WHAT IS THAT, A NEW LEGACY?It looks that way but it's actually the Exiga, a new seven-seater crossover thingy.HOW BIG IS IT? IT LOOKS A BIT TIGHT FOR SEVEN SEATS.It's about the same size as a Ford S-Max, though it has a longer bonnet, a lower roofline and a glass roof panel which means it might not be the roomiest.WHAT ABOUT THE TRIBECA?The awful Tribeca will soldier on in America but European dealers are screaming for the Exiga to replace it.WHAT'S IT BASED AROUND?Unsurprisingly it's based on the Legacy wagon architecture which means a double-wishbone rear set up, boxer engines and all-wheel drive.DID YOU SAY BOXER ENGINES?There's a 148hp 2.0-litre with a 4-speed auto and a 225hp 2.0-litre turbo with a 5-speed auto. Euro-models would need manual gearboxes plus turbo diesel and 2.5-litre turbo options.WHEN DOES IT GO ON SALE?It doesn't. It's a Japan-only model at the moment and will take at least until late 2010 to re-engineer for Europe.
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