B4 in '04
 

Yay, finally the B4 will make it stateside in '04, its about time. It's in this month's issue of Car and Driver.

Maybe it's gonna be the new generation Legacy.
because Japan is gonna get brand new Legacy around June 2003
It'll be great to see B4 here in US.

The car isnt going to be a true B4 as in the 2.0 litre engine w twin turbos. It is supposed to be the 2.5 litre engine with a single turbo. about 10 less horse power but more tourque. from what i read they also plan to use the the 3.0 litre engine a little later.

yes
 

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by go go go [/i]
[B]Maybe it's gonna be the new generation Legacy.
because Japan is gonna get brand new Legacy around June 2003
It'll be great to see B4 here in US. [/B][/QUOTE]

I have that magazine too. The article says it will be the SAME ONE that is hitting Japan this May, only we will get it a year later. So yes it will be all new with a slight face lift it says, the 2.5 engine with a single turbo at 270 HP, 17 inch wheels, etc. They said the old B4 was too slow with low end torgue with the 2.0 and the twin turbos and that is why it is being changed in Japan and then brought here for a 2005 model. So we will see what we get when it arrives in Japan in just 4 months! Yippie!!

woot!

Remember Everyone! The US version is 99.8% not going to be called the "B4", rather will be under a different badge:D This is from a reliable Legacy source! [size=1]Those who know him, know him as shirokuma[/size] But still, uber fast Legacy! woohoo!

/Mark

I think that part of the reason it wont be called the B4 is that it wont have the twin or "Bi" turbos wich is what the "B" in B4 stands for.

Exactly what month Car and Driver is this?!? Is it still on newsstands?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by WRXSTIle [/i]
[B]I think that part of the reason it wont be called the B4 is that it wont have the twin or "Bi" turbos wich is what the "B" in B4 stands for. [/B][/QUOTE]
I always thought
B was Boxer and
4 was 4cylinder.

Not all the B4 is twin turbo so I doubt B stands for Bi turbo... but there is really no answer for this..
B4 has 2.0NA, 2.5NA, 3.0NA, and 2.0 twinturbo

mmm Shirokuma... if he says it's not gonna be called B4 then probably it's not....
but I like the name B4 rather than GT or something like that.

Shirokuma, does he post on here at all?

I think he mainly posts on the nasioc forums. It is the January issue of C&D, so it should still be on the stands.

go go go
 

Actually it does mean Boxer 4 but i think the 4 is awd. about 10 mins after I posted I remebered that.

B4 definately sounds better to us but they'll probably call it something like XT like they are doing with the Forester.

January issue
 

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by subyluvr2212 [/i]
[B]Exactly what month Car and Driver is this?!? Is it still on newsstands? [/B][/QUOTE]

January Car and Driver- Yes it is on newstands NOW. It is a small article on page 25. It says:

1) We are getting the same Legacy here in 2004 (2005 model) that is out this May in Japan (2004 model there).
2)It will have larger brakes 3) 17 inch Wheels with Bridgestone Potenzas 4) A minor facelift 5) a 2.5 engine with a single turbo at ~270 HP 6) It will sell for ~$30,000. 7) Same suspension setup, although it will be tuned more stiffly. 8) Two transissions, either a 5 speed manual or a manumatic auto. That's all it says, but if you are like me, you will have to go buy the magazine yourself to be sure it is true. Also, it does not say if it will be out in a wagon also.

Heather

I got a Legacy the same time I got the WRX and while the WRX gets more time from me I have been finding myself more and more inspired by my Legacy. Seeing that add really got me excited. Its about time Subaru started showing its true potentila to more than soccer moms. (no offence mom). Im getting tired of seeing Accords and Maximas everywhere. I think I said it before, but t looks like it may be time to start saving again.

Re: go go go
 

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by WRXSTIle [/i]
[B]Actually it does mean Boxer 4 but i think the 4 is awd [/B][/QUOTE]

This is right... Since Gran Turismo 3 is a good source of car facts, I can say that this is correct... :D