Has Subaru Transformed the New 2020 Legacy XT into a Budget AWD Sport Sedan? 

Good morning guys! The driving scene for this video is a bit different and longer but we really wanted to show you all more on how the Legacy XT drives. Hopefully you liked the dynamic between Sofyan and Clint from Motor1.com! It really is a nice alternative AWD to Honda, Toyota, and Mazda... if only Subaru would consider offering a more aggressive looking and handling Sport trim with the turbo engine 🤔🤔🤔

“We make evolutionary changes one decade at a time.” - Subaru

I just wish Subaru would put a turbo in the Crosstrek.

After looking at almost everything out there today & being 64 years young.......I went to Subaru dealership yesterday & looked at this Legacy & loved it.

All the things you guys are complaining about, I like - light steering (I like to turn the wheel with one finger like I can in my '72 LTD), softer suspension, tires with higher sidewalls to help with the ride and I like the CVT in our new Forester. I hate multi speed transmissions that are constantly shifting. So, this is a car I would consider in the future.

Over a year later..Yeah..This is still my favorite sedan made today. The legacy XT is the way to go.

Most Subaru buyers live up north where roads are rough so the softer suspension is welcomed.

I bought a Touring XT a couple days ago and I love it. I like the understated exterior styling, the premium interior, the quiet ride, the excellent seats, the fit/finish, the tech and the engine. I've never owned a Subaru so I'm not comparing it to models from 10-20 years ago (which I think is very unfair). Standing on its own in 2021 its an awesome car and I'm glad it doesn't have the faddish, overdone styling of the Altima, Accord or Camry. It will age a lot better.

Subaru, put a ZF 8 speed automatic in this and the WRX

Has Subaru transformed the new 2020 Subaru Legacy XT into a budget sport sedan? With a CVT... No.

Subaru already makes a budget AWD sport sedan, it’s called the WRX!! 😂

That interior is beautiful, I hope the WRX gets an 11 inch infotainment screen

Thats screens nice but it looks like its running at 15 fps.

Those directional rims make it look like the previous gen accord from the side.

Why not show the exterior of the sport ? Would’ve been nice to know what you were talking about and get a visual.

Excellent review as always brother. I fully agree that Subaru is doing an excellent job with their interiors. Now if they would just update the exterior styling, they could really just go to the next level.

I miss the better styling from the 2005-2009 Legacy. I really wish Subaru would stop with the AWD Taurus look.

The trim levels make no sense. They need to make it posdibke to get that motor for under 30k. Aftermarket can fix suspension but cmon needs manual

Good review. Thanks for doing it.

Good job on the video. I will have to check out the XT model if I can find one. My local dealers have a very limited supply due to virus and slowdowns.

You should drag race it against the competition. I really would like to see which one is the fastest. Even though I know that wouldn't change people's opinions, it would be nice to see all these car battle it out for the throne. I'll watch the heck out that.

Like how it displays coolant temp right in the dash. I've never had a modern subaru, but in the past, its always been a concern, so knowing how the cooling is performing real time is dope.

The best feature in Legacy is screen monitor is perfect, very good infotainment system👏

I totally disagree with your wish for Subaru to have a 19 inch tire on the Legacy’s option list. I live in the Midwest where potholes are the norm. In the real world, no one wants to have to buy a new rim every other month. Bravo to Subaru for not following other manufacturers with the ridiculous trend of putting low profile tires on midsize family sedans.

Why does everyone act like the Legacy is supposed to be anything more than an everyday driver? It's a mom car. It's not supposed to anything more than that. It's supposed to be boring and reliable. You want a car that's fun to drive, buy a BRZ or WRX.

Should have had a hood scoop.

Dude.. this car looks AWESOME. Whoever thought about this design, congrats to them they deserve a pat on the back..

Audiophiles appreciate cd players in cars. The sound quality is the best, better than FM, HD and satellite radio and MP3. Nice to be able to take along a few of your favorite CDs on a drive. Old fashioned? Maybe, but better sound is better.

Am I the only one that thinks the front fascia looks really similar to the pre-refreshed 2015 - 2017 Hyundai Sonata? 👀

The best handling, stiffest Legacy yet is soft and fluffy? Maybe it just needs better tires.

giday from Melbourne we bought our 1st subi, 1984 a leonie, cops pulled us over just to see what the car was, we've owned every model since, brumby utes, Lseries, sportswagons, impreza's liberty(legacys to u), currently an XV. The outback onyx will be our next buy when they come to oz, ,in a sentence...SUBARU , the most underated car on the road today...

Ty for your review I was interested in the Subarue until I heard your comments about how it handles. I'm looking for a different vehicle now ty

I wish next year they will bring a sport xt manual legacy

Sofyan the best!!!

I just test drove one and I am very impressed with the interior. It is very high quality and loaded with all kinds of new technologies. The car is quick and smooth. As for the styling, almost every other brand for this size car, has more eye appeal. That being said, it’s not ugly. It’s just not as pretty looking as the competition. But I do think that the interior comfort and style and overall value is by far the best and I’ve driven everything. I am hunting for a slightly used one with the certified warranty, because I won’t buy anything new due to new vehicles dropping 20% in value the second you drive it off the lot.

