Subaru Legacy Outback Limited EX (4WD/CVT) [test drive]

It's like a luxury car tailoring

It's a first impression when you meet the new Legacy Outback.In addition to the expansion of the size of 50mm longer than the conventional type, 35mm wide, and 70mm tall, the looks have become more squid.

As you know, Legacy Outback, which adds an outdoor flavor to legacy, is a crossover that combines passenger cars and SUVs.If the ratio of the conventional Legacy Outback is 50:50, the new model will feel about 60 SUVs for passenger cars.

The new Legacy Outback will be developed in two grades: "Limited EX", which can choose luxury interiors and "X-BREAK EX" with a more rugged atmosphere, but the former test drive this time.Equipped with an optional nappa leather interior with a smooth touch and a glossy product, and when sitting in the driver's seat, one person, "Luxury car," spoke.

In fact, the price is quite good, and the vehicle price including options such as HARMAN/Kardon sound system and sunroof exceeds 4.7 million yen including tax.Is the car higher, or does the Japanese (or the author) income increase?

The engine to be installed is also loaded in the current "Levorg" 1.8 -liter horizontally opposed 4 -cylinder direct injection turbo.2 for North America specification.5 liter natural intake engine and 2.4 -liter turbo engine exists, but Japanese specifications are 1.It is a 8 -liter single game.

With the expansion of the body size, the weight of the vehicle is about 130 kg.1st 1.Is it okay with 8 liter?From the conclusion, the boxer engine developed by sticking out, such as adopting an offset cylinder for the first time in the world as a horizontally opposed engine, moved a large body without difficulty.