The Subaru Outback has come a long way since the first incarnation of the model debuted in 1994, as the ultimate example of the company’s high performance, all-wheel-drive and supremely practical abilities.
The first model was based on the second generation of the super-practical Subaru Legacy, and was an instant hit. Before the Legacy, however, the Outback’s roots can be traced to the 1972 Subaru Leone, the world’s first mass produced All-Wheel Drive vehicle and one that was remarkably capable in the toughest conditions, on- and off-road.
It was the world’s first crossover, combining the benefits of a passenger estate car with the all- road capabilities of an SUV. For more than two decades, it has been Subaru’s flagship, and the latest version takes those strengths even further.
The first model was based on the second generation of the super-practical Subaru Legacy, and was an instant hit. Before the Legacy, however, the Outback’s roots can be traced to the 1972 Subaru Leone, the world’s first mass produced All-Wheel Drive vehicle and one that was remarkably capable in the toughest conditions, on- and off-road.
It was the world’s first crossover, combining the benefits of a passenger estate car with the all- road capabilities of an SUV. For more than two decades, it has been Subaru’s flagship, and the latest version takes those strengths even further.
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