There are two engine options both having the same displacement of 2.4 liters, the base engine has 182 hp 5800 rpm and 176 lb-ft 4400 rpm and can only be described as adequate. My tester had a couple of options including a STARLINK Multimedia 11.6-inch infotainment display, inc Navigation, Reverse Automatic Braking, and a powered Moonroof for $1,845 on top of a base price of $34,895. The 2020 Subaru Outback XT Onyx edition that I drove looked the part with blacked-out badges, some attractive black rims, and a black vegan interior. I do like the quirkiness of the Outback, it’s not exciting to look at but it is interesting, and the light styling overhaul doesn’t make it stick out amongst older Outbacks, especially my very worn, but still going strong 2011 Outback.

Turbo 4 has good power, CVT is one of the best, solid and predictable It offers the consumer a predictable, safe and comfortable family hauler now with smarter technology and some design updates. So, despite wagons being out of favor in the US, most preferring a crossover-type vehicle, Subaru has a hard time building enough Outbacks to satisfy demand. For this reason, Subaru is very careful not to make drastic changes, especially to the exterior, and this is a good thing, particularly for resale value. The Subaru Outback continues to sell well despite the current pandemic, and it has an extremely loyal following, especially in the US market.

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