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Subaru UK announce specs & pricing for 2018 Outback
Subaru UK announces specifications and pricing of the 2018 Outback, an update on the current generation model.
ost to a series of
updates, both to
the exterior and
interior, Outback is
a rugged
crossover estate,
redesigned to raise cabin quality
and refine the model’s plethora of
safety offerings. The Outback
update showcases Subaru’s
‘Better Where It Matters’ brand
ethos offering excellent safety,
capability and reliability
credentials. Boasting a significant
upgrade in technology and trim,
the changes come at no extra
costs for customers as pricing
remains the same as the previous
model.
Among the most significant
changes to the exterior design for
Outback is the redesigned front
grille, bumper, door mirrors and
headlights. The hexagonal grille
redesign showcases a sharper,
more defined shape and
incorporates the distinctive Subaru
wing design, which draws parallels
to the iconic horizontally opposed
Subaru Boxer engine.
An addition to both the exterior
design and the safety suite is a
new front view camera, which has
been positioned below the
marques six-star badge. Placed on
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the front grille, the front view
camera can monitor a 180°-degree
area in front of the car that would
normally be in the driver’s blind
spot. These images, as well as
visible guidelines, are displayed on
the touchscreen to aide drivers in
gauging potential hazards in front
of the car and improve overall
manoeuvering.
Allowing for increased all-round
visibility, the 2018 Outback SUV is
fitted with an additional side view
camera mounted at the base of the
passenger door mirror. Displaying
the area diagonally in front of the
passenger side of the Outback,
the resulting imaging allows
drivers to navigate through narrow
spaces with greater ease. A “view”
switch has also been positioned
next to the X-Mode button allowing
the driver to move between display
options on the centre touchscreen.
A welcome addition to the
Outback is the inclusion of Lane
Keep Assist, which completes the
EyeSight driver assistance safety
technology suite – included as
standard on all 2018 Outback
models. Lane Keep Assist offers
gentle steering control if the
vehicle is about to deviate from its
lane at approximately 40mph or
above. Subaru’s EyeSight driver
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assist technology suite includes:
Adaptive Cruise Control, Lead
Vehicle Start Alert, Lane Sway and
Departure Warning, Lane Keep
Assist, Pre-collision Braking
System and Pre-collision Throttle
Management.
Steering Responsive Headlights
are also new to Outback, with the
introduction improving driver
safety and increasing visibility at
night. The headlight beams mirror
the driver’s steering input to
illuminate corners when turning.
Interior changes include a
subtle redesign to improve the
atmosphere for occupants of
Outback. New decorative gloss
black panels and silver surrounds
create a consistent and
sophisticated look, whilst the
touchscreen size has been
increased from 7” to a new 8”
multifunction colour touchscreen
for the SE Premium model, which
is also compatible with both Apple
CarPlay™ & Android Auto™ and
DAB radio functionality. The SE
trim level also receives a refresh
with an updated 6.5” multifunction
colour touchscreen and fabric
seating trim with heated front
seats.
Outback is powered by a
naturally-aspirated 2.5-litre ‘FB25’
petrol unit. Due to the size and
shape of Subaru’s Boxer engine, it
is installed lower down and further
back than a conventional engine
for a lower centre of gravity and
transitions beneath the passenger
compartment in the event of a
collision, providing an added level
of safety for occupants within the
vehicle. The Boxer engine – with
its unique ‘punch-counterpunch’
rotational cycle – offers
smoothness, low vibration and
noise, plus excellent accelerator
response. The 2.5L engine
produces 175PS at 5,800rpm and
235Nm torque at 4,000rpm. The
engine returns fuel economy of
38.7mpg on the combined cycle
and CO2 emissions of 166g/km.
Prices for the 2018 Subaru
Outback start from £29,995 for the
SE Model and £33,010 for the SE
Premium. Pricing for the new
model remains unchanged from
the outgoing Outback, with
updated features and redesigns
baring no additional costs for
customers and drivers.
For more details of the new
Outback model and details of your
nearest dealer please visit
www.subaru.co.uk/outback today.
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