Revamped Outback shines with EyeSight safety technology suite - Chron.com

It may not have the wow factor of a Rolex watch or a pair of Louboutin shoes, but trust us - the Subaru Outback is no outcast. A granddaddy of crossovers, the Outback has been instrumental in driving Subaru's record sales month after month. Subaru this week reported that year-to-date sales are up 16 percent over the same period in 2014. "The Outback was the fourth most-shopped model in the U. S. last month and our shopping levels in general are at their highest levels ever" said Jeff... The 2015 Outback marks the start of the fifth generation of the 20-year-old crossover and the revamp is a doozy, with cosmetic and substantive improvements making the Outback even more compelling. Those familiar with Subaru's lineup will be cheering that the quirky - some would say, downright tacky - infotainment gear of previous years is gone. Subaru offers four versions of the Outback: 2. 5i, 2. 5i Premium, 2. 5i Limited and 3. 6R Limited. Included with its $24,895 MSRP are Subaru's full-time all-wheel-drive, Starlink multimedia four-speaker infotainment system with 6. 2-inch screen, manually adjustable driver and front passenger seats and air conditioning. Moving up a notch to the 2. 5i Premium (MSRP: $26,995) adds a 7-inch Starlink screen, satellite radio, 10-way power adjustable driver's seat, 17-inch alloy wheels, heated outside mirrors and front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control,... Source: www.chron.com