WOWW!!!! NEW 2018 SUBARU OUTLOOK @ New York Auto Show
Channel: Auto Today
Date: 2017-04-10

WOWW!!!! NEW 2018 SUBARU OUTLOOK @ New York Auto Show. One of only a few manufacturers to use horizontally opposed engines, Subaru has changed little in the powertrain department. The Outback comes with either a 2.5-liter flat-four making 175 horsepower and 174-lb ft of torque or a 3.6-liter flat-six with 256 horsepower and 247 lb-ft. Both engines are paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), now with a manual mode and paddle shifters. Like every Subaru except the rear-drive BRZ coupe, the Outback comes standard with all-wheel drive. The four-cylinder 2.5i model is split into four grades—base, Premium, Limited, and Touring—while the six-cylinder 3.6R is offered only in the latter two trim levels.

Mirroring the updates to the 2018 Legacy, the Outback’s sedan sibling, the wagon sees a host of minor changes aimed at improving refinement. The electrically assisted power steering has been remapped for a more linear response, and the suspension dampers have been retuned for a smoother ride. Changes to the CVT on 2.5i models are designed to reduce noise, as are thicker rear wheel-well liners, reshaped side mirrors, and new insulated glass for the front-door windows.

While Subaru wants the outside of the Outback to look tougher, it’s making the interior more luxe. The center console and steering wheel have been redesigned, and all grades above the base trim include new stitching on the dash; Limited and Touring versions add stitched accents on the seats and door panels, gloss-black trim, and silver bezels around the controls. A fourth interior color option, Titanium Gray, joins Slate Black, Warm Ivory, and Java Brown leather.

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