Subaru ends Legacy production after nearly 1.4 million US-built cars

Production of the Subaru Legacy sedan has officially – and finally – come to an end. Subaru’s long-running sedan has been produced at the brand’s Indiana plant since 2004. It has been produced exclusively for the US market since 1989, building nearly 1.4 million cars in the process. But now, production has officially ended – […] The post Subaru ends Legacy production after nearly 1.4 million US-built cars appeared first on Supercar Blondie.

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Production of the Subaru Legacy sedan has officially – and finally – come to an end.

Subaru’s long-running sedan has been produced at the brand’s Indiana plant since 2004.

It has been produced exclusively for the US market since 1989, building nearly 1.4 million cars in the process.

But now, production has officially ended – bringing an end to the longest-running Subaru production car.

The final Subaru Legacy has officially rolled off the production line in the last few days.

Earlier this month, Subaru of Indiana confirmed the end of production for the Legacy.

First introduced for the American market in 1989, the Legacy was the brand’s longest-running car.

It was also extremely important for the Japanese brand’s growth in America.

But now, the sedan has met its end – but why has it come now?

Well, after seven generations – and almost 1.4 million units sold – the market has changed.

Indeed, the market shift towards SUVs and crossover vehicles has been clear to see.

Customers in the US and abroad clearly appear to be prioritising the crossover and SUV segments.

And it has naturally led to a sales decline in the traditional sedan market.

The Japanese marque is well-positioned, however, to adjust to the change.

It has shifted firmly towards focusing on hybrid SUVs and crossovers for its present and future ranges.

The Legacy, despite being officially finished, will remain an extremely important car.

First introduced on September 11th, 1989, it was the first Subaru model exclusively manufactured in the US.

Designed exclusively for the American market, the Legacy has survived for seven generations.

The most exciting time period for the iconic design was arguably the 1990s and 2000s.

Back then, much of the hardware that would go into the WRX and WRX STI models could be found in the Legacy.

Sadly, America never got the ultra-hot versions of the sedan, such as the S401 STI edition.

Motorsport fans will, of course, appreciate the incredibly important history of the now-defunct sedan.

And that is because it served as the basis of the brand’s early foray into the World Rally Championship (WRC).

Back in the 1990s, the Legacy RS was Subaru’s weapon of choice to take on the championship.

It directly paved the way for the monstrous success enjoyed by the Impreza WRX STI.

It will be interesting to see if other car brands follow suit in further prioritising the SUV/crossover segments at the expense of sedan-type vehicles.The post Subaru ends Legacy production after nearly 1.4 million US-built cars appeared first on Supercar Blondie.