Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Winter 2009/2010 Legacy | Page 37

OUTBACK GET UP AND GET GOING A NEW TWIST ON THE UNIQUE SUV ALTERNATIVE. THE 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. The next-generation Outback strengthens the case for car-like performance, handling and convenience combined with genuine off-road capability and toughness. Making its highly anticipated entrance this past summer, the all-new 2010 Outback is a more rugged, more versatile and more uniquely capable vehicle than ever. It can accommodate the most active lifestyles and reach the most remote places not found on any map without even batting an eyelash. Yet, on the flip side, it can spoil passengers with smooth, nimble handling around town, and a level of comfort and refinement unexpected in a vehicle this capable. For the 2010 model year, there are three different models to choose from: the evergreen Outback PZEV, the popular Outback 2.5i Sport and the refined Outback 3.6R. Additional upgrade packages, including a Multimedia Option, broaden and enhance the lineup even more; here are the details on what’s new for 2010. As with the development process for the new Legacy, Subaru customers played a large role in determining where the new Outback could improve. The people canvassed asked for more passenger room and more interior space overall. They wanted more comfort and convenience. They wanted more features. And they wanted better fuel economy. But they didn’t want the new Outback to change in character; they wanted it to retain its goanywhere capability, cargo space and nimble car-like handling. As the saying goes: Ask and ye shall receive. Subaru recognized the importance of the North American consumer and designed the new Outback accordin gly. The 2010 version of the Outback is true to its heritage yet also manages to set a new standard for this perennial favourite. The 4|