Had a 93 automatic sport sedan as my first car. Now I managed to track down a 91 with the 5 speed in pearl white! It only took me about a decade, lol. Love these cars, they are the reason I got into Subaru.
In 2003 an upstate NY used car dealer didn't know what he was selling. I got a 5 spd one for less than 3 grand. When I picked up the car the dealer said he got numerous phone calls about the car after I left my deposit and couldn't figure out why the car was so desirable
The closed deck EJ22T that we got in the states was exclusive to North America. These were only available in the first gen Legacy as shown. A very desirable base for a high boost build even today.
As a proud owner of 2 1993 Legacy Sport sedans, i can safely say the car is still amazing to this day. It was the 1st "new" Subaru, the same basic under pinings were used all the way until the 07 impreza/wrx,sti and 08 forester! Hell the EJ engine came out in the gen 1 legacy. And yes the gen 1 Legacy turbo did come with the EJ22T. The ultimate Subaru EJ engine!
when my mom got her 93 legacy wagon , it was so cool i sat in the car and read the manual it just felt new and fresh such a leap from the 86 olds cutlass cruiser and 81 subaru previously had.
First and foremost, the quality of this video is really good. Second, I'm pretty sure I would have had this on the shortlist: not bad on looks, good standard equipment, decent MPG, and a good review from MotorWeek.
My step mom had a 1990 Legacy L wagon 5-speed. Great car. It's what I used to learn how to drive a stick. I really loved that car. It felt so solid and I loved the sound of that 2.2L and the frameless windows. It felt fancy to me at the time.
@@bikes7777 I remember when EVERYONE would put pizza cutter winter tires on their 4X4s and they would go through everything. Wide tires are truly awful in the snow!
The closing remark at 4:09 ended up ringing very true, although the world could not know at the time it would only happen with the car that came next. This is why I think looking at old reviews is so interesting.
90's were the best, no joke. I dont mind a little tech fling here and there but pristine clear to read mechanical dashboard should be a standard, not a novelty... and after 30 years legacy still drives like a charm
The Subaru Legacy has come a long way with the new XT. The only thing that would have been better, unlike the 1991 Legacy Sports Sedan, is if Subaru got rid of the CVT and replaced it with a traditional automatic transmission.
Oh yeah, that was my dream car in high school, my friend's dad had a 1992 black turbo manual wagon, I wished my dad bought this instead of his Eddie Bauer explorer...
I'd love to have one of these, especially as a wagon. A very good friend of mine inherited a non-turbo first gen Legacy from her grandmother as her first car, when we were in high school back in around '05. Sadly, one of the front lower control arms rotted off of it.
I’ve owned about 7 legacy turbos and I still own one to this day .!! It’s Subarus best car ever made. The one I currently have has 100 thousand original km and it’s silver in color 5 spd turbo ..!! It’s mint and I wouldn’t trade it for the world ..!!
Back in the day, my oldest half brother had one almost identical this front and back are different but I think it was green 1994 Subaru Legacy. That car is kind smooth I was ride in. I haven't seen these in a long long time. It's cool sedan, though. 😎
I drove one of these one time, and it was a beast! Basically a US-Spec version of the JDM-Spec Legacy RS-R. Btw we have a spiritual successor to that car that's currently in production and it's called.....well....the Legacy Sport. It's also got a turbo. Needs manual though.
These ended up being very good cars. It was a turning point for Subaru into a mainstream competitor. The name Legacy was chosen to emulate the Acura Legend, and I'm sure they wanted to see the same success as the Legend. They weren't as upscale as the Legend obviously, or even the Maxima, but they were cheaper. You can even see that Subaru copied styling elements from both of those cars. Even the base FWD models were quite reliable, although their engines did get very noisy as they aged. This was a time before Subaru reliability plummeted.
@@cartwheels4amile that thing is a joke, theres no air going down the way under the car, even if it did it would generate lift, best thing you can do with those bonnet vents is flip them the other way to extract heat and increase downforce
A fine piece of early 90's automotive history. I like the look of it. There's still a couple of these buzzing around where I live in Michigan, but they're usually pretty beat looking.
First to America came this, later came the hopped up Imprezas such as the 2.5 RS and clones of the rally car and Japanese market 22B and then of course the WRX.
What is the marathon gonna be for Christmas this year hopefully it’s the first few seasons again like it was last year I missed a lot of them last year
Nope. Full time. The manual transmissions get a 50/50 split AWD. The automatics have more fancier torque split options. In either case, all modern Subaru models are all AWD (save for BRZ/86)
The US cars were the only ones with the silly motorized belts. Some people have swapped Canadian market seatbelts and door trim into their USDM first-gens.
