2008 Subaru Legacy GT spec.B Sedan 4-Door 2.5L

Detailed item info Model OverviewThe Subaru Legacy now has three different engines available for 2008. depending on the model. 2. 5 i and 2. 5 i Limited models come with a 170-horsepower. 2. 5L horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine. while 2. 5 GT Limited and Spec. B models get a turbocharged and intercooled 2. 5L flat-four making 243 horsepower. At the top of the range is the 3. 0 R Limited. which gets a 245-horsepower 3. 0L flat-six. The 2. 5 i model comes with either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. while the 2. 5 i Limited comes only with the automatic. The 2. 5 GT Limited comes with either five-speed manual or five-speed automatic. but the performance-oriented Spec. B model brings a six-speed manual. The luxurious yet sporty 3. 0 R Limited comes only with a five-speed automatic. Models with the five-speed automatic also get steering-wheel paddle shifters and a rev-matching downshift throttle-blipping. which allows some of the driver-control benefits of a manual transmission on curvy. hilly roads. All Legacys have full-time all-wheel drive. Manual-transmission Legacys get a viscous-coupling system that normally splits power equally 50/50 between the front and rear wheels; automatic transmission models use an electronically controlled variable system. The 2. 5 GT Limited. 2. 5 GT Spec. B. and 3. 0 R Limited models get a quicker steering ratio than the other Legacy models. a Bilstein sport suspension with inverted struts. larger brake rotors. and a limited-slip rear differential. They also get a system called SI-Drive. which brings three distinctly different personalities to the throttle (and shift behavior. if equipped with an automatic transmission). Controlled via a center-console dial. SI-Drive can deliver sharper throttle response and more power sooner in "Sport Sharp" mode. "Sport" mode offers more linear acceleration. while "Intelligent" mode smoothes the throttle response for stop-and-go traffic. for instance. and can help improve fuel economy. The Legacy is an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick Gold--signifying the Legacy's top crash-test ratings in all of the agency's categories--and comes with standard front-seat side air bags. side-curtain air bags. active head restraints. and a safety brake pedal system. Four-wheel anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution are standard. while electronic stability control is standard on the 2. 5 GT Spec. B and 3. 0 R Limited models and optional on 2. 5 i Limited and 2. 5 GT Limited models. The base 2. 5 i comes with most popular equipment for a mid-size. value-priced sedan. including air conditioning. cruise control. remote keyless entry. and a six-speaker CD sound system with auxiliary input. The 2. 5 i Limited adds heated seats. dual-zone automatic climate control. heated mirrors. leather upholstery. projector-beam fog lamps. and a windshield wiper de-icer. The 2. 5 i Limited. in addition to the turbocharged engine and a host of technical improvements. also brings larger 17-inch Z-rated tires. a power passenger seat. sport front seats. and foldable. body-color outside mirrors. A touch-screen navigation system is available on 2. 5 GT spec. B and 3. 0 R Limited models. and optional on the 2. 5 GT Limited. The sporty 2. 5 GT spec. B comes with the most distinctive interior. bringing a three-spoke MOMO steering wheel. aluminum-alloy pedal covers. and leather-trimmed upholstery with suede-like Alcantara inserts. Also of note is the Special Edition model. which adds a power moonroof and height-adjustable driver's seat to the base 2. 5 i equipment. A remote engine starter is available as an option on the premium models.