On the Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT equipped with the manual transmission, the Symmetrical AWD system uses a viscous-coupling locking center differential that equally distributes power between the front and rear wheels. Versions of the 2.5 GT with the automatic transmission employ Variable Torque Distribution, which sends more power to the rear wheels than the fronts under normal conditions but continually adjusts the split as traction conditions warrant. The Legacy 2.5i's four-speed automatic uses a continuously variable transfer clutch to control power disbursement to the wheels. Underpinning the redesigned 2005 Subaru Legacy is a four-wheel independent suspension with MacPherson struts in front and a multilink rear arrangement. Four-wheel-disc brakes with ABS are standard on all models, the 2.5 GT receiving larger front rotors and vented rear discs. The Legacy 2.5i is equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels, while the Legacy 2.5 GT comes with attractive five-spoke 17-inch alloys shod with P215/45 rubber. Befitting its status as the performance model in the lineup, the Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT also has a quicker steering ratio. Standard equipment includes the amenities that consumers have come to expect on a mainstream car, such as cruise control, power windows, power door locks with keyless entry, power mirrors, air conditioning and a CD player. Also included on every 2005 Subaru Legacy are side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, and active front head restraints. The 2.5i Limited adds leather, a power sunroof, a CD changer and dual-zone automatic climate control. On station wagons, the power sunroof has two panes of glass covering the front and the rear seats, but only the rear section opens.
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