Diesel Legacy

[2o6]

Lovely.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/geneva-08-preview-subaru-legacy-2-0d-and-outback-2-0d/

[the Teuton]

 

That is all.

[cawimmer430]

AMS tested it recently. I can scan it if you guys care enough about it. 

[S204STi]

Sure!  ^^^

[The Pirate]

Sure!  ^^^

[S204STi]

Dream garage forming in my mind:  STI hatchback, Tacoma pickup (extended cab), and Legacy 2.0D for around town/snow/long trips.

[TBR]

I hope we get this, the shopping list for my mom's next car (bound to happen within two years I think) needs another diesel on it.

[cawimmer430]

Let me find my last AMS. I'll post it here. 

[Tave]

Dream garage forming in my mind:  STI hatchback, Tacoma pickup (extended cab), and Legacy 2.0D for around town/snow/long trips.

The other day, on my way to Winter Park, I blew the doors off of an STI. Is it no good in the snow or something? This guy was just creepin.

[Vinsanity]

I wonder what the MPG will be

[TheIntrepid]

The other day, on my way to Winter Park, I blew the doors off of an STI. Is it no good in the snow or something? This guy was just creepin.

It's a rally car, it's supposed to be amazing in the snow. The guy was probably being cautious.

[Eye of the Tiger]

IT CAN HAS BE IN TEH U.S. NOW PLZ?

[nickdrinkwater]

This might improve Legacy sales a bit.  They need to update the car itself though.

[Raza]

The other day, on my way to Winter Park, I blew the doors off of an STI. Is it no good in the snow or something? This guy was just creepin.

It's a rally car, it's supposed to be amazing in the snow. The guy was probably being cautious.

STIs are equipped with summer tires from the factory, I believe.  That could make the difference.

[CALL_911]

STIs are equipped with summer tires from the factory, I believe.  That could make the difference.

They are, and that's probably why.

[cawimmer430]

I wonder what the MPG will be

According to the AMS test the diesel Legacy got something like 5.9 L / 100 km which translates into 39.8 mpg. Will scan it ASAP. Need to find the damn magazine first...

[CALL_911]

According to the AMS test the diesel Legacy got something like 5.9 L / 100 km which translates into 39.8 mpg. Will scan it ASAP. Need to find the damn magazine first...

And Toyota is green with the Camry hybrid. This is probably MUCH more effective than the Camry is.

[cawimmer430]

And Toyota is green with the Camry hybrid. This is probably MUCH more effective than the Camry is.

You know what I think hybrids: overrated. And definitely marketed in the wrong way in North America (and Europe too). Toyota wants to give the false impression that these hybrids get good fuel economy in any situation. Dorks. 

[Raza]

You know what I think hybrids: overrated. And definitely marketed in the wrong way in North America (and Europe too). Toyota wants to give the false impression that these hybrids get good fuel economy in any situation. Dorks. 

If they're selling, then they're marketing them the right way.  Selling shit in a shiny package is the miracle of marketing.

[CALL_911]

You know what I think hybrids: overrated. And definitely marketed in the wrong way in North America (and Europe too). Toyota wants to give the false impression that these hybrids get good fuel economy in any situation. Dorks. 

Seriously. They're just ways to show that you're "green". Idiotmobiles.

[cawimmer430]

Seriously. They're just ways to show that you're "green". Idiotmobiles.

Poseurs, in other words. 

[CALL_911]

Poseurs, in other words. 

And the cars just plain blow.

[cawimmer430]

And the cars just plain blow.

In Europe Lexus is talking about the efficiency of hybrids over diesels. 

[Vinsanity]

Hybrids are great for driving in stop-and-go traffic.

That is, until you remember how much they cost.

[SVT_Power]

In Europe Lexus is talking about the efficiency of hybrids over diesels. 

How about hybrid diesels?

[cawimmer430]

How about hybrid diesels?

Now that would be more efficient and the best of both worlds. Too bad Lexus ain't talking about those.

[CALL_911]

Hybrids are great for driving in stop-and-go traffic.

That is, until you remember how much they cost.

They are. In fact, I encourage them to be used in applications, such as the cabs in NYC. Now that could work. Everyday? Not so much...

[S204STi]

The other day, on my way to Winter Park, I blew the doors off of an STI. Is it no good in the snow or something? This guy was just creepin.

STI = suxxor in the snow.  Those 7.5" wide wheels and 225 tires (on the latest sedan versions) blow in the snow.  Plus the suspension has no give in it, so you snap into slides in a hurry from what I understand.

Oh, and there's that 290ft/lbs of torque at 4000rpm.  Tach it up much above a crawl and you can cause trouble in a hurry.

[S204STi]

According to the AMS test the diesel Legacy got something like 5.9 L / 100 km which translates into 39.8 mpg. Will scan it ASAP. Need to find the damn magazine first...

Combined in the test?  Wow that's freakin' nice...

[the Teuton]

Combined in the test?  Wow that's freakin' nice...

It's almost double what I average in the city with my smaller, less powerful boxer.  That would be awesome to retrofit.