2010 SUBARU OUTBACK STYLING | [7 out of 10] Autoblog: "It's a properly designed vehicle with significantly contrasting planes, lines and details" Car and Driver: "The previous car was much more svelte-looking" Road & Track: "Interior [gets] a thorough going-over as well" Subarus have always been known for their styling, but not ...
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The 2010 Subaru Outback is redesigned with freshened styling, a revised model lineup, and a new 6-cylinder engine. This midsize car is about 3 inches wider and longer in wheelbase than the 2009 Outback. Two engines and six models are offered, all with horizontally opposed engines and standard all-wheel drive. The 2.5i, 2.5i Premium, and 2.5i Limited have a 170-hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard on 2.5i and 2.5i Premium, and a new continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) is optional on those two and standard on 2.5i Limited. The top-line 3.6R, 3.6R Premium, and 3.6R Limited have a new 256-hp 3.6-liter 6-cylinder engine that teams with a 5-speed automatic. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. A wireless cell phone link is standard on Limiteds and optional on all other Outbacks. Heated front seats are optional on 2.5 Premium and standard on 2.5i limited, 3.6R Premium, and 3.6R Limited. Leather upholstery is standard on Limiteds, while a navigation system is optional. This evaluation is based on preview drives.
Upon introduction, the 2.5i is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, H4, 170-horsepower engine. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The 3.6R Limited is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter, H6, 256-horsepower engine. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
