2011 Subaru Legacy review

The Subaru Legacy has been redesigned for 2010 and now boasts a bigger backseat and improved gas mileage, with the same nimble steering the 2009 model had. Snowbelt drivers will appreciate its standard all-wheel drive, which few competitors offer.

Among midsize family sedans, the Legacy is a jack of all trades. In trying to do everything, though, it doesn't master very much. The Legacy doesn't feel as high-rent as some of its competitors — particularly the suburb-infesting Honda Accord. Nor will its polarizing styling work for everyone.

The 2010 Legacy — you can compare it with the '09 model here — comes in base, Premium and Limited trim levels, with a four- or six-cylinder engine. The related Outback wagon, also redesigned for 2010, is covered here. I drove a four-cylinder Legacy Limited. There's also a turbocharged four-cylinder available in Premium and Limited trims, though it only comes with a stick shift.

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Display selection
Select an indication in the same way that an indication is selected when a CD is played. Refer to “Display selection”. Each time you briefly press the “TEXT” button, the indication changes in the foll ...

If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system
To stop the alarm Do any of the following operations: - Press any button on the remote transmitter. - Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. ...

Brake booster
If the brake booster does not operate as described in the following procedure, have it checked by your SUBARU dealer. 1. With the engine off, depress the brake pedal several times, applying the sam ...