Subaru will be launching their 2.0L four-cylinder diesel following the Geneva auto show, offering it as an option in its Legacy and Outback models. Unfortunately, it will be at least 2 years before we see it in the States. Further insult to injury is that we will most likely not be able to get the five-speed manual that is being designed specifically for the diesel. Instead we will have to wait for the automatic that is currently being developed. Oddly enough, though the engine is built in Japan, it will not be available to the Japanese until after the US launch.


From whatcar.com

• Legacy Sports Tourer and Outback diesels
• On sale in February from £19,995
• Saloons to get diesel option later this year

Subaru’s first diesel-powered cars will go on sale from February.
The Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer and Outback estates will be available with a 147bhp 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine and cost from £19,995.
In the Legacy Sports Tourer, the engine gives the car a 126mph top speed and a 0-60mph time of 8.5sec. In addition, it will return 49.6mpg and emit 151g/km of carbon dioxide.
The Legacy Outback has a top speed of 124mph and a 0-60mph time of 8.8sec. It records 48.7mpg and emits 153g/km.
The cars’ gearbox and air-conditioning systems have been modified to accommodate the diesel’s greater pulling power, while diesel models will be recognisable by a small air-intake in the bonnet.
Saloon models will be offered with the engine later this year.