Testing cars: Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited 2010

Dec 5
08:05

2012

John Cena Smith

John Cena Smith

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For many, the cars of three volumes and four doors should work just as taxis, but in a less visceral and purist perspective, which may well find sedans and face-to-defeat clearly faster models. Such is the case of the new Subaru Legacy 2010

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Before shredding the Legacy irons,Testing cars: Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited 2010 Articles it is worth pausing for a moment in the exterior design. And that little or nothing is inherited from the previous generation, especially since his predecessor was already middleweight veterans, the needy of deep change. The prayers were answered and now are completely new, bigger, sleeker, sportier ... faster.

The front boasts angular headlights that do not hide their Japanese origin, while making huge hood scoop-that targets the intercooler-warning of their intentions and capabilities. Perhaps the least favored grill is because the mesh appears more economical than sports. For its part, the sides have a higher waist with doors have now framework, resulting in a higher structural stiffness. However, all that sportsmanship is "off" a bit when we eye the back, a more sober and generalist than the rest of its stylistic elements.

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Changes both inside and outside , where the first significant improvement is the interior space, endless for all passenger legs and head, since it is precisely in wheelbase and height, which has won over the new Legacy. And is that even before comparing measures with rivals-Accord, Malibu, Mazda6, Fusion, Camry, etc. - It shows much or wider than all of them, even though the total length of the Subaru is "only" 186.4 inches, compared to an average of over 190 inches seamlessly.

The front seats are quite spacious, with a fluffy pointing more toward comfort than toward sportiness. Seem somewhat flat first instance but offer lateral support and back right. It has heating for the front seats and behind the arrangement is 60/40 with armrest. The Legacy also excels in visibility, thanks to large window areas and side mirrors that look like SUV, so big.

As for finishes, it shows a good quality of materials and assemblies, with very few sounds good parasites and textures of plastics in general. Say you are in the average, but still a good distance from what is seen in an Acura TSX or a VW Passat, both rivals. In almost all there equipment: leather, xenon headlights (fixed), light and rain sensors, wheels 18 ", automatic parking brake, uphill start assist and more. However, we miss things like the parking sensor and door locks speed sensitive.

Our unit had the benefits of electric sunroof, satellite radio and navigation system that includes very complete rear camera, extras at no cost any work we used to.

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