the current Legacy 2.0i ?

[Liveevil]

i tink 9-10 per litre.

tink the 165 bhp is the leagcy R? ro somehing liek dat. cfm got come into singapore. if got the sure v hot liao.

[Shouyi]

Yes. The 165 bhp DOHC AVCS Legacy is known as the 2.0R in Japan. Confirmed will come.

[Liveevil]

if it is like dat. i guess its century sprrint will be around 9 secs. keke! not bad for a 2 litree NA. not bad when compared to cars form the other mnake of the same class...somemore thw awd mean it handles well too!

Edited July 3, 2005 by Liveevil

[Shouyi]

Here's the exterior and interior photos of the 2.0R Legacy in Japan. Twin Exhausts.

[Firstcall]

if only the 2.0R comes with 5spd Auto, then it will be King of the class liao....!

[West]

for wat ever features added, it will come with a price.

dun expect they will price at the current Legacy @ $88K.

[Firstcall]

well, we can only hope it will be, sooner or later.

 

The landscape of 2.0l is getting more competitive with new FL M6, KM Accord 2.0 and JDM Accord 2.0 all pricing below 90k, if they outprice themselves, they'll remain contented in selling small numbers.

[Silgt]

I think if it is priced around $90k, it will sell well as Subaru is a better driving machine (coz of 4WD) compared to a Camry or an Accord. Their Legacy GT sold well and is just about the best in class (at it's price range) at the present moment.

[Firstcall]

yep, I'll probably be one of those who may decides buy the 2.0R. but it is somewhat let down by the sluggish 4spd auto. Accord 5spd auto matched to its excellent K20 engine is a gem. Even the new FL M6 will come with 5spd auto... Having an extra gear can make crusing smoother and more fuel efficient. I guess its hard to be perfect... that is why I wish the 2.0R comes with 5spd auto. Then the decision for me is 100% very clear!

[Shouyi]

Any news from MotorImage regarding the new Legacy 2.0R ?

[Phbeh]

I am newbie to AWD cars but like the legacy feel and look.

So I ordered a 2.0i SOHC (thinking it will save fuel, right?)and that 138bhp will do me just fine (i am no racer). i paid 85k for a show car black model. Is that a good catch?

 

The guy at MI told me that the R or DOHC version may or may not come depending on pricing. It can't be comparable to 88.5K SOHC and cannot be too near 115k GT.

So even if it comes, maybe 100K???

 

BTW, how come dun see many legacies in the road one....???

[Scoobyhigh]

Before i got a subaru car, i also used to wonder why there were so few of them (legacy) around. Then my friend bought one and i realsied that that there are quite a number on the road - just never noticed them before. Plus, there are a lot lesser of Legacys compared to other makes like toyota and hondas.

 

I think you'll love your sound system. And having AWD-

Edited July 14, 2005 by Scoobyhigh