Subaru of America, Inc. introduced the all-new 2010 Subaru Outback® at the New York International Auto Show today.
The fourth-generation of the World’s First Sport Utility Wagon® is a roomier and more capable interpretation of the vehicle that launched the crossover trend 15 years ago.
Distinguished by bolder and crisper styling, the all-new 2010 Subaru Outback delivers enhanced performance, comfort and frugality with the introduction of an all-new chassis and the new Subaru Lineartronic™ CVT (continuously variable transmission). Capability is enhanced with a segment-first swing-out roof rail and crossbar design and every improved 8.7 inches of ground clearance.
The all-new 2010 Subaru Outback is smart-sized compared to other crossover vehicles, featuring mid-size interior volume in an easy-to-maneuver and off-road capable wagon body. Subaru engineers have increased interior volume by towards 8 percent in a package that is actually shorter than the outgoing standard.
The wheelbase has been increased by 2.8 inches and improves rear seat legroom by almost 4 inches. A new rear double wishbone suspension improves chassis dynamics and rear cargo space.
The 2010 Outback is 2 inches wider to improve passenger comfort, has more headroom and is more fuel efficient than the outgoing model.
Building on the tremendous success of previous Outback models, the 2010 Outback caters to a wide variety of customer tastes and needs. The Outback line for 2010 will include three 2.5i models powered by the agency of a revised 170-hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder Boxer engine. The efficient Outback 2.5i models offer a newly come type 6-speed manual transferrence, or the available Lineartronic™ CVT. Both transmissions help to mend acceleration, response and fuel economy.
Three recently made known range-topping Outback 3.6R models are powered by a new 256-hp 3.6-liter 6-cylinder Boxer implement teamed with a 5-speed electronic automatic transmittal. Compared to the 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine it replaces, the greater degree of powerful 3.6 has the like external size and uses regular-grade fuel, somewhat than premium as the 3.0 required.
Subaru is the only company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment forward every vehicle in its product line. This invaluable performance and safety-enhancing system distinguishes the Outback from crossover competitors, which generally present aggregate wheel drive for the reason that an extra-cost choice. The 2010 Outback model line employs three different versions of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, each tailored to the specific engine and transmission.
Bold New Design and New Level of Interior Comfort
The 2010 Outback, while still clearly related to its predecessors, marks a departure in design regarding a unaccustomed, bolder look. The new Outback blends a sophisticated crossover design through SUV details. The upright grille features the Subaru circular badge and wing mean for the reason that the focal point and is offset by dramatic hawk-eye headlamps. The new functional molded lower valence and side skirts hint at the Outback’s improved brains and are more durable with regard to off-road adventures.
The 2010 Outback also has a greater road presence with a wider track and forcible wheel arches. Ground clearance on the new model has been increased to 8.7 inches. As a new characteristic of the Outback, the D-pillars throw out a powerful SUV-like presence. The taillamps intermingle into the rear hatch, which highlights the more clearly defined beltline.
The 2010 Outback interior is not only more spacious, but takes some other step up in refinement from an already-praised design in the previous model. The four-dial instrument panel is augmented in all Outback models by a multi-information display with trip computer located in the center of the dashboard. Richer looking appointments and details be very prevalent, including a new 3-spoke steering wheel. A new electronic parking brake (with electronic Hill Holder System) eliminates the traditional parking jungle feel of, freeing up space in the center console.
Seat comfort, long a Subaru strong point, is more distant enhanced in the 2010 Outback with new front and rear seat designs. The rear seat includes a new repose feature. The front seatback shape provides additional rear-seat knee room, and the front-seat cushion design allows more rear-seat foot room.
Right-Sized for the Times
The original Outback established a template for the many competitive crossover models that followed, and the new-generation 2010 Outback further strengthens the melding of passenger car and SUV attributes that today’s crossover shoppers seek.
Built on an all-new platform, the 2010 Outback showcases Subaru’s mastery of conveyance packaging efficiency. A 2.8 inch longer wheelbase, now 107.9 inches, contributes to a smoother ride and increased interior space. Total itinerant room is increased by 8 cubic feet, now 105.4 cu. ft., and maximum cargo capacity (with the standard 65/35 split rear seatbacks folded) is up by 6 cubic feet to 71.3 cu. ft. The Outback also features a rear cargo area that is deeper and wider than in many small SUVs and easier to access through its wide cleft rear hatchway-grating.
