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- New Car Test Drive
- Price As Tested:
- $26,345
“All-wheel drive gives this sedan great all-weather capability.”
The 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i ($19,995) is powered by a 170-hp boxer-four engine, paired with 6-speed manual transmission, and riding on 16-inch steel wheels. Standard equipment includes air conditioning; 60/40 split rear seat with armrest; steering wheel with audio and cruise control buttons; four-speaker AM/FM stereo with CD player, Radio Data Broadcast System (RDBS), and input jacks; remote entry; and power windows, locks and mirrors. The CVT is optional ($1000). New for 2012 is an Alloy Wheel Package ($995) that includes 16-inch aluminum wheels, fog lights and an All-Weather Package comprising two-stage heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors and a windshield wiper de-icer.
Legacy 2.5i Premium ($21,995) adds a 10-way power driver's seat, alloy wheels, leather-wrapped steering wheel and other conveniences. New for 2012 is an upgraded six-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo that includes Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity with steering-wheel controls and audio streaming, RDBS, iPod control capability, a USB port and 3.5mm auxiliary input jack, and pre-wiring for XM/ Sirius Satellite Radio. CVT is optional ($1000), as is the All Weather Package ($500); or order the All Weather Package combined with a moonroof ($1495). Choose the CVT automatic, and you can also package the all-weather equipment with the Limited-level harman-kardon stereo described below ($1795); or the all-weather package, the harman-kardon stereo, and the moonroof ($2,790).
Legacy 2.5i Limited ($25,595) comes with leather-trimmed upholstery, a four-way adjustable power passenger seat, dual-zone climate control, 17-inch alloy wheels, the all-weather package and the CVT. The previously standard nine-speaker harman-kardon 440-watt audio system now incorporates all the same connectivity features as the new Premium-level stereo, plus HD radio and a 4.3-inch LCD display. XM Satellite Radio is standard. Fog lights are now standard as well. The only options are the moonroof ($995) and the moonroof plus navigation ($2,995), which includes a rearview camera.
Legacy 2.5GT Limited ($31,595) is equipped similarly but powered by a 265-hp turbocharged engine with 6-speed manual transmission, larger brakes, and 18-inch alloy wheels with summer tires. The moonroof is standard, as is a hood scoop and unique interior trim. The only transmission offered is a 6-speed manual, and the only option is navigation ($2,000).
Legacy 3.6R ($25,095) comes with a 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine and a 5-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, along with the larger brakes from the GT model, and 17-inch alloy wheels with all-season tires. Otherwise standard equipment is just slightly more deluxe than on the base 2.5i. No options are available.
Legacy 3.6R Premium ($26,295) adds 10-way power driver's seat, all-weather package, leather-wrapped steering wheel, and the same new deluxe stereo as the 2.5i Premium. The moonroof is optional, with the harman-kardon stereo ($2,290), or without ($995).
Legacy 3.6R Limited ($28,595) adds leather, the four-way power passenger seat, dual-zone climate control, and the same upgraded harman-kardon sound system as the 2.5i Limited; with the moonroof ($995), and moonroof plus navigation ($2,995) as the only options.
Safety equipment on all 2012 Subaru Legacy models includes front and front side airbags with side curtain airbags, ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution and Brake Assist, Vehicle Dynamics Control with traction control, all-wheel drive, and the federally mandated tire pressure monitor. The optional navigation system includes a rearview camera.
