Subaru Legacy (sixth generation)
The Subaru Legacy (BN/BS) is the sixth generation of the Legacy range of mid-size cars. Summary. The sixth generation of the Subaru Legacy made its debut at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, and went into production for the 2015 model year. The Legacy Touring wagon was dropped from the lineup worldwide only having the Outback as its wagon counterpart, especially in its home market in Japan. Engines and drivetrain. A 2.5-liter flat-four FB25 and a 3.6-liter flat-six EZ36D are carried over from the fifth-generation model. Output is slightly increased  on the four-cylinder model to . The six-cylinder model remains unchanged from the 3.6 litre engine. The Legacy still offers standard all-wheel drive and horizontally-opposed engine layouts, but discontinues the manual transmission for the US market in favor of the Lineartronic CVT on both engine configurations. The Canadian market offered the manual transmission for the 2.5i and 2.5i Touring trim levels until 2017. EyeSight. EyeSight is Subaru's active safety system. When turned on, it monitors the road through windshield-mounted cameras, and can react to driving conditions and possible collisions, even before the driver can. Models  equipped with EyeSight earned the highest possible rating in the IIHS front crash safety test. The Adaptive Cruise Control function senses the speed and pace of vehicles ahead of the vehicle, and can automatically adjust the cruise control accordingly. Pre-Collision Braking uses the cameras to monitor the activity of the vehicles in front of the vehicle, and alerts the driver visually and audibly. It can also apply the brakes, if the driver hasn't done so already. According to Subaru, EyeSight also monitors the vehicle's space in its lane. It will alert the driver if the vehicle has  accidentally swayed too far to either side of the lane. All of these features are available on the 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited, and 3.6R Limited models. Features and amenities. The Subaru Legacy comes in 5 trim levels: the base 2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Limited, and 3.6R Limited. Below the detail is US model. Markets. Japanese models. This is the last Legacy model sold here. The exterior body panels are now shared internationally, as opposed to the North American version having a slightly different grille and hood for the previous generation. Southeast Asian models. Model available as of December  2, 2014, the sixth generation Subaru Legacy was officially launched in Southeast Asian region. The sixth generation Legacy debuted in the 2015 Manila International Auto Show in the Philippines. European models. There is one engine, a 2.5i and SE and SE Premium trim levels South African models. The Subaru Legacy is available in South Africa with the 3.6l engine only. There is only one derivative, the 3.6R-S ES Premium. Australian model. The Subaru Liberty was also offered in a final edition to commemorate its existence in the Australian market. Only were 31 of these final editions made, referencing the  31 years that the liberty was in the Australian market. The changes to the final edition compared to the standard one included: STI performance wheels, STI front splitter, mesh-like grille and rear lip spoiler. It also had a sticker below the shifter indicating the number out of 31 your car is. Outback. Southeast Asian models. Model available as of December 2, 2014, the fifth generation Subaru Outback was officially launched in Southeast Asian region. The fifth generation Outback debuted in the 2015 Manila International Auto Show in the Philippines. Motor Image Group, the distributor of Subaru automobiles in Southeast  Asia, releases the four-cylinder variant of the Outback. South African models. The Subaru Outback is available in South Africa in two derivatives, the lower 2.5i-s ES and the 3.6R-S ES as the flagship. The car does not make use of the new FB25 but rather the old N/A EJ25. The 2.5l engine produces at 5800 rpm and at 4000 rpm and the 3.6R engine produces at 6000 rpm and at 4400 rpm. All derivatives are equipped with the Subaru Eyesight System. Specifications. Transmissions. Models with Lineartronic Continuously variable transmission include steering column mounted paddle shifters that  allows the driver to select 6 "virtual gears" in manual mode.