Easily Fix Your Subaru Suspension Problem
The Subaru Legacy is presently available as a sedan only and in seven trim levels: 2.5i, 2.5i Special Edition, 2.5i Limited, 2.5 GT Limited, 2.5 GT spec.B, 3.0R and 3.0 R Limited. Although the base car is a bit of a stripper, the other trims are well-equipped and can make the Legacy suspensions as luxurious and comfortable as some midsize cars wearing luxury badges.
Powering the 2.5i trim levels is a 175-horsepower 2.5-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine. The sportier GT Limited trim gets an exciting turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder good for 243 hp. These models come with either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. The 2.5 GT spec.B adds a firmer suspension, 18-inch wheels and a six-speed manual transmission and Legacy suspension parts. The 3.0 R trims have a 245-hp 3.0-liter flat-6 that comes with a five-speed automatic transmission. As with all Subaru vehicles, AWD is standard across all models. Legacy 2.5i models are equipped with either a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic. Buyers of the 2.5 GT have the choice of the five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic that features rev-matched downshifts, a rarity in this class, as well as paddle shifters. The 2.5 GT spec.B is available only with a six-speed manual transmission. Both 3.0 R models share the 2.5 GT’s five-speed automatic.
In road tests, our editors have found the Subaru Legacy suspension to be both sporty and comfortable — a challenging combination for manufacturers to master. The steering is perfectly weighted. The ride is quiet. The 2.5-liter engine provides adequate power, but the Legacy GT Limited (with its turbocharged engine) is truly a fun car to drive hard. The one glaring bit of criticism has been the GT Limited’s automatic transmission, which seems to be ill-suited for the vehicle’s turbocharged engine.
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