XT · 1985–1991

An aviation-influenced wedge, and Subaru's first halo-coupe swing.

Production ran 1985–1991 (facelifted 1987) with roughly 98,918 total units across all markets. The wedge-shaped, aviation-influenced design — reportedly called 'the ultimate in jazzy design' by the New York Times — included a digital LCD instrument cluster, pod-mounted HVAC controls, and a claimed 0.29 drag coefficient (an unverified period marketing superlative, not yet cross-checked against a contemporary press ranking). A 1.8L turbo-4 (EA82T) led at introduction, later joined by a 2.7L flat-six (ER27, 145 hp) commonly called 'XT6' by enthusiasts and parts catalogs — though whether Subaru itself ever used that designation officially is unconfirmed.