Inside there’s excellent interior space, a low beltline with good visibility and a…hang on, need the thesaurus here…perfectly adequate dash layout punctuated by a glassed-over touchscreen infotainment system in the center. The 2015 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited is equipped with a 3.6-liter H6.ĭIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: Everyone’s gotta grow up sometime, and the 2015 Legacy is as close as Subaru has ever come to producing a mainstream midsize sedan - it’s almost utterly devoid of weirdness with one horizontally opposed exception nestled under the hood, and even Subaru’s trademark boxer engine has been tamed for the most part no one will mistake it for a Honda I4, but the 3.6-liter H6/CVT combo makes for a respectably smooth, powerful sedan powertrain much as the 2015 Legacy makes for a respectably smooth, powerful midsize sedan.Įxterior styling is best described as nondescript, attractive in an unremarkable way. Don’t be surprised if you see a lot more of these running around going forward. It now has the right ingredients to do really well, and the jump in sales is proof of that. This is a very strong redo to a midsize sedan that used to get lost in the sea of Camrys, Accords, Fusions, Chevy Malibus, Nissan Altimas, etc. The close-to 3,700-pound curb weight doesn’t help things, though. The ones on our test car seemed a little soft.
I would like the brakes to have a little more bite. Steering is fairly direct with some weight tuned into the wheel. It does track through corners nicely, even on all-season tires, thanks probably in part to the same active torque vectoring system that’s in the WRX STI. There’s noticeable body lean through corners, but it’s definitely an acceptable amount, given the well-damped ride the suspension yields on our crummy Michigan roads. I can’t bicker about the CVT, either, because it’s impressive with steps tuned into the programming to make it feel very un-CVT-like when you’re driving around normally. It is plenty powerful and gets the Legacy up to speed quickly. The boxer six-cylinder is smooth and doesn’t sound obnoxious even when you boot it. It is a quiet and rather refined experience, which again is something you didn’t normally associate with Subaru vehicles in the past. It works great, with intuitive controls and a glossy touchscreen that’s responsive to commands.Īs for the drive, it’s not going to get your heart fluttering with excitement. But the big news is the infotainment interface. It’s comfortable behind the wheel in the cushy front bucket seats, and the thick-rimmed steering wheel is nice.
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In what has become typical of new Subaru vehicles, the view out is great with the front quarter windows and skinny A-pillars. The interior design remains basic and functional with cubbies to stash items and large map pockets in the doors. It’s not show-stopping, but there’s definitely a little more substance to the design. It’s definitely more interesting than the outgoing car - the rear light housings are pulled forward on the rear quarter more along with the side character line that runs the length of the car. In the visual department, the new Legacy is on point. To move cars in the midsize sedan class, you have to cast a wide net, meaning your product has to deliver well on the basics and have styling that’s just sort of blah. It was a more mature WRX, but that kind of stuff only appeals to enthusiasts, who in the grand scheme of things aren’t the meat of the market. It’s definitely a more mainstream-focused vehicle that some may consider watered down from the Legacy from two generations ago that offered turbocharged versions and a hotted-up GT Spec.B with WRX suspension components bolted on it. The new car’s improved interior has an infotainment interface that actually operates like it’s from this decade, a smoother and quieter ride, and more respectable fuel economy. The introduction of a new generation certainly helps matters, but it’s still a far cry from the 21,693 Ford Fusions, 28,507 Toyota Camrys and 32,956 Honda Accords sold in September.īut the Legacy’s increased sales are well deserved. ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: In September, Subaru sold 6,198 Legacies - a respectable jump from the 2,847 they moved during the same month the year before.
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