Given its generous 200 mm ground clearance, you might expect the Outback to demonstrate some of the less desirable characteristics of high-riding AWD vehicles. But it just doesn't happen. Because all the heavier items sit low in the chassis, to give a lower centre of gravity, you'll find superb handling, stability and excellent traceability in corners, with less pitch and roll than you'd expect - making this an ideal AWD sporting vehicle, under different conditions.
- Symmetrical AWD
- SI-DRIVE
- The Power
- The Shift
- The Drivability
Secure, certainly.
Thrilling? Absolutely.
Lightweight body
The Outback's lightweight body not only improves performance and fuel consumption but makes no compromises when it comes to safety. We apply a range of different technologies to reduce weight in components, but without affecting overall strength in impact situations. Aluminium is extensively used - coupled with high-tensile strength steel and Tailored-Blank welding techniques, so that the Outback's drivers inherit security, as well as agility and performance ability.
Suspension
With a combination of high-rigidity long-stroke strut suspension at the front, and supple multi-link design to the rear, the latest Outback brings together a rigid body and supple yet taut suspension that offsets extra ground clearance with great handling and comfort. The result is a balance between sportiness and stability. Add in the self-levelizer and you can preserve driving poise whether you are carrying luggage or a heavier load in the back. It's a 'Crossover' concept that's perfectly in tune with sports driving and rugged practicality.
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