New Subaru Outback range confirmed ahead of fourth quarter arrival
Line-up for South Africa has been streamlined to two variants, topped by the rugged off-road focused Wilderness for the first time.
Subaru has announced its new Outback lineup for South Africa, revealing the final model line-up ahead of its arrival in the fourth quarter. The all-new seventh-generation Outback, which replaced the estate version following its discontinuation last year, has been reimagined as a crossover using the same Global Platform employed in the Forester. Two variants will be offered: the Premium and the Wilderness, the latter being an off-road dedicated model.
Both models will be powered by different engines - the Premium featuring the normally aspirated 2.5-litre flat-four Boxer engine, producing 137kW/254Nm, while the Wilderness will be turbocharged and offer 194kW/382Nm from the 2.4-litre flat-four turbo. Both engines are connected to Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system through a recalibrated Lineartronic CVT.
The new models will come equipped with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.1-inch infotainment system, EyeSight safety features, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the X-Mode drive selector on the Wilderness.
Dimensionally, the Outback measures 4,880mm in length, 2,745mm in wheelbase, 1,715mm in height, and 1,880mm in width. This will allow it to tow up to 2,000kg, with a boot space similar to its Australian counterpart, at 530 and 1,211 litres. The Wilderness, in particular, will carry off-road enhancements, such as matte black mirror caps, wheel arch cladding, door sills, anodised copper exterior accents, and a blacked-out grille, which will make it the Outback's new flagship model.
The Wilderness will also have a reduced tow rating of 1,588kg and improved off-road capabilities. These include adaptive electronic dampers, a reworked suspension, increased ground clearance of 246mm, and all-terrain tyres. The pricing for the Outback is expected to be announced later in the year, with an anticipated price increase given that the outgoing model sold between R839,000 and R999,000. However, both models will come with a five-year/150,000km warranty and a five-year/105,000km maintenance plan as standard.
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