Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Winter 2009/2010 Outback | Page 35

LEGACY

Upon first glance, the most noticeable
change is to the exterior design. The 2010
Subaru Legacy has an aggressive stance
with muscular front and rear fenders;
it’s still a sleek sedan, but it boasts more
attitude this time around. Larger hawk-eye
headlights, a larger front grille and a more
sculpted front bumper also contribute to
giving the 2010 Legacy a completely new
and more powerful image.
The new Legacy is also larger than the
previous version, adding to the bigger visual
impact. The 2010 model is 80 mm taller,
35 mm longer and 90 mm wider than last
year’s model, but these seemingly small
measures have created a big impression.
The car has a much longer wheelbase
now and this has translated into
significantly more interior room; this
aspect of the redesign was something
that customers asked for specifically.
(The longer wheelbase also equates to a
smoother ride.) Both front- and rear-seat
passengers will enjoy more headroom,
hip room and shoulder room than in

any previous generation version. Better
still, there’s 100 mm more legroom for
rear-seat passengers. Trunk space has also
grown, by 30% to 415 litres – or enough
room for four 9-inch diameter golf bags.
As before, the 60/40-split rear seats fold
down flat to carry larger items, and nonintrusive struts that support the trunk lid
make it easier to load and accommodate
bulkier cargo.
Under the skin, the Legacy continues
to benefit from the seamless power
delivery of the SUBARU BOXER engine
and the superior traction of Subaru
symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive.
These characteristics have definitely
been critical to the success of previous
generations for a few very simple reasons:
They offer superior performance and
they help to define what a Subaru is. The
Legacy also comes standard with other
advanced driver aids including traction
control, Vehicle Dynamics Control and
4-wheel ABS.
For 2010, four different models are

available: the Legacy 2.5i, PZEV, 2.5GT and
3.6R – and there are various upgrade
packages and multimedia options in the
mix as well. Powered by a 170-hp 2.5-litre
SUBARU BOXER engine, the Legacy 2.5i
is the well-equipped entry model that
provides maximum bang for the buck.
Standard equipment includes heated
front seats, light-sensing automatic
headlights, an ECO gauge to monitor
fuel efficiency in real time, a sporty
6-speed manual transmission and the
driver-selectable Hill Holder system for
starting on an incline.
The Legacy PZEV offers all the power
and performance of the Legacy 2.5i
combined with more smog-fighting
capabilities. Standard equipment includes
everything mentioned for the 2.5i
(excluding 6-speed manual transmission),
along with a 10-way power driver’s seat,
16-inch alloy wheels and, of course,
special PZEV equipment for the engine
and exhaust systems that significantly
reduces emissions.

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