The 2010 Subaru Legacy has been fully redesigned. While previous Legacy shapes ranged from inoffensive to downright sleek, this one is a bit more controversial. As expected, every 2010 Legacy comes standard with all-wheel drive, a feature That has helped to make-Subaru a fixture in America's snowbelt. Following in the Footsteps of the Honda Accord and Mazda 6, Both of the which plumped out with Their latest redesigns, the new Legacy gains 3.3 inches in height, 3.5 inches in width and 3.2 inches of wheelbase compared to the 2009 Legacy. In the crowded midsize sedan segment, these traits Should help set the Legacy apart.
Cheap? Our long-term dearly Departed 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD, another high-horsepower all-wheel-drivers (from a "premium" brand, mind you), amassed a three-visit maintenance tab of $ 434.92.
The Legacy GT's Achilles heel, I must say, is its transmission. For Those not in the know, the GT - the Legacy line's high-performance iteration - comes exclusively with a 6-speed manual. Alas, the Legacy's is not. Remedy? Yes, I realize the STI's is an expensive hand-built tranny, but our Legacy costs $ 34.539.
