SUBARU Australia has given us our first glimpse of the brand new sixth-generation Outback giant wagon/SUV, resulting from land Down Underneath in March subsequent 12 months driving on an all-new platform and loaded with extra customary security package than ever earlier than.
Set to be underpinned by the Subaru International Platform, the brand new Outback will arrive right here obtainable with simply the one engine possibility, that being “a refined” 2.5-litre flat four-cylinder petrol engine nevertheless particular particulars haven’t but been revealed.
This information particularly cements Subaru’s shift away from diesel powertrains with the present fifth-gen Outback being the one mannequin nonetheless obtainable with an oil burner.
Likewise, the three.6-litre flat six-cylinder petrol engine utilised within the aptly named 3.6R flagship can be going to be discontinued with an extra blow dealt by the revelation the 194kW/370Nm turbocharged 2.4-litre four-cylinder designed to supersede the flat-six abroad is not going to be provided regionally.
“The manufacturing facility in Japan aren’t at the moment in a position to supply us this selection,” Subaru Australia nationwide company affairs supervisor David Rowley stated.
“Nevertheless, as demonstrated by new-generation Forester, which initially launched with one engine possibility, there may be important gross sales potential with new-generation Subarus the place components together with security, practicality, sturdiness, engineering and whole-of-life prices are important concerns.”
Regardless of the dearth of diesel or a high-powered variant, Subaru says the brand new mannequin will characteristic a 2000kg most braked towing capability, a document for the nameplate.
Not a lot has been given away but when it comes to styling or customary tools aside from a tail-light cluster that appears similar to these discovered on the present Forester and a vertically-oriented infotainment touchscreen surrounded by haptic local weather management buttons.
In accordance with Subaru, the Australian-delivered Outbacks will boast their very own distinctive specification ranges and rise to a “new degree of inside refinement and luxurious”.
Unsurprisingly the brand new mannequin may even include extra customary security tools comprised of the most recent variations of Subaru’s driver monitoring and proprietary Eyesight techniques.
Subaru Australia common supervisor Blair Learn stated the brand new Outback would proceed to set the usual for security and driveability.
“Outback may have an unimaginable specification record cementing it because the flagship of the Subaru vary,” he stated.
“This may enchantment to each loyal Subaru clients and newcomers, who’re more and more conscious of the compelling whole-of-life worth that Subaru possession represents.”
Subaru has offered 4499 examples of the present Outback thus far this 12 months ending November, accounting for a good 5.5 per cent of the crowded sub-$70,000 giant SUV section.
