Tokyo 2007 Preview: Subaru Legacy Outback Urban Selection
by Damon Lavrinc on Oct 9th 2007 at 8:55AM 
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Subaru's Tokyo presence wouldn't be complete without a few limited edition models that leave you scratching your head while shaking it simultaneously. The first of which is the Legacy Outback Urban "selection," which strikes us as an oxymoronic offering considering the Outback's entirely un-urban pretenses.
Essentially the "Urban" is your standard Legacy with a limited edition red hue, silver side mirrors and roof rails, along with leather and Alcantara-trimmed seats. What's been done to make it more suitable for mid-town motoring escapes us, but so does the concept behind it. Sales are expected to begin in Japan sometime next year.
[Source: Subaru]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kumar 9:07AM (10/09/2007)
I'm REALLY hoping that the next gen legacy/outback has a 6 speed manual in it, as well as a diesel option (not just with CVT)
I've liked my 2006 outback so far, but it definitely leaves me reaching for another gear on the highway.
...this coming from a lifer chrysler family (not saying much I know, but they could get back in the game with a diesel caliber, or an AWD avenger wagon that loses the lame back end)
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hokiebird 9:27AM (10/09/2007)
They don't even offer a manual Legacy wagon in the US anymore so I don't see it happening.
CVT here we come. Subaru's here I go.
Jim Pease 9:22AM (10/09/2007)
There are a lot of people who don't care for the "Eddie Bauer" look with two tone body paint jobs and bulky plastic cladding. I guess Subaru assumes that sleek and monocromatic is "urban".
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Dave in MI 10:10AM (10/09/2007)
Consolation prize for those wishing for the old legacy wagon. Or salt in the wound.
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mk 10:42AM (10/09/2007)
First of all, this model may not even make it to the US. A japanese model is pictured. And not much of japan is as rural as the US, so urban chic makes a bit of sense there.
Second of all, for Kumar, there already is a Legacy GT with a six-speed manual. The 2.5GT Spec B. Albeit in one configuration and only two color choices.
I have a garnet red Legacy GT that I had to drive half-way across the country to find and buy. One of a few before they cancelled almost all colors besides gray, black and white, and one subdued blue in 2007. I couldn't replace my car with a new legacy anywhere near the same color. Now Japan gets a limited edition red Outback?
Nice. Good Job Subaru. Way to actually offer a versatile product.
The product itself is fantastic. The marketing and product planning leaves a lot to be desired, at least in the US.
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1337 10:56AM (10/09/2007)
It would make a whole lot more sense to use the less rugged Legacy 2.5GT or 3.0R for "Urban Selection" duty. An "Outback Urban Selection" is akin to a "Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Urban Edition."
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mehugtree 6:48PM (10/09/2007)
which, you know, they have. That blinged out 4-dr Wrangler *shiver*.