| Legacy BL-BP series | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) |
| Model code | BL/BP |
| Also called | Subaru Liberty (Australia) |
| Production | 2003–2009 |
| Designer | Toru Ozeki (exterior: 2000) Hiroyuki Kobayashi (exterior: 2000) Fumio Wakao (chief exterior designer: 1999-2004) Ken Nakao (exterior clay modeler: 2000-01) Tadan Sugiyama (interior: 2000) Hiroki Kimura (colors & trim: 2001-04) Hiroshi Ishikawa (interior design director: 1999-2004) Tetsuya Jiroubou (chief designer BL/BP) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door "B" pillar hardtop Sedan 5-door "B" pillar hardtop station wagon |
| Layout | All-wheel drive |
| Related | Subaru Outback Subaru Tribeca Subaru Exiga |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0L SOHC EJ20 H4 2.0L DOHC EJ20 H4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,699 mm (185.0 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) [1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Subaru Legacy (third generation) |
| Successor | Subaru Legacy (fifth generation) |
The fourth generation of the Subaru Legacy was introduced in 2003 and saw a complete redesign of the Legacy on an all-new platform. Development began by the beginning of 1999, with styling freeze in early 2001 and engineering sign-off in 2003.