It may not be the car that the average petrolhead immediately thinks of, but the Subaru Legacy was a milestone in the brand’s history. With an adult sedan, Subaru proved in the early 1990s that it had to be taken seriously.
The Japanese weren’t content for long with making incredible moves like Leone. Furthermore, the Legacy began Subaru’s long career in the top WRC class. For example, it was Legacy that made the debut of one Colin McRae possible in 1993.
Flag in the background
The Legacy remained Subaru’s flagship for a long time, despite the huge popularity of its sibling Impreza. However, like any traditional large sedan without a ‘premium’ badge, the design slowly faded into the background.
The biggest competition finally came from their own company: The Japanese were very impressed with the Legacy Outback raised with plastic panels. A solid station wagon became its flagship in 1999. Two years earlier, it was joined by the Forester, Subaru’s first SUV. Both models quickly began to take the Legacy market share for themselves.
End of the story
After 35 years, Subaru has finally had to admit that the Legacy is outdated. The seventh generation of the classic sedan has only been sold in the United States and Canada since 2020.
Last year, Subaru of America sold just 25,510 units of the Legacy. The Outback sold more than five times (161,814). The Forester ‘stuck’ at 152,566 units.
The Legacy is currently offered only in Lafayette, Indiana, USA. That will end soon. Subaru is offering the sedan until the end of 2025 before pulling the plug.
A replacement is clearly not planned. Instead, the brand will focus on expanding the electric range. Currently, Subaru only sells the Solterra, a modified Toyota bZ4X.
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