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I'm going to laugh so hard if this CVT beats all the generation manual transmissions. I hope this is the final nail in a coffin for manual transmissions

I had a 2014 Outback for 4 years, and finally got rid of it because it burned a quart of oil every 900~1200 miles right from the day I bought it. Everyone I've ever known who owned an Outback or Forester told me the same tale of woe - they all burn oil. Subaru doesn't seem to know how to build these boxer engines with piston rings and valve stem seals that can keep the oil from out of the combustion chamber. By the time they have 150K miles, they're often burning a quart of oil for every tank of gas, and at that point the catalytic converter is probably clogged with oil and the car thus won't pass a California Smog Check even if it's not yet making visible oil smoke. I'm not sure if this Subaru mechanical powertrain is even relevant any more. Electric AWD systems have far less parasitic frictional loss in the rear axle when you don't actually need AWD, which is 95% of the time for most owners who live in cities and only occasionally take their car off-pavement. If you are talking about Hybrid cars, the computer that's controlling the electric motors can do traction control far more accurately in a modern electric drivetrain than it can in this 40 year old Subaru mechanical drivetrain. And fuel economy? My Rav4 Prime gets 45 mpg on a long road trip with it's 2.5 liter engine - my Outback got 25. This 2026 Hybrid Crosstrek probably will get better fuel economy than my non-Hybrid 2014 Outback, but probably not 45 mpg; not with that mechanical driveshaft powertrain and fluid-coupling powersplit device.

With hybrids who needs EVs. It's ridiculously illogical.

i just hope they don't do away with the spare tire. That would be a show stopper.

I thought the high power cord goes under the passenger seat to reduce affecs of EMF on the driver, at least i think that's how it is in the Prius? Unless you regularly have passengers in the passenger or back seats, it makes a lot of sense. With young people or kids any electrified vehicle is not recommended.

Another shit automatic 😢

Subaru = Scumbags!!!

an sti with no manual transmission?? who is in charge of this lmao

Alright, so it's a prototype, which is for functional testing to refine it before the mass-production model is released, which basically means they are making a gas-powered STI at least. The fender flares are d/t the 5mm wider wheels. The HP is stupid low. Should have 400 HP. The seats are really nice though. But, you don't need those seats, if the car is slow as hell.

a cvt/spt equipped STI...I don't think so. Whom ever does Subaru's market research needs to be fired.

Subaru has traded places with what Toyota was doing with the Corolla... it's sad.

the biggest killer is the no manual option

I like everything, but that grill and headlight design.

I love Subaru, but I’ve been unhappy with the wrx for the last 9 years.

Is this similar to Nissam ePower concept where petrol engine only generates power for battery?

California spent millions on EV fire trucks......and there's no electric to charge them during these wildfires. Bless their hearts.

life saverrrr

crystal black first urban grey 2nd

Subaru Gennie: Please bring the wagon cross over style. This looks like an old Saturn VUE mixed with a boxy Ford Explorer. Outback lovers: Would you agree?

Gorgeous 👌🏽👌🏽😤

Just awful! Ive owned three Prius'. Won't bother looking at another based on this interior choice.

EVs are strictly for urban infrastructure paths when you don't mind not being able to charge for any reason. Went '24 CCH AWD with egress as aging senior. Nearly 80% EV mode time as that's the metric.

The system seems similar to Nissans. It has around 25% efficiency increase. The engine also works as an generator for the battery and it don't work on constant rpm it varys between 1000-4000rpm in the Nissan case. I think Subarus system will have a 25-30% efficiency increase tops.

Cool color

What 200 hp? Give me a break

F*ck hybrid...it should be pure EV. Total performance/economy miss, Honda.

most important is the cvt.. is it still going to be the one that should be expected to need major service after 150G miles? Or is it going to be comparable to toyota's that is essentially problem free?

And the nsx was so popular 🙄

Why can’t they do a base hybrid model and a Si model that has 6 speed & a 2.0t or resurrect a high revving VTec

I hope they understand that 200 or 205 hp, many say that, are NOT enough. If they wanna compete against hybrid gr86 at least 250 are required. Toyota will be more analogic than this and likely way more powerful. The two cars aim to different people, slightly, but Honda must give us a real alternative. Who would choose the prelude ifthe new hybrid gr86 is 100hp more powerful and 100 kg lighter???? Honda, mind these words: AT LEAST 250/260 hp and 400Nm! Almost none will care about simulated gears, we want pure PERFORMANCES.

Not a good move IMHO.

Look at the front end of the '89 Prelude. I had one, and it looked similar.

“45% of the time, it works every time.”

Thanks for this video. This color looks different in just about every photo I've seen. Its nice seeing them all consecutively!

Thanks 4 u Video

Wtf is this 😂

63L or 16.6 US gal is the same capacity fuel tank as the 2024 Crosstreks. Will they have to remove the spare tire to make room for the battery? It shouldn't be a really big battery necessarily. It will be interesting to see if the engine coming on in series mode will happen smoothly, and also if it does come on at an annoyingly low throttle position/driver input demand. Hopefully that's the kind of thing that's already matured from Toyota's expertise.

Glad I bought my 2025 Subaru outback limited 2026 not for me

Bad interior

The non hybrid has a 16.6 gals as well. Check your statistics. I own one and know of what I speak. 😊

I’ve said it before on another channel, I believe this is the next Ascent, not an Outback!

It is a cool looking car, and I love the color.

looks horrible

I bought this car in white looks good reliable car comfort too

Very ugly similar to ugly Santa Fe. Same weak engine as before plus the stupid hybrid which can explode catch fire

You didn't mention NACS.

After 4 outback I will keep my 20 Ltd and move on to another brand....they had a winner and ruined it.

It’s ugly

Thank you. Black, blue and gold are awesome.