2003 Subaru Baja
November 4th, 2006
The 2003 Subaru Baja comes as one model, starting at $23,995 (MSRP). Baja offers a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission, which costs an additional $800. There are not a lot of options meaning that even a fully loaded Baja should stay under $27,000.
The list of standard features is quite extensive and includes leather seats, power adjustable driver seat, air conditioning, a decent stereo system with CD player, moonroof, power doors, windows and mirrors and a remote key system.
2006 Subaru Outback
October 31st, 2006
The Outback was completely redesigned for 2005. Now 2006 represents the second model year for this latest generation of rugged wagons and sedans, the sweet spot for buying a new car, according to some. It’s bigger and offers more interior space than the previous generation Outbacks.
The new cabins are more comfortable, more luxurious, and better looking, and the styling was refined, so the Outback doesn’t look as boxy as before. More important, it was re-engineered with a lower center of gravity for improved handling and stability, even though it already boasted those attributes in spades, especially when compared with sport utility vehicles.
2005 Subaru Legacy GT
October 21st, 2006
The Legacy looks much like the Outback, just riding a bit lower to the ground. In turbo form the cars are especially similar, as the Outback’s cladding is then body color rather than gray.
One nit with the light blue metallic sedan: the clear lens silvery tail lamps just aren’t working well with this color. This car would look better with traditional red lamps.
The interior has changed much more. Compared to last year’s car it has been thoroughly upgraded. Like that of the exterior, the styling of the interior is attractive in a strictly conventional way. No funky control schemes or instrument graphics. Just attractive forms and nicely executed details.