The Outside

I liked the outgoing Legacy. Its appearance — assertive up front, aggressive in profile — set it apart from a number of tubbier-looking competitors. Sadly, times have changed. The Legacy has caught up in girth, which Subaru says was in response to shoppers finding the last one too small. It isn't appreciably heavier by the numbers, but it no longer looks skinny, at least to my eyes.

The actual styling is a whole other affair. I see some Infiniti G37 up front, a Saab 9-5 in back and some Subaru Impreza along the sides. I find it not so much controversial — that can be a good thing — as simply overwrought, chaotic even. It's no worse than the Accord, another car stuck nursing wounds from the ugly stick. Decide for yourself about the Legacy's appeal, and drop me an email when you do.

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    Clutch pedal (MT models)
    Check the clutch pedal free play and reserve distance according to the maintenance schedule in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. ...

    When CD is in the player (type C)
    When CD is in the player (type C) Each brief press of the “CD/AUX” button changes the modes in the following sequence. When the CD mode is selected, the player will start playback. ...

    Rear view camera (if equipped)
    Rear view camera (if equipped) A rear view camera is attached to the rear gate. When the ignition switch is “ON” and the shift lever (MT models) or select lever (AT models) is set to “R”, t ...