The 2020 Subaru Outback looks the same, but is very different
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The 2020 Subaru Outback’s familiar styling may not draw too much extra attention, but it has the technology needed to make sure its driver is paying attention.
The all-new SUV debuting at the New York International Auto Show comes with a suite of driver aids that includes automatic emergency brakes, lane-keeping assist and adaptive cruise control, plus a system that uses a camera to detect if the driver isn’t watching the road and remind them to do that if they're not.
While it's aimed at tired and texting drivers, a new 11.6-inch touchscreen display that’s standard with all but the entry-level trim may prove to be something of a distraction, too, and is the high-tech showpiece of an interior that’s quieter than the one in the outgoing best-seller for the brand.
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All Outbacks have all-wheel-drive, of course, and there’s a choice of two engines across the lineup. The base motor is a 182 hp flat-4-cylinder rated at 33 mpg highway, while XT models get a 260 hp turbocharged flat-4-cylinder good for 30 mpg and up to 3,500 pounds of towing, the most of any Outback yet. Both are paired with a CVT automatic transmission and a manual isn’t available.
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Along with a larger windshield to see the world outside, buyers can get a 180-degree front camera and Outbacks with the big screen are equipped with the Chimani app, which is a digital guide to the U.S. National Park system.
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Pricing will be announced closer to when the Outback goes on sale later this year, just in time to check out the fall foliage.