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Smarter Subaru Outback coming to SA - Here's what you should know about the new Scoobie
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Smarter Subaru Outback coming to SA - Here's what you should know about the new Scoobie | Life
Subaru has announced the imminent arrival of the new Subaru Outback in South Africa.
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2021 Subaru Outback stop delivery safety recall - full details | Auto Expert John Cadogan
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New 2021 Subaru Outback: 4x4 estate on sale in Europe next month
Sixth-generation off-roader gains new turbocharged boxer engine, tech and safety upgrade
Subaru will launch the sixth-generation Outback SUV in Europe next month, promising "driving fun, all-around safety and above-average resilience" from the Volvo V90 Cross Country rival.
The car will go on sale with a substantially overhauled version of the previous car's 2.4-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder boxer engine, producing 180bhp. In the US, range-topping cars get a more powerful 2.4-litre turbocharged unit with 256bhp, but that's not yet confirmed to be offered here.
Both engines will be powered through an eight-speed CVT gearbox, which has been retuned to give performance comparable to a conventional eight-speed automatic, and uses lower-viscosity oil and new hydraulics to give 22% less power loss than the previous car's gearbox.
The new version of the durable off-roader comes with Subaru’s four-wheel drive system as standard, along with systems such as active torque vectoring and hill descent control. It also features improved ground clearance over the previous generation.
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Sixth-generation off-roader gains new turbocharged boxer engine, tech and safety upgrade
Subaru will launch the sixth-generation Outback SUV in Europe next month, promising "driving fun, all-around safety and above-average resilience" from the Volvo V90 Cross Country rival.
The car will go on sale with a substantially overhauled version of the previous car's 2.4-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder boxer engine, producing 180bhp. In the US, range-topping cars get a more powerful 2.4-litre turbocharged unit with 256bhp, but that's not yet confirmed to be offered here.
Both engines will be powered through an eight-speed CVT gearbox, which has been retuned to give performance comparable to a conventional eight-speed automatic, and uses lower-viscosity oil and new hydraulics to give 22% less power loss than the previous car's gearbox.
The new version of the durable off-roader comes with Subaru’s four-wheel drive system as standard, along with systems such as active torque vectoring and hill descent control. It also features improved ground clearance over the previous generation.
New 2021 Subaru Outback: 4x4 estate priced from £33,995 | Autocar
Sixth-generation off-roader gains new turbocharged boxer engine, tech and safety upgrade
www.autocar.co.uk
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Alex on Autos first look at the 2022 Outback Wilderness
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Subaru Outback Wilderness
Subaru of America introduced the most rugged and capable Outback in the auto manufacturer's history: the new 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness™.
With a standard 2.4-liter turbocharged SUBARU BOXER® engine, advanced dual function X-MODE, elevated 9.5-inch ground clearance, standard front skid plate, all-terrain tires, upgraded suspension and Subaru's Symmetrical All-wheel drive, the Subaru Outback Wilderness is ready for adventure.
The Subaru Outback Wilderness also features award-winning EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, and a tablet-style 11.6-inch SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia system with integrated center information display. The SUV's off-road performance and capability is greatly increased with help of exclusive new features...
Subaru of America introduced the most rugged and capable Outback in the auto manufacturer's history: the new 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness™.
With a standard 2.4-liter turbocharged SUBARU BOXER® engine, advanced dual function X-MODE, elevated 9.5-inch ground clearance, standard front skid plate, all-terrain tires, upgraded suspension and Subaru's Symmetrical All-wheel drive, the Subaru Outback Wilderness is ready for adventure.
The Subaru Outback Wilderness also features award-winning EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, and a tablet-style 11.6-inch SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia system with integrated center information display. The SUV's off-road performance and capability is greatly increased with help of exclusive new features...
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CarsGuide review of the 2021 Outback
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2021 Subaru Outback range review & buyer's guide | Auto Expert John Cadogan
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New Subaru Outback (2021) Specs & Price
Subaru Southern Africa has announced that the new 6th-generation Outback will reach South Africa in May 2021. See specification and pricing below...
