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THE 2006 LEGACY SPORTS TOURER RANGE: PERFORMANCE, COMFORT, PRESTIGE, EXHILIRATION

The Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer is a modern machine in every sense. Over 30 years of World Rally Championship experience has been cleverly refined and married to the smallest attention to detail.

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The lightweight Boxer engine (so called because the pistons move backwards and forwards like boxers’ arms) dramatically reduces vibrations and sits further down in the chassis, to give a lower centre of gravity. The Legacy is also the only Estate in its class to boast permanent Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, providing you with neutral balance and perfect weight distribution for poise, stability and grip. In other words, unrivalled road handling. New for 2006 is a supremely powerful 2.0 litre double overhead cam engine which features in the R and RE models. Delivering best in class power, above such rivals as the Audi A4, Honda Accord and Mazda 6, this powerplant is both flexible and smooth. Mated to a 5 speed manual gearbox or 4 speed automatic transmission with SportShift, the 2.0 Legacy Sports Tourer is more than a match for the best of the rest. A final word must go to the range topping 3.0R spec.B. The 2006 model is even more refined than its predecessor and for the first time, comes with the option of 6 speed manual transmission or a 5 speed automatic gearbox with SportShift. The combination of Subaru's rally heritage and handling know-how from suspension experts, Bilstein, produces an estate that handles like a sports car but rides like a cruiser. And with such luxuries as 18” alloys, leather trim, 8-way electrically adjustable front seats and a touchscreen multimedia Satelite Navigation centre, every journey is a pleasure.

THE EXHILIRATING 2006 SUBARU LEGACY SALOON Take a look at the specifications of the Subaru Legacy and you’ll begin to get a picture of just how exhilarating this car really is: Boxer engine, 245PS, permanent Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, ABS braking and all the creature comforts you would expect in a luxury saloon. But the only way to understand the combination of power, handling and comfort that make the Subaru Legacy so utterly thrilling to drive, is to experience it for yourself. Every element of the Subaru Legacy has been designed with an emphasis on both style and functionality. From the wide-open spaces of the interior to the high-quality finishings and leather upholstery, the Legacy boasts a level of luxury you simply won’t find among the competition. The sophisticated cockpit provides the driver with a sense of utter assurance, while the passengers are pampered in well-appointed comfort, making even the longest journey a relaxing one. Climb into the driver’s seat and one of the first things you’ll notice is just how comfortable the seats are. Both the driver’s seat and front passenger seat in the 3.0R spec. B Legacy are heated and power-adjustable, so you can set them to your exact preference. At Subaru, there’s no higher emphasis than the one placed on safety. Risk avoidance is the number one priority. And that’s definitely true of the Legacy, since its permanent Symmetrical AWD gives tenacious grip and traction to keep you out of trouble under almost any conditions. Furthermore, the Legacy comes equipped with ABS braking and Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control*, which helps co-ordinate both braking and engine power in extreme conditions. In addition, the Subaru Legacy also boasts the very best in accident protection. Ring-shaped reinforcement frames, side impact and steering column protection beams, SRS dual front & side airbags, curtain airbags for the side windows (not 2.0R) and active front seat headrests, are all standard features. *3.0R spec. B auto Saloon and Sports Tourer only.