Subaru annnounces pricing for PZEV Legacy and Outback

Partial Zero Emission Vehicles help reduce the impact of car ownership
- at zero increase in price

MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 18 /CNW/ - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) today
announced pricing for the new PZEV models in its Legacy and Outback lineup.
The Legacy PZEV (Partial Zero Emission Vehicle) sedan and wagon, and the
Outback PZEV will debut as 2009 models - with a zero price increase.
The Legacy PZEV sedan and wagon will be the new base models in the range
and will have the same Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) as the
previous base models. MSRP for the Legacy 2.5i PZEV sedan will be $28,195;
MSRP for the Legacy 2.5i PZEV wagon will be $29,195. The new PZEV model in the
Outback range is based on the popular Outback Touring model and will have an
MSRP of $34,895.
“Subaru is delighted to offer Canadians these vehicles, which meet the
strict emissions standards set by the California Air Resources Board and
eliminate fuel-system evaporative emissions,” said Katsuhiro Yokoyama,
president and CEO of SCI. “Compared to an average new vehicle, Subaru PZEV
vehicles have 90 percent cleaner emissions and may even be cleaner than hybrid
or alternative fuel vehicles. In addition, Subaru PZEV vehicles achieve such a
complete fuel burn that in very smoggy urban areas, the exhaust out of the
tailpipe can actually be cleaner than the air outside.”
The 2009 Legacy and Outback PZEV are powered by Subaru’s 2.5-litre
4-cylinder SOHC 16-valve horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER with a modified
emissions system. The engine produces 170 hp at 6,000 rpm and uses regular
unleaded fuel. The engine is mated to a 4-speed electronically controlled
SPORTSHIFT automatic transmission.
Like every Legacy and Outback, PZEV models will be well-equipped with a
broad range of standard features, including a split-folding rear seat, cruise
control; power windows, door locks and mirrors; keyless entry; adjustable dash
illumination; dual-mode trip odometer; generous cabin storage, and a 100-watt
AM/FM/CD stereo with MP3/WMA capability and an auxiliary audio input.
The 2009 PZEV lineup will be further enhanced with heated front seats,
power driver’s seat, and heated exterior mirrors with integrated LED turn
signals. Wagon models will be fitted with a retractable cargo cover, and the
Outback PZEV will also be equipped with standard fog lights and a power
tilt-and-slide twin-panel glass moonroof.
In addition to the active safety of Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
System, every Subaru is built to the highest levels of passive safety.
Legacy/Outback has garnered the highest award from the Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety (IIHS) - Top Safety Pick - thanks to its light but strong Ring
Frame Reinforced structure. In addition, Legacy/Outback received 5-star
ratings for the driver and front passenger and rear passengers in the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program
(NCAP) crash tests.
The 2009 Legacy and Outback PZEV are built at Subaru of Indiana
Automotive (SIA), the first U.S. automotive assembly plant to be designated a
wildlife habitat. In addition, it was the first U.S. automotive manufacturing
facility to reach zero landfill status where nothing from its manufacturing
effort goes into landfill - it is all reused and recycled. In addition to
reducing the environmental impact of its vehicles, Subaru is committed to
integrating sound environmental practices throughout its business. Subaru was
the first automotive manufacturer in North America to receive the stringent
ISO 14001 environmental management standard. Since then, Subaru has achieved
ISO 14001 accreditation across its entire North American operation, including
administration offices, distribution warehouses and service technical training
centres.