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The Legacy 2.5 GT adds projector beam headlights, side mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators, electroluminescent LED gauge lighting, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated sport seats, heated exterior mirrors, a windshield wiper de-icer, a trip computer and a 120-watt sound system with an in-dash CD changer. The 2.5 GT Limited includes leather, power adjustable front seats and a power sunroof. Subarus have an admirable reputation for being durable, utilitarian, fun-to-drive, all-weather vehicles. Now the company is upgrading materials, adding luxury features and significantly boosting performance in an attempt to position the Legacy as a smart alternative to entry-level Audis, BMWs and Infinitis. Buyers of those kinds of vehicles purchase as much for the cache of owning the brand as they do the driving experience, and Subaru has a long road ahead to establish itself in the same league. Just look at the trouble Volkswagen has had doing the same thing. We think the 2005 Subaru Legacy is an exceptional effort, sure to please everyone who buys one, but we hope it doesn't get lost among consumers shopping the comparatively pedestrian Honda Accord and Toyota Camry because Subaru insists on pitching it as a Japanese BMW alternative.
Photos courtesy of Subaru of America, Inc.
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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