When it launched, the XT was the most aerodynamic car sold in the United States, thanks to its wedge shape and low drag figure.
Median 164 hp across 170 similar cars
Lead trim: XT 1.8 EA-82 flat-four (97 hp) · up to 145 hp
Subaru XT / Alcyone / Vortex1985–1991
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FactWhen it launched, the XT was the most aerodynamic car sold in the United States, thanks to its wedge shape and low drag figure.
A 2+2 coupé built by Subaru from 1985 to 1991 with a facelift in 1987, marketed as the Alcyone in Japan, the Vortex in Australia and New Zealand, and the XT (four-cylinder) or XT6 (six-cylinder) in North America and Europe; just over 98,000 were made at Yajima in Ota. It was conceived in the United States for the US market and, when it debuted, was the most aerodynamic car sold there, with a pronounced wedge shape and a low drag coefficient. Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The XT Turbo 4WD debuted at the March 1985 Geneva show and reached Japan in June 1985. The 1987 update brought the 2.7 L flat-six XT6 (Alcyone VX in Japan) and dropped the turbo from North America. Successor: the SVX.
Collectors Spotted in the Subaru XT Lineage
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo 1.8 EA-82T (1987 update, 115 hp) | 1987–1991 | 1.8 L Flat-4 | 115 hp | 143 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| XT 1.8 EA-82 flat-four (97 hp) | 1985–1991 | 1.8 L Flat-4 | 97 hp | 103 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| XT Turbo 1.8 EA-82T (Europe, 136 PS) | 1985–1991 | 1.8 L Flat-4 | 134 hp | 145 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| XT Turbo 1.8 EA-82T (North America, 112 hp) | 1985–1986 | 1.8 L Flat-4 | 112 hp | 143 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| XT6 / Alcyone VX 2.7 ER-27 flat-six (145 hp) | 1987–1991 | 2.7 L Flat-6 | 145 hp | 156 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The XT could be set to sound an alarm at 55 mph — flip a separate key and the car itself would nag you to slow down.
When it launched, the XT was the most aerodynamic car sold in the United States, thanks to its wedge shape and low drag figure.
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