The Subaru Success Story Continues with help from the Legacy
Although, "under the radar," Subaru Continues to Roll!
Great article from Tim Plouff, regarding the “quiet success,” Subaru continues to have. Enjoy! – Nate Wade Subaru – Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Source: Tim Plouff via www.fenceviewer.com
Ssshh, quietly now, one of the most subtle success stories in the American auto industry is taking place and practically no one is noticing. Except of course, the principals involved, who are jubilant beyond belief — as they should be. That old, reliable, under-the-radar brand from Japan, but with cars built here in Indiana, is making a run at eclipsing some of its other niche competitors. Yes, Subaru is on a roll — a big roll — and most people don’t even know.
Numbers matter — and big numbers matter more. The accounting side of business, work and government is the metric for measuring success, or failure. It can be nasty, the whole business scenario, but if you don’t know the numbers you can’t be a player, you can’t bargain, you can’t succeed.
So it is quite significant that Subaru has flown under the radar screen and has, so far this year, beaten the total sales of Chrysler, Ram Trucks, Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, Buick and a whole lot more automakers. It doesn’t seem like Subaru is just a regional brand anymore.
Key to this success — the highest sales levels ever recorded by Subaru in the American market — are several small significant points.
First Subaru worked to revise its exterior styling to come somewhat closer to the domestic-norm, while still evoking some unique Subaru-esque qualities. Secondly, Subaru decided that its interiors needed serious updating in both efficiency and levels of refinement. While not yet a threat to Audi, the folks at Subaru need not be embarrassed anymore. And thirdly, while it was paramount to maintain its quirky boxer-engine layout and full-time all-wheel drive (more about this in a minute), Subaru has been smart enough to recognize that the market was going to want greater fuel efficiency in its cars at some point. That time has arrived and several Subarus have marked increases in EPA economy ratings.
Many of these revisions hearken back to 2009 when Subaru rolled out the latest Legacy sedan, a larger, more mainstream offering that shouted to the class stalwarts that the brand didn’t want to play around the midsize segment perimeter anymore.
And while Legacy sales have improved, the other products in Subaru’s lineup have, too, so the Legacy — once the main product — is now the slowest selling car of four. Only the dated Tribeca midsize crossover sells slower than the Legacy, leaving the Outback, Forester and all-new Impreza out front of the company’s four-door sedan.
With over 80,000 new cars sold in the first three months of the year, a healthy 17 percent gain over last year at this time, Subaru is unveiling two more entries to its lineup. Unveiled in April was Subaru’s first rear-drive-only car, a sporty 2+2 coupe built with Toyota called the BRZ. Expecting to cost around $25,000 to start, the BRZ will offer handling like Mazda’s Miata, but with a fixed roof. Subaru is also planning a sportier, more rugged compact crossover based on the Impreza platform for early this fall.
The Legacy made a big splash when it debuted three years ago because it was so — conventional. A Legacy GT sample with the five-speed manual transmission was fun to drive, roomy inside and nicely appointed. It was what the market asked for, a Legacy that was closer to a Camry or Accord, yet it still offered all-wheel drive.
Unfortunately, the new car market was in the midst of a three-year swoon during the height of the recession and the Legacy didn’t have the legs to carry it to the top of the midsize segment — or the middle for that matter. Still, critics adored the newest Legacy and Subaru built on those acclaims and was able to sell more of everything — except the Tribeca.
Now, we get the chance to drive the premium R sedan with the larger 3.6-liter flat-six engine. With 86 horsepower more than the base 170-hp boxer four engine, the 3.6R has some serious punch on tap, yet the car is not the hot ticket for best performance. That model is the Legacy GT with a turbocharged version of the 2.5-liter four, an engine that punches out a raucous 265 hp with a six-speed manual transmission to keep sporting drivers engaged.
The main attribute of the 3.6-engine is midrange torque, which the six-cylinder has in greater reserve than the base motor. Fuel economy, as you might expect, is lower; 23/31-mpg for the base 2.5-liter boxer engine, 18/25-mpg for the larger six-cylinder.
Otherwise, the 3.6R delivers a similarly composed ride compared to the 2.5-model cars, yet the handling seemed less precise, less agile to a notable degree. The 3.6R is a few hundred pounds heavier and that weight seemed evident all of the time you are driving the 3.6R. Traction and grip were never a challenge, and body lean is well damped. But the lithe moves that the 2.5i delivered three years ago were but a fond memory while piloting the heavier 3.6R.
