Is the 2019 Subaru Legacy 2.5i a SERIOUS sedan CONTENDER? 

These fake vents on modern vehicles is one of the worst trends we have now a days

I just bought this car one thing I can say is it doesn’t have balls but I do. And a lot of drivers can’t hang with me thru freeway traffic. Me and my legacy don’t fuck around. Love my car

I love your absolute factual approach to reviews. You are extremely gifted: Todd!

If they brought back the manual, i’d strongly consider it.. my dream is they bring back the SPEC B!!!!

Great video Joe, I like the way this one looks. impressed how the legacy has come a long way. 👍👌

looks good in black but the lack of performance holds it back

Great job again Joe. Big Guns tops in camera work. Godspeed

I have the 2017 Legacy Sport and its been one of my favorite cars that I have ever owned. Looks good, drives well and the two tone and blue stitching you get on the inside looks fantastic! Thanks for the review Joe! I really hope with the new Legacy they add back the turbo with the top trim.

I have this car. It is wonderful to drive. I wish that it had a little more horsepower. It gets great gas milage and is very comfortalble to drive. Hightly recommend it.

Thank you for another excellent video Joe great car but needs some power !👍😁

love this car and in love that sporty design!! another great video!!👍👍

We’ll never see this car in Belgium. A Subaru in Belgium is a rare sight because people don’t know how good en reliable these cars are. They prefere digging deep in their pockets to buy a BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Volvo just for prestige and showing off. Well, it’s their loss... In 2009 I bought a second hand Subaru Legacy Mk4 Touring Wagon My2007, 2ltr 4cyl. non turbo, 165hp, 5 speed manual) and I love it! The roadholding of this car is phenominal. What I also like on this car is the absence of any so called “electronic driver aid gimmicks”. I don’t need these things. When I drive I have full controle of my car and I don’t need a computer to tell me what to do. (I apologise for any grammatical errors)

Joe - another great job. Let's see a 3.6R Legacy next. Pick a good one!

Great review! I'm getting the 3.6R next week before they go way forever. Reliable yes, will it win a beauty pageant - no, but a good dependable AWD car with loads of safety features that you'll pay a premium for in luxury brands.

Next time tell your camera man to lower the iso when it's bright and sunny outside. Believe it or not it changes the look of the vehicle and all that exposure is gone, making the picture crisp, clean and natural. Good review, adds to my doubt of which Subaru I should get, legacy, forester or outback.

As i am getting older and getting ready to get rid of my 06 2500 silverado with over 200,000 miles on it ive been looking at foresters and that makes sense but after sitting in a 2019 Legacy today the room in there was unbelievable im 6ft4inches tall and with the seat adjusted for me i was able to stretch out plus a decent amount of room for the rear passenger

I wish I could buy a car Joe designed. Great sense of style.

I love ur videos it's just makes me to buy every 🚘u advertise

Just bought one. Had a seam I felt on the steering wheel didn't want to trade out so put a wheel cover over it...I no, brand new already have an issue. But I love the car.

One good looking Liberty. Will update my 1999 car with one of these

Thks Joe.The most important part of these reviews is:Whats it like to drive?Cheers Bruce JHB-SA.

Awesome video Joe this car has come a long way! 2019 is where it's at, would like to see just a little more out of it for being a sports model, but thanks to Subaru of Port Richey for bringing this new car to the channel!

Stock for stock, this Legacy honestly sounds a lot better than most other performance focused models... Wish it had the HP to back it up, and like you mentioned dual exhaust. 👍🏼

I have a 2017 Legacy with the 2.5. It is super slow, drives a bit like a boat, and I am looking forward to my lease ending and moving into a warmish/hot hatch. Anyone who thinks the 3.6 is the cure for the performance of this sedan needs to know that the CVT is not a sporty transmission and the car is still slow off the line. If you want to get going from a stop, get a WRX instead or shop a different manufacturer. Body roll is mediocre, you need to upgrade the rear sway bar to keep it under control. The infotainment hopefully is better now that they offer CarPlay, in the 2017 it is mediocre. And the seats are comfortable, but lack any bolstering to keep you from sliding left to right, feels like a bench seat. Subarus are awesome in the snow, and Eyesight is very good, though it has its limitations. The cameras often lose vision in snow or heavy rain, so when you might want those safety systems active (lower visibility) it shuts down. Maybe the radar systems have better function in inclement weather? Overall, the car isn't the worst pick, but unless you need AWD you can get a better performing sedan for less $$. I bought this one for Eyesight, mainly, and don't regret that, but these safety systems are now much more common in more models (for example, all or almost all toyotas, and now available from most manufacturers). At the time I bought my Subie they were only really offered by a few manufacturers and only in top trims. FWIW the stop/start ACC is great and I use it all the time in my suburban commute, so ignore the owners manual telling you not to rely on it. I will enjoy my new Mazda3 or Elantra GT N-Line this summer. For now I will take advantage of the AWD.

