Subaru Legacy
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Tested: two thousand fifteen Subaru Legacy Two.5i
2018 Subaru Legacy Sedan Debuts with Subtle Updates
- Feb 2017
- By TONY MARKOVICH
- Numerous Photographers
For Subaru’s two thousand eighteen update, the name Legacy is especially apt because this family sedan carries on without any major eye-opening switches. The two thousand eighteen update does bring puny alterations to both exterior and interior appearance, claimed improvements in refinement, added technology, and bolstered safety content. The Legacy ultimately now has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. But this Subie is still a familiar character.
The model lineup remains the same: The Two.5i packs a 175-hp Two.5-liter four-cylinder boxer engine, while the Three.6R has a 256-hp Trio.6-liter flat-six. A continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) with a manual mode and spanking paddle shifters to toggle through simulated gears remains the only transmission option, and the engine’s computer brain has been retuned to provide quicker and smoother throttle response. Of course, all-wheel drive with torque vectoring is standard on every Legacy. The Two.5i is available in base, Premium, Sport, and Limited trims, while the Three.6R comes as the top-spec Limited only.
The front end of the Legacy has been slightly reworked to give a more planted, sportier appearance. The fresh fascia has broader and lower air intakes, and the hexagonal grille is now broader. The two thousand eighteen model year also sees a restyled rear bumper with integrated tailpipes, fresh wheel designs, and two fresh colors (Magnetite Gray Metallic and Crimson Crimson Pearl).
Retuned and Diminished
While the Impreza sedan and hatchback introduced all-new platform architecture for 2018, the Legacy has the same bones as before—they’ve just been refined. Subaru has retuned the suspension with dampers that Subaru claims diminish both rail harshness and assets roll. The automaker also says it dialed in more linear power steering and improved brake feel. The Legacy’s cabin should be quieter, too, thanks to tweaks to the powertrain, reshaped side mirrors for less wind noise, an insulating film applied to the front-side glass, and thicker rear wheel-well insulation.
Playing Tech Catch-Up
Interiors have never been Subaru’s strong suit, but its cabin tech is ultimately getting with the times. As part of improved, swifter Starlink integration, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are freshly available. Those services will now be displayed on a standard 6.5-inch multimedia screen (substituting a 6.2-inch system) or an optional 8.0-inch display (substituting a 7.0-incher). Bluetooth phone connectivity and audio streaming, iPhone audio control, a single USB port, and an auxiliary jack remain standard on all Legacys tooled with the Starlink system, while dual front and rear USBs, smartphone integration, cloud applications, and TomTom navigation come on higher-trim levels. Subaru also touts improved voice-recognition controls thanks to two microphones in the cabin.
A redesigned center console surrounds the multimedia system, and the steering wheel also is fresh. Upper trim levels suggest real stitching on the dash, seats, and door panels as well as high-gloss black trim and silver-colored bezels. A third interior color choice, gray, joins black and ivory.
Subaru also added to its list of available active-safety features. Subaru’s EyeSight camera and sensor system already included adaptive cruise control, pre-collision braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot detection, and rear cross-traffic alert. Fresh for two thousand eighteen are adaptive headlights and high-beams that automatically steer into turns and switch their rafters according to traffic, plus tire-pressure monitoring. The standard rearview camera feeds a display screen marked with guidelines that stir in sync with the driver’s steering inputs.
In sum, the two thousand eighteen Legacy sees a comprehensive array of puny switches. But given that the Legacy—like Subaru as a entire—just came off another year of rising sales, one could argue that it didn’t need much more.
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Subaru Legacy
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Tested: two thousand fifteen Subaru Legacy Two.5i
2018 Subaru Legacy Sedan Debuts with Subtle Updates
- Feb 2017
- By TONY MARKOVICH
- Numerous Photographers
For Subaru’s two thousand eighteen update, the name Legacy is especially apt because this family sedan carries on without any major eye-opening switches. The two thousand eighteen update does bring puny alterations to both exterior and interior appearance, claimed improvements in refinement, added technology, and bolstered safety content. The Legacy eventually now has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. But this Subie is still a familiar character.
The model lineup remains the same: The Two.5i packs a 175-hp Two.5-liter four-cylinder boxer engine, while the Three.6R has a 256-hp Trio.6-liter flat-six. A continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) with a manual mode and spanking paddle shifters to toggle through simulated gears remains the only transmission option, and the engine’s computer brain has been retuned to provide quicker and smoother throttle response. Of course, all-wheel drive with torque vectoring is standard on every Legacy. The Two.5i is available in base, Premium, Sport, and Limited trims, while the Three.6R comes as the top-spec Limited only.
The front end of the Legacy has been slightly reworked to give a more planted, sportier appearance. The fresh fascia has broader and lower air intakes, and the hexagonal grille is now broader. The two thousand eighteen model year also sees a restyled rear bumper with integrated tailpipes, fresh wheel designs, and two fresh colors (Magnetite Gray Metallic and Crimson Crimson Pearl).
Retuned and Diminished
While the Impreza sedan and hatchback introduced all-new platform architecture for 2018, the Legacy has the same bones as before—they’ve just been refined. Subaru has retuned the suspension with dampers that Subaru claims diminish both rail harshness and bod roll. The automaker also says it dialed in more linear power steering and improved brake feel. The Legacy’s cabin should be quieter, too, thanks to tweaks to the powertrain, reshaped side mirrors for less wind noise, an insulating film applied to the front-side glass, and thicker rear wheel-well insulation.
Playing Tech Catch-Up
Interiors have never been Subaru’s strong suit, but its cabin tech is eventually getting with the times. As part of improved, swifter Starlink integration, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are freshly available. Those services will now be displayed on a standard 6.5-inch multimedia screen (substituting a 6.2-inch system) or an optional 8.0-inch display (substituting a 7.0-incher). Bluetooth phone connectivity and audio streaming, iPhone audio control, a single USB port, and an auxiliary jack remain standard on all Legacys tooled with the Starlink system, while dual front and rear USBs, smartphone integration, cloud applications, and TomTom navigation come on higher-trim levels. Subaru also touts improved voice-recognition controls thanks to two microphones in the cabin.
A redesigned center console surrounds the multimedia system, and the steering wheel also is fresh. Upper trim levels suggest real stitching on the dash, seats, and door panels as well as high-gloss black trim and silver-colored bezels. A third interior color choice, gray, joins black and ivory.
Subaru also added to its list of available active-safety features. Subaru’s EyeSight camera and sensor system already included adaptive cruise control, pre-collision braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot detection, and rear cross-traffic alert. Fresh for two thousand eighteen are adaptive headlights and high-beams that automatically steer into turns and switch their rafters according to traffic, plus tire-pressure monitoring. The standard rearview camera feeds a display screen marked with guidelines that budge in sync with the driver’s steering inputs.
In sum, the two thousand eighteen Legacy sees a comprehensive array of petite switches. But given that the Legacy—like Subaru as a entire—just came off another year of rising sales, one could argue that it didn’t need much more.
