Legacy GT Mk4
The Subaru Legacy GT Mk4 features turbocharged 2.5-liter EJ255 flat-4 engine producing 250 horsepower (186 kW) at 6000 RPM with 250 pound-feet (339 Newton-meters) torque at 3600 RPM through five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission and Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive achieving 6-second 0-60 mph acceleration featuring IHI VF40 turbocharger upgraded to VF46 in 2007 with intercooler and sport-tuned suspension plus Brembo braking system on spec.B variant providing practical performance sedan character with Japanese reliability and all-weather capability offering genuine turbocharged performance within conservative executive sedan styling.
Legacy GT launched 2005 represents fourth-generation Legacy performance variant combining turbocharged boxer engine with all-wheel-drive practicality competing against Audi A4 2.0T Quattro and BMW 330xi establishing Subaru performance sedan credibility beyond WRX with more refined positioning offering 20 additional horsepower versus contemporary Impreza WRX through modified EJ255 architecture maintaining Subaru rally-derived technology in accessible executive sedan package continuing production through 2009 before fifth-generation transition establishing enthusiast following for understated turbocharged all-wheel-drive sedan representing peak Legacy performance variant before subsequent model focus shifted toward efficiency and comfort over outright performance.