Hi Raitis!!! Im from argentina. I love your videos and reviews!! One question. Cobb stage 3 fuel flex is good for a subaru sti 2018/19? Hp? Thank you so much!

Subary has a nice 2L turbo engine right now. What is with the lack of using it outside of the WRX and Levorg? Would love to see the current forester and the liberty/legacy have the 2L turbo.

If I was looking for a sedan I would definitely buy a Legacy but most likely with a 6 cylinder engine. I wanted the extra storage space so I bought a 2019 6 cylinder Subaru Outback and I love it. I think the Legacy and Outback are basically the same except for storage space and thus far I have no complaints about the CVT in my Outback but would prefer it to be a 6-8 speed gear transmission. The CVT does seem to be plenty strong enough but I'm not sure about the long term reliability of it. Both the 4 and 6 cylinder engines are naturally aspirated port fuel injected which I would much rather have than a direct fuel injected engine due to carbon build up. Thank you for another excellent video! 😎👍

I'm still driving a 99 Legacy as my beater car and I have no thoughts of getting rid of it anytime soon. I really like the looks of this car and they've improved their interiors which were always sort of bland. Like others have said, the power and CVT makes the car a little less appealing to me. Can't help but to think how awesome this car would look with the hood scoop if Subaru still offered the GT trim. I suppose if you're the type that's not concerned about quickness then this would be a great car to own.

At least the Subaru interiors are better than what they were several years ago. Gauges look nice. I bet it's a nice ride.

Nice video about a good little car. I’m with you, it needs a few more sporty touches to be more sporty. Dual exhaust definitely and more power. Are you prohibited from showing the window sticker or mentioning price?

Joe is a type of a guy who reviews Subaru and still mentions Doug DeMuro's Honda Civic

Eye Sight is in the correct place! All other cars use radar below hood opening. Think about that! Dirt, snow, rain stop all safety features except Subaru. I have an X5 and safety cuts out in any weather.

At least they're bringing back the turbo for 2020!

I totally agree with those zonks that you pointed out but being the sports package, Subaru needs to cut back on the frills to keep the cost of the car down the single tailpipe if you zoom in at 4:29 is actually just a fake chrome tip. That is an instant disgust to me. Ew! The previous gen of Legacy GT which are the flat 4 turbo units have actual tailpipes but the stock units are restrictive, many owners will opt to swap them for axle back tin cans for the louder boxer rumble. When I open up my Crosstrek, although the engine bay isnt clutered, it just feels boring to me with all the sea of black plastic parts esp the intake plenum. Def missed the good old Forester Turbo with the red STi intake plenum and intercooler that we upgraded. The zonk with the cloth interior is kinda fixed with the Limited trim which is a full leather trim on the seats and doors for an extra $3000 on top of the MSRP of the Sports. The metal pedals are a $140 option believe it or not, thou the pedals are STi branded pieces. Prob the reason why we still love the Forester/Crosstrek is the huge boot space. I can carry tons of Ikea flat boxes in the boot and no issues with long boxes as well with the split 40 : 60 seating.

Can you get it without a moonroof? (odds) Will they use this as a testbed to phase into electrics? (they're going to have to, sooner or later)

Yes, the flat engine does sit low. Its the same engine I have in my 2008 Legacy. But now these low sitting engines no longer translates into better visibility anymore. You can see when the hood was up the engine bay sides of the fenders are now propped up higher so the hood will sit higher when its closed. This is because of pedestrian safety regulations. Now its no easier seeing out the front of this car then any other sedan now. And yes some of the models were "funky" back in the 06/07 models, but that's what made them special. Most sedans look too much alike now.

Is the Subaru 2.5 Legacy a real good n reliable car ,I consider to buy a Toyota Camry or Subaru , please feedback

After watching this car is great!

Love the Legacy, but the power is underwhelming for it to be a "Sport" model. Around 220HP would be much better.

Does it have LED low beams? Or just the running lights?

Why are they making the fog lights smaller. I love big fog lights stop with the plastic filler and give us lights. Also nothing against the CVT but is is too much to ask for some manual versions?

