Subaru Outback 2023

The new Subaru Outback made its debut in the Philippines on August 23, 2021, with only one variant made available to the Philippine market. While the model didn't have other variants to fill out the lineup, the sole trim level came equipped with all of Subaru's latest and greatest technologies which includes its Eye-Sight package. 

The Subaru Outback is built on a unibody chassis which makes it a crossover. The chassis is engineered with comfort and rigidity in key areas in mind. This translates into a ride that is more comfortable than a traditional SUV, but still with the robustness of a ladder frame. The front suspension of the Outback is a MacPherson Strut and shock combo, while the rear is a double-wishbone. This setup means that the Outback sports a fully-independent front and rear suspension set that allows for maximal amounts of comfort over almost any road condition. Both the front and rear brakes are ventilated discs, and the driver steers the wheels with the help of a modern electronic power steering system. 

Dimensions-wise the Outback is a midsize crossover and is 4,815mm long, 1,840mm wide, and 1,675mm tall. It sits on a wheelbase of 2,745mm, making it stable on the road, and weighs in at 1,667 kg. 

Its engine is a Direct Fuel Injection, Horizontally Opposed, 4-Cylinder, DOHC, 16-Valve, Gasoline engine with 2,498ccs of displacement. The compression ratio that the engine has is rated at 12.0 with a bore and stroke of 94x90mm. The engine produces 185 horsepower with a top-speed of 206 km/h as reported by Subaru Philippines. The engine is then mated to Subaru's Lieanertronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and all four wheels receive power from the motor with Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system coming as standard for the model range. 

The headlining feature set of all Subaru vehicles in the lineup is the standard Eye-Sight system that incorporates autonomous driving features into the car for added safety and convenience while on the road. The Eye-Sight system uses a myriad of sensors and cameras to ensure that your drive is safe. The system is equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane SCentering Function, Pre-Collision Braking with Autonomous Emergency Steering, Pre-Collision Throttle Management, Lane Sway Warning, Lane Departure Warning and Prevention, Lead Vehicle Start Alert, and Driver Monitoring to keep your eyes and your attention on the road. 

Then we get into the convenience features, which include a 10-way power-adjustable deriver's seat with memory plus an 8-way power-adjustable passenger seat. In the center of the dashboard sits Subaru's 11.6-inch infotainment display in a portrait orientation that outputs to an 11-speaker Harman/Kardon Audio System that's complete with a subwoofer and amplifier for your listening pleasure. Furthermore, the Outback also comes with automatic headlamps, dimming rear view mirror, heated door mirrors, Idle Stop System, PIN code access, reverse sensors, Eye-Sight assist monitor which allows for a 360-degree view of the car, and a even other systems that monitor tire pressure, traction, and whether there's an obstruction on the road. 

Subaru designed the Outback with the wilderness in mind, which is to say that robustness is one of its main design thrusts. However, due to the refined nature of its chassis, there is a lot more refinement going on with the exterior. For starters, the front-end is not home to as boxy of a shape anymore. The headlights are thinner than previous iterations, and the grille is more technical to accommodate for a more sophisticated look. The wheels are also new for this generation, as are the satin silver accents in place of chrome. The rear is also revised with a sleeker set of taillights. Gone are the boxy lines that Subaru has been going with for a few years, instead you have a sleek and modern exterior that eminates grace and sophistication while still hiding a robust platform underneath. 

The front contains LED headlights, DRLs, and also fog lights that flank the Subaru emblem on a grille that can open and close depending on the driving conditions. The lights are also adaptive and they point to where the car is going which is particularly useful at night on country roads. The lights even comes with headlamp washers should you find yourself driving in muddy or dusty conditions. There is also a rear fog lamp that helps keep your vehicle visible through a harsh thunderstorm or dense fog, and the main headlight is also automatic with an ambient light sensors present to detect when the road needs to be iluminated. 

Getting into the cabin of the Outback, you will find a sea of perforated Nappa Leather on its seats finished in sleek matte black. The rest of the interior features a predominantly black color but is accented with satin silver and some glossy black finishes that give the model an air of luxury. Sitting in the middle of the dashboard is Subaru's 11.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Beneath that, users are treated to automatic dual-zone climate control with heated seats. The center console is home to the transmission shifter lever and above it is the electronic parking brake, and USB charging and sync ports. Off to the side, you get the toggle switch for the 360-degree camera that takes full advantage of Subaru's massive portrait-oriented screen. 

The driver is also treated to aluminum pedals in this model, and getting in the car is made easy with the keyless smart entry system. Up to five passengers can board the Outback, and the rear passengers are treated to vast amounts of leg and headroom, and carrying luggage is made easy thanks to a 920-liter maximum cargo carrying capacity. With all the seats folded up, however, the Outback has up to 537 liters of space to use.