Subaru Legacy – Record Holder 35 Years Later

I hadn’t realized that the Legacy still held this record, but Road & Track highlighted that on it’s introduction to the word, the Legacy set records that stand to this day in 2024.

Back in 1989 Subaru set the record for time to reach 100,000km in the 1.5-2.0 liter class. Three Legacies completed the task, over the course of 18 straight days, the fastest averaging 138mph.

Read more about the story, written by Brendan McAleer, at Road & Track:

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a60787517/subaru-legacy-still-holds-this-incredible-speed-record-from-1989