Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Winter 2008/2009 | Page 22

SUBARU PZEV

While the PZEV does have some
special features (see sidebar), it’s far
less complicated than the typical
alternative fuel or hybrid vehicle.
There’s no complex technology behind
the operation of a PZEV; it runs exactly
the same as a traditional, gasolinepowered vehicle. There are also no
special maintenance requirements
or maintenance schedule with the
PZEV, so it’s easy to keep operating at
peak efficiency at all times. To top it
all off, the PZEV requires no exterior
attachments such as a separate power
source or auxiliary fuel tank, so it has
exactly the same cargo capacity and
interior space as our other Subaru
Outback or Legacy models.
The Outback PZEV Plus and Legacy
PZEV also offer all the great traditional
Subaru qualities: Japanese reliability, a
high level of refinement, class-leading
active and passive safety systems, and
the go-anywhere capability of Subaru
symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive.

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In terms of other standard
equipment, the PZEVs are anything but
standard. Both models come equipped
with premium cloth upholstery, heated
front seats and a power adjustable
driver’s seat. The AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA
audio system features an auxiliary input
jack and a 3-month free trial subscription
for SIRIUS® Satellite Radio, while power
adjustable, heated body-colour door
mirrors with integrated LED turn signals
are also part of the standard offering.
The Outback PZEV Plus adds even more
desirable features like Vehicle Dynamics
Control, privacy glass, a twin-panel
moonroof, and a top-notch Harman
Kardon speaker system and amplifier.
The Subaru Outback PZEV Plus
follows the path forged by other
members of the Outback family: It’s
designed to explore the great outdoors
and preserve their greatness at the
same time. This honest-to-goodness
crossover – with its spacious interior and
legendary rally-tested toughness – is the

perfect way to make the weekend come
alive with adventure.
Available as a sedan or wagon, the
Subaru Legacy PZEV is for drivers who
truly enjoy the drive in all its aspects:
remarkable acceleration, gifted handling,
supreme safety and unmatched
environmental standards. The clean lines
of this Legacy extend all the way from
the headlights right out the tailpipe,
so drivers are able to enjoy this stylish
vehicle with an eco-clear conscious.
While the 2009 Subaru Outback
PZEV Plus and Subaru Legacy PZEV might
seem too good to be true, they are, in
fact, the result of a strong corporate
commitment to green thinking. Built in a
zero-landfill production facility, they are
as close to a zero-emissions gas-powered
car as you can get. Finally, and perhaps
most surprisingly, the Outback PZEV Plus
and Legacy PZEV are as affordable as their
non-PZEV counterparts.
So... isn’t it time you took a Subaru
PZEV for a test drive?