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| 2022 Subaru Legacy Outback |
Priced at 4,147,000 Japanese Yen (around $42,000) plus additional costs, the all-new Subaru Legacy Outback is prepped to take on the new normal with its new platform, interior, design, dynamics, and tech while retaining the legendary Legacy spirit inherited from its predecessors. It's odd why the Outback is the only model offered in the seventh-generation Legacy but whatever the reason, this is what the new normal feels like.
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| 2022 Subaru Legacy Outback |
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| 2022 Subaru Legacy Outback |
Beginning with the design, the Legacy Outback BT5 is almost identical to its predecessor not to mention the fact that it's bigger as well despite the shorter tread. It's 50mm longer, 35mm wider, and has 13mm more ground clearance compared to the previous model. Although the sizing is worth the struggle on Japanese roads, it's a wise call for Subaru not to get rid of it and instead regenerate it for its new outing because if that happened, the Subarists of Japan would be agitated.
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| 2022 Subaru Legacy Outback interior |
What about the interior? The new Outback features numerous tech-savvy features inside just like from the second-generation Levorg including the towering 11.6-inch touchscreen that works like Tesla's but with the added buttons for the radio and touch panels on the climate control to make it handy for all. There's also the new 12.3-inch instrumental panel that works just like the Audi virtual cockpit as well and the new harman/kardon sound system for a premium sound feel like no other.
On the comfort side, the new model is shorter than the previous model but it's slightly bigger and it's still roomier compared to its predecessor. It still fits up to five people and the rear seats can be folded down for your luggage needs. For added convenience, the new Legacy Outback comes with the Hands-Free Power Gate that allows the rear door to be opened automatically by waving in front of the Subaru emblem. Nothing says wiser than the added conveniences this new model offers not to mention the waterproof seats on the X-BREAK variant made of polyurethane instead of fabric and the new pop-up tonneau cover on the back.
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| 2022 Subaru Legacy Outback |
Under the hood, the predecessor's 2.5L boxer-four petrol engine has been thrown away and in its place, the new Outback is powered by the CB18 1.8L DOHC DIT engine first seen on the second-generation Levorg. It produces two more PS than the previous model and 65Nm more torque as well. Mated to a LINEARTRONIC CVT with 8-speed manual mode, the fuel economy is a modest 13kmpl based on WLTC Mode standards.
Running on the Subaru Global Platform, the new Outback is now stiffer than the previous model, making it capable of passing through rigorous crash tests. Because of that, it is bulkier than the previous model, making it less enjoyable to drive on the bends of Nikko even while setting the SI-DRIVE mode to S# Mode, the sportiest setting of the three, but while enjoying another day of dirt in Hokkaido, the Outback enjoys roughhousing thanks to Subaru's legendary Symmetrical AWD and the X-MODE feature.
In the cheaper X-BREAK variant, you have two modes at your dispersal; one that can tackle snow and dirt while the other that can tackle deep snow and mud. Either way, they're both handy during your lunchtime with Hannibal.
Because safety is part of the new normal, the new Outback features Eyesight X, which features a wide array of highly advanced safety features such as traffic jam assist, active speed control, and active lane change assist, in addition to its pre-crash brake, unintentional acceleration suppression, active cruise control, and lane departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive high beam, and driver monitoring system.
In addition, the new Outback comes with a bizarre driver monitoring system that detects drivers' heads in case of distractions and drowsiness as well as SRS Seat Cushion airbags, the frontal pedestrian airbag, a first for the Outback, the new Post Collision Brake Control, and the new Rear View Camera Washer.
So, what can you say about the new Legacy Outback? Although it's bulkier and less enjoyable to drive than the previous model, not to mention the widebody size that is a risky struggle on Japanese roads, it's still a capable crossover with numerous conveniences fit for the new normal. Either way, it's here to stay.
Available colors: Crystal White Pearl, Ice Silver Metallic, Crystal Black Silica, Crimson Red Pearl, Brilliant Bronze Metallic, Magnetite Gray Metallic, Sapphire Blue Pearl, Storm Gray Metallic, and Autumn Green Metallic.
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