Road TestCar reviews - Subaru - Outback - 3.0R 5-dr wagonSubaru modelsOverviewSubaru blesses its new Outback AWD wagon with six-cylinder power11 Jun 2004 By BRUCE NEWTON THE Subaru Outback is a car that can claim to be among the creators of the cross-over wagon boom. It's car-like behaviour - unsurprising considering it is based on the Liberty road car - car-like ride height and car-like looks all keep it in favour in the suburbs, where it is liked just as much for its suggestion of off-road ability. And in this latest, third generation Outback - coinciding unsurprisingly with the latest iteration of Liberty - the formula is as recognisable as ever. Here we are sampling the 3.0R Premium Pack, with its significantly updated double overhead camshaft boxer engine, a car Subaru has lined up against some top-notch luxury opposition. Model release date: 1 September 2003 to 1 September 2006 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelSUBARU introduced its first six-cylinder Outback - and its first six-cylinder, period - as part of the second generation Outback range in October 2000. Called the H6 and priced around $52,000, it topped the Gen II Outback range that opened under $38,000. The H6's 3.0-litre boxer engine produced 154kW at 6000rpm and 282Nm of torque at 4400rpm, but was not a significantly quicker vehicle than its four-cylinder brethren. |
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