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Dramatic redesign offers dual airbags, roomier cabin

EST DRIVE

UBARU IS the sole remain-
¢ vehicle manufacturer to
offer all-wheel-drive passen-
per cars priced under
0,600.

That exclusivity has given Subaru
nique position in the Canadian
etplace. For an effordable all-
heel-drive family car today, Subaru
is the one — and only — choice.
Subaru. also makes front-wheel-
drive cars, but most Subaru buyers
ant all-wheel-drive. A full 80% of
Subaru Legacy automobiles sre seld
ith all-wheel-drive.
Pezhaps more interesting is the
act that 60% of Subazu Legacys sold
in Canada are station wagons. One
zcould conclude from these facts that
MSubani owners are practical in
aature, appreciating the extra traction
of AWD and the extra cargo room
Bthat a station wagon offers.
~The 1993 Subaru Legacy has
been gives its first najor redesign
since 1989. Styling changes are not
Edramatic, but zome may noticc that
Mthe nose is rounder, the headlamps
are more aerodynamic, the black rub-
ber bumper-strip has been eliminated
land the fenders have been softened.
In addition, new larger. rounder

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MSAP; $28,995

Type: four-door, five passenger station wagon
Engine: 2.2-litre four-cylinder, 16 valve
Transmission: four-speed automatic
Cargo (seat up): 488 iitres (17.2 su. ft.); (seat down): 2,06) litres
Warranty: Three years/60,000 km; Powertrain five years/100,000 km

Proto submitted

A LARGER interior, new styling and slightly more horsepower are the major changes to the 1995
Subaru Legacy. Available as 2 sedan or wagon with front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive, the

Legacy ranges in price from $17,995 to $30,995.

tailights are mounted higher up for
better visibility. The Wagon's tail-
lamps are particularly large.

The ‘95 Legacy is also bigger: 7.6
cm longer, 2.5 cm wider, and a
wheelbase that is 5 cm longer. Rear
passengers benefit the most from the
stretched wheelbase with substantial-
ly more legroom.

Other noteworthy changes for the
1995 model include driver and pas-
senger airbags as standard equip-
ment, slightly more horsepower
(from 130 to 135), an improved ride
and a new traction-control system
available on front-wheel-drive
Legacys.

The 1995 Legacy wagons are
offered in four tim levels: Brighton.
L+, LS, and LSi, ranging in price

Oldsmobile quality with a V4,
ie cutomatic, te cury & power
modding too.

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from $19,995 io $30,995. Sedans
come in base, L+, LS and LSi and
range from $17,995 to $29,995.

This week's test car is a 1995
Legacy LS station wagon, with all-
wheel-drive, automatic transmission
and a manufacturer's suggested retail
price of $28,995.

For that price you get a fuily-
equipped touring wagon that com-
bines a quiet ride and a roomy, well-
equipped cabin with adequate horse-
power and the safety of all-wheel-
drive.

The Legacy LS offers a 135
horsepower 2.2-litre “flat” four-
cylinder engine, four-speed automat-
ic transaxle, four-wheel independent
suspension, 15-inch alloy wheels,
60-scries H-rated radials, four-wheel

disc brakes with ABS, and variable
power-assisted steering.

Interior features include dual
airbags, 60/40 split rear seat, power
windows and locks, wood-grain trim,
power sunroof, height-adjustable dri-
ver's seat, stereo cassette system
with four speakers, air-conditioning,
tachometer, till steering wheel. inter-
mittent wipers, centre console and
two cupholders. The pull-out
cupholders, by the way, pop out of
the dash and slide to the right so as
not to obscure the radio. However, it
doesn’t quite clear the stereo con-
trols.

There were other small problems
~~ I found the two tiny bom buttens

See Legacy page 22

CR RACING.., North
Vancouver driver Ken
Leslie drove his No. 47
Chevy ‘Camare to a first-in-
class finish atthe recent®
‘BCTV Sports: Car Invit-

ational, |

In addition, ont. of the
total field of 49 cara, Lesite ..

finished seventh overall.

: Ken,

sponsored by

Leslle Racing is -

‘Permatex, Westminster -
GM, Jensen Signs, Valvo- ~

line, Mohawk, Com-West.._

and Vacation Inns

‘America. Bis hard-working.
crew consists of: Laura’:
Younger, Dan Parker, Johti

Sharpe,

Jim Leslie, Martha ©

Leslie s and: Dan Robertson. .

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