Autocade is an international car cyclopædia that’s geographically unbiased, carefully edited for enthusiasts and media who want a quick, accurate reference. There is a greater emphasis on models produced after 1970.
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Luxeed S7 (EH3). 2023 to date (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. R/R, F/R/A, 62, 82, 100 kWh electric. Aerodynamic six-light sedan rivalling Zeekr 007 and Xiaomi SU7, developed by cellphone company Huawei with Chery, who provided the floorpan and production facilities. Cd at a low 0,203. Delivery delays reported in early 2024. Equipment upgrades in April 2024 due to slow sales.
Manufacturing location: Wuhu, Anhui, China
Marque: Luxeed
Subaru Legacy (BD/BG/B11/BD2/BD3/BD4/BD5/BD9/BG2/BG3/BG4/BG5/BG7/BG9/BGA/BGB/BGC/BK). 1993–8 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/F, F/A, 1820, 1994, 2212 cm³ (F4 OHC), 1994, 2457 cm³ (F4 DOHC). Legacy gets new sheetmetal with a stronger appearance and trapezoidal grille. Olivier Boulay had a hand in the design. Base engines insufficient; larger 2·5 introduced. Four-cylinder DOHC turbo and twin turbo used for sporting models; two-litre EJ20R reached 280 PS output. Traction control system available. Despite development during the bubble economy, Subaru kept the Legacy in the class 5 segment (at 1,690 mm width) while increasing interior room with longer wheelbase (2,630 mm, up 50 mm). Brighton Touring Wagon featured self-levelling air suspension and height adjustment. Outback, Subaru’s foray into the US SUV market, was a raised wagon in the vein of the AMC Eagle, from 1995; called Grand Wagon in Japan and later renamed Lancaster. Revisions in 1996.
Manufacturing locations: Ōta, Gunma, Japan; Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Marque: Subaru | Model: Subaru Legacy | Predecessor: Subaru Legacy (BC) | Successor: Subaru Legacy (BE)
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (H-body). 1989–91 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan, 2-door coupé. F/F, 3791 cm³ (V6 OHV). Delta 88 with the Delta tag gone, along with the hood ornament, but otherwise little changed from the previous model. Different suspension packages depending on model, from wallowy to something tauter; overall quality above average. Mild facelift in 1990.
Manufacturing locations: Flint, Michigan, USA; Wentzville, Missouri, USA; Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
Marque: Oldsmobile | Model: Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight | Predecessor: Oldsmobile Delta 88 (1986–8) | Successor: Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (1992–9)
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