Stuff Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 From https://www.automotive-fleet.com/332105/subaru-moves-up-2019-my-build-out-dates : Subaru plans to begin deliveries of 2020 models to fleets in July for the Ascent; October for the Forester, WRX, and BRZ; November for the Legacy, Outback, and Impreza; and December for the Crosstrek. This is for fleets so how much earlier is the Legacy likely to appear on dealer lots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 the legacy will most likely start showing up in september... Subaru Legacy is is not typically a rental fleet car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Not typically ... but they do end up in them. I've seen them in Portland, OR, and Pittsburgh from Dollar and I think Enterprise. Then you get other kinds of fleets as well such as for Salesmen. Our neighbor's son-in-law gets a Legacy or Outback for his company car back in Minnesota. No idea what he sells though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Subaru may delay the new car fleet orders for an all new model. My company buys Subaru Legacy fleet cars (it is one of three choices company cars). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 the legacy will most likely start showing up in september... Subaru Legacy is is not typically a rental fleet car... My buddy is in purchasing at Enterprise and they have been purchasing Legacies, Outbacks, and Foresters for the past few years. ....Subaru also indicated to him that they intend to capture some of the sedan market that Ford is abandoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loya1ty Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I've been hoping more would show up at rental facilities, especially in the PNW. I never see them there at National. Always mazdas, toyotas, and nissans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Production started today of the Legacy and Outback http://media.subaru.com/pressrelease/1453/1/subaru-indiana-automotive-begins-production-all-new-2020 I have never seen Subaru announce in a press release before the start of production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I really liked the 6th gen but the 7th Gen is even more attractive! It reminds me of a larger WRX and i like the front and rear styling lines. Nice and clean and compact! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkshooter Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I wouldn't get hopes up very high for either 2020 Legacy or Outback hitting the showrooms very soon. Production is basically halted because of a supplier problem. Employees are losing hours because of it. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiefan15 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 ^Well that sucks. That's not good for Subaru either, especially since they have admitted to slumping quality and are looking to pick it back up for the new gen Legacy and Outback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I wouldn't get hopes up very high for either 2020 Legacy or Outback hitting the showrooms very soon. Production is basically halted because of a supplier problem. Employees are losing hours because of it. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Well Sht I wonder what supply constraints are hindering production, wonder if others are having the same issue(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot1226 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I’d rather they stop it. They’ve had some bad experiences with bad supply parts before. People don’t care that the “supply company” had inferior quality stuff. At the end of the day their Subaru had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvnmaniac Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I’d rather they stop it. They’ve had some bad experiences with bad supply parts before. People don’t care that the “supply company” had inferior quality stuff. At the end of the day their Subaru had a problem. +1 on that statement.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkshooter Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Well Sht I wonder what supply constraints are hindering production, wonder if others are having the same issue(s).The gist of what I hear is a supplier out of TN can not only not make a quality part, they cant keep up at all. SIA has sent a number of people to look into the issue rumor has it. For now associates are being told production will be very limited, possibly through next week. Management is letting associates go home early daily if they wish. Those who stay are left doing busy work that by now has been done a dozen times already. I hope they get it worked out sooner rather than later. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Slightly off topic, but I wonder if SOA leaned on a supplier that bet everything on their account and can't ramp up fast enough. I've seen where suppliers invest heavily to fulfill a single account and aren't capable of administering the rollout efficiently. This happens a lot in the die-cast business and small electronic components business. Whatever the delay(s) I cant wait to see one on the dealer lots. Its reminds me a lot of the WRX but not as round if that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORULZleggy Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Ok so there is a delay, Do a few limited run 2020 Legacys with EJ257. Make 1000 6MT and 1000 5EAT. Call it 2020 Legacy Sport Limited (LSL pack) Can't put STI, cause the market they now sell to don't want performance, they want gas miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I don't think the EJ257 would fly at all. And we don't know which components that actually are the problems right now, it could be something that's not engine related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot1226 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 There was a brief stop sale according to the STIS regarding the prop shaft. Appears to be an Ascent issue? WUI-94. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkshooter Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) There was a brief stop sale according to the STIS regarding the prop shaft. Appears to be an Ascent issue? WUI-94.It's not just an Ascent issue. B line doesn't run Ascent and they are only getting four hour production numbers. Associates were told last night the issue could run into October. FWIW, B line runs all Outback, Impreza. A line runs all Legacy, Ascent, and a small number of Outback. AFAIK, the issue isn't completely engine related but trim related. It affects all models. Edited August 21, 2019 by hkshooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMCracer Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Sedan only? No wagon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 The Outback is in reality just a wagon, just a different label. A 60's Volvo wagon and the Outback has about the same ground clearance, the only difference is that the Outback has AWD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Ok so there is a delay, Do a few limited run 2020 Legacys with EJ257. Make 1000 6MT and 1000 5EAT. Call it 2020 Legacy Sport Limited (LSL pack) Can't put STI, cause the market they now sell to don't want performance, they want gas miles. Hell just a limited run with a 6MT (the one from the XV those components work ))would be glorious at the point. I thought the engine variant for the non XT/Limited was the good ol under powered FB25? I did read that the engine has different internals and now is rated at 182hp. Sounds like general program rollout woes at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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