2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sedan And Suspension System.

Introduced almost two decades ago, the Subaru Legacy air suspension is the company’s longest-running nameplate in the United States. Thanks to its all-wheel drive, the Legacy has often been selected by consumers as a winter-beating alternative in the midsize sedan or wagon segment. It’s also been highly regarded by Edmunds.com editors. There have been four generations of the Subaru Legacy suspension system. For the current model, Subaru revamped the vehicle and its image by adding power and moving it more upscale with a slicker profile and premium standard features. The most significant change was the addition of the Impreza WRX STI’s turbocharged engine, which slots the powerful Legacy GT Limited into a category that’s typically occupied by European cars.

The Subaru Legacy has really come into its own with the current model. True, it’s not a groundbreaking design, and it even bears some of the quirks that have come to characterize Subaru, such as a chunky hood scoop. But this Legacy possesses a more cosmopolitan character than in generations past. The interior materials are excellent, and style, fit and finish are competitive with more expensive European marques. 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.