Subaru Legacy (fourth generation)
| Legacy BL, Legacy BP | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) |
| Production | 2003–2009 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door hardtop 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | All-wheel drive |
| Related |
Subaru Outback Subaru Tribeca Subaru Exiga |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
2.0L SOHC EJ20 H4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 105.1 in (2,670 mm) |
| Length | 4,665 mm (183.66 in) (sedan) 4,793 mm (188.7 in) (wagon) 4,796 mm (188.8 in) (2008–2009) |
| Width | 1,730 mm (68.1 in) |
| Height | 1,480 mm (58.1 in) (wagon) 1,420 mm (56.1 in) (sedan) 1,440 mm (56.5 in) (Spec B Sedan) |
| Curb weight | 1,300–1,500 kg (2,900–3,200 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Subaru Legacy (third generation) |
| Successor | Subaru Legacy (fifth generation) |
| Subaru Outback | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Subaru Legacy Outback (Japan and Europe) |
| Production | 2003–2009 2004–2009 (Lafayette Factory) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door station wagon 4-door sedan (USA only from 2005 to 2007) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5L SOHC 175 hp (130 kW) H4 2.5L DOHC 250 hp (186 kW) H4 turbo 3.0L DOHC 243 hp (181 kW) H6 2.0L turbodiesel 148 hp (110 kW) H4 (Europe only) |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,793 mm (188.7 in) (2005–07 wagon) 4,729 mm (186.2 in) (sedan) 4,801 mm (189 in) (2008–09 wagon) |
| Width | 1,770 mm (69.7 in) |
| Height | 1,605 mm (63.2 in) (2005–07 wagon) 1,501 mm (59.1 in) (sedan) 1,565 mm (61.6 in) (2008–09 base wagon) |
For a complete overview of each generation, see Subaru Legacy
2.0L SOHC EJ20 H4
2.0L DOHC EJ20 H4
2.0L DOHC Turbo EJ20 H4
2.0L DOHC TD EE20 H4
2.5L SOHC EJ253 H4
2.5L DOHC Turbo EJ255 H4
The fourth generation of the Subaru Legacy was introduced in 2003 and saw a complete redesign of the Legacy on an all-new platform.
On May 23, 2003, Fuji Heavy Industries continued to offer the "Blitzen" model in Japan only, and debuted the fourth generation Legacy B4 Hardtop Body for the Japanese Domestic Market with tagline Blood type：B4 and the commercial song are the remixed version of "GYMNOPEDIE No.1" When Touring Wagon Body debuted with tagline Grand Touring Speciality and the commercial song are "Finding Beauty" composed by Scottish composer Craig Armstrong from His second independent album As If to Nothing. The Hardtop Legacy B4 and Touring Wagon Model was voted the 2003–2004 Japan Car of the Year, Subaru's first win for the award after fighting off stiff competition from Toyota Prius and Mazda RX-8. in 2005 Bruce Willis was return as a spokesman for second time after first generation in 1991 to 1993 with tagline I feel LEGACY. Blitzen was a special package above the standard Legacy vehicles, and all Blitzen models were identified with the "B4" branding.
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