Subaru Outback Engine range
In terms of engines, the new Subaru Outback is powered by a revised naturally-aspirated 2.5-litre engine offering 136 kW and 239 Nm of torque, which is slightly more powerful than the outgoing unit (129 kW/235 Nm). This uprated 2.5-litre Boxer engine will be offered in South Africa and all Outbacks are mated with a CVT which features an 8-speed manual mode and steering-mounted paddle shifters. Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is standard.
How much does the new Subaru Outback Cost in South Africa?
Subaru Outback 2.5i-Field ES R699 000
Subaru Outback 2.5i-Touring ES R729 000
The Subaru Outback is sold with a 3-year/75 000km maintenance plan as well as a 5-year/150 000km warranty.
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Subaru Southern Africa has announced that the new 6th-generation Outback will reach South Africa in May 2021. See specification and pricing below...
Subaru Outback Engine range
In terms of engines, the new Subaru Outback is powered by a revised naturally-aspirated 2.5-litre engine offering 136 kW and 239 Nm of torque, which is slightly more powerful than the outgoing unit (129 kW/235 Nm). This uprated 2.5-litre Boxer engine will be offered in South Africa and all Outbacks are mated with a CVT which features an 8-speed manual mode and steering-mounted paddle shifters. Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is standard.
How much does the new Subaru Outback Cost in South Africa?
Subaru Outback 2.5i-Field ES R699 000
Subaru Outback 2.5i-Touring ES R729 000
The Subaru Outback is sold with a 3-year/75 000km maintenance plan as well as a 5-year/150 000km warranty.
New Subaru Outback (2021) Specs & Price
Subaru Southern Africa has announced that the new 6th-generation Outback will reach South Africa in May 2021. See specification and pricing below… Sadly, station wagons are not so popular in South Africa but Subaru's Outback has soldiered on regardless in a market that has turned its attention...
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Adventure Wagon: All-new Subaru Outback goes on sale in South Africa
Subaru Southern Africa says the new Outback is the next step in the evolution of the SUV wagon that it developed in 1994. It represents Subaru’s commitment to creating vehicles that prioritise customer safety and peace of mind through engineering excellence, it says.
MOST ADVANCED SUBARU EVER MADE
The all-new Subaru Outback is the most advanced, most capable and safest car in the brand’s history. For the first time in South Africa, Outback is offered in two trim levels, the Field and Touring models giving customers more choice to suit specific lifestyles.
The Outback also debuts several new technologies such as Hands Free Tailgate function, DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System and a slick new 29cm portrait-oriented touch screen interface.
“The all-new Outback is the representation of everything for which Subaru strives to achieve – unmatched safety, capability, practicality and especially in this case, a premium driving experience on any terrain,” says Nteo Nkoli, the marketing lead at Subaru SA.
2021 Subaru Outback Pricing and Line-Up in South Africa
Subaru Outback 2.5i-Field ES – R699 000
Subaru Outback 2.5i-Touring ES – R729 000
The Subaru Outback is sold with a 3-year/75 000km maintenance plan as well as a 5-year/150 000km warranty. Contact a Subaru dealership to arrange a test drive.
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Subaru Southern Africa says the new Outback is the next step in the evolution of the SUV wagon that it developed in 1994. It represents Subaru’s commitment to creating vehicles that prioritise customer safety and peace of mind through engineering excellence, it says.
MOST ADVANCED SUBARU EVER MADE
The all-new Subaru Outback is the most advanced, most capable and safest car in the brand’s history. For the first time in South Africa, Outback is offered in two trim levels, the Field and Touring models giving customers more choice to suit specific lifestyles.
The Outback also debuts several new technologies such as Hands Free Tailgate function, DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System and a slick new 29cm portrait-oriented touch screen interface.
“The all-new Outback is the representation of everything for which Subaru strives to achieve – unmatched safety, capability, practicality and especially in this case, a premium driving experience on any terrain,” says Nteo Nkoli, the marketing lead at Subaru SA.
2021 Subaru Outback Pricing and Line-Up in South Africa
Subaru Outback 2.5i-Field ES – R699 000
Subaru Outback 2.5i-Touring ES – R729 000
The Subaru Outback is sold with a 3-year/75 000km maintenance plan as well as a 5-year/150 000km warranty. Contact a Subaru dealership to arrange a test drive.
