2010 Legacy 2.0D AWD 歐規試駕報告

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Subaru has taken a different direction with the new Legacy, creating the all-new car from the inside out to offer more space and comfort. The result is a much bigger car than the previous Legacy Tourer, and a distinct lack of the underlying rally-bred performance that attracted many buyers sought out in Subaru’s utilitarian load lugger.
The clearest indicator of the company’s shift in priority is the lack of the iconic Legacy Spec-B. Instead there are only two engine options – this 148bhp boxer turbodiesel driven through a six-speed manual transmission, and a naturally aspirated 165bhp 2.5-litre petrol boxer engine that is mated to a continuously variable automatic ‘box.

Subaru 完全改變了Legacy的風格, 整部車從頭到腳都是全新的。
跟4代相比新車提供了更寬敞的空間。
但是也完全失去了過去 Subaru 出色的越野拉力賽的基因。
風格改變最明顯的證據就是經典 Legacy Spec B 的絕種. 現在的 Legacy 只有兩個引擎﹐ 148hp 柴油+6MT 跟 165hp 2.5L 汽油 + CVT。

Don’t look for a Legacy saloon in the range either. Always a niche choice, the slow-selling saloon is another victim of the narrowing range and altering brand targets at Subaru.
What’s it like? Cavernous and comfortable, but a sterile drive.

也別期待 4 門的版本的 Legacy. 4門 Legacy 在本地市場本來就稀有所以也被 SUBARU 給砍了 (歐洲市場)
那麼新的 Legacy 開起來如何﹖
答案是寬敞舒適但是毫無樂趣。

The new Subaru Legacy is a direct rival to the Volvo V70 and the forthcoming Skoda Superb estate, and it now has the interior space to be a viable alternative. There is acres of rear leg and elbow room, plus two cosy, reclining seats that provide limousine-like comfort. A third rear passenger will have plenty of space on short journeys, though won’t benefit from much lateral support nor a sculpted seat.
The squared-off boot area, flat load bay and a minimum 526 litres of luggage space is practical enough but is a long way off class best, with both the Volvo V70 and the current Superb hatch beating it on boot space.
Those in the front get equally impressive levels of space, and a dash that is far superior in build quality and layout to the Impreza and Forester, but still wants for aesthetic interest and the high-quality materials you expect of a car commanding this price.

新的 Legacy 的直接競爭對手是 VOLVO V70 跟 SKODA Superb 旅行車。
Legacy 的室內空間絕對有競爭力﹐加上可以調整角度的後座椅背讓 Legacy 有加長禮車的舒適性。
不過新 Legacy 的行李箱空間夠用但遠不如其他的競爭對手 V70 & Skoda Superb.
前座舒適性跟空間優秀﹐儀表板的質感以及設計遠勝過 Forester & Impreza 但是外觀跟用料有待加強。

Unfortunately the Legacy has forgone any hint of performance credentials and driver involvement for the sake of its more laid-back driving attitude and soft, cushioning ride quality.
The electric power steering offers no sense of connection, and has an inconsistent speed and weighting that can result in unexpectedly sharp responses from small steering inputs at high speeds in comparison to the big inputs that are needed at low speeds.
Permanent four-wheel drive and a well set-up chassis ensure decent levels of grip, and the familiar 2.0-litre boxer diesel offers enough acceleration and flexibility to make this the better drive over the lazy petrol-engined Legacy.

Unfortunately clunky, notchy gearshift conspires to lessen the enjoyment you could get from the boxer engine, which is happy to rev but needs to be worked through the gears.

不幸的是新的 Legacy 在追求舒適的前提下已經完全失去任何性能味以及駕駛樂趣。
電動方向盤感覺上跟車子是兩個獨立的個體戶。 方向盤的非線性的阻尼反應在高速行駛狀況下造成方向盤反應過度。
AWD 跟地盤設定提供了良好的抓地力﹐ 2.0L 柴油引擎加速以及寬廣的扭力分佈表現優於懶散的汽油引擎。
不幸的是 6MT 換檔品質不佳﹐扼殺了不少駕駛樂趣。

Should I buy one?

If you’re won over by the new Legacy’s level of comfort and space, plus its reputation for reliability and an appealing rarity factor, there’s no reason not to.

But the Legacy isn’t a cheap car, and there are rivals that prove you don’t need to exclude all driver involvement merely because the model’s primary purpose is a utilitarian one. All of these are likely to be a more rewarding car to own.

我是否應該買新 Legacy?

假如你喜歡新 Legacy 的空間跟舒適性﹐加上 Subaru 一貫的可靠度以及稀有因素那麼也沒有什麼理由反對。
但是 Legacy 並不便宜﹐然後外面也有其他的車提供同等級的實用性但是卻不需要犧牲駕駛樂趣。