The Baja
Manufactured from 2002 to 2006
The Baja was introduced in 2003 as a new type of crossover that blended the versatility and ruggedness of a compact 4-door pickup truck with the driving dynamics, safety and comfort of a passenger car. The Baja was equipped with Subaru’s 2.5-liter BOXER engine and symmetrical all-wheel drive as well as the added benefit of a limited-slip rear differential and a fully independent heavy-duty raised suspension. The multi-purpose vehicle had room for four passengers and a cargo bed for occasional sport and/or utility use. The key to the Baja’s versatility was the Subaru-designed Switchback System that allowed the reconfiguration of the rear seating area, as well as the cargo bed, to meet a variety of needs. Based on the Legacy-Outback platform, the Baja was the first model designed in-house by Subaru of America.
Subaru Baja
- Production: 2003-2006
- Built at SIA in Lafayette, Indiana
- The Baja was introduced in 2003 as a multi-purpose vehicle with room for four passengers and a cargo bed for occasional sport and/or utility use
- It was based on the Legacy-Outback platform
- The first model designed in-house by Subaru of America.
- Tagline was “World’s First Multiple Choice Vehicle”