Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Winter 2009/2010 Outback | Page 34

While it [the previous generation Legacy] had all
of the desirable bits that comprise a good family
car – power, handling, comfort and one of the
best AWD systems – it lacked the sales-clinching
element. The increase in size, a sportier persona
and revised pricing (the base car is now $3,000
less expensive than the car it replaces) deliver the
missing ingredients [in the new 2010 model].
– GRAEME FLETCHER, NATIONAL POST

LEGACY

YOU ASKED,
WE DELIVERED
There is much improved for 2010.
The new Legacy is more responsive
yet more fuel-efficient; larger yet
nimble; more comfortable yet sportier
than ever; an ideal family sedan,
but still a driver’s car that truly
compromises on nothing!

Achieves front-wheel-drive fuel economy with
AWD performance. In fact, models equipped
with the Lineartronic™ CVT achieve over
1,000 km† per tank on the highway.

MORE INTERIOR SPACE
For a sportier driving experience,
you have the choice of the spirited
265-hp Legacy 2.5GT or the ultra-refined
3.6R – both deliver plenty of thrills behind
the wheel. The former boasts a 2.5-litre
turbocharged engine, a revised 6-speed
manual transmission and 18-inch wheels.
The Legacy 3.6R features a 3.6-litre
6-cylinder SUBARU BOXER that runs on
regular unleaded fuel and generates a
healthy 256 hp; this model also comes
equipped with a power moonroof, twin
exhaust and a 5-speed SPORTSHIFT®
automatic transmission with steering
wheel-mounted paddle shifters and
blipping control enhanced for greater
performance and efficiency.
The new Legacy also has a few new
tricks up its sleeve. Chief among these is
a new Lineartronic™ CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission). Accompanied
with paddle shifters, it delivers incredible
smoothness and superb fuel efficiency.
In fact, the Subaru Legacy 2.5i with the
optional CVT can get over 1,000 km† per

tank, using regular unleaded fuel during
highway driving – more than many smaller,
front-wheel-drive vehicles. The CVT is also
standard equipment on the Legacy PZEV,
making this “green car” even more so.
A combination of refinements to the
engines and transmissions, plus improved
aerodynamics, has helped to give the
new Legacy fuel efficiency numbers that
compare very favourably to the vehicle’s
two-wheel-drive competitors.
For 2010, there’s even more safety on tap
including whiplash-reducing front seats, a
stronger chassis and better crashworthiness
overall. No surprise, then, that the 2010
Subaru Legacy has recently been named
a 2010 Top Safety Pick* by the Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Inside, the refinements continue: Of
course, there are the tangible benefits
of more headroom, legroom, hip room
and shoulder room, but the Legacy also
incorporates more high-quality materials
and plenty of interesting available features.
The height and size of the seats have

Head, hip, shoulder and rear legroom have
increased creating a spacious cabin. Cargo
volume has increased by 30%. Door openings
have been enlarged to enhance the feeling
of spaciousness, make getting in and out
quicker, and make installing and removing
child seats easier.

MORE COMFORT

New subframe and suspension reduce road
noise and vibration. The height and frame of
seats have been increased and redesigned to
better support the back.

MORE CONVENIENCE FEATURES

New features like Bluetooth® mobile
communication systems and a MediaHub for
iPod® and USB integration keep you connected
and thoroughly entertained.

ENHANCED STYLING

An all-new design delivers a sporty
new look inside and out.

IMPROVED AERODYNAMICS

The co-efficient of drag has decreased
resulting in less wind noise at speed and
better fuel efficiency.
†It is possible to travel up to 1,077 km on one tank
of fuel based on estimated fuel consumption figure
rating posted by Natural Resources Canada of
6.5L/100 km (highway) for a 2010 Subaru Legacy
equ ipped with continuously variable automatic
transmission and a 70L fuel tank capacity. Actual fuel
consumption will vary based on driving conditions,
driver habits and vehicle load.

*Ratings of “Good” are the highest rating awarded for
40-mph frontal offset, 31-mph side-impact and 20-mph
rear-impact crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety (IIHS) (www.iihs.org). A “Good” rating
obtained in all three crash tests plus a “Good” rating in
new roof strength testing and the availability of Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) (Vehicle Dynamics Control) achieves
a 2010 Top Safety Pick.