Yeah the build quality on this generation of Legacy was really something else. Subaru was clearly aiming to make a statement and they succeeded. It’s amazing to think that until the STI was discontinued recently, the EJ series engine introduced in this Legacy was in continuous production for over 30 years.
I would absolutely, modern vehicles are to complicated I don't like the infotainment screens the most. Simple buttons and controls for the interior and NA engines standard.
I have 2 Impreza Wagons ('00 a/t @ 50k & '99 m/t @ 175k), and a '15 Forester XT @ 105k... I swear the new one gives me way more problems, actually the old ones don't give me any problems.
In the US, for sure. Subaru’s US-only ej22t was significantly down on power compared to the ej20g twin cam intercooled engine these Legacies got overseas
having owned a few e30 318 myself the bimmer chassis was almost a decade old at this point , i would have taken the subaru because it has more horsepower, a lot more torque, better acceleration, more standard features and equipment , living in the middle of Alaska the traction i need and want and a far better heater which at -40 is quite important . i would like another e30 325ix , i owned a manual sedan and it was a fun daily driver in winter
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A very 90’s interior,. no-airbag, two spoke steering wheel, automatic shoulder belts, a simple dashboard and a bland center console. I love it.
one of the best parts of these 90's interiors are the air ducts on the doors to defog the windows when u cant see the mirrors
You forgot 2 things, '90s cars are pretty looking and very reliable.
And simple to fix
Don't forget the cassette tape deck!
I miss this era of simple clean functional interiors.
Had a 93 automatic sport sedan as my first car. Now I managed to track down a 91 with the 5 speed in pearl white! It only took me about a decade, lol. Love these cars, they are the reason I got into Subaru.
That's a pretty rare color for '91, IIRC
This was a car I used to like very much back in the days.
The station wagon version was even closer to my heart.
I have a 1991 Wagon and even old with over 340K miles it's still awesome.
It was my dream car as a teen living in a ski stations area.
I had the wagon. Bought brand new. After 70,000, nothing but problems.
@@artagain8977 Weird. Never heard of ANYONE having low mileage issues with the 1st gen Legacy.
@@802Garage well now you have
That was a lot of horsepower back then and really quick, faster than many luxury cars.
In 2003 an upstate NY used car dealer didn't know what he was selling. I got a 5 spd one for less than 3 grand. When I picked up the car the dealer said he got numerous phone calls about the car after I left my deposit and couldn't figure out why the car was so desirable
i just got one for 2750 with a custom exhaust i feel like i just robbed a man with consent 😭😭
Ha what a fool!
The closed deck EJ22T that we got in the states was exclusive to North America. These were only available in the first gen Legacy as shown. A very desirable base for a high boost build even today.
Came in here to see if anyone remembered the Closed Deck EJ22.
They still routinely sell for $1000 just for bare case halves.
One of the best looking Subaru's ever. There are still a handful from this gen roaming around the Denver/Boulder area as of 2022
I love Subaru Legacy, Legacy wagon, 2.2 liter, superchaged, 160 hp, 181 LB-ft torque
As a proud owner of 2 1993 Legacy Sport sedans, i can safely say the car is still amazing to this day. It was the 1st "new" Subaru, the same basic under pinings were used all the way until the 07 impreza/wrx,sti and 08 forester! Hell the EJ engine came out in the gen 1 legacy. And yes the gen 1 Legacy turbo did come with the EJ22T. The ultimate Subaru EJ engine!
Got an '89 JDM RS Legacy had it 21 years, heaps of mods still love it.
when my mom got her 93 legacy wagon , it was so cool i sat in the car and read the manual it just felt new and fresh such a leap from the 86 olds cutlass cruiser and 81 subaru previously had.
Legacy wagon is my favorite
First and foremost, the quality of this video is really good. Second, I'm pretty sure I would have had this on the shortlist: not bad on looks, good standard equipment, decent MPG, and a good review from MotorWeek.
3:30 John: GAUGES ARE LARGE AND CLEAN, IF INCOMPLETE. LOL
My step mom had a 1990 Legacy L wagon 5-speed. Great car. It's what I used to learn how to drive a stick. I really loved that car. It felt so solid and I loved the sound of that 2.2L and the frameless windows. It felt fancy to me at the time.
Most beautiful car ever built... my dream car
Can we all just appreciate how far " high performance rubber" has come ??
