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2008 subaru legacy review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Fresh styling, new 3. 0r model. introductionthe subaru legacy gets fresh styling and new features for 2008. A variety of models is available, all of which are sedans. They offer a refined drive that's surprisingly agile in a sensibly sized package that won't bust the budget. The 3. 0 r limited uses similar high-end running gear and 18-inch wheels as the 2. 5 gt spec. B, but with a smoother, more refined six-cylinder engine and a luxury-oriented demeanor. the 2008 legacy gets fresh styling: the legacy sports a new front chrome crossbar and sheetmetal, new bumpers, new headlights and taillights. It is at once sleeker than previous models and a hint less distinctive. Some onlookers pronounced the 3. 0r a volvo, so subaru's claim of more european styling isn't a reach. also revised for 2008 are the instrument panel and cabin fabrics. A telescoping function has been added to the tilt steering wheel, for improved adjustment for different size drivers. Tire pressure monitoring is standard across the board. Electronic stability control is available on more legacy models, and paddle shifters have been added to the steering column on five-speed automatic cars. a wide range of legacy models covers the price spectrum from $21,000 to $35,000. Lower trim levels are high on value. The performance model is the spec. The legacy earned 'top safety pick' honors from the insurance industry's insurance institute of highway safety and '5-star' ratings for front and rear passengers from the u. Legacy 2. 5i special edition adds an eight-way power driver's seat and moonroof. legacy 2. 5i limited upgrades with leather upholstery, heated front seats and side mirrors, upgraded audio, dual-zone climate control, fog lights, electric wiper de-ice. Options include a five-speed automatic with paddle-shift, stability control (automatic only) and navigation. legacy 2. 5 gt spec. B comes with the same 243-hp gt engine but a six-speed manual transmission instead of a five-speed. Interior changes include leather-and-alcantara upholstery, three-spoke momo steering wheel, driver memory system, bespoke floor mats, alloy pedal covers, and navigation system. B also receives 18-inch alloy wheels with sticky bridgestone re050 summer tires, bilstein sports suspension, electronic stability control, and a torsen limited-slip rear differential. legacy 3. 0r limited uses a 243-hp six-cylinder engine. The 3. 0r comes with most of the interior features of a 2. 5 gt limited and includes navigation and electronic stability control. Wheels are the same size as the spec. B but use less-aggressive, longer-wearing all-season tires, and the sports suspension is calibrated for better ride comfort than the spec. It lacks the memory system and a couple of the motorsport-derived pieces of the spec. Satellite radio and a rear spoiler are optional. For 2008, it gets what we call a mid-cycle freshening. This is the same as keeping the classic blue blazer or little black skirt and changing the accessories that go with it, and accessories can really update an outfit. every evolution of the legacy results in a sleeker profile, and the 2008 continues that process. While early subarus and some recent imprezas wore easily distinguished snouts the legacy presents an angled-back grille with just enough chrome for highlights. A broad lower grille opening implies power, as does the sliver of hood scoop on turbocharged models. headlights employ projector low-beams and reflector high-beams, with the aluminum hood forming a lip above them that tapers into the front fenders. There's symmetry in the angles that form the sides of the upper and lower grilles, fog light housings, and sidelight markers. all legacy models use frameless door glass so there are no huge pillars to the front or sides. The rear quarter windows use a version of bmw's hofmeister kink and viewed from the side, the rear end appears to be indented at a similar angle. the rear view of the legacy is perhaps its most distinctive. Dual chrome exhaust outlets and clear lenses for the signals aren't unique, but the wide low decklid and vertical reflectors in the rear bumper, as opposed to the typical horizontal setup, will make it much easier to spot in a parking lot full of ordinary sedans. since every legacy comes with alloy wheels there are no cheesy-looking hubcaps to fall off at the first pothole, and many models have a chrome trim strip just below the door line. Visual appeal is one aspect, but, on light colored cars especially, this chrome should limit the shoe scuffing that eventually ends up underneath every driver door. although it is subaru's largest sedan, the legacy is not a big car. On average it's about a half-foot shorter, two or three inches narrower, and an inch or two lower than the accord/camry/altima/malibu group. The driver gets the benefit of superior visibility. It's a car that's both easy to live with and easy to operate. Most notice this only in rear-seat room or trunk space, but the seating is a little narrower. front seats provide good comfort and support, although taller drivers might find the seat cushions on the short side. Sport seats on the gt add a sprinkle more lateral support without becoming confining, and the alcantara inserts on the spec. On those cars with leather upholstery, the perforated fabric just oozes money. a relatively high seating position, narrow windshield pillars, very low cowl and sloping hood over the flat engine provide great outward visibility with no downsides. The front seats are thick and take up a smidge of kneeroom in back, and on the top-line 3. 0r only the passenger's side has a net pocket. the rear seat is raked well rearward and the cushions as long as the front, though legroom is more in line with the smaller audi a4 or volvo s40 than the midsize camry/altima brigade. The welcome addition of a telescoping aspect to the tilt steering column allows a much broader range of drivers to position themselves properly. The momo steering wheel on the spec. Then red needles and gauge outlines and white numerals shine through in clarity, and the detailed informati. Climate Control✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Cruise Control✔ Air Conditioning✔ Navigation System✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Alloy Wheels
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