The Legacy offers comfortable seating and good interior spacing. Tire thrum, however, was often evident, while the stereo system seemed to need a bit more beef to overcome the ambient sound levels on the road. Stereo operating buttons, though, were larger and more convenient to use here, overcoming a gripe that has often been shared about other Subarus.
The optional navigation system is integrated into the display screen for the audio system. This requires that you acknowledge use of these components every time you start the car, forcing you to make two punches on the screen or the panel goes blank. This is not forward progress for in-car electronics and the lawyers that mandate these acts for self-preservation should be forced to shovel horse manure during holiday parades.
Legacy pricing starts at $19,995 for a 2.5i with a manual gearbox. Add $1,000 for an automatic. The best-selling 2.5i Premium lists for $22,295 and is a better buy since it includes the automated CVT transmission. The 3.6R begins at $25,095 while the 2.5 GT is $31,595. Actual mileage during the Legacy’s visit ranged from 23.5 mpg to 26.1 mpg.
In a world where we talk good, better and best, the Legacy is better than ever before, yet not the best in its class. It is a very good car in search of some more tinkering and evolving. Perhaps the anticipated DNA of the BRZ will trickle into the Legacy and it too will help the brand achieve its secretive sales goals.
Source: Tim Plouff via www.fenceviewer.com
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2013 Subaru BRZ – Truly a “Drivers Car”
The 2013 Subaru BRZ ~ Stylish and Sporty
Source:
Costa Mouzouris
SPECIAL TO THE TORONTO STAR
PORTLAND, OREGON — If you approach driving as a chore, a daily necessity that facilitates errand running, the commute and the odious family outings to the in-laws, you’ll have little
interest in this review.
However, if you genuinely enjoy being in the driver’s seat and thrive on the feedback transferred from the contact patches, through the steering wheel, pedals and seat, read on.
The 2013 Subaru BRZ is a sports car built the way sports cars used to be built: lightweight, visually appealing, and with near surgical steering precision — and, in the classic sense of the genre, it’s a rear driver.
It’s also affordable. Starting at $27,295, the BRZ is the least expensive among its nearest competitors, the $28,179 Genesis Coupe and the $28,995 Mazda MX-5.
As a design collaboration between Subaru and Toyota (sold as the Scion FR-S in North America), the sporty coupe serves a different purpose for its respective house brands. Toyota is working on injecting some much-needed adrenalin into its lineup, and the FR-S is seen as the ideal syringe.
Subaru, on the other hand, has no qualms about its stamina, the WRX STI already providing ample doses of machismo and brute force. For Subaru, the BRZ (which is the acronym for the rather unfortunate Boxer Rear-wheel-drive Zenith) is seen as an extension to its lineup aimed at wooing successful under-30, testosterone-rich males, and empty nesters —
older males who’ve booted their adult offspring out of the house and are ready to indulge in a little self-gratification.
Few will dispute that the BRZ is stylish, sexy and well-proportioned. An engaging interior doesn’t dazzle with sparkly, shiny things or an excess of buttons and switches. You’ll find a nicely finished, let’s-get-to-business cockpit that surrounds you snugly in quality materials.
Deeply sculpted seats are firm, providing race-seat-like lateral support without compromising long-distance comfort too much. At six feet, I found the seating position accommodating, but I’m at the maximum height of someone intending on strapping on protective headgear to go
lapping.
With the seat adjusted to its lowest position, my helmet butted up against the headliner during lapping sessions at Oregon Raceway Park. If I were any taller I’d have to slouch to fit — or pull out a mallet and recontour the roofline.
The BRZ is touted as a 2+2 coupe, yet the rear seat is more ornamental than functional. With the front seat adjusted for an average-sized driver there’s no way even a budding teenager can squeeze in back there.
The boxer engine layout was chosen for its favourable weight distribution. It contributes to lowering the centre of gravity, Subaru claiming it is lower than the Miata, RX-8, M3, and its own STI.
It also helps centralized mass, contributing to a 53/47 front-to-rear weight bias, which helps the BRZ achieve a lower polar moment of inertia (it’s quicker-steering) than the M3, RX-8 and Cayman S.
