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NRMA Drivers Seat - 2012 Subaru Outback

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Subaru is the brand that arguably kicked off the whole crossover thing, and it’s the Outback that was the first of its mainline crossover models. That first car, launched in 1995, looked like a sneaker and continued to do so until the late 1990s. It was well built, solid and reliable and most owners simply traded into the newer iterations when they were released. That loyalty is most likely being tested with the current variant of the Outback, which has lost its rugged and lovable looks and become more staid and conservative looking.

That said, it’s just as comfortable as ever, has good ground clearance for driving on rough-ish dirt roads and is very, very well appointed. As it arrived in the garage our new Outback came fitted with EyeSight (the Outback is premiering this technology) and this alerts the driver to things like lane wander and if they’re too close to the car in front. In terms of pricing, the Outback 3.6R Premium lists for $55,990; the engine is a 3.6-litre boxer six-cylinder making 191kW and 350Nm, six-speed auto only, and fuel consumption is a claimed 10.3L/100km.

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