Subaru Legacy – Five Generations and Counting

As a sturdy, dependable family car known for its excellent engines, spacious interiors and smooth driving experience, the Subaru legacy is built to perform.  Ever since it came into the market almost twenty years ago, this all-wheel drive car has become a favourite in the midsized car category.

Today, five generations later, the latest model has been revamped, making it more stylish, spacious, resulting in the Subaru Outback, which is the brand’s model in the midsized wagon-style model. While this is not really a sports car like the earlier model, it is more suitable for families, especially those who looking for all-season used cars.

What can one expect form the latest Subaru Legacy?

The midsize family sedan comes with plenty of choice in trim levels, identified by powertrain. The 2.5 liter base engine is four-cylinder with 170 horsepower and 170 pound feet torque matched with six speed manual transmission or continuous variable transmission. You can also opt for a 3.6 liter six cylinder engine that takes you to 256 bhp and 247 pound feet with five-speed automatic, or a turbo-charged 2.5 liter engine that makes 265 bhp and 258 pound feet with a six speed manual.

With the Subaru Legacy, even with the base model you can enjoy a well-equipped 170 bhp engine, air conditioning, tilt-telescoping steering wheel, CD stereo, higher trims, heated front seats, leather upholstery, Bluetooth, electronic parking brake, and more. When you opt for the turbo charged engine, it comes with performance tires, hood scoop, and larger brakes. The most advanced model also has voice-activated navigation combined with iPod and USB output. Also included are Bluetooth and streaming Bluetooth audio.

When you take the Subaru Legacy for a spin, the standard all-wheel drive system stands you in good stead with its choice of engine options. Oriented to appeal to family car shoppers, this car has been redesigned to make it more spacious and it can tackle any weather conditions. If you are considering trading in your existing car or planning to buy that second car, the all-season Subaru Legacy could be the answer to your needs.

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Subaru Outback: Offering Far More Utility than Competition

The latest  Subaru Outback version 2014, the tall wagon is now available in 6 trims: 2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited, 3.6R, 3.6R Premium, and 3.6R Limited.

With its ample cargo capacity and laudable off-road performance, the Outback is offering far more utility features than competition. No wonder, this new spruced up model is attracting mainstream buyers.

The roomy interior is great, but what about performance. Subaru lovers are keen to know how the base, four-cylinder engine performs.

In any case, shoppers looking for a wagon with decent outdoor capability always turned to Subaru Outback.

Since its debut nearly 20 years ago, motorists have found Subaru to be a great SUV choice. Outback always held its own as an off-roader and was decent in performance on paved roads.

Now, this new 2014 model, being much larger than the original version, is competing very well as a family car.

Frankly, for buyers, there are not too many options when it comes to crossovers. Yes, you have the likes of Toyota Venza, Audi Allroad and the latest Jeep Grand Cherokee, but for value in price and true off-road capability, nothing beats Subaru Outback.

For the budget conscious, the Outback is delivering respectable performance. The EPA fuel economy assessment for the four cylinder engine is approximately 24 mpg in city and 30 mpg on highway. This is no mean achievement for any all wheel drive crossover.

The Subaru Outback 2014 is available in various body styles, trim levels, and options.

Subaru aficionados, apart from the popular Subaru Impreza, can now reckon with Outback, a vehicle that gives a natural experience for road trips.

Budds’ Subaru, a leading dealer of Subaru in Toronto having an impressive line-up of 2013 & 2014 Subaru models, also has state-of-the-art service facilities to assist drivers maintain top-class Subaru performance.

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Subaru Forester: A Crossover With A Strong Promise

For Subaru Forester, to be crowned Motor Trend’s 2014 SUV of the Year is certainly a big feather in its cap.

Motor Trend is a well-known American automobile magazine with a monthly circulation of more than one million readers. Admittedly, a rating by this magazine is certainly a boost to the  Subaru Forester image.

Here is a quick short list of Forester’s strong points:

• Better efficiency
• Added power
• Increased cargo volume
• Roomy interior

There is broad consensus that this crossover is good value for your money, combining great driving experience with a lot of trendy features.

The compact sports utility market has been in fierce competition in recent years. Each automaker has been trying to get an edge over others by enhancing fuel economy, adding luxury, improving performance, and increasing safety features.

Subaru does not want to be left behind in the race. It is joining the fracas with more room, better fuel economy, and novel features,  all based on the groundwork done on the revamped Impreza unveiled in 2011.

One of the features consumers liked about this crossover is the addition of 3.7 inches more legroom in the rear, a definitive advantage for families and children. At least on this score, Subaru Forester is etching over Toyota RAV 4 and other competitors.

High-tech features are no less. This Forester has adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning system, pre-collision braking, and high intensity discharge low-beam headlights.

It is the mechanical upgrades that perk up Subaru performance.The earlier old-fashioned 4-speed automatic is now replaced with Continuously Variable Transmission (C.V.T) that provides quick response to acceleration.

One of the engine choices is the turbo-charged direct injection 4 rated at 250 HP at 5600 rpm. This workhorse accelerates vehicle from zero to 60 miles per hour in 9.3 seconds with C.V.T.

Even though Honda is leading in sales in this segment with its CR-V, the Subaru Forester is a serious contender.

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