2010 Subaru Legacy San Diego CA

2010 Subaru Legacy By Jon Alain Guzik, Editor-in-Chief 
DriverSide Overview
In the mid-sized sedan game, the Subaru Legacy is something special. Whereas titans like the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry are happy to offer customers living in sunny climates the joy of a fuel-efficient, front-wheel drive car, Subaru serves up an inexpensive sedan with an all-wheel drive system that can take on the worst nature has to offer. Until now, quiet styling and lackluster fuel economy has kept the Legacy out of the spotlight, but the company is hoping to change all that with the all-new 2010 model. No one will ever be able to accuse the car of wearing bland lines again thanks to easily-identifiable nose and muscular fender arches that define the front fenders. What’s more, Subaru seems to have been able to cure that pesky mpg problem. The new Legacy boasts up to 31 mpg on the highway when equipped with the CVT, meaning the surefootedness of all-wheel drive and solid numbers at the pump are no longer mutually exclusive. For the first time in a long while, Subaru may have a shot at bruising its competition’s ego.
 







What's to Like
The 2010 Legacy’s exterior styling isn’t for everyone, but it’s a long way from the vanilla lines of the last generation. Thanks to a stretched wheelbase and taller cabin, there’s loads of room inside, too. Great fuel economy for an AWD car and a variety of trim levels make sure there’s enough power on tap for everyone.
 
What's Not to Like 
The Legacy doesn’t leave us with too much to complain about besides a few niggling things, like loud NVH and a somewhat dead steering rack in all models, but for an AWD sedan with a sub-20k sticker, it comes with the territory.
 
The Drive:
DriverSide Driving Impressions
While the new Subaru Legacy will never be mistaken for the WRX STI, the Legacy does a fine job – driving-wise – competing against mid-sized sedans like the Toyota Corolla, Honda Accord and the Ford Fusion. The Legacy never feels overmatched, even in its base naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder 2.5i trim. We liked the CVT transmission on this model best, as the shifts occur, if you play with it, close to the redline. The steering is somewhat vague, which is expected, and the braking, while not up to STI rally car standards, is pretty good considering the price of the vehicle. The turbocharged 2.5GT version seems like a car for the aging WRX buyer who needs a sedan rather than a hot hatch.
 
Engine and Drivetrain 
Subaru offers three powerplants for the Legacy, starting with a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, standard in 2.5i trim. The engine produces 170 horsepower and 170 lb-ft of torque, and is mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or an excellent CVT. A 3.6-liter, horizontally opposed six-cylinder is available in 3.6R trim, and i...

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