Geneva '08 Preview: Suburu officially brings diesels to the Legacy and Outback
From what we've heard, the new 2.0L Boxer Diesel engine from Subaru is quite a powerplant. We've been anxiously awaiting the arrival of these cars in the U.S. Unfortunately, we don't have any hard data on its arrival in the States to report, but we do have confirmation that the Legacy and Outback with the diesel will be shown off in Geneva at the upcoming Motor Show. Autoblog will be present at the event and we'll be sure to bring you all the goods and live photos of both the Legacy sedan and the Outback wagon. There are no real changes to the looks of the car, but under the skin is an engine which makes plenty of usable power while returning as much as 41 miles per gallon. We're salivating at the thought of getting this engine in the new Forester SUV. An affordable, high-mileage vehicle with plenty of versatility in the form of storage and human space with standard all wheel drive will surely fill the needs of plenty of green-minded individuals.
Gallery: 2008 Subaru Legacy 2.0D and Outback 2.0D
[Source: Subaru via Autoblog]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
richardtoh 1:35PM (2/08/2008)
If Subaru is to launch this product within a year, it will definitely hurt VW. Given a choice between this and VW Jetta Sportswagon, I will seriously consider this one.
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dv 1:59PM (2/08/2008)
Subarus are the best cars I've ever owned and are the best value for the dollar. I'd gladly trade in my 02 Impreza Outback for a Legacy Diesel tomorrow. I don't expect to see them here in the states until the 2010 model year after talking to one of their regional reps here in the midwest.
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1985 Gripen 9:47PM (2/08/2008)
I'll be interested to see if this Subaru engine will meet U.S. Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions requirements in 2010 and if so, how it can meet those requirements and still be manufactured cheaply enough that customers won't balk at the price premium of the diesel.
I'm hopeful, but remain skeptical.
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GenWaylaid 1:07AM (2/09/2008)
I can't afford a Tesla, I can't afford a Volt or an Aptera, but if my current car can last until the first diesel Outbacks come off their leases, I am definitely buying a used one!
It takes green to go green, and in my opinion 41mpg is a great deal for the money. Anyone know what the EPA highway mileage is?
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Bill 5:23PM (2/11/2008)
Not the Forester! Those things are sooo ugly. Put the diesel in an Outback, bring it to the US, and I will buy it.
Put it in a Forester, and I will look at it and say "they should have put it in an Outback."
--Bill
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Richard Shores 2:55PM (2/13/2008)
I've owned 2 Forresters. The last I traded for a VW diesel. I am very impressed with the diesel engine. If I could buy a Subie with a diesel engine today, I would. My next new vehicle will be a diesel. (I also love burning $0.75 biodiesel which I make.)
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