This is arguably one of the best urban SUVs ever. It is without doubt the best Outback of all time. It’s smooth, quick, possessed of a visual road presence not found in other urban SUVs. Capable on gravel, tarmac and icy ski-field access roads, with enough ground clearance to engage in some ‘soft’ off-roading. Endowed with a fair mound of torque and able to tow almost 2.5 tonnes.
If a traditional body-on-chassis 4WD is actually a ‘proper’ four-wheel drive in real terms, then Subaru’s take on all-wheeldrive sedans and wagons with capability and practicality might be the purest definition of a sports utility vehicle.
Aussie media categorise the Outback as a large SUV. Have to assume they haven’t driven a Jeep Grand Cherokee recently.
They also say the Outback is ‘car-like’. Ugh.
Our test vehicle is the 2.4XT, selling for $65,990.
The price includes the Government’s clean car
