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So I'm being facetious in calling this car "poverty" in any way. This is simply an intimate slang word: the entry-level model is always called the “poverty pack”. It's anything but.
Poverty Outback gets the large central screen (11.6 inches – also portrait orientation – going against the "landscape" trend). Additionally, virtually all security systems are standard – which, admittedly, is sometimes a bit intrusive. Nature of the beast.
Poverty Outback is primarily focused on safety, including driver monitoring and autonomous emergency steering. This is one area where the Outback really delivers across the board.
LED lighting too – such as LED headlights, indicators and daytime running lights, even in the “poverty class”. Respect to Subaru for integrating all of this, for the base price and for remaining competitive.
Braked towing capacity of 2,000 kilos, the CVT has a manual mode. Plus, 213mm of ground clearance, so the Outback has legitimate off-road capabilities.
Subaru executives say the engine is 90 percent new – but I'm on the fence about this engine. For example, it's still 2.5 liters and atmo, and a boxer, and I'm sure that's perfectly sufficient for 90 percent of Outback owners.
It’s polished, but mediocre… adequate – meaning it’s exactly what a lot of people need/want. However, personally, I am not one of those people. I'll take "more". I took more. I've owned two WRXs and a Forester XT: all great, trouble-free cars.
So it's a real shame in my opinion that they don't offer the 2.4 turbo petrol engine available here, like they do in Murica. This is a real step backwards: they abandoned version 3.6 and didn't replace it with something impactful or inspiring.
Overall, I'd say the Outback is a clear evolution for Subaru – long overdue, but a real step forward, in many ways. Subaru has its fans bolted on. They don't shop. Symmetrical all-wheel drive and excellent customer service – it certainly builds loyalty.
The Outback has a lot of appeal, especially if you're part of the Conservative Club. No problem with that.
But the passion deficit is one thing. It kills brands. Just look at Honda and Nissan – both having near-death experiences today. I think other brands – like Hyundai and Kia – are fighting against Subaru, and their gradual evolution is happening at a faster pace than Subaru's.
You know that expression: “Be the change you want to see in the world”? I think Subaru needs to channel its Ghandi internal product planning and turn the tide of passion – if only to protect the ground it fought so hard for today.
The Outback is a very good SUV. The value proposition is solid. And the company is great at customer service. And I don't say that about all vehicles, as you know. In fact, the Outback is the ideal SUV for a lot of people…but unfortunately it's not as good as it could have been otherwise.
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