Subaru Legacy (seventh generation)
Seventh-generation model of the Subaru Legacy
The Subaru Legacy (BW) is the seventh generation of the Legacy mid-size sedan. It made its debut at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show on February 7, 2019, and went on sale in the third quarter of 2019 for the 2020 model year.
Unlike previous models, the seventh-generation Legacy was not sold in Japan and Australia due to low sales of its predecessor. The seventh-generation model was built in the United States and sold only in the North America region.
History
Series production of the seventh-generation Legacy and sixth-generation Outback started in July 2019. The first of each model was driven off the SIA production line in Lafayette, Indiana, on July 29.
The seventh-generation Legacy was not marketed in Japan. Orders for the sixth-generation Legacy were accepted through June 22, 2020, and production was discontinued after that date.
Design
The seventh-generation Legacy was transitioned to the Subaru Global Platform (SGP), which offered stiffer torsional rigidity compared to the previous generation Legacy. Its exterior styling was similar to the previous generation model, but the headlights and taillights were slightly restyled.
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