Car Model Confusion

[Al]

I'm confused. My insurance company calls my car a "Legacy Outback." Yet
all I can find on my car is the work "Outback." It's the 2003 H3.0
Outback.

If it was the 2.5 engine, would that make it into the "Legacy Outback."

Al

 

[mulder]

I'm confused. My insurance company calls my car a "Legacy Outback." Yet
all I can find on my car is the work "Outback." It's the 2003 H3.0
Outback.

If it was the 2.5 engine, would that make it into the "Legacy Outback."

Al

There are two types of Outbacks, one is Legacy-based and the other is
Impreza-based. Yours is the former even though it may not have Legacy
badges on it. The smaller Outback Sport is Impreza-based.
So the classification depends on the platform not the engine.

 

[B A R R Y]

So the classification depends on the platform not the engine.

The "Outback" designation is essentially on options package, as Mulder
points out, there's a Legacy or Impreza holding the optional parts together.

The Impreza version has also been known as the "Outback Sport", with no
mention of Impreza. This lets dealers advertise $17,000 "Outbacks". 8^)

Yes, it's confusing... <G>

 

[Cody.Ray.Wagner]

Outback = suspension package + some body cladding
Think of it like Chevy's Z71 package.

 

[Al]

Outback = suspension package + some body cladding
Think of it like Chevy's Z71 package.

OK, thanks for the info guys.

Al