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Legacy Development Features
 
1. New design and packaging
  Although the traditional flowing form and styling of the Legacy have been preserved so that the Legacy is identified immediately as the Legacy, the new elements of the exterior design focus on a beautiful, sporty, dynamic look.
 
 

Superior sporty looks are achieved in smooth, rounded interior designs through the integration of soft flat surfaces and sharp lines.
 

 

While realizing a sporty vehicle with a fully loaded cockpit for car enthusiasts, an optimal body size has been crafted, providing stable driving through a widened track, agile handling, and improved safety performance.
 

 

Flowing lines connect interior parts, from door trim to the center console, which make the interior cabin a single, coordinated space. And comfort is enhanced through the optimal driving position and other design changes in the cockpit.
 

 

Enhanced rigidity and the complete redesign of the body and suspension promise excellent Legacy packaging for superb driving performance and ease of operation.

 

 

2. Core mechanismg

 

By lowering the center of gravity of the symmetrical power train layout by further improvement of the Horizontally-Opposed Engine, both outstanding safety performance and a high level of driving pleasure are obtained.
 

 

Engine performance has been enhanced through the redesign of intake and exhaust mechanisms and other changes. Pleasurable driving is possible at any engine revolution rate. In addition, overall fuel economy has been improved by substantial changes in the transmission and other power train units.
 

 

Enhanced rigidity in the suspension mounting and the complete redesign of the steering and braking systems promise excellent handling and vehicle stability.

 

 

3. Weight reduction for overall performance enhancement

  Structural body changes and the use of new technologies and new materials have achieved the goal of making the car substantially lighter in weight and have enhanced body durability. Safety and environmental concerns are also addressed to enhance overall performance of the car.
 
  By improving on the body construction and the performance of chassis components, features that are protective in a collision and active in preventative safety are further strengthened.
 
  The 2-liter SOHC engine is the first Subaru engine to meet Japan’s Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (U-LEV) standards set forth by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT), which call for an additional 75% emission reduction from FY2000 exhaust emission levels. In addition, most Legacy engines satisfy the 2010 fuel economy standards* determined by the MLIT. Other environmentally friendly measures are incorporated in the Legacy, including the wide use of recycled materials and a reduction in the use of lead.
 

 

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