Subaru Tecnica International has added an extra niche--dubbed tS--to its array of specially tuned models, and the first example out of the garage is the STI Legacy tS. STI will produce just 600 of the Japan-only models, and some 200 are already reserved.
The new tS branding, which stands for "tuned by STI," fills the space between stock Subaru models and the full-fledged S- and R-branded vehicles STI usually creates. Like everything from STI, the tS modifications are intended to give a tangible performance edge.
On the Legacy, stiffer Bilstein shocks mated to lower and firmer STI springs inject greater road feel and precision into both steering and handling, and the big Legacy comes alive through the corners. The front strut tower brace deserves special mention--it features a flexible center joint that makes the front more rigid through the corners but allows some give on turn-in. The result is evident in a more direct response from the steering and much better resistance to understeer, allowing the driver to carry more speed more efficiently into the corner.
Special STI wheels, fitted with slightly wider Bridgestone tires, give a more aggressive look to the exterior, which wears special STI parts such as the front lip spoiler and the roof spoiler (or a trunk spoiler for the sedan).
Engine output remains the same, but the 282-hp, turbocharged 2.5-liter flat-four now sings through a performance STI exhaust system.
For many drivers, the tS will provide all they need in a lightly tuned version of the Legacy, although true enthusiasts will wait for the fire-breathing S model.
2010 Subaru Legacy tS
The new tS branding, which stands for "tuned by STI," fills the space between stock Subaru models and the full-fledged S- and R-branded vehicles STI usually creates. Like everything from STI, the tS modifications are intended to give a tangible performance edge.
On the Legacy, stiffer Bilstein shocks mated to lower and firmer STI springs inject greater road feel and precision into both steering and handling, and the big Legacy comes alive through the corners. The front strut tower brace deserves special mention--it features a flexible center joint that makes the front more rigid through the corners but allows some give on turn-in. The result is evident in a more direct response from the steering and much better resistance to understeer, allowing the driver to carry more speed more efficiently into the corner.
Special STI wheels, fitted with slightly wider Bridgestone tires, give a more aggressive look to the exterior, which wears special STI parts such as the front lip spoiler and the roof spoiler (or a trunk spoiler for the sedan).
Engine output remains the same, but the 282-hp, turbocharged 2.5-liter flat-four now sings through a performance STI exhaust system.
For many drivers, the tS will provide all they need in a lightly tuned version of the Legacy, although true enthusiasts will wait for the fire-breathing S model.
2010 Subaru Legacy tS
On Sale: Now in Japan (limited to 600)
Base Price: $44,800 (B4 sedan), $46,550 (Touring wagon)
Powertrain: 2.5-liter, 282-hp, 258-lb-ft H4; AWD, six-speed manual or five-speed automatic
Curb weight: 3,322 lb
0-60 mph: 5.5 sec (est)
Fuel economy: N/A
Base Price: $44,800 (B4 sedan), $46,550 (Touring wagon)
Powertrain: 2.5-liter, 282-hp, 258-lb-ft H4; AWD, six-speed manual or five-speed automatic
Curb weight: 3,322 lb
0-60 mph: 5.5 sec (est)
Fuel economy: N/A
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