Powering this humble wagon is the performance powertrain from the Subaru WRX
That makes it plenty fast and with the surety of permanent all-wheel drive
Japan has always sold the best versions of its cars in its home market.
Take the fifth-generation Subaru Liberty – or Subaru Legacy, as it’s known in Japan – as one example.
OOur Australian examples were powered by a subpar 2.5-litre engine. Over in Japan, the same car copped the 2.0-litre turbocharged and direct-injected flat-four-cylinder engine from the ‘VAB’ Subaru WRX (2015+).
This ‘FA20’ motor produces a meaty 221 kW of power and 400 Nm of torque, meaning it has enough power to move whatever you manage to fit in the back.
It also has the most detailed and thorough service history we’ve seen, which is testament to how much the first and only owner cared about it. The Subaru Legacy’s boot is huge, at 490 litres – and two child seats fit neatly in the second row of seating via ISOFIX mounting points.
With stacks of performance and the surety of permanent all-wheel drive, you can’t go past a fifth-generation Subaru Legacy 2.0 GT as your next daily driver.
The car pictured – 2014 Subaru Legacy GT
This Subaru Legacy was built in April 2012 and is a ‘2.0 GT ’ model.
That means it’s powered by a 221 kW/400 Nm ‘FA20’ turbocharged flat-four engine with symmetrical 4×4 and an automatic transmission. It is the same engine used in the 2015+ Subaru WRX.
This example was purchased from USS Nagoya as a grade 4.0B vehicle, having had one owner. It features a full Subaru service history and two keys and was noted as being wholly original.
Factory options include a premium McIntosh stereo. Standard features include keyless entry and start, adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, dual-zone climate control, half-leather electric seats, a dash cam and more.
The original Japanese stereo offers Bluetooth connectivity with hands-free and music streaming. It was serviced by our workshop and received an oil & filter change, new tyres, air filter change, and brake fluid change. It presents in above-average and original condition for its age, both inside and out. The vehicle has not been repaired or smoked in before.
Standard features include half-leather trim, electric front seats, keyless entry and start, electric parking brake, HID headlights, climate control, and auto hill hold assist.
Quick facts
- 2014 Subaru Legacy 2.0 GT
- 88,251km
- ‘FA20’ 2.0-litre turbocharged flat-four
- 221kW/400Nm
- Automatic / all-wheel drive
- USS Auction grade 4.0B
- Full Subaru service history
- Factory option McIntosh stereo
- Subaru EyeSight system with adaptive cruise control and autonomous emergency braking
- Factory equipment: Half leather trim, electric seats, keyless entry and start, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, Si-drive select and bluetooth connectivity
- Two keys
- Japanese de-registration paperwork and auction paperwork available
- Vehicle serviced upon arriving in Australia
- New tyres fitted
- Price includes three months NSW registration
- Price includes federal SEVS compliance
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