Adventure Wagon: All-new Subaru Outback goes on sale in South Africa
The 2021 Subaru Outback has arrived as the brand’s flagship offering in Mzansi
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CarTell.tv review of the 2021 Outback
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Alex on Autos first drive of the 2022 Outback Wilderness
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The 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness Is A Compromise That Americans Will Gladly Make
The 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness is a great idea. Subaru, the brand known for its practical, efficient-ish adventure wagons, is taking its most popular model and adapting it to cash in on the current trend toward more “rugged” SUVs. Is the Subaru Outback Wilderness edition an off-road beast? After having driven it, I can say the answer is “no.” But this car is going to print money regardless. Here’s why.
Have you seen the Toyota RAV4 lately? It’s chunky and aggressive, and now comes in a TRD Off-Road trim that cranks the off-road-ish looks to the next level. Ford now has a crossover in the Escape-based Bronco Sport that’s aimed squarely at the outdoorsperson crowd that tends to love Subarus. There’s the Kia Seltos. And then of course, there’s still Jeep, which offers the Compass, Cherokee, and Renegade — front-wheel drive-based crossovers that seek to lure in Subaru buyers with promises of real off-road capability and reasonable fuel economy.
Subaru isn’t just going to sit around and watch these competitors lure its customers away with rugged styling and commercials showing people having fun off-road. No, to compete, the brand has launched a “Wilderness” trim on its most popular model, the Outback (and likely other models in the near future). I think it’s going to be a smash hit, even though it’s a significant compromise.
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The 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness is a great idea. Subaru, the brand known for its practical, efficient-ish adventure wagons, is taking its most popular model and adapting it to cash in on the current trend toward more “rugged” SUVs. Is the Subaru Outback Wilderness edition an off-road beast? After having driven it, I can say the answer is “no.” But this car is going to print money regardless. Here’s why.
Have you seen the Toyota RAV4 lately? It’s chunky and aggressive, and now comes in a TRD Off-Road trim that cranks the off-road-ish looks to the next level. Ford now has a crossover in the Escape-based Bronco Sport that’s aimed squarely at the outdoorsperson crowd that tends to love Subarus. There’s the Kia Seltos. And then of course, there’s still Jeep, which offers the Compass, Cherokee, and Renegade — front-wheel drive-based crossovers that seek to lure in Subaru buyers with promises of real off-road capability and reasonable fuel economy.
Subaru isn’t just going to sit around and watch these competitors lure its customers away with rugged styling and commercials showing people having fun off-road. No, to compete, the brand has launched a “Wilderness” trim on its most popular model, the Outback (and likely other models in the near future). I think it’s going to be a smash hit, even though it’s a significant compromise.
The 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness Is A Compromise That Americans Will Gladly Make - Jalopnik
The 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness is a great idea. Subaru, the brand known for its practical, efficient-ish adventure wagons, is taking its most popular model and adapting it to cash in on the current trend toward more “rugged” SUVs. Is the Subaru Outback Wilderness edition an off-road beast...
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REVIEW | Grown and improved Subaru Outback still has a point to prove in SA
• The Outback is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre engine that produces 138kW and 245Nm.
• Pricing starts from R699 000 for the Field derivative and R729 000 for the Touring.
• The vehicle features a number of safety and security features as standard.
The weather might not have been ideal across the country, especially in Cape Town where wet and windy conditions asserted their influence. These type of conditions would normally serve as a deterrent for most vehicles, but Subaru's new Outback crossover would eat it for breakfast.
The Japanese automaker first launched the Outback in 1994, and it currently sits alongside the Forester, XV and Impreza in the local line-up. Subaru's presence in South Africa has been relatively mooted, and using the Naamsa figures for the month of June, they only sold 65 new vehicles - eight of them were Outback's.
Subaru launched its latest Outback crossover in SA earlier this year, and for the first time, customers had the option to choose between two versions. Pricing for the Field derivative starts from R699 000 while the top-of-the-range Touring goes for R729 000. The model specification tested here is the Field.
https://www.news24.com/wheels/offro...k-still-has-a-point-to-prove-in-sa-20210708-2
• The Outback is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre engine that produces 138kW and 245Nm.
• Pricing starts from R699 000 for the Field derivative and R729 000 for the Touring.
• The vehicle features a number of safety and security features as standard.