I like when gauges do a sweep who agrees, and Great Review Sofyan and your team

And now we are eagerly waiting for a comparison test between the Legacy, Accord, Camry, Altima, Mazda6 and Passat.

I would love to get a legacy. They are great looking cars! It’s plenty sporty!

Love the infotainment system because is so laggy and not responsive. Just having a big screen and complicated to use. Just love that because it just looks so big and so colorful and nothing else.

I am interested in this car. Thank you for bringing it to us.

I prefer cars with smaller diameter wheels and higher profile tyres.

I had a 2016 Forester XT with very minor mods and was holding out hope that the 2020 Outback XT would replace the turbo-sized hole in Subaru's SUV/wagon lineup. I'm glad I didn't wait and traded in for a Mazda CX-5 GTR. The number of changes I'd have to make to a stock Subaru to make it drive in a remotely pleasing manner, and *still* have the CVT to live with... just not worth it. I will say not all Japanese AWD systems are equal and the Subaru's beats Mazda, but I just moved to Socal I'm fine with the CX-5. Also, shoutout to Sofyan for the excellent review on the CX-5. Definitely watched it more than once when making my decision.

Some people just don't get it the reason car companies use cvts is because they get better fuel economy and their transmissions just last longer

Can't wait until you do a review on the next generation yukon,tahoe and Escalade

Still amazing how Subaru trumps the competition when it comes to interior and trunk space.

Love this car. My one single concern is how they put a few safety features in the infotainment system vs buttons. Know it’s brand new. But sorta a concern for years down the road the cost of it messes up after warranty.

I have a 2017 Legacy sport . Been a great car . No problems and very happy with it.

I think I'm interested in buying one of those cars , it looks really good.i like the interior and the infotainment system.

Haha I loved Clint's facial expressions to the CVT engine drone

Great review - but I could see Clint was changing your mind for you. This looks like a great car! I’m always in search of fun awd car with good gas mileage. The Legacy has always looked so boring with outdated interiors...obviously this new Legacy does not look like a WRX but it still looks better than the last gen.

I have had 25 cars in the last 34 years and this one is my current one. I have to say, that I have been so impressed by it comparing to my Acuras, Audis, one MB, Hondas, BMWs, one VW and One Nissan and the two Subarus that I had in early 90's. Great interior, good options and a very decent engine. I don't hold on to cars too long but this one, I might hold on to it for a bit longer.

Cant wait to grab mine! Just ordered the Limited XT

Hyundai Sonata everywhere outside. What happened to the hot concepts that Subaru always puts out?

I love the exterior and interior design. Don't like the CVT, but otherwise think it is a great package. Can't wait to see the redesigned WRX. All I want from the new WRX is better fuel economy/redesigned interior/new engine.

Clint keeps it real, no punches held

Great, well-balanced review stating what this car is and especially what this Subaru isn't.

14:47 CVT in a nutshell.

Lol, I can just foresee 2-3 months later: Infotainment unit RECALL but is on back order for 2 months 🥴🥴🥴🥴 To SUBARU: you are losing the confidence of your core buyers with these ridiculous recalls. You are ALSO losing your enthusiast buyers by eliminating the manual. You know you can mate the 6-speed manual transmissions onto any FA motor but you refuse to. Listen to your current consumers and stop trying to please the potential market you’re trying to get into.

Great review but if you have chose between Subaru or Mazda 6 turbo. Which you pick. Also I look at Grand touring model fro $27 compare Honda $29 and Subaru never have discount 34

Love the chemistry and review, simple and honest. You just got a new sub.

The ultimate i am a Dad and im getting old, this car is going to be handed down to my teenagers because its safe.

Is it that difficult to put a 6sp manual transmission option for Subaru? Or a regular torque converter 8+ speed automatic, that they don't even have to develop? The transmission issue makes a lot of potential buyers to look elsewhere. Great video, although a little to long.

I am a 4th gen Legacy GT owner and an happy to see this turbo model back. Definitely would like to see Subaru offer this is a 6 speed manual Sport mode. Only can be hopeful that there is enough interest for them to produce them. The Legacy is the original rally car. Bring back the manual please! I will be in the market for a new car and my heart is winning over the Honda Accord turbo with manual 6 speed! Come on Subaru save the manuals and save the "LEGACY"! Dont veer away from the sport and rally bred brand that you are!

I love the styling of it!

I don't think anything with a CVT can be "sporty." Base Impreza with a manual is more sporty than this. And if you wanted an enthusiast car, why would you get this for 35k when a base WRX is like 28k?

