Comments by "Stephen Hendricks" (@stephenhendricks103) on "" video.

  1. For years members of the Subaru fraternity were forced to make excuses for the budget interiors of their vehicles that helped pay for the brand's unique commitment to AWD. That weakness finally dawned on Subaru and the new models reflect the upgrades. Likewise, the 2.4L turbo in the Legacy (and the Outback) is a significant improvement (and far better suited to those models than to the very slow selling Ascent.) Unfortunately, the styling of the Legacy, despite some updates, remains "frumpy" compared to its rivals in the midsize sedan category. And Subaru's devotion to their version of a CVT transmission doesn't help. (CVTs have improved significantly in recent years but they remain a black mark for many consumers.) The result is flat sales compared to the first half of 2020, an especially problematic comparison given the fact that sales in the first half of 2020 was a pandemic casualty. Overall, sales of mainstream midsize sedans in 2021 have improved by 23% over 2020. The Legacy sale are up only 0.38%.
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