The Subaru Legacy comes in sedan and wagon versions in a variety of trim levels with turbocharged and normally aspirated engines. All Subaru models come with all-wheel drive. The Legacy 2.5i Sedan and Wagon feature a non-turbocharged engine. The Legacy GT versions use the turbocharged engine with SI-Drive. The Legacy GT comes in Limited and Spec.B versions.The 2.5i models come with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (naturally aspirated) and a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. Standard features include air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, cruise control, six-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo, trip computer, power windows, locks and mirrors, and carpeted floor mats. Upholstery is a tweed-look fabric. The wagon has a 60/40 split, fold-down rear seatback, cargo light, carpeted cargo area, and retractable cargo cover. Wheels are 17-inch alloys with R-rated all-season tires, and the foldable mirrors and side ground effects are painted to match the body. The wagon gets a rear spoiler and roof rails. The GT Limited has a long list of standard features that might be considered luxury, including a premium 120-watt sound system with MP3 capability that's pre-wired for XM Satellite Radio and has an auxiliary audio jack, MOMO steering wheel, four-stage heated front seats with power and lumbar adjustment, air filtration system, dual-zone climate control, power glass moonroof, folding heated sideview mirrors, four-beam halogen headlights, halogen fog lights, and new 17-inch alloy wheels. The Limited uses either a five-speed manual transmission or optional five-speed automatic with Sportshift manual mode. A navigation system is optional. The 2.5 GT spec.B uses a six-speed manual transmission, Bilstein shocks along with inverted front struts and aluminum suspension components, and 18-inch alloy wheels carrying fat 215/45 Bridgestone Potenza summer performance tires. The seats are charcoal gray leather with blue Alcantara (suede-like) inserts. The navigation system is standard on the spec.B. Safety features that come standard on all models include anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, dual-stage frontal airbags, front-seat side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags for head protection, active front seat head restraints, Vehicle Dynamic Control (excepting the five-speed manual Limited), and all-wheel drive. The 2006 Legacy earned the highest rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in its frontal, side and rear crash tests, for both driver and passenger.
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