2015 Subaru Legacy: Knocking On Your Front Door

After years of walking its own distinct path, the redesigned Legacy has decided to play ball with the rest of the other kids in the schoolyard.

Also new is a touchscreen infotainment system that provides modern graphics and easy-to-use menus.

The car's control layout is functional without being 'function-first.'

The 2015 Subaru Legacy is courting mainstream acceptance in a way it's never before been able to do.

Subaru has always enjoyed the loyalty of Canadian car shoppers.

Helping put it all together is a new continuously-variable automatic transmission that has been re-tuned for each respective engine.

The four-door family car isn't just better than before, but is still charming enough to keep long-time Subaru fans coming back for more.

A word frequently used to describe the current generation of Subaru interiors is 'mature.'

The six-cylinder engine in particular benefits from driver intervention in the shifting process.

Subaru has shrunk its EyeSight camera system so that it takes up less space at the top of the windshield.

The redesigned version of the car feels tighter than the model it replaces.

It's not sporty in the vein of the Mazda Mazda6 or Ford Fusion, however.

Fuel efficiency is considerably improved with the CVT installed.

You also have the option of selecting a 'virtual' gear ratio by pulling back on one of the Legacy's steering wheel paddles.

The new Legacy improves in the areas where it needed to, especially concerning fuel efficiency and interior design.

The car remains affordable and doesn't lose its all-wheel drive trump card.

It's a worthwhile effort from Subaru that should keep long-time buyers in the family.

There's a bit more room to be had inside the Legacy, thanks to a slight increase in width, length, wheelbase, and overall interior volume over the 2014 edition of the car.