The flagship saloon of the Subaru range, the Subaru Legacy has been a part of the Subaru range since 1989. It became famous the world over as the mainstream flagship saloon car that was offered to us with all-wheel drive as a standard feature on all variants. In some markets, this car was known as the Liberty, so if you’re unfamiliar with the name Legacy — especially the Australian market — then that’s why.
Attraction as a JDM Model
With JDM having long since gained popularity around the world, whether it be as the Legacy or the Liberty, some are till trying to get hold of Japanese imports instead. Why is that?
Local = Steady; JDM = Excitement
One key reason is that while international versions of the Subaru Legacy, as well as other models, have often been sold for their steady engines, fantastic traction and AWD features, and more recently for innovative safety features. The JDM models, on the other hand are a lot more exciting, loaded with twin turbos, sports handling and loud-and-proud exhausts. Even the Japanese advertising campaigns were geared towards that kind of audience, demonstrating the speed and performance, not just the reliability — though they are still very reliable.
Relatively Low Mileage
You might think that JDM cars are always going to come with astronomical mileage, but with some models you can surprise yourself. With many Japanese favouring public transport for their morning commute, even when they own a car, their vehicles are left at home and frequently only used at weekends or holidays. This reduces wear and tear and overall mileage, and ensures you’re getting a real bargain.
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