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2009 Subaru Legacy Review

June 15, 2009

STYLING | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

competitive with more expensive European marques
Edmunds

metallic trim and crisp, contemporary styling
Autoblog

wood trim around the lower dashboard is the only letdown
Motor Trend

Last year the Subaru Legacy was updated slightly, but its shape didn’t become any less conservative. “True, it's not a groundbreaking design, and it even bears some of the quirks that have come to characterize Subaru, such as a chunky hood scoop,” Edmunds says. “But the Legacy does possess a more metropolitan character than in generations past,” they note. Autoblog reports that "sheetmetal up front was the biggest change...the Legacy got a new, bigger, chromed-up grille; restyled bumpers front and rear with shorter overhangs; and new headlights and taillights." The rear end now has “smaller taillights [with] chrome borders," according to Cars.com. They add, “In lieu of the three-piece winged grille splayed across the Impreza sedan and B9 Tribeca SUV, the Legacy offers a more conservative, single-piece grille bisected by a winged crossbar.”

Edmunds says the interior style is “competitive with more expensive European marques.” According to Autoblog, the Subaru interior "has a redesigned instrument panel and revised interior fabrics.” The "decidedly sporty three-spoke steering wheel, metallic trim and crisp, contemporary styling" impresses 2009 Subaru reviewers at Kelley Blue Book. At Motor Trend, the artificial "wood trim that wraps around the lower dashboard and center console is the only letdown" when it comes to this Subaru 2009's interior. They "would have much preferred brushed aluminum to the fake, plasticky-looking rosewood," but add that the 2009 Subaru Legacy's "gorgeous black-faced gauges with white numbering and red needles make it easy to forgive the other minor shortcomings."

Conclusion

The 2009 Subaru Legacy features a smooth exterior and a rich-looking interior.

STYLING | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:competitive with more expensive European marquesEdmundsmetallic trim and crisp, contemporary stylingAutoblogwood trim around the lower dashboard is the only letdownMotor Trend Last year the Subaru Legacy was updated slightly, but its shape didn’t become any less conservative. “True, it's not a groundbreaking design, and it even bears some of the quirks that have come to characterize Subaru, such as a chunky hood scoop,” Edmunds says. “But the Legacy does possess a more metropolitan character than in generations past,” they note. Autoblog reports that "sheetmetal up front was the biggest change...the Legacy got a new, bigger, chromed-up grille; restyled bumpers front and rear with shorter overhangs; and new headlights and taillights." The rear end now has “smaller taillights [with] chrome borders," according to Cars.com. They add, “In lieu of the three-piece winged grille splayed across the Impreza sedan and B9 Tribeca SUV, the Legacy offers a more conservative, single-piece grille bisected by a winged crossbar.” Edmunds says the interior style is “competitive with more expensive European marques.” According to Autoblog, the Subaru interior "has a redesigned instrument panel and revised interior fabrics.” The "decidedly sporty three-spoke steering wheel, metallic trim and crisp, contemporary styling" impresses 2009 Subaru reviewers at Kelley Blue Book. At Motor Trend, the artificial "wood trim that wraps around the lower dashboard and center console is the only letdown" when it comes to this Subaru 2009's interior. They "would have much preferred brushed aluminum to the fake, plasticky-looking rosewood," but add that the 2009 Subaru Legacy's "gorgeous black-faced gauges with white numbering and red needles make it easy to forgive the other minor shortcomings." ConclusionThe 2009 Subaru Legacy features a smooth exterior and a rich-looking interior. 2009 SUBARU LEGACY STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "competitive with more expensive European marques” Autoblog: "metallic trim and crisp, contemporary styling" Motor Trend: "wood trim around the lower dashboard is the only letdown" Last year the Subaru Legacy was updated slightly, ...

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Other Choices:

The Altima and Passat are both sporty mid-size sedans that have very attractive, comfortable interiors, though the Altima isn't available with all-wheel drive and the Passat only offers it with the more expensive V-6 model. The Audi A4 is a more formidable alternative, with its fuel-efficient 2.0T powertrain, quattro all-wheel drive, and very attractive, upscale interior. Finally, Volvo and Subaru buyers have long overlapped, and the Volvo S60 has several sensible and attractive all-wheel-drive models. Neither of them offers performance like the GT Spec.B, but the S60 has a better ride and more comfortable interior. With its standard all-wheel drive and more of a reputation for performance than for being a bread-and-butter family vehicle, the 2009 Subaru Legacy competes with some of the more exciting-to-drive mid-size sedans, along with the most affordable of the European sports sedans. Both the S60 and the Legacy are due to be replaced next year.

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