20 Facts About Subaru Outback

Subaru Outback is an automotive nameplate used by the Japanese automaker Subaru for two different vehicles: a crossover station wagon, the Outback, and an Impreza-derived hatchback, the Outback Sport .

The first-generation Legacy, which made its debut in 1989, did not receive the cosmetic and suspension modifications to create an Outback version, although Subaru offered an Outdoor option package for the 1994 model year Legacy L all-wheel drive model, which added an compressed air strut height adjustable suspension, a luggage rack, a skidplate, and mud flaps.

Subaru Outback sold a raised-roof variant of the first-generation Legacy wagon outside the United States.

When launched in Australia in 1996, the name "Legacy Subaru Outback" was shortened to "Subaru Outback", followed in other markets afterwards.

In 1994 Subaru used the second generation of the Legacy wagon as the basis for the first generation of the Outback wagon, which came equipped with the same 2.

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The 1995 model year Legacy Subaru Outback wagon was largely limited to cosmetic changes, featuring two-tone paint, larger wheels and tires, mud flaps, a roof rack, and upgraded upholstery, similar to the modifications on the previous 1994 model year Legacy Outdoor trim.

Production of the Subaru Outback was approved by Fuji Heavy Industries CEO Isamu Kawai.

Encapsulating the sport theme of the Outback wagon, Subaru hired Paul Hogan, star of the movie Crocodile Dundee, as a pitchman for the vehicle.

Sedan version of the Subaru Outback, which debuted for the 1997 model year, was initially marketed as an experimental limited run of 300 units exclusively available in New England.

The third-generation Subaru Outback was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2003, offered with either the 2.

Fourth-generation Subaru Outback arrived with the 2009 debut of the fifth generation Legacy, marketed as 2010 model year vehicles in North America, and called the Subaru Outback worldwide.

The fourth-generation Subaru Outback was introduced at the New York International Auto Show in April 2009.

Fifth-generation Subaru Outback appeared in 2014 for the 2015 year model with the sixth generation Legacy, still badged the Legacy Subaru Outback for Japan.

Elsewhere, the Subaru Outback became a free-standing model line of its own, independent of the Legacy, thus bringing greater product differentiation between the two.

From 2018, some world markets offered Subaru Outback Adaptive Driving Beam that allow a driver to leave their high beam switched on at all times, and in combination with EyeSight, adjust a series of shutters that cover portions of the high beam light projection to prevent dazzling oncoming drivers whilst maintaining visibility of the rest of the road, or to "draw a box" of low beam around a lead vehicle that adjusts left and right working with SRH in line with that vehicle's movement.

The Subaru Outback received a Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS, an ASV+ rating from JNCAP, and five stars from NHTSA.

The 1997 model year Subaru Outback Sport had larger tires than the Impreza and an increased ground clearance of 6.

Subaru Outback Sport was priced lower and aimed at a younger buyer than the Legacy-based Subaru Outback.

Advertisements for the Subaru Outback Sport featured an actor who referred to Paul Hogan as his "uncle".

Subaru Outback introduced the Impreza XV exclusively for the European market at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.