2010 Subaru Legacy to hit NY auto show

It looks like Subaru will take another shot at increasing their numbers on the streets of New York, and indeed the rest of the world, by unveiling a new iteration of the Legacy. Dubbed the “roomiest Legacy sedan ever with new levels of comfort and refinement,” it seems to have given up its handsome looks to gain a practical image.

The unveiling of the all-new 2010 Legacy sedan will take place at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. This fifth-generation Legacy sedan will continue featuring Subaru’s symmetrical all-wheel-
drive and horizontally-opposed “boxer” engines.

The Legacy 2.5i features a 2.5L 4-cylinder with 170 hp at 5600 rpm and 170 lb-ft. at 4000 rpm, and either a 6-speed manual or a new “Lineartronic” CVT transmission. The Legacy 2.5GT has a 2.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder with 265 hp at 5600 rpm and 258 lb-ft. from 2000 to 5200 rpm, and a 6-speed manual only. The Legacy 3.6R has a 3.6L 6-cylinder has “AVCS” variable valve timing, with 256 hp at 6000 rpm and 247 lb-ft. at 4400 rpm, and a 5-speed automatic only.

The new Legacy sedan is longer, wider and higher than the previous model. While its overhang dimensions are shortened, its wheelbase is expanded, allowing for additional rear legroom. The trunk is enlarged and offers larger volume than the previous model.

The front suspension consists of MacPherson struts, while the rear has a new double-wishbone suspension. The base models feature standard 16-inch wheels, premium-grade models are fitted with 17-inch alloy wheels, and only the turbo model gets 18-inch alloy wheels. All models are equipped with a standard 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS and EBD. A new electronic parking brake replaces the traditional parking brake, while an electronic Hill Holder System in the
parking brake is automatically activated if the vehicle stops on any hill with a slope of more than 5%.

Also standard are “VDC” stability control, front and side-curtain airbags, and an optional Harmon-Kardon stereo.

Expect the 2010 model to quietly hit showrooms by winter this year.

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