The best torque in Mazda 6 Turbocharger 310 lb ft of torque really very high performance , torque of diesel

I'll admit it has a great looking interior and the 11.5" Infotainment screen is very nice. That's about all I have positive to say about this car. So many manufacturers today are messing up. Those that are still building real sedans just don't have any offerings that can compete with what I have now two of. Unless you want to shell out around $50K or above for a Sedan. This past weekend I flew to Colorado from Utah to pick up my second 2015 Chrysler 200C AWD with the 3.6L Pentastar V6. This one has nearly all of the Tech including Self Parking, Lane Keep, Radar Adaptive Cruise Control all the way down to a stop, Collision avoidance, Hill Assist, Auto Dimming Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers. This one had just over 28,000 miles on it and I picked it up for under 16,000. Granted, it has garbage Nexen tires on it . A lot of people are hard on Chrysler in general as a brand and I think it was a big mistake for them to cancel the 200 as they could have fixed the transmission issues and kept it as a flagship car. Drivewise with it's great handling, and comfort I would put it up against most of the competition out there (Accord, Camry, Sonata) and most certainly a Subaru. Having a naturally aspirated 3.6L with 295 HP and 289 Lb/Ft of Torque with AWD is nice. Driving from Aurora CO back to SLC Airport, then to Ogden Utah. My "new" 200C got as high as 39 MPG going through the Mountains and overall with the stopping and traffic we had to deal with, 35 MPG. My first 200C has nearly 88,000 miles on it and as a daily driver to work etc. gets 29 MPG and on the highway for trips will get up in the mid to high 30 MPG range still.

Wow....this is really nice! I am sold

The CVT makes this a no go for me. 😟

Subaru: great car well thought out, amazing AWD, great interior, good tech like iSight, good engines. Subaru management says "wow we have a great car lineup we're going to make a lot of money! Wait what we don't want money? Okay let's put an unreliable CVT in our cars and totally RUIN them!" Genius.

Great Review Of 2020 Subaru Legacy XT. 😀

I've driven Subaru's for 20 years I always see these filmed in some warm climate. Yes Redline drive this in a DC winter as you pass every 4wd truck and half assed awd SUV off the road and you can do that in all seasons!

This should increase the value on my 08 Legacy GT 5MT a bit...

I hope the WRX and the STi doesnt get rid of the hood scoop 😭😭

What real subaru enthusiasts want: 1. Manual 2. Hood scoop 3. SI drive 4. DCCD

This will be my future car, the touring xt. Subaru’s AWD will come in handy if I move back to the northeast.

Subaru has become an appliance brand.

Nice! I am so glad to see Subaru update the Legacy!!! It was definitely getting a bit long in the tooth. Can't wait to get my hands on one to review, too! Keep up the GREAT work, Sofyan! Loving the direction your channel is going. BRAVO!!!

In the era of crossovers, sedans need to be more stylish to be competitive and this car just says boring all over it except the interior

The problem is, the vast majority of buyers don't want a hard riding, hard changing car on huge alloys. This is a perfectly adequate sedan for today's market. If you live somewhere that gets snow, need AWD and can't deal with that measly 180bhp, the XT is an IDEAL commuter car.

No big changes Okay I can stay with my 2016 legacy 3.6R H6

No thanks...CVT!

Subaru needs to put a 6 speed manual in this thing. Driving my 6 speed 3.0 h6 legacy and damn it’s fun

These new economy car interiors are getting better and better.

S# is S Sharp. The # is the musical symbol for sharp.

260hp with a cvt.....that makes perfect sense. 👌🏼

The car comes with V rated tires and a 149 mph. top speed. Subaru understands high speed stability and has created a near luxury vehicle that has a buttoned down chassis that is not fatiguing to drive all day at speed. The fact that you can't fling it around like a Fiesta ST does not mean the power is wasted. It does what it was designed to do, not what you want it to do. I'll take the power and luxury any day in this vehicle.

nice driving partner. ;)

i think subaru has become the new boring econobox manufacturer. the new corolla, camry, rav4 look amazing

You should have Clint on more often. You guys are great together

I’m actually looking into one of these and ridding of my ‘18 2.0 A6. This offers more for less than what I currently have.

I bought 2001 outback llbean. 70k on it in 2019 for $2000 almost brand new what a buy . I love driving it

Subaru really needs to work that boxer and rally racing heritage and give us a mid engined h-6 twin turbo 3 litre or a 2.5l 4 cylinder twin turbo hybrid to compete with 718 Porsche and Toyota Supra / Z4.....

front camera is useless. Great review as usual.

Come to northern IN, I got my 19 Honda Accord sport 2.0t waiting for that drag race.

Side view looks like it would adapt very well as a 2 door coupe. Subaru should develop a competitor for BMW coupes based on the Legacy/Liberty architecture.

Now if only the exterior matched the new engine and interior. Not opposed to buying one tho, but might need to take it to the custom shop for some aesthetic changes. Even a different set of wheels could really help out the look.

I like the modest styling of the Legacy, interior is pretty awesome compared to competition. They should use the power steering system from the BRZ in everything, haha. Great job Subaru, solid sedan!

As a graphic designer, it's kind of sad to see that virtually gone are the days of physical CD packaging. The "hip" artists will keep it real and continue pressing physical CDs, just as some of the more "hip" artists from the cassete and CD generations pressed vinyl, some even still doing it in the mp3/streaming generation.

I actually like the front look of the previous generation better. Even though the infotainment is larger in the xt, the previous gen with the smaller 8" screen looks better because the icons are bigger and the tactile feel of the climate. The turbo and new interior looks great.