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Takao Tsuchiya

Takao Tsuchiya

SubaruDevelopment lead

Chief engineer of the second-generation Legacy, who kept it within the 5-number size class and 2 L or less while other makers widened their cars to the 3-number class

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  1. 1993
    Legacy 2nd generation
    Legacy 2nd generation

    1993–1998Development lead

    Worked with

    Keeping to the 5-number size

    The development theme for the second generation was "inheritance and maturity." Development began during the bubble economy, and while comparable cars from other makers all widened into the 3-number size class and grew their engines, it kept within the 5-number size class and 2 L or less. It was rated as having driving and cabin space that rival a higher class despite its 5-number size, which became the second generation's biggest feature and led to commercial success.

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Takao Tsuchiya

Takao Tsuchiya

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Chief engineer of the second-generation Legacy. His development theme was "succession and refinement", and while other makers' cars of the time were moving into Japan's larger "3-number" registration class, he kept the car within the "5-number" size limits and at a displacement of 2 liters or less.

Translated from Japanese sources.

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