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.
