Legacy B

Six speed box, Bilstein suspension and bigger wheels for sporty Legacy

Subaru is set to surprise performance fans with the Geneva unveiling of a Spec B version of the acclaimed new Legacy 3.0R saloon.

Displayed purely as a prototype, the All-Wheel Drive teaser will be uncovered on Tuesday, 2nd March at 2.45 pm at the 74^th Geneva International Motor Show.

Since launch late last year, the new Legacy has been voted ‘Car of the Year Japan 2003-4’, winning widespread praise for its involving chassis, interior ambience and big improvements in refinement, fuel efficiency and emissions.

Now, the range-topping 3.0R – with its new 245 PS six-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine – has received a raft of driver-focused enhancements sure to whet enthusiasts’ appetites.

For example, the display car will have the same six-speed manual gearbox as the Impreza STi. The current Legacy 3.0R is available as an automatic only.

In addition, the Legacy Spec B features front and rear Bilstein suspension with rally car-like inverted struts for tauter high-speed control.

Also aimed at enthusiasts is a torque-sensing rear limited-slip differential. This gives sharper cornering turn-in and more throttle-adjustable handling. Finally, the show car has larger 18 ins diameter wheels with 215/45 R 18 tyres.

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