One of the characteristics of the Subaru’s 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine is a relatively flat torque curve, which peaks at 151 lb.-ft., producing much of that from about 2,800 revs. The engine is rated at 200 horsepower and is mated to either a six-speed manual or
six-speed automatic with manual gear changes initiated through steering-wheel-mounted paddles.
The engine is a bit thirsty, averaging 8.3L/100 km with the manual box, and the automatic bettering that by more than a litre at 7.2L/100 km. It also requires premium fuel.
To sample the BRZ’s cornering prowess, my hosts traced a serpentine 180-km route to the racetrack, where it was more thoroughly put through the paces. Within just a few bends at speed, it’s clear that this car is all about handling.
Electric power steering is light, but effectively communicative. The car steers with pinpoint accuracy and is almost completely devoid of understeer, while body roll is nearly non-existent. Designers found the right suspension balance, the Macpherson front struts and
double-wishbone rear suspension providing a comfortable, controlled ride on the street, while being firm enough to handle an elevated racetrack pace.
What the BRZ lacks is seat-compressing acceleration. Power delivery is linear and the car accelerates with modest gusto from low revs, but it is absent of any surge in the powerband. This isn’t a hindrance, as the BRZ makes up for it with high cornering speed. This is a momentum car and if driven as such is surprisingly swift.
Drifting types might be disappointed because at the racetrack, even with the traction control turned off, it was difficult to induce tail-swinging slides. This is a testament to how well balanced the chassis is, but also an indication that there’s just not enough power to
break the rear end loose at speed. Slides can be induced if you enter a turn slower and nail the throttle at the exit, but I prefer speed to theatrics and found grip levels quite rewarding.
One positive aspect of the Subaru’s modest output and light weight (1,255 kg/2,766 lbs.) is that it’s easy on hardware. Drive a heavy, high-horsepower car hard on a racetrack and it’ll chew through race tires quickly. After numerous lapping sessions at the challenging
racetrack, the Michelin Primacy HP tires looked just scuffed in.
At a spirited street pace, four discs deliver strong, fade-free braking, but all-out charging at the track taxes them and pedal feel diminishes slightly within a couple of laps.
The manual gearbox has tightly spaced gears and a short shifter throw. The stick doesn’t exhibit Miata-like fluidity and selecting gears is a bit notchy, though it does return an agreeably solid feel.
Those who choose the automatic won’t be disappointed, as it provides sharp, quick gear changes when in sport mode, and it is mostly obedient to manual commands at speed.
It reveals its limitations at high speeds on the racetrack, where electronics often govern when it changes ratios despite what your fingers do at the paddles. It often ignores commands when pushing at near ten-tenths, prompting a second stab at the paddle to initiate a gear change.
It behaves more dutifully when backing off to eight-tenths, providing swift, aggressive gear changes, and it is more effective in automatic sport mode. If you’re serious about lapping, chose the manual box.
Trunk capacity is 196 litres, and to emphasize just how focused the BRZ is towards the performance-minded driver, Subaru claims there’s enough room in the BRZ with the rear seats down to store four race tires, a helmet and a basic tool kit — the bare essentials needed for a day at the track.
After driving the Subaru BRZ, I can say it is probably the most fun you can have on four wheels in this price range.
The only way to have this much fun for less is to head to the Scion dealer for the FR-S, which retails for $1,200 less, though you won’t get a standard-issue Pioneer navigation system, HID headlamps with auto levelling, and LED daytime lights.
Two trim levels are available, the standard BRZ and the Sport Tech package (an additional $2,000) that adds a smart key with push-button start, leather trim, dual-zone climate control and various styling touches. It’s expected at dealers in mid-June.
2013 Subaru BRZ
PRICE: $27,295-$30,495
ENGINE: 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder boxer
FUEL CONSUMPTION: 8.3L/100 km (MT); 7.2L/100 km (AT)
POWER/TORQUE: 200 hp/151 lb.-ft.
COMPETITION: Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Mazda MX-5, Scion FR-S
WHAT’S BEST: True sports car handling and an affordable price.
WHAT’S WORST: Rear-passenger room or “lack there of.”
WHAT’S INTERESTING: Early prototype was a cobbled-together, shortened Impreza.
Source: Costa Mouzouris (SPECIAL TO THE TORONTO STAR) for Wheels.ca
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Costco Auto Program and Subaru of America Promo Produces Record-Breaking Results
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San Diego, Calif. (PRWEB) May 01, 2012
The Costco Auto Program today announced that its latest promotion, the Subaru Limited-Time Offer, is producing record-breaking results. One-third of the way through the promotion, more than 8,000 Costco members have registered for the special offer – more than double the amount expected by the company.
