13 Jan 30th-Feb 5th, 2025 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) 2025 SUBARU LEGACY 2.4 TOURING XT: A SLEEPER SEDAN WITH A WILD SIDE 2025 SUBARU LEGACY 2.4 TOURING XT Let’s be honest: the Let’s be honest: the Subaru Legacy doesn’t Subaru Legacy doesn’t exactly scream “thrill exactly scream “thrill machine,” but the 2025 machine,” but the 2025 2.4 Touring XT is here to 2.4 Touring XT is here to surprise you—like finding surprise you—like finding out your quiet coworker out your quiet coworker moonlights as a rock band moonlights as a rock band drummer. Beneath its sleek, drummer. Beneath its sleek, understated design, this understated design, this sedan hides a turbocharged sedan hides a turbocharged 2.4-liter engine that delivers 2.4-liter engine that delivers 260 horsepower. It’s smooth, 260 horsepower. It’s smooth, quick, and makes merging quick, and makes merging onto the highway feel a little onto the highway feel a little too effortless. Don’t let the too effortless. Don’t let the sensible exterior fool you— sensible exterior fool you— this car knows how to have a this car knows how to have a good time when you put the good time when you put the petal to the floor. petal to the floor. Step inside, and the Step inside, and the Touring XT spoils you like Touring XT spoils you like it’s trying to make up for it’s trying to make up for years of practical Subarus. years of practical Subarus. The Nappa leather seats feel The Nappa leather seats feel as posh as a VIP lounge, as posh as a VIP lounge, and the massive 11.6- and the massive 11.6- inch touchscreen makes inch touchscreen makes controlling everything from controlling everything from navigation to climate settings navigation to climate settings as easy as swiping through as easy as swiping through your ex’s Instagram. Oh, your ex’s Instagram. Oh, and the panoramic sunroof? and the panoramic sunroof? It’s perfect for stargazing— It’s perfect for stargazing— or pretending you’re in a or pretending you’re in a high-budget car commercial. high-budget car commercial. Subaru also brings the safety Subaru also brings the safety game strong with EyeSight game strong with EyeSight driver assist tech, so even driver assist tech, so even when you’re daydreaming, when you’re daydreaming, your Legacy’s got your back. your Legacy’s got your back. With a starting price of just With a starting price of just over $39,000, the Legacy over $39,000, the Legacy Touring XT is the sedan for Touring XT is the sedan for someone who wants luxury someone who wants luxury and performance but refuses and performance but refuses to pay German-car money. to pay German-car money. It’s refined, fun to drive, It’s refined, fun to drive, and still practical enough to and still practical enough to convince your partner it’s convince your partner it’s a “smart choice.” Whether a “smart choice.” Whether you’re tackling snowy you’re tackling snowy mountain passes or just mountain passes or just cruising to Trader Joe’s, this cruising to Trader Joe’s, this Legacy strikes the perfect Legacy strikes the perfect balance between sensible balance between sensible and sneaky cool. Just and sneaky cool. Just don’t be surprised if people don’t be surprised if people double-take when you leave double-take when you leave them in your dust. them in your dust. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
