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Article: A NEW LEGACY; Livelier looks, more space mark the redesign of Subaru's flagship sedan.(NEWS)
- Article from:
- AutoWeek
- Article date:
- July 27, 2009
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Byline: GREG MIGLIORE
Subaru had to walk a bit of a tightrope in redesigning the Legacy. Company brass did not want to risk alienating one of the most loyal customer bases in the business. The problem is, it's not exactly the biggest groupand to be blunt, Subaru wants to sell more cars.
With that in mind, the dramatic redo was crafted to nudge the fifth-generation Legacy closer to the mainstream, but it's still recognizable to Subaru fans and maintains signature qualities such as all-wheel drive and everyday functionality.
The biggest difference from its predecessors is size. Subaru decided that size does matter when trying to battle industry ...