In an announcement March 15, 2012, the Costco Auto Program announced the Subaru Limited-Time Offer, in collaboration with Subaru of America. Through the promotion, Costco members will receive a $500 Costco Cash Card for completing a member satisfaction survey after the purchase of an eligible Subaru – in addition to the already low, prearranged Costco
member price available through the Costco Auto Program.*
In media interviews following the announcement, the Costco Auto Program estimated that approximately 5,000 Costco members would likely purchase an eligible Subaru through this promotion. However, it seems the company is on pace to exceed that goal.
“When members respond well to a promotion like the Subaru Limited-Time offer, it shows that we are delivering on our goal to continually add value to Costco membership. It also proves that it is mutually beneficial for dealers to participate in the Costco Auto Program,” said John Gleason, Costco Services manager. “We look forward to bringing more offers like this to members in the future and strengthening our relationship with Costco members and dealers alike.”
Offer Details
The Subaru Limited-Time Offer is available to Costco members from March 15 through June 15, 2012. To qualify Costco members must:
1. Visit http://www.CostcoAuto.com/Subaru or call 877-746-7422 to register with the Costco Auto Program and locate a dealership participating in this promotion.
2. Purchase or complete a factory order of an eligible vehicle between March 15, 2012, and June 15, 2012.
3. Submit a Redemption Form after purchase and complete a Costco
Auto Program member satisfaction survey to receive the $500 Costco Cash
Card by mail for use at their favorite warehouse.
In addition, all manufacturer rebates and dealer incentives publicly available at the time of purchase also apply.
The Costco Auto Program provides members with everyday savings on vehicles at more than 2,500 participating dealerships around the country. To ensure superior customer service, the Costco Auto Program trains and certifies Authorized Dealer Contacts at participating
dealerships on the program’s process and procedures before they are able
to work with Costco members. The program also provides Costco members with online tools to research vehicles they are interested in, locate the nearest participating dealer and make a purchase at a low, prearranged price.
To learn more about the Subaru Limited-Time Offer or the Costco Auto Program, visit http://www.CostcoAuto.com or call 877-746-7422.
About Costco Auto Program
The Costco Auto Program is recognized as the leading member auto buying program in the industry, offering prearranged pricing and first-class experience on New vehicles, Factory-Certified Pre-Owned vehicles, boats and powersports products to more than 40 million U.S.
Costco members. The program value and service ratings boast the highest in the industry by members and dealers. The Costco Auto Program is operated by Affinity Auto Program, which has been managing the program since its inception with Price Club, in 1989. Last year alone, Costco members purchased more than 250,000 vehicles through the program.
About Subaru
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 600
dealers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. For additional information, visit http://www.subaru.com.
Editorial notes:
- To qualify for this offer, Costco members must: (1) Register with the Costco Auto Program to locate a dealership participating in this promotion. (2) Purchase or complete a factory order of an eligible vehicle between March 15, 2012, and June
15, 2012. (3) Submit a Redemption Form after purchase and complete a Costco Auto Program member satisfaction survey to receive the Costco Cash Card by mail. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery following survey completion.
Costco and its affiliates do not sell automobiles or negotiate individual transactions. Tax, title and license fees are not included in the prearranged price. Promotional details are subject to change without notice. Offer excludes all BRZ, Impreza WRX and WRX STI models.
Pre-owned vehicles are excluded from this offer; however, retired demos and courtesy vehicles, subject to dealer availability, are eligible. Factory orders are eligible; buyer’s order and deposit must be completed by June 15, 2012. Offer not available in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Canada or Mexico. Purchases made through the Subaru VIP Program are not eligible
for the Costco Cash Card offer.
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Review of the 2013 Subaru BRZ by CNET
CNET Puts the New 2013 Subaru BRZ to the Test
Antuan Goodwin – CNET: Take a moment and mentally process all of the hype surrounding the launch of the 2013 Subaru BRZ. Go on, I’ll wait. Now take that hype and dial it back to 80 percent. That’s how good the Subaru BRZ is. It’s not the second coming or the messiah for performance driving — it’s not perfect — but it is quite good.
