Subaru sales are tearing up the charts right now, thanks mostly to its charming crossovers. Historically, though, Subaru’s plain-Jane sedan, the Legacy, hasn’t contributed as much to the company’s bottom line. With an announced starting price of just $22,490 for the all-new Legacy, all just might change when it goes on sale this summer.
That price is for the base 2.5i model and is a modest $400 more than the 2014 model. Such aggressively competitive pricing puts the Legacy at $255 less than a base 2014 Honda Accord with a six-speed manual transmission and $745 less than a stripper 2014 Toyota Camry. For that chunk of change, you get a 175-hp, 2.5-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine, a continuously variable transmission with six paddle-selectable ratios, all-wheel drive with brake-based torque vectoring, and 17-inch steel wheels and full wheel covers. You also get eight airbags, cloth upholstery, cruise control, a 60/40-split-folding rear seat, and a 6.2-inch touch-screen infotainment system with a rearview camera and Bluetooth connectivity, among other functions.
Stepping up the trim-level ladder, the 2.5i Premium starts at $24,290 and adds 17-inch aluminum wheels, a 10-way power driver’s seat, dual-zone climate control, an upgraded infotainment system with a 7-inch touch screen and voice activation, as well as sundry material upgrades including woodgrain interior trim and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
For $27,290, the 2.5i Limited includes as standard 18-inch aluminum wheels, fog lights, leather upholstery, a 576-watt Harman/Kardon sound system with 12 speakers, an all-weather package with heated rear seats, blind-spot detection, lane-change assist, and rear cross-traffic alert. The top of the range is the 3.6R Limited; for $30,390, it comes with all the 2.5i Limited’s stuff and adds a 256-hp horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine, HID headlamps, dual exhaust tips, and larger front brake rotors.
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Options for all trim levels include Subaru’s second-generation EyeSight driver assistance technology, sunroof, navigation, keyless access, and more, depending on the trim level.
These prices place the Legacy squarely in line with its only other serious mid-size competitor, the 2015 Chrysler 200 with all-wheel drive, which requires the optional V-6 and starts at $29,690 for the 200 S AWD and $31,190 for the 200 C AWD. Comparably equipped, however, the Legacy handily undercuts the 200, which can climb well into the mid-to-upper $30K range with options. This bodes well for Subaru as it tries to show the world that it can do more than build nice, tall wagons and zesty WRXs.
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