Subaru Outback

Well balanced ride that honest, simple yet fairly well equipped. Having driven a Lexus GS sedan and a Harrier before the Outback, I feel the Outback is a great middle ground between the two in terms of ride and handling. What it lacks in power, it makes up in a more linear delivery and a better ride than the GS. It's not as comfy and soft sprung as the Harrier, but its handles with more confidence. Of course what's important is your particular reference point and emphasis, to me I prefer the Outback to my previous rides!... Read More

Its my first review in car forum. Not new to driving and certainly not new to cars. Outback is my 6th car over the last 20 years of driving. Been driving it for 2 years now and decided to give an honest review about this car. Mine is the 2016 model. Suspension setup determines the comfort level when a car is moving. Outback shines in this area and comes with heaps of features. If you switch these features to auto, you can simply start the car and drive off whether it is day or night. Next is the reliability of this car. A 2.5 NA car will go a long way before it fails you. If you are concerned about FC, then you should not look at cars beyond 2L in general. This is just my experience with cars. Now Outback is a SUV afterall. Its balanced power and weight remind you the reason why you buy a SUV. Cornering ability and acceleration are not in the DNA of a SUV. I will be happy to drive in comfort and even let motorcycles overtake me. This is my mindset when I bought the Outback. I do not think I will drive it until the end of its COE but I think I will remember this car as a good family car with happy kids no matter where the destination is. Interior wise, it is solid build and almost everything is black in colour. Something I like actually. Finally, if any subaru fan or staff at MI reading this. CVT in particular 2nd to 3rd gear ratio can be shortened to reduce whine/drone for Outback. Its not a TC car.... Read More