Subaru Legacy (sixth generation)

The Subaru Legacy is the sixth generation of the Legacy range of mid-size cars.

Overview

The sixth generation of the Subaru Legacy made its debut at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, and went into production for the 2015 model year. The Legacy Touring wagon was dropped from the lineup worldwide, leaving only the Outback as its Crossover/MPV counterpart, especially in its home market of Japan.

Engines and drivetrain

A 2.5-liter flat-four FB25 and a 3.6-liter flat-six EZ36D are carried over from the fifth-generation model. Output is slightly increased on the four-cylinder model to. The six-cylinder model remains unchanged from the 3.6-liter engine.
The Legacy still offers standard all-wheel drive and horizontally opposed engine layouts, but discontinues the manual transmission for the US market in favor of the Lineartronic CVT on both engine configurations. The Canadian market offered the manual transmission for the 2.5i and 2.5i Touring trim levels until 2017.

EyeSight

EyeSight is Subaru's active safety system. When turned on, it monitors the road through windshield-mounted cameras and can react to driving conditions and possible collisions, even before the driver can. Models equipped with EyeSight earned the highest possible rating in the IIHS front crash safety test.
The Adaptive Cruise Control function senses the speed and pace of vehicles ahead of the vehicle, and can automatically adjust the cruise control accordingly. Pre-Collision Braking uses the cameras to monitor the activity of the vehicles in front of the vehicle, and alerts the driver visually and audibly. It can also apply the brakes, if the driver hasn't already done so. According to Subaru, EyeSight also monitors the vehicle's space in its lane. It will alert the driver if the vehicle has accidentally swayed too far to either side of the lane.
All of these features are available on the 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited, and 3.6R Limited models.

Features and amenities

The Subaru Legacy comes in five trim levels: the base 2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Limited, and 3.6R Limited.
Below is the detail of the US model.

Base 2.5i
* Comes with Halogen projector low-beam headlamps with Halogen multireflector high-beams, fog lights, Subaru's PIN Code Access system, a manual climate-control system, Subaru STARLINK infotainment, a 6.2 inch high-resolution touchscreen, a 4-speaker sound system, HD Radio AM/FM radio, a rear-view camera, Symmetrical AWD, a 6-way manually adjustable driver's seat, and a 4-way manually adjustable passenger seat.
* The only option for this trim is the Partial Zero Emissions Certification package.
2.5i Premium
* Comes with all the aforementioned equipment of the base 2.5i, plus a dual-zone climate-control system, a larger 7 inch high-resolution touchscreen, voice commands for most functions, Satellite Radio, an upgraded 6-speaker sound system, tri-level heated front seats, a leather wrapped steering wheel & shift lever, and an 8-way power adjustable driver's seat.
* Options for the 2.5i Premium are a moonroof, a Blind Spot Detection system with Lane Change Assist & Cross Traffic Alert, a Voice-Activated GPS navigation system, and the EyeSight camera-based safety system. The EyeSight camera-based safety system option also includes Steering Responsive Fog Lights, which is a more affordable alternative to having adaptive headlights.
2.5i Sport
* A new trim available with the 2017 model year, this trim comes with almost all the standard features of the 2.5i Premium; it also includes 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, push-button start with keyless entry, a power moonroof, and a rear spoiler.
2.5i Limited
* Additional features include leather upholstery, dual-level heated rear seats, a 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, matte faux-wood trim, dual USB ports in the center storage area, a Blind Spot Detection system with Lane Change Assist & Cross Traffic Alert, and two-position memory for the driver's seat. The option for push-button start with passive-keyless entry becomes available at this trim level.
The 3.6R Limited trim is comparably equipped to the 2.5i Limited trim.
* With the addition of the 3.6-liter H-6, it has a high-torque CVT, and HID low-beam headlamps with Halogen multireflector high-beams.
* Options for the 3.6R Limited trim are the same as the 2.5i Limited trim.

Markets

Japanese models

This is the last Legacy model sold in this location. The exterior body panels are now shared internationally, as opposed to the North American version having a slightly different grille and hood for the previous generation.

Model	Transmission
2.5	Lineartronic CVT
2.5 Limited	Lineartronic CVT

Southeast Asian models

Model available as of December 2, 2014, the sixth generation Subaru Legacy was officially launched in Southeast Asian region. The sixth-generation Legacy debuted in the 2015 Manila International Auto Show in the Philippines.

Model	Transmission
2.5i-S	Lineartronic CVT
3.6R-S	Lineartronic CVT

European models

There is one engine, a 2.5-liter, and trim levels include SE and SE Premium.

South African models

The Subaru Legacy is available in South Africa with the 3.6L engine only. There is only one derivative, the 3.6R-S ES Premium.

Australian model

Due to the lack of right-hand-drive 7th-generation Legacy production in Japan, the sixth generation was the final generation sold in Australia, with 31 sixth-generation Libertys offered as the "Subaru Liberty Final Edition". These featured various upgrades, including STi wheel and body components, unique numbering, upgraded infotainment system, black exterior highlights instead of chrome, and blue and black stitching instead of the usual colors. It was offered in only three colors: Magnetite Grey, Crystal Black, and Crystal White.

Specifications

Transmissions

Models with Lineartronic Continuously variable transmission include steering column-mounted paddle shifters that allow the driver to select 8 "virtual gears" in manual mode.