Autoblog Garage Video: 2023 Subaru Legacy Sport packs XT power at a lower price

In this episode of Autoblog Garage, we welcome a newcomer to the marketplace: the 2023 Subaru Legacy Sport. For 2023, Subaru's midsize sedan received not only a mid-cycle refresh, but a new turbocharged trim level that packs the punchy 2.4-liter turbocharged engine from the Touring XT (which I accidentally referred to as the "XT Limited;" oops!) for nearly $4,000 less. Sound like a solid enthusiast option to you? Us too, so we were curious to check it out.

The Sport's 2.4-liter turbocharged engine is fundamentally the same as what you'll find in the WRX and Subaru Ascent. It makes 260 horsepower here and is paired to the same continuously variable automatic transmission offered in both. Nope, there's no manual, but when was the last time you saw a new, mainstream midsize sedan with a row-your-own setup? Times are bleak, folks; let's take what we can get.