Both cars are front-engined using the "flat-four" format employed only by Porsche and Subaru. The 2.2-litre, l6-valve with sequential fuel injection produces 130 hp and 137 ft/lbs of torque. although it somehow feels like more. The Special Edition only comes with four-speed electronic automatic transaxle with shift lock. Braking is vented discs from. solids tear and ABS is not included nor is the fancy pneu- matic height comm] of the LS wagon. The Special Edition uses the MacPherson struts and coils of the sedan but I believe the valving ratios are more in keeping with the turbo 'd. Inside you I power locks/wir minors/brakes. ( tear, up-swnn washer/wipe I like the Legacy because it is a competent and controllable motorcar and comes with a selection of options which make sense: not things I'll never use like trip computers, electrically- operated rear window shades. and self- closing decks. The Legacy Special Edition is basi- cally the "L" entry level version, but it's hardly a cheapie. This is strictly a front drive car, the all-wheel-drive option not offered on the Special Edition. In fact, the Special Edition only comes one way - as is. 've got to hand it to Subaru and the I people there who do Suhanfs mar- ketingEvery time they come out with a new version of the Legacy sedan or wagon, it wins an Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) Best Car Award. When it was introduced in I990. it won Best Sedan, With a turbo attached, it won Best Sedan again in 199l. Now with a turbo in the station wagon, it just won the Best Wagon Award. Now, they have introduced the Legacy Special Edition, a sedan and wagon with a very carefully selected list of extras designed to keep the cost under $20.000 and thus attractive to those thinking of other Japanese station wagons which can cost up to $10000 more. At this price, it's even going to give the Taurus LX a run for its money, and that's saying something. Subaru Legacy introduces an Edition with something Special By JIM ROBINSON Special to the We" m my Special Edition is basi- J' entry level version, but _ cheapie. This is strictly a car, the all-wheel-drive offered on the Special fact, the Special Edition one way - as is. Oakville Beaver not COHIK ay - as IS. from-engined usin: usly. the wa _-piece hatd IMG_EZQ TEST DRIVE IMPREZA TODAY! PLUS Art 1993 SUBARl W. wit? the some tl Like all Subams. this firm where the engineer. Subams tend to have a k life requiring relatively an aero root add small de the cassette 1 an aero mot rack. You car add small dealer-installed o the cassette player but basi you see is what you geL Ar buying one. I'd also be think buying one, I'd also be thinking al set of all-season tires with a wider nan wee The suspension is tight and (as I mentioned at the top) the Legacy is one of the best tracking front-drive sedan or wagons you‘ll find. Because it is not as wide as a Taurus, the feeling of being able to thread a needle is even more pronounced. Lithe, is how best to describe how this feels. There is one price: $18995 for the sedan which gets a rear deck spoiler; and $19,995 for the wagon which gets wh outside manually. Also, an AM/FM Subaru radio with great tonality but without a cassette player is installed. I don't care about CDs, but you just gotta be able to pop in a tape now and then. If it's a matter of money, I wish Subaru had deleted the power windows and/or locks. But the car does come with a driv- er's side air bag standard, which is good and there's even the little dual coffee cup holder included in the price. Located high up. it is one of the handi- est on the market and saves you look- ing down on the console for your cof- fee at speed. power locks. You have to lock it from meat mnt mam wil 1993 Subaru Legacy Special Edition th qumr y won " They n these eas my be h: "re cgacy Spec If wr " un US INCLUDE THE NEW 3 YEAR SUBARU CARE PROGRAM FOR ROADSIDE EMERGENCIES ASSISTANCE m hndifl mon arfmn the she g vi' tiii'::": GiiySultiButuetuoftDAKVilLLEii 3r maine atx wh Tttt abl V as , v - - --_-V HIDLEY 13mm an. "git '"lllltit,SS5 2400 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD WEST 845-3577 'il)):')] Budds' )eexamtyasshown N 99 Automotive - A3