Not far, just ridiculously big rim diameters. Nothing over 17 inch is ever needed.
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I remember when EVERYONE would put pizza cutter winter tires on their 4X4s and they would go through everything. Wide tires are truly awful in the snow!
Ah the predecessor to the WRX, this car did well at rally as well.
Almost 42k in today's money. That is about right. Good car, not many sold and they rusted out quick up north
This was the beginning of building Subarus sporty image.
The closing remark at 4:09 ended up ringing very true, although the world could not know at the time it would only happen with the car that came next. This is why I think looking at old reviews is so interesting.
Test drove this with four adults in the car back in the days. It's a rocket ship with the Turbo!
90's were the best, no joke. I dont mind a little tech fling here and there but pristine clear to read mechanical dashboard should be a standard, not a novelty... and after 30 years legacy still drives like a charm
JDM Subaru Legacy GT EJ20G 162kw/217hp, 1310kg
USDM Subaru Legacy Sport Sedan EJ22T 119kw/160hp, 1420kg
Yeah... So sad indeed...
But at least the MT-specific 4WD stayed, down to the rear VLSD....
The Subaru Legacy has come a long way with the new XT. The only thing that would have been better, unlike the 1991 Legacy Sports Sedan, is if Subaru got rid of the CVT and replaced it with a traditional automatic transmission.
I used to own one of these but it was a wagon. Loved it! Man it got poor mileage tho
I like the buttons for the AC, so much easier to use than the cars of today.
Oh yeah, that was my dream car in high school, my friend's dad had a 1992 black turbo manual wagon, I wished my dad bought this instead of his Eddie Bauer explorer...
I'd love to have one of these, especially as a wagon. A very good friend of mine inherited a non-turbo first gen Legacy from her grandmother as her first car, when we were in high school back in around '05. Sadly, one of the front lower control arms rotted off of it.
I’ve owned about 7 legacy turbos and I still own one to this day .!! It’s Subarus best car ever made. The one I currently have has 100 thousand original km and it’s silver in color 5 spd turbo ..!! It’s mint and I wouldn’t trade it for the world ..!!
Back in the day, my oldest half brother had one almost identical this front and back are different but I think it was green 1994 Subaru Legacy. That car is kind smooth I was ride in. I haven't seen these in a long long time. It's cool sedan, though. 😎
The beginning of the WRX 😇
So rare and the EJ22 was the best
I still love my '99 Legacy GT Wagon. No turbo (but still has the hood scoop and rear spoiler), but slightly more power from a bigger engine.
i got a mint condition 90' Legacy L, EJ22 N/A, awd and 5spd manual transmission, its not fast but is fun af
My favorite Subaru of all time, still have mine. Had one in this exact spec as well
I drove one of these one time, and it was a beast! Basically a US-Spec version of the JDM-Spec Legacy RS-R. Btw we have a spiritual successor to that car that's currently in production and it's called.....well....the Legacy Sport. It's also got a turbo. Needs manual though.
$18k? Ouch, no wonder Subaru didn’t market this Legacy
One of the more attractive Subarus, not a fan of the newer models. LOVE the SVX
I always loved the look of that car!👌😎👍
My favourite designed Subaru ever
I miss those clean '90s lines
These ended up being very good cars. It was a turning point for Subaru into a mainstream competitor. The name Legacy was chosen to emulate the Acura Legend, and I'm sure they wanted to see the same success as the Legend. They weren't as upscale as the Legend obviously, or even the Maxima, but they were cheaper. You can even see that Subaru copied styling elements from both of those cars.
Even the base FWD models were quite reliable, although their engines did get very noisy as they aged. This was a time before Subaru reliability plummeted.
Functional hood scoop? There's no intercooler underneath it though😆
Yeah it just vents the heat from the turbo. There’s a chimney style heat shield that the scoop feeds air into
@@cartwheels4amile that thing is a joke, theres no air going down the way under the car, even if it did it would generate lift, best thing you can do with those bonnet vents is flip them the other way to extract heat and increase downforce
A fine piece of early 90's automotive history. I like the look of it. There's still a couple of these buzzing around where I live in Michigan, but they're usually pretty beat looking.
First to America came this, later came the hopped up Imprezas such as the 2.5 RS and clones of the rally car and Japanese market 22B and then of course the WRX.
I have a 92:) love it so much
this has to be one of the most rare Subaru cars today
That design looks so clean compared to the boring stuff we get nowadays.
I think that has to be the least sporty steering wheel I've ever seen in a sports car...
