Subaru Leone
Subaru L1800 Sedan ( 1984-1993 )
The Subaru L- series (also Leone, L1800, DL or GL) is an automobile of the lower middle class of Subaru, which was manufactured by the autumn of 1971 until mid-1994.
From spring 1980 until the end of 1993 came to Germany only models with standard all-wheel drive. For that time the vehicles had extensive standard equipment compared to other car manufacturers.
Models
The first series of Leone ran from October 1971 to June 1979 from the tape.
Subaru Leone station wagon (1971-1979)
In Germany, the cars were sold until the spring of 1980 with the introduction of the second series. This was until mid-1984 as the 4WD 1600 or 1800 (actually Leone II with engine code EA81 ) in the body variants Sedan ( Saloon ), station ( station wagon) and Turismo ( three-door hatchbacks ) offered. The latter ran until its replacement in the spring of 1985 by the L1800 Coupe further from the band.
Subaru 4WD Sedan (1979-1984)
Subaru 4WD station (1979-1984)
Subaru 4WD Turismo (1979-1985)
As of mid- 1984, the new model as L- series (really Leone III with engine code EA82 ) sold under the name L1800. In the German vehicle documents, the name " Lac " appeared for the notchback sedan called and which is available from the spring of 1985 three-door coupe and " Lank " for the station wagon ( station ) on. In general, one speaks in Germany but of the L- series. This generation was offered as a station wagon by Isuzu Isuzu as Geminett II.
In the U.S., the vehicle was sold from 1971 to 1989 as Subaru DL or GL, then from 1990 to 1994 as Loyal in Japan throughout as Leone.
Rear view
Subaru L1800 Kombi ( 1984-1993 )
Isuzu Geminett II (1985-1993)
Motor / drive
The L- series had a water-cooled 4 -cylinder OHV boxer engine with 1769 cc capacity. Due to the difference of the same old engine designs (eg carburetor or electronic engine control with and without catalyst) and the vehicle itself, the engine power fluctuated 66-72 kW. There was also a version with a turbocharged engine (engine code EA82T ) and 100 kW, which was also used in the Subaru XT.
When transmission was a 5 -speed manual transmission and a 3 -speed automatic transmission, from 1988, a 4 -speed automatic transmission offered.
The series wheel was switched on at the switch-in four-wheel drive models with a manual hand lever or vacuum by pressing a button. As a center differential is missing, the connection of the Allrads was provided only in rough terrain or on slippery surfaces. As of 1988, there were initially in the turbo models the permanent all-wheel drive with reduction for Sedan and Super station or an electronic 4- speed automatic transmission with ACT4. In the manual version, and the permanent all-wheel drive, there was an additional reduction for off-road driving. In addition, a rear locking differential was optional.
In addition, the turbo models are equipped with a pneumatic air suspension (as in Subaru XT ), while the normal models McPherson struts possessed by the front and rear axle. Furthermore, these models had ventilated disc brakes at the front and rear axle, while the normal models had this only front and rear drum brakes.
All models with manual gearbox were fitted with a Hill Start Assist.
Equipment
As an equipment variant, it gave the Leone DL, GL and Turbo in both Coupé ( Turismo ), Limousine ( sedan) and Kombi ( station or Super Station).
The trim level DL had electrically adjustable side mirrors and a headlight washing system, with the exception of special edition models, however, no central locking or electric windows.
The trim GL had the DL equipment there are standard central locking, electric windows front and rear, velor seats with carpet, Tilt Wheel, a separate split rear seat with head restraints (combined ) and for sedan and coupe either an electric sunroof. For turbo equipment, only one other seat cover patterns and semi- bucket seats was added in front. Air conditioning was optional.
The normal station wagon without raised roof had the DL equipment, station wagons with raised roof (Super Station), Sedan and Turismo had the GL features.
Another feature possessed the L series a large status display in the dashboard, were displayed on the basic information such as open doors, switched on (remote) light or fed off wheel.
Reliability
The Leone was regarded as a very reliable and convenient car, so it was, for example, greatly valued by representatives of hunting and forestry and Subaru from 1988 for the German market was offering a special model called " Hubertus". This name was later given a special model of the first generation Legacy and was considered a forerunner of the Outback.
Only the body was notorious for its strong susceptibility to rust in the rear wheel arches and sills. In the last models in the early 1990s, this has been improved, but the problem could not be completely eliminated.
Successor
The Subaru Legacy was originally intended as a replacement for the L- series, however, Subaru changed the concept and so the Subaru Impreza has been positioned as the successor to the compact class and the legacy of the middle class.