Outback in the Market

Utility and crossovers go hand-in-hand, and the Outback comes up strong on all the basics. Like every Subaru, its success will be limited by the automaker's insistence on standard all-wheel drive, which typically raises prices and lowers gas mileage — great in Maine, not so much in Mississippi.

More than other carmakers, Subaru has managed to lessen the sting in both price and mileage, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the Outback: It boasts competitive mileage and a lower starting price than much of the front-drive competition. Add to that Subaru's loyal owner base, and the Outback's future looks bright.

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    Exterior design
    Streamlined, yet sculpted styling evokes images of powerful, well defined muscles carved out of stone. Sharply defined character lines running from the sides of headlights to the tail lights, co ...

    Setting passkey
    1. Select the “SET PASSKEY” menu by operating the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial. After the currently set passkey is displayed, a new passkey can be entered. 2. Input the new passkey by operating the “TUNE/TR ...

    Category selection
    Type A and B audio Type C audio To activate the category search mode, press the “PTY/CAT” button. To deactivate the category search mode, press the “PTY/CAT” button again. Type A and B audio Type ...