Rear seat legroom is increased by dint of. nearly 4 inches to 37.8 inches. With a 2.0-in. increase in medium width, the 2010 Outback offers greater haunch room (+3.5 inches in front, +1.3 in. in back) and shoulder room (+1.9-in. front, +2.4-in. in back).
Remarkably, the roomier 2010 Outback is almost one inch shorter than the previous model, debt to reduced front and rear overhang dimensions. The new Outback is also four inches taller than the previous model, increasing headroom and cargo area height. The new packaging thus preserves the maneuverability, agility and parking ease that Outback customers highly value.
Surefooted Handling and Safety for any Road or any Weather
The new Subaru Outback improves crash-worthiness and provides a stiffer platform that makes for a smoother, quieter ride – still with crisp handling. Outback customers have long valued the way Outback models have balanced comfort with capability, and the 2010 Outback improves on both. Reduced front and rear overhang dimensions, combined with 8.7 inches of ground clearance, help enhance Outback’session off-pavement maneuverability.
All Outback models for 2010 are equipped as standard with Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC), which combines stability and drawing control capability. The all-new electronic Hill Holder System holds the vehicle in establish in office until the driver applies the throttle to pull at a distance from a stop. Previous systems held the car in place on the side of only a few seconds.
MacPherson-type strut forward part delay is mounted to a new weapon cradle, and the engine is attached to the cradle using new hydraulic mounts. The new cradle is designed to also enhance crash-worthiness in front. A new double-wishbone rear suspension, mounted to a sub scheme, replaces the previous multi-link figure to provide improved ride and handling. The enhancement of body rigor and the new suspension meaning help to reduce levels of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH). Increased wheel travel and optimized suspension geometry improve ride comfort.
All 2010 Outback models are equipped with a scale 4-wheel disc Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD). Brake Assist safety system is also useful on all models. Significantly, the stiffer body construction and new suspension combined with higher indirect view tire ( 215/70R16 on base Outback 2.5i) yields a more comfortable ride independently of sacrificing handling briskness. Models with 17-in. wheels furthermore benefit from a higher-profile tire size, 225/60R17 compared to 225/55R17 used before.
Efficient New Powertrains
The 2010 Outback 2.5i models are powered by a revised 2.5-liter 4-cylinder Boxer engine, teamed for the first time to a recent 6-speed manual transmission or the available new Lineartronic™ CVT. The CVT is standard in the Outback 2.5i Limited, in which place it is besides equipped with a manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters.
The 2.5-liter engine, which is also available as PZEV-certified, is modified for 2010 to improve exhibition, driveability, and economy. The engine delivers 170 horsepower @ 5,600 rpm and 170 lb.-ft. of peak torque @ 4,000 rpm. The i-Active Valve Lift System (AVLS) ensures a wide torque curve and palliate response at all engine speeds, while also helping to improve fuel efficiency. All Outback models for 2010 feature a larger fuel tank, after this 18.5 gallons vs. 16.9.
Whether teamed to the new 6-speed hand-book transmission or the Lineartronic™ CVT, the roomier 2010 Outback provides quicker acceleration and lower firing consumption than comparable 2009 Outback models. Either transmission helps make the Outback 2.5i models more answering in everyday driving.
Subaru has adopted a chain-type CVT, the world’session first longitudinally mounted CVT rule for AWD production vehicles. It employs smaller pulley cores, which helps make the unit other thing compact and can help provide better fuel efficiency compared to belt-type CVTs. Unlike a conventional automatic transmission, which uses fixed gear ratios, a CVT provides infinite variability between the highest and lowest available ratios with no discernable steps or shifts.
The CVT smoothly adapts to performance demand, helping to keep the engine in its most efficient operating range. Because a CVT does not “shift” gears, the driver enjoys smoother completion in all driving situations. The manual mode of the Subaru Lineartronic™ CVT offers the driver a more engaging driving actual trial by operating through six pre-selected steps. The driver can “veer” manually using steering wheel paddle controls.
