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Subaru Legacy 5th generation (BM/BR)

Years
2009–2014
Chassis
BM/BR
Drivetrain
4WD
Subaru Legacy 5th generation (BM/BR)

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Story

Its concept was "Grand Touring Innovation". An electric parking brake eliminated the handbrake lever, creating an open front seat space.

Chassis

Length 4,730-4,775 mmWB 2,750 mm1,505-1,535 mmHeightWidth 1,780 mm
Curb weight
1,480-1,550kg

Production plants

US import eligibility

Earliest cars
Eligible from May 203425 years after sales began in May 2009
Last cars
Eligible during 203925 years after sales ended in 2014 (month not recorded)

Eligibility depends on each car's month of manufacture on its build plate, not on the sale dates shown here (NHTSA).

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Engineers

Takeshi Tachimori

Takeshi Tachimori

He was in charge of the development of the fifth-generation Legacy. At the time of its announcement, he was chief general manager of the Subaru Product Planning Division and senior project general manager.

Masayuki Uchida

Masayuki Uchida

Development leader of the sixth-generation Legacy (B4 / Outback). Senior project general manager in the Subaru Product Planning Division of Fuji Heavy Industries.