Filed under: Sedan, Subaru, Long-Term Garage
After spending week circumnavigating the country pair BMW sedans One Lap America a couple weeks back, you might think that the drive home Detroit from South Bend would’ve been a bit a disappointment. On the contrary, we were glad see our long-term 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT, and have been so every day since then. Not that we didn’t enjoy 550i (2010 model) or remember we absolutely love 335d, there’s lot said simplicity over unnecessary complication.
For one, cruise control switchgear on steering wheel spoke in Subie infinitely easier use than hidden stalk on Bimmers. The Legacy’s arrangement model of ergonomic excellence, whereas BMW necessitated that we give step-by-step how-to directions our co-drivers from back seat. Repeatedly.
And don’t even get us started differences navigation systems. While 2.5GT’s is far from perfect, its touchscreen is still much easier negotiate than either of two generations of iDrive we experienced BMWs – much improved though they are. We do wish that higher functions (address entry, etc.) could accessed on the move – at least when there more than one person the car. Why can’t automakers learn that this safety ‘feature’ should have an automatic override tied to the passenger seat weight sensor that’s already there to govern airbag deployment?
Did we mention how much we like the utterly intuitive dual-zone HVAC controls? Crisp display, couple of rockers handful of buttons – it’s simplicity itself.
One area where our Subaru arguably oversimplified is with its sunroof controls: It has two single-function switches – one for tilt, one for slide open/close. Unless it’s small cost win, we can’t see why there isn’t unified dual function switch as on most other cars. At least they are differentiated look feel for less fumbling about.
Gallery: Long Term: 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT
Photos by Chris Paukert / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.
2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT: Simplicity of switchgear welcome trait originally appeared Autoblog Mon, 24 May 2010 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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