The B in BRZ should stand for “balanced” because that’s exactly what Subaru’s new rear drive coupe is. This car is all about balance with a near 50-50 weight distribution between its front and rear axles and a low center of gravity that is helped in part by its engine configuration, but is mostly due to the BRZ’s purpose-built sports coupe design. This is no repurposed and hotted up econobox; it’s a bona fide sports car.
The BRZ is simple, but packs a lot of tech thanks to its single-option navigation.
Photo by Antuan Goodwin w/CNET
Sports car meets tech car: On the first of my two days with the car, I was tossed the keys to a 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited with six-speed automatic on a rainy day in Monterey, Calif., so you can imagine that although I’d been looking forward to driving this car for months, I was already a bit disappointed. Additionally, the friendly Subaru representative hanging out in the passenger seat was a not-so-subtle reminder that a short cruise on wet public roads was not the time or place for switching off the traction control and getting sideways. So, I made myself content with evaluating the BRZ’s creature comforts.
The BRZ is a bit of a clashing of automotive philosophies. For starters, its a rather spartan sports coupe. There’s not much to be found in the vehicle’s simple cabin that doesn’t directly relate to the driving experience. The instrumentation is simple and easy to read at a glance and, even shod in their optional Alcantara finish, the seats are simple, manually adjustable units. However, despite appearances, the BRZ is anything but a stripped-down model. It also checks a lot of the right boxes as a tech car. You can’t even think about buying one without navigation and premium audio, they’re both standard features. As is Bluetooth hands-free calling, A2DP audio streaming, HD and satellite radio, and Aha Radio app integration. The infotainment interface appeared simple enough, but I still had a harder time locating options than I would have liked to. Obviously, I’d need more than a few wet miles to fully dig through the cabin tech feature set, but I essentially liked what I saw.
On public roads, the automatic BRZ was mild mannered and mostly comfortable, however its sport-tuned suspension did not enjoy being subjected to potholes and larger imperfections in the road. While at no time was the BRZ as brutal as the Mini Cooper Coupe JCW that we recently tested, as a low and stiff sports car, the BRZ makes a few comfort concessions in the name of speed. Think somewhere between a Honda Civic Si and a Nissan 370Z and you’ll have an idea of how rough a ride to expect.
Trackside at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Driving the BRZ slowly was fine, but it wasn’t what I signed up for. Thankfully, on day two I was tossed the keys to the same Subaru BRZ trackside at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for a few unsupervised laps. Oh joy!
And what a joy it is! With its stability control system in the Sport VSC setting, which only intervenes at the brink of disaster allowing a bit of tail happy play, the BRZ is a revelation to drive. Other motoring journalists before me have compared the BRZ to the Porsche Cayman and while I think such a comparison is hyperbole, I can see what they’re getting at. (Note: Subaru itself claims the Cayman was a handling target for the BRZ’s suspension tuning.) The automatic transmission wasn’t really a detriment when left in its manual-select mode, delivering crisp, nearly instantaneous shifts with the pull of either of its plastic paddle shifters. The feel was close to that of a dual-clutch model, but not nearly as direct. I’d have rather spent my track time with an example equipped with the six-speed manual gearbox, but wasn’t given the option. Still, as slush boxes go, the BRZ’s is one of the good ones.
The word that kept singing in my head during my laps of MRLS was “balanced.” The BRZ seemed to do everything just right. Its steering was responsive and communicative without being tiring. The suspension and tire package enabled agile, neutral handling with just a touch of oversteer when you needed it and understeer when pushed too hard. And its output of “only 200 horsepower” seems just right. Two hundred ponies is enough power that the BRZ can keep up with its fantastic chassis’s ability and feel lively when accelerating away from a traffic light, but not so much that it overpowers the coupes 215-width tires.
The BRZ’s traction control system features three modes: default, VSC Sport, and off. The automatic gearbox also adds sport and snow programs. (Credit: Antuan Goodwin/CNET)
This isn’t the sort of car that you can ham-fist through the turns and make up for your lost speed on the straights. Rather, the BRZ is all about the art of the turn. The coupe is always chatting with you through your hands, feet, and the seat of your pants, but it’s also always ready to listen to your commands and respond with nimble handling, sharp acceleration, and a chassis that is willing to rotate and dance when you ask it to.
