Subaru Legacy West drive sedan since 2009 sedan

New Subaru Legacy: The heir-excuse

Subaru has released the new Legacy the largest sedan in the line. The affairs of his predecessor were now worse: last year 323 cars were sold. Whether the heir to the Legacy clan will be able to gain the trust of Russians Kolesa.ru clarified on the mini-presentations of the model organized by the RRT auto-holding.

What's new
The designers approached the case thoroughly: the new Legacy looks like a demonic sports car who has returned from the underworld for fresh souls. The engineers helped to recruit new regiments of the worship ministers: do not stand out to the commandment, do not exceed to the ignore, do not give in to the road and do not relax at the wheel. The followers of the Pleiades (who does not know - this constellation stigoms Subaru radiator grilles for a decade) will be satisfied: opposition engines and symmetrical all -wheel drive are still in place, but now a new type of transmission and a slightly more comfortable salon are added to them.

Complexes
In pursuit of new novices, Subaru endowed Legacy with ordinary doors the former frameless sunk into oblivion, mainly due to acoustic discomfort. Although, I am sure, there are also those who will turn away from Legacy.
According to the riding characteristics, the Legacy sedan will not lag behind more expensive rivals, but the quality of the finish does not still allows us to declare themselves as a premium car. Although the price is already close to the appropriate level.

Driver
At the wheel of the new Legacy 2010 will you like no less than in the previous one. The main reason for the Lineartornic transmission is perhaps the most interesting variator in the market. The design allows Subaru to put a variator without sacrifice all-wheel drive, but the moment 2.5-liter engine curve, which we managed to test in such a tandem, confidently from any engine speed allows Legacy to quickly gain speed. In my opinion, the optimal combination for Legacy.
Manageability is traditionally magnificent, the energy intensity of MacPherson suspensions in front and multi -link behind is also at a decent level. The sightseeing is also very good: narrow racks and wide mirrors do not hide anything from the driver. An insufficiently grip armchair and hard plastic decoration slightly spoil the general impression of the cabin.

Passengers
It’s also a sin to complain. The salon has become much more spacious than the predecessor, and the sound and vibration insulation of the fuselage are completely excellent. The trunk of the trunk is narrow, but the total volume of 476 liters, although not a class record, is quite suitable for household cargo transportation.

Price
The most affordable Legacy sedan with a 2.0-liter engine and a 6-speed mechanics costs 1 199 200 rubles. The 2.5-liter motor with the LineArtronic variator will cost from 1,362,100 rubles, and the top version with a 2.5-liter 265-horsepower turbo engine and a classic automatic will be released no cheaper than 1,698,500 rubles.
 


 

A source: Wheel magazine [May 2010]