The new model retains the tall, station wagon look with lower-body accent cladding. Tires are 16-inchers, the same as on other Outback wagons. The big changes are inside. The steering wheel is a surprise. It's mahogany and leather.
Seats are leather.
The driver's seat has eight adjustments compared with six on the top Outback last year. The back seat adds a center armrest. Temperature control is automatic, rather than manual. Even if you go off-pavement in this Subaru, you'll do it in real style. But even with the Outback's 7.3 inches of ground clearance, an off-road adventure in truly rugged terrain could be limited by the vehicle's lack of a low gear.