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Most people who picture a Subaru Legacy see a beige wagon parked at a ski lodge. The 2000 Subaru Legacy B4 Blitzen live on Cars & Bids is the version Subaru probably wishes more people remembered: a Japan-market sport sedan with a twin-turbocharged flat-four, a five-speed manual, all-wheel drive, and wheels, body kit and interior designed by Porsche Design. When we checked, bidding sat at $3,333 with no reserve, and the auction ends Wednesday, October 21, at 2:09 p.m. EDT.
The Porsche-Styled Legacy Nobody Talks About
Subaru introduced the third-generation Legacy in 1998, and the B4 badge marked the sedan with Boxer power and four-wheel drive. The performance-minded RSK versions added Bilstein suspension and sequential twin-turbocharging. At the very top of the range sat the Blitzen, a special edition that wore a Porsche Design body kit and wheels and was sold only in Japan.
The numbers were serious for a four-door in 2000. The 2.0-liter turbocharged flat-four is rated at about 276 horsepower and 252 lb-ft of torque, right up against the roughly 280-PS ceiling Japanese automakers observed at the time, and it sends power to all four wheels through a five-speed manual. Add the Porsche Design touches inside and out, and you get a sleeper that looks like nothing else Subaru sold. It is also a close cousin of the cult-favorite JDM Impreza WRX that collectors already chase, minus the price tag and the crowd.
What This Example Brings
This one is a right-hand-drive, Japanese-spec car finished in Premium Red over black, titled in Virginia and located in Las Vegas. The odometer reads in kilometers and shows roughly 181,200, which works out to about 112,600 miles. The seller bought it in May 2026 and says they have added around 300 miles since.
It has been lightly modified in ways enthusiasts will recognize: a Lambda ECU tune for 91 octane, a Fujitsubo three-inch cat-back exhaust, a Blitz aluminum radiator, Samco hoses and an aftermarket clutch. Suspension upgrades include Eifel adjustable coilovers, Prova springs and a Cusco front strut brace, and the car also has four-piston Subaru front brakes and slotted and drilled rear rotors. The seller reports the timing belt was changed in March 2024 at about 98,300 miles, and that the steering rack and rear differential bushings were replaced this year, though no documentation was provided to verify the work.
What to Know Before You Bid
The listing is upfront about wear: chips on the front end and door edges, dings on the doors and fenders, curb rash on the wheels, a torn driver's seat bolster, scratched interior plastics and some underbody corrosion. This is a driver, not a show car.
Because it is an imported and modified car, the seller also warns that it may not pass emissions testing in some states, so buyers should check their own registration rules before bidding. At 26 years old, the Legacy is well past the 25-year mark that makes Japanese imports legal to register in the U.S., and our guide to the 25-year import rule covers how that works.
Why It Deserves More Attention
Subaru has a long habit of building brilliant, odd cars that the market overlooks, as we saw with the Subaru SVX. The Blitzen belongs in that club. If you like Japan-only turbo four-doors, our look at an imported 2000 Toyota Mark II Grande IR-V Turbo shows the same appeal, and with the bid this low it already sits well within our list of the coolest cars you can buy for under $20,000.
Bidding on the Cars & Bids listing closes Wednesday, October 21, at 2:09 p.m. EDT.
