IN CHICAGO DEBUTED AN UPDATED LEGACY

3 February 2017

The North American branch of Subaru of America, Inc. will present at the auto show in Chicago updated the Legacy sedans.

The North American branch of Subaru of America, Inc. will present at the starting the 9th February motor show in Chicago updated Legacy sedans 2018 model year. For us this news is not too irrelevant, since Legacy due to low demand in Russia is not sold for about two years, yeah and in Europe sales has also reduced, but changes and sedans for the American market probably will pass on the popular Russia passenger crossover Outback 18th year, the premiere of which will take place later in for 2017 years.

Externally, the Legacy MY18 can be distinguished by a completely new front lighting with led turning siteelement, updated front bumper with enlarged air intakes, new taillights and wheel design, two-tone in an option. The sedan has become more comfortable thanks to a retuned suspension with new shock absorbers (as previously, this McPherson strut front and multilink rear design), much improved sound insulation (increased thickness of the side front Windows and sound-absorbing mats in the rear wheel arches) and recalibrated the electric power steering.

Improved and safety – improved its system of monitoring of blind spots and the brand's EyeSight system with auto braking, front and rear the case of dangerous rapprochement with another car, upgraded system, adaptive cruise control (now shown and distance the vehicle in front) and control, lane and mountain assistant and rearview camera are now included in the basic equipment.

Changes in the interior is the more expensive finish materials in the level of premium brands, a new multifunction steering wheel and a completely redesigned center console. Media system Starlynk new generation received the full integration with smartphones using the protocols Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, LTE capabilities, additional USB ports for rear passengers, Wi‑Fi and new multifunction navigation Magellan with a variety of additional services. The diagonal of the screen from 6.5 to 8 inches.

The line of branded boxer "boxers" not passed – in  the"base" is a 4‑cylinder B4 volume 2,5 l that develops 175 HP and for the top versions designed 3.6‑liter B6 with capacity of 256 HP Transmission – original klinotsepnym CVT Lineartronic, coupled with the all-wheel drive system Symmetrical AWD. Sales of sedans 18th year will begin in the US has already in June.