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2008 model selection
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sedan
wagon
WRX
WRX 5 door wagon
STI 5 door wagon
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2008
Legacy
2.5i SE sedan
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2008
Outback
Outback
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2008
Tribeca
note: redesigned, plus larger 3.6L engine, 5 passenger
7 passenger
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2008 prices
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start your reasearch here by comparing prices 2008 destination $645 destination. Alaska destination is $795. Emissions: Legacy and Outback 4cylinders come in Federal and PZEV emission versions. 2008 PZEV spec emissions required for CA, CT, MA, ME, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT on 4 cylinder (non-turbo) all information subject to change and correction |
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| 2008
Impreza
All new and redesigned for 2008 |
All new and redesigned for 2008 sedan
wagon
WRX
WRX STI
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including destination Invoice:$16,891 - $37,182 |
| 2008 Forester | X, X Premium, X LL Bean, XT Limited, X and XT Sports models |
Invoice: $20,660-$27,670 |
| 2008 Legacy sedan | 2.5i SE, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i GT Limited, specB, 3.0R Limited |
including destination MSRP- $21,140-$34,640 Invoice- -$20,010 - $32,179 PZEV SPEC:
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| 2008 Outback wagon | Outback, 2.5i, 2.5i LL Bean, 2.5i Limited, Limited LL Bean, XT Limited, 3.0R LL Bean |
including destination MSRP: $22,640 - $34,840 Invoice $21,140 - $34,640 CA SPEC:
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| 2008
Tribeca
mild redesign for 08. New 3.6L engine |
5 passenger
5 passenger Limited, optional Navigation 7 passenger, 7 passenger Limited, optional Navigation, DVD |
including destination Invoice: $28,956-$35,972 |
2008 dimensions
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For complete specs please visit the appropriate model's page all information subject to change and correction |
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| Impreza | 4 door sedan: 180.3"
5 door wagon: 173.8" |
6.1" | 40.3" | 43.5/33.5" | 58.1" (no roof rack) | 4 door sedan: 11.3cf
5 door wagon: rear seat up: 19cf rear seat down: 44.4cf |
| Forester | 176.6/ 99.4 | X, Prm, LL Bean 8.1"
XT 7.9" |
39.8'
with moonroof 39.1" |
43.6"/33.7" | including roof rack cross bars: 65.0" | seats flat 68.6cf, seats up 30.7, with moonroof 64.5cf,28.9cf |
| Legacy sedan | sedan 185.0 /105.1" | 2.5i, GT: 5.9"
specB, 3.0R 6.3" |
39.5", w moonroof: 37.6" | 44.1/33.1 | 2.5i 56.1", specB, 3.0R 56.5 | trunk 11.4cf |
| Outback wagon | 189.0/105.1 | 2.5i, Limited, 3.0R: 8.4"
XT: 8.7" |
40.5", w moonroof: 38.7" | 44.1/33.9 | 63.2" incl roof rack and cross bars | seat down 65.4cf, seat up 33.5cf |
| Tribeca | 191.5/108.2 | 8.4" | front row 38.9"
middle row 38.2" third row 36.2" |
front 42.3
middle 34.3 rear 30.9 |
67,7" incl optional cross bars | 74.4cf with 2nd and 3rd row flat |
2008 airbags
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For complete specs please vist the appropriate model's page S= standard, 0=optional, NA= not available on that model all information subject to change and correction |
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brake type, |
| Impreza
all new and redesigned for 2008 |
Front: advanced front occupant
and seat position sensing
Side: standard Side Curtain: standard full front and rear side curtain rear: side curtain |
2.5i: 16.5 steel wheel with
full hubcap
Premium, WRX: 17" alloy STI: 18" alloy, 5 spoke alloy, or gold or silver forged BBS, |
2.5i: front disc and rear
drum
Premium, WRX, front and rear disc STI: Brembo brake system |
| Forester
last year for this design |
Front: advanced front occupant
and seat position sensing
Side: standard |
X, 16x6.5" steel with wheel
cover
XT Sports, X Premium, LL Bean: 16x6.5" alloy XT, XT Sport 17x7" alloy |
X front disc, rear drum
X Prm, X LL Bean, XT: front and rear disc All with Electronic Brake Distribution |
| Legacy | Front: advanced front occupant
and seat position sensing
Side: standard Side Curtain: standard full front and rear side curtain rear: side curtain |
2.5i, GT 17x7" alloy, specB, 3.0R 18x7" alloy | front and rear disc |
| Outback | Front: advanced front occupant
and seat position sensing
Side: standard Side Curtain: standard full front and rear side curtain rear: side curtain |
base Outback 16x6.5" steel
wheel with wheel cover
all other 2.5i, XT, LL Bean 17x7" alloy |
HD 4discs |
| Tribeca | Front: advanced front occupant
and seat position sensing
Side: standard Side Curtain: standard full front and rear side curtain rear: side curtain |
18x8" alloy | HD 4 discs |
2008 main summary
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For complete specs please vist the appropriate model's page S= standard, 0=optional, NA= not available on that model subject to change, correction. Suggestions welcomed Tribeca: redesigned for 08, plus new 3.6L engine Impreza: all new and redesigned for 2008 |
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| Engine | 2.5i, Premium: 2.5L 4cyl
170hp
WRX: 2.5L turbo 4cyl 224hp, STI: 2.5L turbo 4 cyl 305hp |
X, X Sports,
X Premium, LL Bean: engine 2.5L 4 cylinder, 173hp
XT Sports, XT Limited turbo: engine 2.5L turbo 4 cylinder 224hp |
2.5i: 2.5L 4 cyl, 175hp
GT 2.5L turbo 4 cyl 243hp
3.0R sedan, 3.0L 6 clinder,
245hp
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2.5i models:
2.5L 4 cyl, 170hp
XT: 2.5L turbo 4 cyl 243hp
LL Bean 3.0L 6 cyl, 245 hp
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Tribeca
Tribeca Limited 3.6L 6 cyl 256hp, regular fuel |
| All Wheel Drive |
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electronic stability control,
Traction Control |
S: on all Premium, WRX, STI STI: DCCD driver controlled center diff |
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0: GT Limited, 2.5i Limited |
0: 2.5i and 2.5i Limited LL Bean with Navigation |
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| Automatic transmission | 0: Sportshift
na STI |
0: all
models
S: LL Bean |
0: Sportshift
S: 3.0R |
0: Sportshift
S: Limited, LL Bean |
S: Sportshift |
| Power: windows, locks, mirrors |
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| Air conditioning, manual, 4speed fan |
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| Climate control air conditioning, 6 speed fan with dual front zones |
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have dual front zones |
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| Rear A/C |
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| Cruise control |
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| Navigation System | 0 on Premium, WRX, STI.
