2008 Subaru Liberty GT STI the Return of a Turbocharged Engine
2008 Subaru Liberty GT STI - Front Side
On May 23, 2003, Fuji Heavy Industries debuted the redesigned Legacy, known as the BL for sedan models and BP for wagons. It was released worldwide in 2004, with Subaru Indiana Automotive commencing production in January 2004 for the North American markets. The Legacy was presented the 2003–2004 Japan Car of the Year, Subaru’s first win for the award. Lance Armstrong was used as a spokesman for both the sedan and wagon, and Sheryl Crow sang her 1996 hit “Everyday Is a Winding Road” in USA market commercials.
The chassis was redesigned and made stiffer, and it marked the return of a turbocharged engine to North American Legacies, featuring a 2.5 liter unit derived from that of the North American Impreza WRX STI. Due to advancements in turbocharger technology and tightening emission standards, the twin-turbo setup was dropped from the lineup. Turbocharged models and the H6 offered Subaru’s first 5-speed automatic transmission, featuring SportShift technology licensed fromProdrive, Ltd.
The 2005 model year Legacy for the US market was offered in 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5GT, and 2.5GT Limited. All trim levels were available as Sedan and Wagon. For 2006, the regular GT was dropped, and the 2.5i Special Edition was added into the line up.
2008 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT spec.B
The high performance Subaru Legacy 2.5GT spec.B arrived as 500 units limited edition model for2006 model year in America, available only in Quartz Silver. It became a regular model for the next three years. It has Bilstein shock absorbers and 18 inch alloy wheels with summer performance tires for better handling. It also has Vehicle Dynamics Control, a 6 speed manual transmission with the Torsen R180 real differential from the STI, and from 2007, the Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) with three modes: Intelligent, Sport, and Sport Sharp. It also had aluminum look trim on the interior, standard memory seats, navigation and Alcantara inserts on the seats.
As of the 2008 model year, the Legacy wagon andOutback sedan were discontinued in the United States, leaving the Legacy sedan and Outback wagon. The Legacy wagon was not discontinued in Canada. 2008 also brought the 3.0 L flat-6 engine to the North American Legacy sedan. The flat-6 has been available in the Outback sedan wagon since 2000. For 2008, the 2.5i USA model has been certified PZEV emissions, and a badge has been attached to the rear of the vehicle on the bottom right hand side of the trunklid or tailgate. All other models are certified LEV2. The PZEV Legacy is available for sale in all 50 states, unlike other manufacturers who only sell PZEV certified vehicles in states that have adopted California emission standards.
Subaru Legacy 2.5i PZEV sedan rear (US)
On May 10, 2008, the Japanese-spec Legacy can be fitted with a new safety feature, called EyeSight. It consists of twin cameras, one on each side of the rear view mirror, that use human-like stereoscopic vision to judge distances and generally keep tabs on the driver. The system can help maintain a safe distance on the highway, a lane departure warning system, a driver alert warning for various safety situations, and even keeps an eye out for pedestrians. SI-Cruise has been integrated into the EyeSight feature as a driver safety aid.
The Subaru EE flat-4 diesel engine, the worlds first to be fitted to a passenger car, is offered in both the Legacy and Outback sedans and wagons, identified as the Subaru Legacy 2.0D. The vehicle was released in the European Union starting March 2008, and is offered with a 5 speedmanual transmission only. The official introduction of the Legacy and Outback diesel was at the Geneva AutoShow in March, 2008
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