Powering the Outback is a 2.0l diesel engine, which has a six-speed manual gearbox, produces a maximum of 150ps and a top torque figure of 350Nm. Also, the new Outback incorporates the latest version of Subaru’s Symmetrical AWD (All-Wheel-Drive) system.
Other highlights include Subaru’s VDC system with hill-start assist, ABS and EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution) as standard, electronic parking brake and traction control. The standard wheel and tire combination on the New Outback is a 17-inch alloy wheel with 225/60 R17 tire.
Inside the car, the instrument panel with Multi-Information Display (MID) immediately catches all the attention. Four dials are ringed in aluminium and feature an additional liquid crystal display panel in the centre. The dials and the display are illuminated constantly. They appear white with the ignition off
The new Outback’s comprehensive list of standard equipment also extends to automatic operation of headlamps and windscreen wipers, cruise control, front and rear electric windows (with auto up/down function on the driver’s door), a glass ‘tilt-n-slide’ sunroof, and heated leather seats with memory function.
Safety wise, the 2011 Outback comes with bodyshell ring-shaped reinforcements, front, side and curtain airbags are fitted as standard, improved airbag sensors, redesign steering column structure, while all the foot pedals and the driver’s footrest have a collapsible function, among others.
All models marketed by Subaru Ireland come with a three year or 160,000 kilometres warranty, plus twelve year anti-corrosion cover and three year paintwork warranty. This is in addition to three year’s membership of Subaru Assist, the home and roadside repair and recovery package.
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