na on Outback Sport |
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0: GT Limited auto,
S: GT spec.B, 3.0R |
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| DVD |
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| Power outlets
all have front power outlet. No cigarette lighter |
Outback Sport: rear and front |
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base model: front and center console only |
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| Tire Pressure Monitoring TPMS |
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| Keyless entry |
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| Alarm, basic ignition disable |
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| Immobilizer key, chipped key |
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| Driver's seat adjustment |
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All others 8 way power |
all others: 8way power |
Basic:
manual height adj
all others: 8 way power |
All: power
Limited: 8 way power w 2 position memory driver seat |
| Passenger seat adjustments |
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GT Limited: 4way power |
2.5i,
2.5i Limited: manual front/back
2.5i Limited LL Bean, XT Limited, LL Bean: 4way power with adj lumbar |
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| fold down rear seats wagon and sedan |
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| Moonroof |
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S: X Premium, LL Bean, XT Limited |
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(so Limited and above) |
7 pass: all |
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| All Weather Pkg: heated front seats, defrosting outside mirrors, heated front windshield wiper de-icer |
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S on all other models |
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All: front wiper de-icer,
defrosting outside mirrors
Limited adds heated seats |
| Limited Slip rear axle |
STI: front and rear |
S on all other models |
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na with VDC |
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| Tilt, telecsoping steering wheel | all: tilt
WRX, STI tilt and telescope |
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tilt and telescope | tilt and telescope | tilt and telescope |
| Stereo | 2.5i: 80w AM/FM single
CD, MP3, 4 speaker, speed sensing volume. Optional auxiliary input
jack. Pre-wired for XM or Sirius radio.
2.5i Premium, Outback Sport: 80w AM/FM 6 disc CD changer, 10 speaker, MP3, SRS surround sound, auxiliary input jack, speed sensing volume. Pre-wired for XM or Sirius radio WRX: 80w AM/FM/ single CD, MP3, 80 watts, 4 speakers., speed sensing volume, auxiliary input jack. Pre-wired for XM or Sirius radio WRX Premium: 80w AM/FM 6 disc CD changer, 10 speaker, MP3, SRS surround sound, auxiliary input jack, speed sensing volume. Pre-wired for XM or Sirius radio STI: 80w, AM/FM 6 disc CD changer, MP3, 10 speaker, auxiliary input jack. Pre-wired for XM or Sirius radio All with Navigation,
2.5i Premium, WRX Premium, STI: 7" Touch and Tilt hi-res screen Kenwood
Navigation
System with GPS, audio-video inputs, trip computer,
new
(exc STI) Factory installed Sirius Satellite radio with roof mounted antenna,
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X: 100watt
am/fm/CD/ 4 speakers
X Sports, 120 watt, 7 speaker, 6 disc CD changer, subwoofer, aux input, pre-wired for Sirius X Prm, LLBean: 120w am/fm/CD 6disc changer/ 4speakers, aux input, pre-wired for Sirius XT Sports, XT Limited: 155watt premium am/fmCD 6disc changer 7speakers inc rear subwoofer speaker, aux input, pre-wired for Sirius |
2.5i: cd/am/fm, 6 spkrs,
aux plug,
Limiteds, GT, 3.0R: 6 disc cd changer/am/fm 6 spkrs, SRS surround sound, aux plug |
2.5i:
cd/am/fm, 6 spkrs, aux plug
2.5i LL Bean, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Limited LL Bean, XT Limited: AM/FM 6 disc CD Changer, am/fm, 6 upgraded spkrs, aux plug, SRS surround sound, LL Bean: AM/FM 6 CD Changer, 6 upgraded spkrs, steering wheel controls, aux plug, SRS surround sound, |
100w 6 speaker, single disc
CD, MP3, aux input, steering wheel controls
Limited: 160w Premium 6 disc CD changer, 9 speakers, subwoofer, MP3, aux inputs, steering wheel controls |
| Spoiler |
S: 5 door wagon, Premium sedan |
S: XT Sports |
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| Towing, in pounds, with vehicle and all equipment correct |
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4 cylinder:
2700
6 cylinder 3000 |
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