The weather might not have been ideal across the country, especially in Cape Town where wet and windy conditions asserted their influence. These type of conditions would normally serve as a deterrent for most vehicles, but Subaru's new Outback crossover would eat it for breakfast.
The Japanese automaker first launched the Outback in 1994, and it currently sits alongside the Forester, XV and Impreza in the local line-up. Subaru's presence in South Africa has been relatively mooted, and using the Naamsa figures for the month of June, they only sold 65 new vehicles - eight of them were Outback's.
Subaru launched its latest Outback crossover in SA earlier this year, and for the first time, customers had the option to choose between two versions. Pricing for the Field derivative starts from R699 000 while the top-of-the-range Touring goes for R729 000. The model specification tested here is the Field.
https://www.news24.com/wheels/offro...k-still-has-a-point-to-prove-in-sa-20210708-2
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Subaru Outback 2.5i-Field ES (2021) Review
Fast Facts:
The new Subaru Outback 2.5i-Field ES retails for R699 000 (July 2021), which includes a 3-year/75 000 km maintenance plan as well as a 5-year/150 000 km warranty.
Verdict
Let’s get the reality check out of the way first. Station wagons represent but a tiny pocket of the SUV-dominated new-vehicle market. So far, Subaru SA has sold fewer than 100 units of its off-road-capable Outback every year. In comparison, Toyota retailed 9 635 units of the Fortuner in 2020. Also, many local motorists associate station wagons with funeral hearses, which is, well, unfortunate.
However, many (if not most) car purchases in South Africa are motivated more by the heart (emotion), than the head (logic). The talented Subaru Outback is the Leatherman multitool of the car world. It has an exceptionally broad set of skills and at the price, you’ll be hard-pressed to find an off-road-capable family vehicle that is as comprehensively equipped, safe, refined and practical.
Don’t be put off by the Subaru’s less-than-vigorous powertrain, the model is overtly comfort-biased and economy-focused – as long as you don’t plan to tow large trailers, its performance should be fine. If you appreciate station-wagon looks and enjoy adventuring, you’d be hard-pressed to beat this criminally underrated offering. For R700k, it represents a very accomplished package that’s ready for action.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring-news/subaru-outback-2021-review/96315/
Fast Facts:
- Model Tested: Subaru Outback 2.5i-Field ES
- List Price: R699 000
- Engine: 2.5-litre naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder petrol
- Power/Torque: 138 kW/245 Nm
- Transmission: CVT with steering wheel gearshift paddles
- Fuel efficiency: 7.3 L/100 km (claimed)
- Load capacity: 522-1 267 Litres
The new Subaru Outback 2.5i-Field ES retails for R699 000 (July 2021), which includes a 3-year/75 000 km maintenance plan as well as a 5-year/150 000 km warranty.
Verdict
Let’s get the reality check out of the way first. Station wagons represent but a tiny pocket of the SUV-dominated new-vehicle market. So far, Subaru SA has sold fewer than 100 units of its off-road-capable Outback every year. In comparison, Toyota retailed 9 635 units of the Fortuner in 2020. Also, many local motorists associate station wagons with funeral hearses, which is, well, unfortunate.
However, many (if not most) car purchases in South Africa are motivated more by the heart (emotion), than the head (logic). The talented Subaru Outback is the Leatherman multitool of the car world. It has an exceptionally broad set of skills and at the price, you’ll be hard-pressed to find an off-road-capable family vehicle that is as comprehensively equipped, safe, refined and practical.
Don’t be put off by the Subaru’s less-than-vigorous powertrain, the model is overtly comfort-biased and economy-focused – as long as you don’t plan to tow large trailers, its performance should be fine. If you appreciate station-wagon looks and enjoy adventuring, you’d be hard-pressed to beat this criminally underrated offering. For R700k, it represents a very accomplished package that’s ready for action.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring-news/subaru-outback-2021-review/96315/
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Subaru Outback vs Hyundai Santa Fe - Alex on Autos
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Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic Limited 2021 review
Should I buy one?
A new platform has brought added chassis sophistication, driving charm and refinement to an already characterful wagon.If you’ve been considering buying an Outback, now is the time to step in, because the new model is a clear improvement over the old, most notably in its ride and refinement.
Subaru Outback review | Autocar
If you need a rugged estate then this is now just about the only game in town
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Alex on Autos review of the 2022 Outback Wilderness