2009 Subaru Legacy 3.0 R Limited

The 2009 Subaru 3.0 R Limited shares a drivetrain with the 3.0 R – a 3.0-liter, six-cylinder engine with a five-speed electronic automatic transmission – but gets considerable performance, style, and convenience upgrades. The suspension is upgraded with sport-tuned Bilstein shocks, and the 18-inch wheels with silver finish get 215/45 R18 89W M+S all-season tires. The exterior upgrades include integrated turn signals on the body-color, heated side mirrors, a windshield wiper de-icer, and chrome trim on the ground effects. The interior features a four-way power passenger seat to go along with the eight-way power driver’s seat; heated performance front seats; a leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel with audio system, cruise control, SI-DRIVE and multifunction screen controls; a leather-wrapped automatic transmission shifter handle with chestnut or elm grain-patterned inlay; titanium metallic trim with chestnut or elm grain-patterned accents; leather-trimmed upholstery; and a dual-zone automatic digital climate control system with controls for temperature, six-speed fan, airflow direction, automatic mode, and CFC-free air conditioning.

By Tim O'Sullivan