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2008 launch · June 2008

Seven seats, two different AWD systems.

The launch range included non-turbo 2WD cars. AWD non-turbo models used Active Torque Split; the turbo 2.0GT paired a five-speed automatic with Variable Torque Distribution.

Scope

Japan · dated launch/edition record only; export and later-year specifications remain separate.

Specifications

Values depend on model year, equipment and market. The cited source for each figure identifies its scope.

Powertrain

Powertrain details

Japan June 2008 launch, manufacturer net ratings. Naturally aspirated 2.0i-L AWD: 109 kW, also 148 PS, at 6000 rpm; 191 newton-meters at 3200 rpm; four-speed automatic. Turbo 2.0GT: 165 kW, also 225 PS, at 5600 rpm; 326 newton-meters at 4400 rpm; five-speed automatic. Power and torque use separate zero-based scales. The launch range also included 2WD entries; these selected AWD configurations do not represent every Exiga.
2008 Exiga: two distinct launch powertrains. At the June 2008 Japanese launch, the naturally aspirated Exiga 2.0i-L AWD was rated at 109 kW (148 PS) at 6,000 rpm and 191 N·m at 3,200 rpm, with a four-speed automatic. The turbo 2.0GT was rated at 165 kW (225 PS) at 5,600 rpm and 326 N·m at 4,400 rpm, with a five-speed automatic. These are factory net ratings for two selected configurations; the launch range also included 2WD cars. The release’s general AWD prose and its 2WD table do not agree, so an individual car’s driven wheels still need vehicle-specific evidence. Original comparison by SubaruFacts. Sources: EXIGA Japanese launch
Naturally aspirated launch models are described with four-speed automatic and Active Torque Split AWD; the turbo 2.0GT uses a five-speed automatic and VTD AWD. Subaru’s same release also lists naturally aspirated 2WD grades, so the prose is not a safe universal fitment rule.
Exiga launch: transmission architecture by engine. June 2008 Japan launch; selected factory configurations and wording. Original evidence diagram by SubaruFacts. Sources: EXIGA Japanese launch
Subaru reported 4,657 first-month Exiga orders through July 16, 2008. Its reported proportions were 43.2% GT grades, 25.7% 2WD and 37.5% panoramic-roof fitment. These are separate marginal percentages; they cannot be multiplied to infer combinations or actual final production.
Exiga’s first-month order report. Japan · orders through July 16, 2008 · Subaru-reported totals and marginals. Original evidence diagram by SubaruFacts. Sources: EXIGA first-month order mix
The English 2008 Exiga launch release makes a broad statement about AWD on naturally aspirated models, while its environmental-performance table lists non-turbo 2WD grades. The conflict is retained; the page does not infer that all non-turbo cars were AWD.
One launch release, two AWD signals. A source-reading note, not a claim about an individual car. Original evidence diagram by SubaruFacts. Sources: EXIGA Japanese launch
EngineYearsPowerTorque
2.0 naturally aspiratedJapan 2008 launch109 kW / 148 PS net at 6,000 rpm191 N·m at 3,200 rpm
2.0 turboJapan 2008 launch165 kW / 225 PS net at 5,600 rpm326 N·m at 4,400 rpm

Configuration

Model details

2.0i, 2.0i-L, 2.0i-S and 2.0GT. Glass roof was optional except on base 2.0i. The illustrative photo depicts a later 2.5i-S, not these launch engines.

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Identification and ownership notes

Navigation uses a descriptive period label. It is not a decoded chassis designation; verify the actual applied model and market documentation separately.

Follow the evidence

Sources for this page

  1. EXIGA Japanese launch

    Japan launch only: seven seats, stepped rows; 109 kW/191 N·m naturally aspirated and 165 kW/326 N·m turbo; four-speed Active Torque Split versus five-speed VTD. Non-turbo 2WD availability appears in the environmental table. Not every Exiga was AWD.

    Fuji Heavy Industries / Subaru Corporation · accessed 2026-10-07
  2. EXIGA first-month order mix

    4,657 Japanese orders through 16 July 2008; 43.2% 2.0GT, 25.7% 2WD, 37.5% panoramic-roof selection. Orders are not completed builds or lifetime sales; rounded marginal shares cannot establish combination rarity.

    Fuji Heavy Industries / Subaru Corporation · accessed 2026-10-07

A closer specification

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