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Subaru Legacy Lancaster BH, 2 generation, restyling 05.2001 - 05.2003

2 generation, restyling
(BH) 05.2001 - 05.2003
LA-BHE, TA-BH9
2 generation, restyling
Wagon
The Legacy Lancaster is a variation on the Legacy Wagon, which has an SUV-like appearance. It is the successor to the station wagon, which began to be produced under the name Grand Wagon. In order to improve the off-road performance of this vehicle, its ground clearance has been increased. The body is completed with additional devices that increase its safety, as well as bumpers of a special design. Thanks to this, its capabilities are raised to the level of jeeps. The interior space of this model is spacious enough, and the interior is comfortable and convenient. The dimensions of the body of the second-generation Legacy Lancaster have hardly changed: the length has remained the same, the width has increased quite a bit, and even on the contrary, the car has become slightly lower; in general, the transition to a new body had almost no effect on the size of the cabin. Everything is just as spacious here. More attention is paid to the cargo area - it has expanded thanks to the new suspension. A more efficient ventilation system for the luggage compartment has been added. The high level of the premium class is set by the best configurations of the Legacy Lancaster, which include spoilers, fog lights, an additional handle on the trunk lid, heated mirrors and windshield in the area of ​​the wipers, front seats, an electric driver's seat, a multimedia system with a large LCD monitor and navigation, cruise control, etc. etc.

At first, the Legacy Lancaster was still produced only with a 2.5-liter engine with 167 hp. A big event was the addition of the Highway Cruiser equipment to the range of modifications, equipped with a horizontally arranged six-cylinder boxer engine. Due to the fact that this model uses a 3-liter engine, it has impeccable driving characteristics. In 2000, the power of the main engine was raised to 170 hp. This power unit is equipped with either a five-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed "automatic". The three-liter engine is equipped with only a 4-speed automatic transmission.

Thanks to the self-leveling rear suspension, the Legacy Lancaster always has constant ground clearance. The suspension (strut front, multi-link rear) is tuned to provide the optimal combination of rigidity and comfort, preventing body sway and providing sharp cornering control. High ground clearance makes it possible to move on light off-road. In addition to the AWD all-wheel drive system, modifications with a six-cylinder engine are equipped with a permanent all-wheel drive system with a 45/55 traction distribution through a planetary center differential (VTD transmission type). The differential is equipped with an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch and locks depending on the road conditions. Such a drive works in tandem with the VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) control system.

One of the distinguishing features of this generation Legacy, including the Lancaster, is the ADA (Active Driving Assist) system, which was introduced as standard equipment in selected new generation trim levels. The system consists of two video cameras installed on both sides of the salon rear-view mirror, as a result, with its stereoscopic "vision", it tracks the distance to the cars in front and warns with a sound signal, acting as dynamic cruise control. If we talk about other safety equipment, then this includes the driver and front passenger airbags, side airbags (optional), seat belts with pretensioners and force limiters, door stiffeners, and child restraints. As already noted, in expensive trim levels, a stability control system (dynamic stabilization) is used. The Legacy Lancaster station wagon is a car for those who, in their lifestyle, set a certain standard for an ideal car and cannot imagine it without a roomy trunk, all-wheel drive and high ground clearance. A comfortable interior and a high level of equipment will be a pleasant addition. And, of course, a serious appearance for a station wagon. This generation has become even more popular than the previous one, while a very large part of the offer is made up of perfectly “packaged” three-liter versions.