Subaru Legacy (fourth generation)

Legacy BL-BP series
Overview
ManufacturerSubaru (Fuji Heavy Industries)
Model codeBL/BP
Also calledSubaru Liberty (Australia)
Production2003–2009
DesignerToru 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 style4-door "B" pillar hardtop Sedan
5-door "B" pillar hardtop station wagon
LayoutAll-wheel drive
RelatedSubaru Outback
Subaru Tribeca
Subaru Exiga
Powertrain
Engine2.0L SOHC EJ20 H4

2.0L DOHC EJ20 H4
2.0L DOHC Turbo EJ20 H4
2.0L DOHC Turbodiesel EE20 H4
2.5L SOHC EJ253 H4
2.5L DOHC Turbo EJ255 H4

3.0L EZ30 DOHC H6
Transmission4-speed automatic
5-speed automatic
5-speed manual
6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,670 mm (105 in)
Length4,699 mm (185.0 in) (sedan)
4,793 mm (188.7 in) (wagon)
4,796 mm (188.8 in) (2008–2009)
Width1,730 mm (68.1 in)
Height1,480 mm (58.1 in) (wagon)
1,420 mm (56.1 in) (sedan)
1,440 mm (56.5 in) (Spec.B Sedan)
Curb weight1,300–1,500 kg (2,900–3,200 lb) [1]
Chronology
PredecessorSubaru Legacy (third generation)
SuccessorSubaru 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.

  1. ^ "Subaru Curb Weight".