The start of the LGT. Definitely a handsome and understated machine.
Faster than my 2016 cx5 AWD
Fast forward 30 years and Subarus are the state car in many north east states, including my state Pa.
What is the marathon gonna be for Christmas this year hopefully it’s the first few seasons again like it was last year I missed a lot of them last year
The JDM model was better, but still a nice car for the time.
In todays money this is an over 40k dollar vehicle…let that sink in
Not at all off the mark for its segment.
Does Subaru/Legacy still have “real” full time AWD? Or is it on demand AWD now
Nope. Full time. The manual transmissions get a 50/50 split AWD. The automatics have more fancier torque split options. In either case, all modern Subaru models are all AWD (save for BRZ/86)
only thing i wish was it had regular seat belts and an airbag. I hated those door mounted and motorized "passive restraints".
The US cars were the only ones with the silly motorized belts. Some people have swapped Canadian market seatbelts and door trim into their USDM first-gens.
Back in the 90's when they were slapping non-functional rear wings and hood scoops on many cars.
What are you talking about??? It adds 50 hp!
How well would a mint condition low mileage version do on Bringatrailer in 2022 🤔
Was this not intercooled ?
Could someone who knows Subarus please tell me how the turbo is set up? Like, do all 4 cylinders feed into the turbine or just a single bank?
8 seconds 0-60 in 1991 is pretty decent.
Miss mine.
Caraca que carrão é da década de 90
No it’s from the 2000s😐
This model felt like a tank compared to all the other Subarus that came after.
Yeah the build quality on this generation of Legacy was really something else. Subaru was clearly aiming to make a statement and they succeeded. It’s amazing to think that until the STI was discontinued recently, the EJ series engine introduced in this Legacy was in continuous production for over 30 years.
They could do quicker than 16.1 seconds stock at times 160hp and 4wd try more like 15.5
Oh to find one of these today and do some McRae tribute car.
And many Subarus have been in the garage of many enthusiasts ever since 😊
Watching this while waiting on my new 2023 Legacy from the factory😮
Handsome looking car!
The wagon version is the only car you'd ever need.
legacy is the sexiest subbie
Sleeker than Camry from the same era
I would by this to AVOID a crappy overpriced, unreliable euro junk
I would have bought one. I should have bought one.
The little sooo-bar-ooooo. Wow
love that car
21 mpg?
Who would buy this today vs what is offered today?
I would absolutely, modern vehicles are to complicated I don't like the infotainment screens the most. Simple buttons and controls for the interior and NA engines standard.
I have 2 Impreza Wagons ('00 a/t @ 50k & '99 m/t @ 175k), and a '15 Forester XT @ 105k... I swear the new one gives me way more problems, actually the old ones don't give me any problems.
There's a super clean one for sale in my area for $4k. It's a white 5 speed turbo sedan @ 165k miles. I want it.
Man id kill for a 5 spd
Subie's first dip into the world market, Justy, XT be gone....no more weird, do mainstream cars. haha
Ah the GTA San Andreas Salton my fav
I miss legacy’s with a real manual transmission….
Yes
Wow that name is unweildy mouthfull to keep saying. Legacy gt is big improvement
I want one
Subaru make neat cars but they return relatively poor fuel economy.
engineering🇯🇵💪
If this was a Galant VR4 vs Legacy Turbo, The Galant VR4 win by a Mile
In the US, for sure. Subaru’s US-only ej22t was significantly down on power compared to the ej20g twin cam intercooled engine these Legacies got overseas
compare it with the japanese RS, ej20g, the ej22t was heavier, single cam and less powerful
The tester guy is CUTE. Can i have his number? Meow
Crazy amount of glass .
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!!
Brakes better than a civic or Corolla
Throwback😎
Cool 😀
All wheel drive.
É muito agradável 😍👍
Wait?! The bmw 318 was around the same price? Why wouldnt people choose the bmw over this?
having owned a few e30 318 myself the bimmer chassis was almost a decade old at this point , i would have taken the subaru because it has more horsepower, a lot more torque, better acceleration, more standard features and equipment , living in the middle of Alaska the traction i need and want and a far better heater which at -40 is quite important .
i would like another e30 325ix , i owned a manual sedan and it was a fun daily driver in winter
This Subaru wanted to be a Mitsubishi Galant so bad
Something something head gasket something something.
Subaru Legacy an enthusiast's car? Pffft, whatever. Not even if they sent it rallying and gave it a fancy name.
Don’t knock it til you’ve driven one ;)
Colin McRae had this car