In Sum: I’m sure that some of you are still thinking, “MORE POWER!” More power and stickier rubber are easy to add to any car on the road with simple bolt-ons. Heck, most of you could do that yourselves. However, Subaru wasn’t out to create a bruiser with the BRZ — that’s the Impreza STI’s job. Rather the BRZ is a finesse fighter, a floating butterfly, and a stinging bee. Driving the BRZ quickly is more about technique, efficiency of motion, maintaining inertia, and cornering mastery. The BRZ would respond more positively to a driver upgrade than a power boost, so your modding dollars would be probably best spent of a performance driving school.
Choosing a Subaru BRZ couldn’t be simpler. There are only two decisions to make: Limited or Premium trim, and six-speed manual or six-speed automatic gearbox. Stepping up to Limited trim nets you keyless entry, a spoiler, automatic climate controls, and Alcantara seating surfaces. Our BRZ LImited with automatic tops out the scale at $29,370 including its $775 destination charge. That’s a bit pricey, but you can save a few bucks by stepping down to the Premium trim and shifting your own gears. (There’s also the less expensive, less fully featured, but mechanically identical Scion FR-S if you want to save a few bucks.) Buying a BRZ, on the other hand, might prove to be difficult as Subaru is only importing the BRZ in limited numbers and dealer markup due to rarity is sure to run rampant.
If you can find one for the MSRP, I think the BRZ is worth every penny, but your personal value assignment will depend on what sort of driver you are. If you’ve ever lusted after a Mazda Miata for its handling chops, but stayed clear of the roadster because of its chick car reputation, the BRZ may be the perfect car for you. But if you’re already comparing the BRZ to a similarly priced Mustang, you’re probably looking for something with a bit more straight line power than the Subie offers out of the box.
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Build Your Own BRZ with Subaru’s BRZ Configurator
"Build Your Own" BRZ with the BRZ Configurator
As the arrival of the new, 2013 Subaru BRZ inches closer and closer, Subaru has now created an online “BRZ Configurator” where customers interested in the up and coming BRZ can build one to their specifications.
Sure, the BRZ with only two trim levels, the Premium and the Limited, doesn’t give customers as many options to choose from as other models like the Subaru Outback or Subaru Impreza, it’s still a fun, interactive way for Subaru enthusiasts to see what options are available to them.
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2013 Subaru BRZ Pricing Announced
The 2013 Subaru BRZ is Scheduled to Arrive this Month
a MSRP of $26,245, which includes $750 in destination and handling charges.
adding an automatic brings that figure to $26,030. That makes the BRZ about $1300 more expensive, although it does lump in a few features – notably navigation and XM radio – that the Scion does without.
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The 2013 Subaru Legacy Sneak Peak – USA Today Report
The 2013 Subaru Legacy and it's Restyled Front End
Subaru today released details and a photo of the refresh for 2013 of its Legacy midsize sedan that was redesigned in 2010. The 2013 Legacy will make its debut next week at the New York Auto Show.
The headline a new 2.5-liter Boxer four with a little more power that also gets better mileage: up to 32 mpg on the highway, which would extend Legacy’s claim as the most fuel-efficient midsize sedan with all-wheel drive.
But unlike the redone midsize sedans from Hyundai, Kia and Chevrolet, Subie is not dropping a six-cylinder option, continuing to offer a 3.6-liter H6.
The new double-overhead-cam 2.5-liter Boxer four is rated 173 horsepower, up three, and 174 lb.-ft. of torque, up four, from the outgoing single-cam 2.5. It will be mated to a six-speed manual transmission or CVT automatic with manual mode and paddles.
Subaru says it is a new-generation CVT that will be more responsive and quieter — neither quality a hallmark of CVTs, so we’ll see. But CVTs do offer a mileage bump, and this one apparently delivers on that. Subaru estimates it will be EPA-rated 24 city, 32 highway, 27 combined — each a mile better than the 2012.
The carryover, 256 hp., 3.6-liter six continues to be mated to a conventional five-speed auto with paddles.
Outside, the car gets a restyled front end with a little more drama. And there is a new suite of safety features Subie calls the “Eyesight” driver-assist system. The system includes adaptive cruise control, automatic pre-collision braking and a lane-departure warning. Subaru
says EyeSight uses an in-house developed stereo camera that provides a wider detection angle — and lower cost — than radar-based systems.
Among other changes, Subie says suspension mods improve both ride and handling, including a 40% cut in body roll. And tech upgrades include Bluetooth phone and audio streaming and USB now standard on all trims (and now part of the ante just to play in this
segment).
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