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Subaru Outback

Outback

Make: Subaru

Model: Outback

Released: Jan 1970

Discontinued: Oct 1998

Subaru logo1 Sep 1996

By THE GOAUTO TEAM

Although classed as a commercial vehicle, the first generation Outback was clearly just a jacked-up Liberty wagon initially intended for the SUV-mad USA.

Subaru added extra ground clearance (200mm overall compared to the Liberty’s 165mm), plastic body cladding, larger bumper bars and roof racks for a tougher off-road look.

Two well-equipped models (Outback and Limited) meant that the Outback topped the growing Liberty range.

Its mainly urban-based success lay in the fact that it was a pioneering ‘crossover’ vehicle, bridging the gap between a regular wagon and larger 4WDs.

Initial models employed a four-speed auto transmission, with a five-speed manual with dual-range gearing arriving from September ’97.

This also coincided with specification increases.

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