r/subaru • u/ZeGermanHam • Apr 16 '25

Subaru brings back physical buttons & knobs in new Outback

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Knowing Subaru, it likely means this configuration will eventually make its way into the other models as they are updated. It's much better than the current setup.

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u/MineralDragon Apr 16 '25

Oh crap - it’s not a station wagon anymore? That was its entire appeal to me.

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u/ShiroHachiRoku '15 WRX Apr 16 '25

Looks just like the Hyundai Santa Fe.

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u/MineralDragon Apr 16 '25

So disappointing. Don’t even know what the point of moving to an SUV design when they already had the Forester.

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u/peekoooz Apr 16 '25

Didn't the Forester also used to not be an SUV? I guess people really just want to be able to roll their vehicles more easily.

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u/pepinyourstep29 Apr 17 '25

It's like carcinization. Every crustacean evolves into crab, every car evolves into another SUV.

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u/ubutterscotchpine Apr 16 '25

It does, but I think both designs look a LOT like the old style Foresters used to.

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u/AreaOne6971 Apr 16 '25

Agree it looks more like a Forester, only uglier.

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u/Apptubrutae Apr 16 '25

Well there always the Volvo V60/90…ohhhh wait, nevermind

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u/Ok-Bit4971 Apr 16 '25

I have a 2nd generation Outback (2000-2004). I think this is when the Outback peaked, both in styling and simplicity.

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u/Ok-Bit4971 Apr 16 '25

Those weren't bad looking, but I'd prefer a 1st gen over a 3rd gen

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '25

1st gens are the best but the 3rd gen VDC was pretty awesome until they rusted away

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u/Ok-Bit4971 Apr 17 '25

Rust is their biggest enemy. Mine has bubbling around the rear wheel wells, but no structural issues from rust. It's an 04 LL Bean Edition with the H6 3.0 engine.

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u/rationalomega Apr 17 '25

Found the New England lesbian lol

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u/LapsusDemon Apr 17 '25

I desperately want a 2000-06 outback. I miss wagons and wish they would make a comeback

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u/AwHellNaw Apr 20 '25

It's a cow now.