By Steven Symes 
The crossover craze has claimed another victim as the final Subaru Legacy sedan rolled off the assembly line recently. Over its 36 year production run, almost 1.4 million of the cars were made by Subaru. But it’s time for the Japanese company to move on.
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After all, consumers just can’t get enough crossovers these days. Maybe Subaru should’ve used the Legay nameplate on a new crossover?
We honestly haven’t even thought about the Subaru Legacy in a long time, and obviously we’re far from the only ones. It seems a lot of car shoppers in recent years also forgot it was a thing, opting for other models instead.
“This is a bittersweet moment for our company and our associates,” said Scott Brand, president and chief operating officer of SIA. “While an important chapter in our history has been brought to a close, we’re already turning the page and starting a new one.”
What he’s referring to is the fact Subaru of Indiana Automotive will not only stop making the Legacy, it will also end production of the Outback, which will only be made in Japan. The factory will be retooled to produce the Forester and Forester Hybrid.
The Ascent and Crosstrek are also assembled at SIA.
According to Subaru, SIA is the only Subaru factory not located in Japan. It currently produces about half of the Subarus sold in the United States, allowing the automaker to mitigate the effects of tariffs.
But overall what killed the Legacy was a lack of market interest. So many people just aren’t interested in sedans these days.
Originally designed exclusively for the American market, the Legacy was also the first Subaru to be made in this country. Back when it was launched in September 1989, it was offered as a midsize sedan and wagon, the latter was used as the basis for the future Outback wagon.
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