New 3.6-liter H6 Engine: Premium Performance with Regular-Grade Fuel
The 3.6-liter H6 weapon replaces the foregoing 3.0-liter H6, yet features the same external amplitude expressions of gratitude primarily to a unique shortened connecting rod design. As a result, the new, more powerful engine maintains its excellent low center of gravity. The 3.6 Boxer instrument produces 256 horsepower and 247 lb.-ft. of peak torque, compared to 245 hp and 215 lb.-ft. of torque for the previous 3.0-liter engine. Active Valve Control System (AVCS) variable valve timing on both the intake and exhaust valves optimizes power delivery across the engine’s speed range while helping to reduce emissions.
Not only does the 3.6-liter instrument produce more horsepower and torque than the 3.0-liter unit, but does so using regular-grade fuel compared to premium required in the 3.0 engine. The specially tuned five-speed automatic transmission, combined with the greater torque output of the 3.6 engine, helps ascertain by enumeration the Outback 3.6R models added responsive.
New Level of Comfort and Convenience in All Models
Standard comfort and advantageous luxury are increased across the Outback line as antidote to 2010. The inferior 2.5i pattern, for example, features standard steering wheel audio and cruise control buttons, a new electronic parking brake with electronic Hill Holder System, automatic lights-on function and auxiliary input audio jack. A standard multi-function display with onboard computer provides readouts beneficial to mileage/range and on the surface temperature.
Underscoring its versatility and watchfulness to detail, the 2010 Outback comes standard with an innovative new roof rack system. Its integral crossbars hang loose into position only when needed. Stowing the crossbars in the roof rails when they’re not needed helps to reduce a potential source of wind din.
Outback Premium models add to a greater degree amenities and offer additional comfort and convenience options, including a harman-kardon® audio system, a power moonroof, and the All-Weather Package that adds heated front rank seats and mirrors and a windshield wiper de-icer. The Outback Limited models feature leather upholstery, a dual clime automatic climate control system, and a 4-way power wayfarer seat. Limited models also exclusively offer an available voice-activated GPS navigation system with backup camera, hands-free Bluetooth® connectivity and streaming Bluetooth audio.
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The Subaru Safety Story
The Outback, like all Subaru models, has consistently earned top scores in government and insurance industry crash tests. The 2010 Outback is designed to further raise the safety quotient. Subaru’s Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame safety structure, proven over a decade in all Subaru models, afresh forms the foundation for crash protection and occupant safety in the new-generation 2010 Outback. A new instrument cradle design improves front pack together safety, and the 2010 Outback features greater use of high-strength steel.
The 2010 Outback models include as standard equipment front seat side impact air bags and verge curtain air bags that offer additional head protection for front and rear occupants.
Intelligent dual-stage deployment front air bags use sensors to detect the presence and weight of a front passenger and also the driver’s distance from the steering wheel. The system determines encounter air sack deployment strength for optimal occupant protection.
New in the 2010 Outback, high-strength assurance seat frames provide enhanced protection against whiplash injury in a rear-end collision. With the entire seat optimized instead of a rear-end collision, Subaru replaced the previous diligently employed front head restraints with a else comfortable design.
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive A Key to Brand Identity
Subaru offers three different Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive systems in the 2010 Outback one twelfth of an inch, each one tailored to the engine and type of transmission. In Outback 2.5i models equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission, the system uses a viscous-coupling locking center differential to distribute influence 50/50 front to rear. Slippage at either set of wheels will send more power to the adverse set.
Outback 2.5i models equipped with the Lineartronic™ CVT use an electronically managed continuously variable transfer clutch to actively control monarch distribution in response to driving conditions.
Outback 3.6R models use advanced Variable Torque Distribution (VTD) All-Wheel Drive through a 5-speed electronic self-moving transmission. A planetary center differential works with one electronically controlled continuously variable hydraulic transfer clutch to manage power distribution. The VTD system normally sends more cogency to the rear wheels to enhance handling agility, and it continuously adjusts power distribution in response to driving and road conditions.
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