What transmission does the GT/Turbo come with, 5-speed, 6-speed, or CVT?
The 2.5GT comes standard with the 6-speed.
Good catch on the gearbox. That info should soon appear in the spec box.
Okay, looks like the info is there and the spec box is being difficult. Yes, it comes standard with a six-speed manual.
It's a shame that Subaru put such a great car in such an ugly package, else the new Legacy would be an instant top-seller in my opinion. And that's coming from an 09 WRX sedan owner, who takes alot of heat for having an WRX that looks like a corolla....
I agree with Per's comment about wanting it in a wagon with the 6 speed! That would be awesome.
I own an '05 GT Limited sedan (5MT), and though I have a couple minor stylistic reservations about the '10 redesign (huge wheel arches, tall roofline, headlights a blatant Infiniti ripoff), overall I think it's a good, modern interpretation. I tend to ignore the comments about it being too large, other than the height; but honestly, this is what consumers wanted. More interior room, particularly headroom.
I've not driven a '10 GT yet, but my wife and I did drive a new 3.6R Outback. We both loved it, and may buy one to replace her '01 H-6. I also very much miss the Legacy wagons, and hope that the newfound craze for hatchback utility will lead to its return. But I'm not overly optimistic.
Besides, as great as that would be, I'd much rather see a Legacy STi on North American shores.
My wife was in an accident and we had to replace her Mazda 6 wagon (V6 5spd manual). She has always owned manual transmission. As mentioned above, you can no longer get a turbo wagon w/ a manual. The deal breaker on the Legacy GT sedan was that a white car HAS to come with this ivory colored interior that our two boys will have looking like dog bed in a few months. So we settled for a G8 GT when they were having the fire sale. A slushbox is easier to accept when there is 400 ft/lbs of torque in front of it... .
The Impreza got its redo a few years ago, and now it’s the Legacy’s turn. The new car is larger and more refined than before--just what it needed to compete squarely against the VW Passat, Mazda6, Ford Fusion and, dare we say it, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.
Subaru’s strategy has an extra twist: Give the buyer everything found in the rest of the class plus all-wheel drive. Think of the more advanced driveline as a free bonus--well, actually, a comparable Legacy runs about a grand less than an Accord.
The model line starts with the 2.5i, and power comes from a 2.5-liter, non-turbo flat-four. Two transmissions are available, a six-speed manual or a continuously variable model.
The 2.5GT gets the turbocharged and intercooled 2.5-liter flat-four. The turbo has been moved from above the engine to below, making for less turbo lag and a lower center of gravity. On the road, the turbo works seamlessly and its 265 horsepower makes for effortless passing and 6-second zero-to-60 times. We’d be happy with this setup and will go as far as to call it a driver’s car.
The final option is a flat-six mated to a five-speed automatic, standard setup for the 3.6R model. While perfectly adequate and comfortable thanks to the available 256 horsepower, this drivetrain seems to remove the personality and light feel found in the four-cylinder models.
Since our initial review, we have spent a little more time with the car. We also ran zero-to-60 times in both the dry and wet. On dry pavement, the car covered the sprint in 6.0 seconds flat. In standing water, we needed another tenth to reach 60. Not bad, Subaru, not bad.
Our test car featured a full slate of bells and whistles, including a $2995 add-on officially labeled Option Package 08: power moonroof, voice-activated navigation system, iPod/USB port, rear-vision camera and Bluetooth audio capability. Our car also had the Surius Satellite kit, a $461 option
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