Subaru Legacy West drive sedan since 2009 sedan

20 years of evolution

Recently, Subaru Legacy celebrated the 20th anniversary. Over the years, four generations of the model have changed, and each next generation gave impetus to the development of unique technologies as the system of all-wheel drive cars and the Subaru Boxer horizontal-opposition engine.

The new, fifth generation of Legacy combines the traditional values \u200b\u200bof the brand and know-how that increase safety and comfort.
Subaru set himself the goal of creating a product of new quality, which allows the driver not only to enjoy driving, but also provides all passengers with the opportunity to enjoy a pleasant trip, and also has a harmonious ratio of safety and environmental indicators.
The update of the layout and the introduction of an innovative chassis system ensured the creation of a car with excellent running characteristics, which is characterized by a spacious interior and an increased level of comfort.

Thanks to the design of the chassis and the use of the subframe in the engine mounting, excellent basic safety characteristics of previous models were taken to a new level. The further growth of the economy of the machine is due to the implementation of the variator transmission of Lineartronic, which is the next generation of Subaru automatic transmission, as well as an increase in the efficiency of gasoline engines. Correspondence of the ecological standard Euro-5 distinguishes all models of power units, except for gasoline with turbocharges.
The new Legacy is offered with a sedan body and three modifications of the motor. So, version 2.0i is equipped with a 4-cylinder unit Subaru Boxer with a 2-liter working volume, 2.5i 4-cylinder 2.5-liter Subaru Boxer and 2.5GT 4-cylinder Subaru Boxer with a 2.5-liter turbocharger.

In addition to improving the basic technical characteristics of a car brought in previous models to a high level, the Legacy concept provides not only a layout that provides a worthy of the medium -sized world -class sedans, but also sports and emotional attractiveness.

Three modifications of the novelty will put on the Russian market.

2.0i
This is a basic model equipped with a 4-cylinder horizontal-control engine Boxer with a working volume of 2 liters. Its high balanced allows the new model to reduce weight and increased torque. This modification provides for the installation of a landscaped variator transmission of Lineartronic, which is the last development of Subaru, or 6-speed mechanical transmission 6MT. The standard package includes a dynamic stabilization system (VDC) with an anti -lock function (ABS), which guarantees the driver to get the pleasure of driving and a high level of safety.

2.5i/2.5i Sport
The ease of driving is provided with a 4-cylinder horizontal-opposition engine with a 2.5-liter working volume, created with an emphasis on a high torque in the range of low speeds. A set of measures in the form of weight loss and mechanical friction losses, as well as installations on a new model lineArtronic bean-shaped variator transmission made it possible to improve environmental characteristics and fuel economy, bringing the fuel consumption indicator to the level of version with a 2-liter engine without turbocharged. LineArtronic makes it possible to switch transmission in manual control mode using a switch installed on the steering wheel. A significant working volume of the power unit allows the driver to feel the supply in the torque, which provides sports driving style and high handling, which the Legacy model has always been famous for.

The standard equipment of version 2.5i provides for the installation of dimensions of 215/50R17 and 17-inch aluminum discs.
The sports modification differs from the standard large disks and tires (18 inches), shock absorbers of Bilstein, aluminum pedals, trim with carbon inserts, as well as an exclusive design of bumper and headlights.
2.5GT
This sports version is equipped with a 4-cylinder horizontal-optical 2.5-liter engine with a turbocharger with high environmental and powerful characteristics of the next generation turbocharged. Turbuslenia systems have undergone significant changes. The standard model of the model includes a unique Subaru system for managing the power unit and transmission of Subaru Intelligent Drive (Sidrive), which provides three traffic modes in accordance with the preferences of the driver.

In Russia, the cost of the new Subaru Legacy is from 1 199 200 to 1,698,500 rubles. Depending on the performance.


 

Source: Magazine Cars and prices February 08, 2010.

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