The Subaru Legacy comes in sedan and wagon body styles. All models come with variations of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, the latest evolution of Subaru's slick, full-time four-wheel-drive system. Two four-cylinder engines are available (but no six-cylinder).
The 2.5i (base, Special Edition, and Limited) models come with a 175-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic.
The 2.5 GT Limited models get a turbocharged and intercooled 250-horsepower version of the same engine. The GT models come with a choice of five-speed manual or five-speed automatic.
The Legacy 2.5i sedan ($21,695) and 2.5i wagon ($22,695) come well equipped: air conditioning; tilt steering wheel; cruise control; six-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo; trip computer; power windows, locks and mirrors; and carpeted floor mats. Upholstery is a tweed-look fabric. The wagon has a 60/40 split, fold-down rear seatback; cargo light; carpeted cargo area; and retractable cargo cover. Wheels are 17-inch alloys with R-rated all-season tires, and the foldable mirrors and side ground effects are painted to match the body. The wagon gets a rear spoiler and roof rails. The five-speed manual transmission is standard; the four-speed automatic is optional ($1,000).
New for 2006 are the 2.5i Special Edition Sedan ($21,995) and 2.5i Special Edition Wagon ($23,195), upgraded with a moonroof (a dual-pane design on the wagon, with a tilt-up front panel and a retracting rear section) and an eight-way power adjustable driver's seat.
The 2.5i Limited sedan ($25,295) features leather trim (on the seats, steering wheel, handbrake grip and shifter knob); dual-zone automatic air conditioning; a power driver's seat; an in-dash, six-disc CD changer; upgraded front disc brakes; a cold-weather package; power moonroof; and halogen foglamps. The 2006 Legacy Limited sedan comes with a four-speed automatic with the Sportshift feature. (A wagon version of the 2.5i Limited is not available.)
The 2.5 GT Limited sedan ($29,995) and wagon ($31,195) are upgraded with perforated leather upholstery; a power driver's seat; a four-way power passenger's seat; sporty front seats; a Momo three-spoke steering wheel (with integrated, Sportshift buttons when the automatic is ordered); turn signals integrated into the outside mirrors; dressed-up door sills; Z-rated all-season tires; larger brake discs, with vented rear rotors; and a moonroof. The five-speed manual is standard. The five-speed automatic is optional ($1200). The 2.5 GT Limited sedan is also available packaged with a navigation system and automatic transmission ($31,995).
The 2.5 GT spec B sedan ($33,995) is a limited-edition 2006 model that features an exclusive Bilstein Sport Suspension, 18-inch alloy wheels, 215/45R18 summer tires, aerodynamic side moldings, the navigation system, a premium audio system with MP3, aluminum alloy pedals, and a three-spoke Momo steering wheel with integrated audio controls. The spec B is distinguished by its Titanium Silver Metallic paint and Brick Red leather-trimmed seating.
Port-installed accessories include a rear spoiler for the sedan ($380); moonroof air deflector ($73); rear cargo tray ($75); and various configurations of rear cargo nets for the wagon; an air filtration system ($85); subwoofer/amplifier ($273); all-weather floor mats ($55); short-throw shifter for the manual transmission ($339); Momo shift knob; and a metal pedal set.