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SWortham
05-08-2004, 01:07 PM
I know I've said this before but it needs to be said again on the new forum.

The Legacy GT is my favorite:
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/roadtests/firstdrive/2004/04.subaru.legacy/04.subaru.legacy.f34.500.jpg

Just needs to be lowered. ;)

And Edmunds.com just reviewed these two cars:
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadtests/firstdrive/101838/article.html?tid=edmunds.h..reviews.rightbanner.1g .*
evil247
05-08-2004, 01:21 PM
The legacy is definately hot. I wonder how they detuned the motor or if it is possibley underrated like the Forester XT. Won't be long once there out before you see some 300+hp ones out there.
SWortham
05-08-2004, 01:42 PM
Yeah... true. The STI motor is a beautiful thing. A 2.5L 4 cylinder w/ a turbo = good low-end torque, very little turbo lag, and lots of potential. :D
SuperGLS
05-09-2004, 12:14 AM
I don't like the Monte Carlo-esque headlights. They look terrible to me. I'd rather just get the STI.

(Wow, that's a really negative post, haha).
David
05-09-2004, 02:47 AM
I keep getting torn...

Outback (05 Turbo) or Jaguar X-Type for my next car...decisions, decisions.
2BIT
05-09-2004, 04:41 AM
I just watched Car and Driver tonite. They compared a WRX against a Mitsubish Lancer Evo, and they chose the EVO over the WRX....
SWortham
05-09-2004, 10:24 PM
I don't like the Monte Carlo-esque headlights. They look terrible to me. I'd rather just get the STI.

(Wow, that's a really negative post, haha).
Everyone's entitled to their opinion. You also like the older Ford Taurus body-style, haha. ;)


I just watched Car and Driver tonite. They compared a WRX against a Mitsubish Lancer Evo, and they chose the EVO over the WRX....
I think I saw that same episode. They were compariing the EVO with the WRX STi. The EVO had a more tied-down feel and better handling overall... that was the biggest advantage it had over the STi.

Anyway, I sat in the new Legacy and looked at it pretty closely, and it is a top-notch car in its pricerange. They made a huge improvement over the previous model. It's to the point where it can compete with an Audi A4 & the BMW 3 series... but it's significantly cheaper and Subaru has more impressive reliability ratings.