From the outside, the 2010 Subaru Outback looks as if your run-of-the-mill station wagon put on a Gore-Tex jacket and some hiking boots. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Climb inside the Outback and voila! Suddenly you’re in an SUV, with the same field of vision and command of the road. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
The Outback’s wheelbase, width and height were increased while its length and weight were reduced. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Dashboard detail of the Subaru Outback. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
The Outback’s controls are laid out in the logical manner you’d expect. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
With the new Outback, Subaru has hit the sweet spot between the space and capability of an SUV and the pragmatism of a station wagon. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
The fully loaded Outback includes a backup camera. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Every seat in the new Subaru Outback is roomy and comfortable, and the cavernous trunk swallows cargo. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Options include a moon roof. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
