Subaru Legacy (BD) RS-B 1996

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Production: 1996 - 1998
Style: 5-door sedan/saloon
Engine: EJ20R 4-cam flat 4 intercooled sequential twin-turbo, rated at 280bhp & 245nm (manual) & 260bhp & 231nm (automatic)
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic
Layout: Front-engine, all-wheel-drive

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The RSB and GTB models are a mid life update for the BD/BG series. Externally the most obvious change is the fog lights becoming a rectanglar shape. Performance wise the intruduction of the EJ20R provides more torque and an increase to 280 hp or 205 kw. (The maximum allowable in the Japanese market).
This extra power is only available in the manual versions as the automatic was deemed not strong enough to handle the extra power.

An extra performance option available is the "B spec". The "B" stands for Bilstein shock absorbers and they provide a stiffer more performance orientated suspension.

The RSB and GT-B models also posess the 4-channel abs braking system from the Impreza WRX series.

The RSB sedan is nowhere near as popular as the wagon, mostly due to the current market's station wagon fever. Performance should be slightly superior to the wagon, due to about a 50kg weight difference.
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TayeezSA
Forza I believe has the First Gen Legacy.

GT should feature the 2nd, again
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Yep, the '89 RS.

Would love to see this car. Unseen in not only racing games but in car culture in general; see much more GT-Bs instead.
 
SVX
Yep, the '89 RS.

Would love to see this car. Unseen in not only racing games but in car culture in general; see much more GT-Bs instead.
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Mostly because performance parts for these are rare to come by hence why it doesn't really show face in car culture.

Some more cars like these will be great to balance the amount of Supercars and Super Luxury cars. Not just the Legacy but even cars like the Galant VR4, Chaser Tourer V and the list goes on and on.

What would be interesting however is how PD would program the twin turbo systemVfor this car. It's really weird yet satisfyingly fun
 
TayeezSA
Mostly because performance parts for these are rare to come by hence why it doesn't really show face in car culture.
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I remember seeing a friend of my brother's one with a Cleveland V8 in it. Didn't sound that different from stock, either. :lol:
 

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