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Subaru announces pricing for 2009 Legacy and Outback PZEV

The partial zero emission vehicles contribute to reduce the environmental impact of motorists - without increasing cost

Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) today announced pricing for the new models in its PZEV Legacy and Outback ranges. The sedan and wagon Legacy PZEV (Partial Zero Emission Vehicle) and the Outback PZEV will be sold as models 2009 - at no extra cost.

The sedan and wagon form Legacy PZEV new basic versions in the range and display the same retail price suggested by the manufacturer (MSRP) than the entry-level previous versions. The MSRP of PZEV Legacy 2.5i sedan will be $ 28,195 while the family Legacy 2.5i PZEV will be $ 29,195. The new Outback PZEV model range is based on the popular version Outback Touring and it will display an MSRP of $ 34,895.

"Subaru is pleased to offer Canadians these vehicles that meet very strict emission standards established by the California Air Resources Board and thus eliminate the discharge of fuel vapor emissions produced by the power supply system," said Katsuhiro Yokoyama says, president and CEO of SCI. "Compared to the average new vehicle on the market, the emission produced by Subaru PZEV vehicles are 90% cleaner and they can even be cleaner than hybrid vehicles or alternative fuel. In addition, Subaru PZEV vehicles burn gasoline so completely that in very polluted cities the product rejected by the rear exhaust pipe may prove to be cleaner than the ambient air. "

Legacy and Outback PZEV 2009 is powered by the SUBARU BOXER engine 2.5 liter 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SOHC and has 16 valves with emission control system changes. This engine develops an output of 170 hp is 6000 rev / min using regular unleaded gasoline. The engine is coupled to an automatic gearbox has a 4-speed electronic control SPORTSHIFT.

Like all models Legacy and Outback PZEV versions are well equipped with a good range of standard features, including a rear seat bipartite / folding, a cruise control, power windows, door locks and exterior mirrors has electric control, a keyless entry system, a dynamic function of the lights on the dashboard, a counter dual path fashion, generous storage space and a stereo system AM / FM / CD 100-watt with MP3/WMA capability and auxiliary audio input jack.

The range of models PZEV 2009 will be further enhanced with heated seats front, a driver power seat and exterior mirrors with Heated with integrated LED turn signals. The family will receive a removable luggage cover while the Outback PZEV will also be equipped with a sunroof glass with double panel sliding / tilting control has electric and fog lights series.

In addition to the active safety of the system symmetrical AWD Subaru, every Subaru is built to provide the best passive safety that is. Legacy / Outback have deserved the highest distinction ("Top Safety Pick") awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) due to their management structure enhances ring-shaped despite its lightness provides robustness . In addition, the Legacy / Outback have merit rating safety "five stars" for the driver, front passenger and rear passengers in crash tests of new vehicles Assessment Program (NCAP) of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Legacy and Outback PZEV 2009 were built at the factory Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA), the first automotive assembly plant in the United States to be awarded the "wildlife habitat" designation. In addition, this plant is the first in the United States has no more dumping industrial waste in landfills - everything is reused and recycled. In addition to reducing the environmental impact of its vehicles, Subaru committed itself to adopt sound environmental practices to the size of its business. Subaru was the first automaker in North America to answer the environmental management standard ISO 14001 severe. Since Subaru has extended the ISO 14001 accreditation to all its North American operations, including in its administrative offices, warehouse distribution training centers and technical service.

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