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SubaruLegacy (third generation)

1998–2004 Japan Mid-size car 7 production years
Production1998–2004
Recorded originJapan
ClassMid-size car
Also known asSubaru Legacy (BE) · Subaru Legacy (BH) · Subaru Liberty (BE) · Subaru Liberty (BH)
Reviewed model hierarchy

Place in the lineage

Generation

This record is reviewed as a generation in the Subaru Legacy lineage, spanning 1998–2004.

Placement evidence 4 sources +

This relationship is shown only after an explicit catalog review; source links support the identity and parent placement.

Reviewed 2026-07-15
Background

Subaru launched the third generation Japanese and world-market Legacy in June 1998, while the North American model was introduced in May 1999 for the 2000 model year. In all markets except for the United States, production lasted through 2002, with a limited production Blitzen model sold mid-cycle under the 2003 model year in Japan. Production in the United States lasted through 2004.

Text adapted from “Subaru Legacy (third generation)” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07

Chronology ledger

Dates with their meaning intact

Production chronology1998–2004

Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.

Wikipedia infobox ↗7 years