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If you've been waiting for the latest technology wrapped in a Legacy or Outback, they're here, and they're jam-packed. Now available at your Subaru dealer, restyled 2013 Legacy and Outback models crank up travel excitement with advanced, segment-leading features that assist the driver, make beautiful music, wring miles from every gallon, and look fabulous.
Subaru gives Legacy and Outback - which account
for more than half the new Subaru models sold in the U.S. market - a
face-lift, upgraded electronics, a more efficient powertrain, and
innovative driver assist and safety features for 2013. Although exterior
design cues indicate the new model year, most of the changes are inside
the cabin and under the sheet metal.
Innovative Technologies
Seeing Double
Debuting as an option for the 2013 Legacy and Outback 2.5i Limited and 3.6R Limited models, the Subaru EyeSight1 driver assist system breaks new ground. It provides another set of eyes to improve comfort, help to reduce driving fatigue, and enhance safety.
How does it work? Stereo cameras mounted on either side of the interior rearview mirror continuously scan the road ahead. The system processes images from the two cameras to identify vehicles, obstacles, traffic lanes, and other things ahead of the car. The EyeSight system uses that information for a variety of functions, including:
- Low-speed crash mitigation and prevention -
the system automatically activates the brakes and alerts the driver if
there's an obstacle ahead
- Full-speed adaptive cruise control - it
maintains a safe distance between the vehicle and the one ahead and will
operate the brakes under certain highway conditions
- Lane departure and sway warnings - the system signals if you've crossed the line
- Mis-start mitigation - it prevents the vehicle from over-running a curb or parking block if the throttle is used instead of the brakes or if the vehicle is in the wrong gear
Limited models sport a new instrument cluster. The center-mounted color LCD shows settings for the new technology.
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AM/FM Stereo HD Radio with Single-Disc CD Player and Navigation System Features
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Play it, Stream it, Say it, Port it
For 2013, you can do more with the audio system. Upgrades to the standard system include the addition of Bluetooth®2 Audio Streaming and Hands-Free Phone Connectivity, iPod®3 Control Capability, and a USB port.
An AM/FM Stereo HD Radio™4 with Single-Disc CD Player and Navigation System is optional on all Limited models. (See a list of its phenomenal features in the sidebar.) In particular, note that the navigation system's maps are stored in an SD card which can be updated easily by computer. Later this year, this system will have smartphone integration by Aha, which safely links it to Internet content.
Better Go
Over the last 20 years, Subaru has continually evolved its engine technology. However, meeting customer expectations for cleaner engines with responsive power called for a basic engine redesign. Legacy and Outback have a new 2.5-liter dual-overhead-camshaft four-cylinder; it's the same one that debuted in the 2011 Forester. (Read more specifics about the engine in the Winter 2011 issue of Drive.)
Better Flow
In addition, the automatic transmission - a Subaru Lineartronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) - for the 2.5i models was revised to complement the changes made in the engine. Subaru reduced the weight of the Lineartronic CVT and therefore the entire vehicle, which ultimately helps owners save money at the fuel pumps.
Smarter Stops
New to both Legacy and Outback is the Brake Override System. This safety system helps to prevent unintentional vehicle acceleration when the brake and the accelerator pedal are both applied by the driver while the vehicle is moving.
