Under the product concept of “Grand Touring Innovation”, the fifth-generation new Legacy offers a comfortable passenger compartment and excellent environmental considerations, while further enhancing its unique driving performance and safety, featuring Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) with a Horizontally-Opposed (BOXER) engine as Subaru’s core technology.

For 20 years since the birth of Legacy's first generation in 1989, the Legacy series has evolved in line with the philosophy of grand touring, “Better distance, better comfort and better safety” carried on consistently and improved over years of development. It has offered distinctive values fitting with the times, for instance, it established excellent driving performance as a driver’s car and outstanding functionality as a touring wagon. This unique product development has received high praise from a great number of our customers making the Legacy one of Subaru’s most representative models with 3.6 million vehicles owned in the world.

The total vehicle performance of the fifth generation Legacy was advanced through the introduction of an all new package; it includes the new Subaru CVT (continuous variable transmission), Lineartronic™ and a new engine cradle system.

1. Concept

In addition to focussing on enhancing “Driver’s fun”, a key value carried on consistently since the first generation, the new Legacy was developed to create new values such as “Passenger’s fun” and “Eco performance”, under the concept of “Grand Touring and Innovation”.
-Driver’s fun-
Superior driveability and the enjoyment of driving which have been pursued since its first introduction.
-Passenger’s fun-
Spacious and comfortable compartment for all passengers to enjoy while driving.
-Eco performance-
Confidence in driving and safety with enhanced environmental considerations.

2. Main features of the product

Package

• The increased length, width and height from the previous model provide spaciousness to all the seats. In addition to the widened rear trunk/rear gate opening, the cargo capacity was increased.
• Through adoption of doors with attached sash, the enlarged rear door opening provides improved accessibility to the rear seats.
• Optimization of pillars secures a wider field of view for the drivers. A minimum turning radius of 5.5m was also achieved.
• The incorporation of the electronic parking brake eliminates the need for the hand brake lever, allowing a spacious front passenger compartment. The concave shape of the front seat backs provide ample legroom for rear passengers.

Exterior

• With boldness and presence as a theme, newly designed exterior evokes not only comfortable and ample passenger compartment, but also Legacy’s sporty look and high functionality.
• Touring Wagon: Best balance of functionality and comfortable interior space. B4 (Sedan): Legacy’s sportiness inherited from the predecessor. Outback: Enhanced image of boldness and toughness.
• For Touring Wagon and Outback, the D-pillars were re-envisioned to project freshness, with Legacy’s characteristics maintained.
• Chrome mouldings around the windows accentuate presence with a quality feel.

Interior

• The new interior design imparts a feeling of spaciousness and comfort as well as quality emphasized by shading expressions and material texture.
• The seats with wide seating surface and redesigned cushions excel in comfort and support. By increasing the amount of slide and lift of the driver’s seat, settings can be more finely tuned to
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better meet drivers’ needs.
• Two selections are provided for interior colours: off-black colour that expresses high quality and sporty look and ivory colour that brings sense of high quality, space and warmth.

Utility

• The centre console features two-cup holders arranged side by side, and the console box with arm rest and door pockets were enlarged to provide more inside storage space.
• A 10-way driver’s seat, with power lumber support adjustment, is available (except for 2.5i and 2.5GT) to enhance comfort.

Audio and Navigation

• Two settings are available for manufacturer equipped options: LEGACY premium sound system with acoustic field tuning, designed specifically for Legacy, and LEGACY McIntosh sound system.
• HDD navigation supporting G-BOOK ALPHA is equipped with high-definition VGA8 inch monitor and rear view camera.

Last update: 24-05-2009 11:08

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, today announced the unveiling of the all-new Legacy sedan (U.S. specifications) at the New York International Auto Show (press days on April 8 and 9, open to the public from April 10 through 19). The new sedan will be introduced in the U.S. market as the 2010 Legacy.

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