Here in New Hampshire Subaru’s sell like hot cakes their all-wheel drive system is very popular especially with our winters. The most popular Subaru is probably the outback wagon mini suv. These cars work great on snow covered/ice or wet roads. However Joe-Not as cool as a GT 350 Shelby though 😂

Would love a turbo on the newer legacy i miss em

That’s some impressive mpg

The "aggressive look" is getting a little long in the tooth these days. Time to soften the approach on cars again & tone down the mean machine gimmick. Nice car however, you cannot go wrong with Subaru.

Too bad you can't get the 3.6 with the Sport. Would have been nice for those who want the extra power without the extra options of the Limited. Similar to what Ford did when you couldn't buy the Escape SE with the 2.0L ecoboost anymore without opting for the Titanium in 2018. Oh well.

I have had a Subaru forester 1997 (automatic) from new, that has been great for all the years with very little to do other than annual services. However, recently I have had a lot of vibration & shuddering on the wheels when making tight turns (left or right). It is difficult to identify which wheels the noise or shudder comes from and I don't feel much through the steering wheel. I have had all difs replace that has reduced the frequency but not always. We hope it isn't the automatic gear box but has anyone got any ideas what to do next.

Im going to get tha Subaru Forester Sport what do you think 🤔

3500 lb awd sedan with a cvt and only 175 hp is the big "ZONK" .

Same thing with the forrester sport no dual exhaust no C lights 100hp lower then the previous year XT and it's a "SPORT" edition lmao I hope the 2020 legacy has dual pipes and outback

Didn’t Subaru have the small screen up top which shows car info?

What a nice car, but the fake air vents needs to change. If you close you can see that the headlights looks like the Infiniti head lights.

Subaru went cheap by adding the plastic bits both front and back. If you have a look at the earlier model 7th gen the front and back were body coloured and no plastic bits added. Also the exhaust tip was much more nicer and round.

Just get the 3.6r or wait for the 2020 turbo 4 I am personally am waiting for the turbo

Handling is beautiful, but for the money I think the Honda Accord feels much more expensive inside and handles a little better, with much better acceleration. The only reason for choosing a Legacy, IMO, is if you need AWD.

I hate the two tone wheels on modern cars. Stick with solid colors for the entire thing. Black, gunmetal, hyper silver or a polished silver are great not two tone bs

Is that possible to buy one of this back spolier?

This 4 cylinder needs more engine output to compete with Camry and Accord.

Don't understand the new trend for sport models. All flash and no dash. At least we are getting the new Legacy XT. Hopefully this new motor will be a foundational step for bridging the gap again for enthusiasts. Better numbers than the 3.6R!

I'll keep my '06 LGT turbo 5-speed manual, thank you...

I was surprised to see that this car has received the lowest possible reliability rating from JD Power. Don't know why but I always kind of liked the 3.6r...

I went on a 2 hour car ride in this and I was sitting in the middle back seat. I used to hate Subaru, but this car actually changed my mind. It's a great car, great infotainment system, Waze on this was amazing but my butt was hurting in the back and my friend sitting next to me said his was too. Everything on this car is great, except there is no AC in the back, not good for long rides. But I would not buy this car, sorry not sorry.

Why don't they offer the flat 6 in the Sport?

You should of done the camaro v6 335 horsepower

Nice car.

Would you say the legacy competes with the Merc e or c class?I reckon e.

Tint the windows. Then it looks really good

Lease rates please. 24 months, 15k a year, 0 down DAS.

Sorry but the 175 hp don't do it for me they need to bump that up to make it a sport model

Front end has a Volvo look.

I don’t mind that the Legacy is naturally aspirated, but that 175hp is soo weak. A 1.5L Civic makes just the same HP. It needs to be at least 200hp to even compete with the Accord and Camery

I think subaru designers are old men, plus young designers are under power abuse..

They need to replace that terrible 3.6 with a 2.0 turbo 280 hp.

sports? what a joke, offer a manual and get rid of the boxer 4 and offer the boxer 6 supercharged!

please skip ahead to 5 minute mark to get past the totally subjective blather on exterior styling. then we come to more blather on interior styling. finally we end up with a sales pitch for swag. ugh.

Hi I'm in your class

cvt = i'll pass

Wow these cars are still stuck under 180HP in 2019 ? My 2004 Rsx Base Makes 160hp and weights 2700LB LOL !!!!

that rear bumper is hideous

I checked the consumer reports, Subarus are not reliable and dependable vehicle. I really liked them before. They're all wheel drive cars. The maintenance is very expensive and they have timing belt instead of timing chain..

No. Lack of power and cvt.

The CVT transmission is garbage on Subarus.

subaru u failed.. & will continue to FAIL!!! with that FUCKIN BULLSHIT CVT #savethemanual