Motorweek is the pinnacle of automotive magazines. John Davis is the top host in the auto journalism. No other show tops Motorweek in longevity and clarity. I’m a huge fan of this show.
I rented a Subaru like this not too long ago and honestly it's so easy to drive it's like a Honda Civic I'm not kidding. So much better than Jeep. Jeep will go farther off roading but ride quality is more important for 99.99% of drivers.
This is a great choice for most families. Its capabilities offroad match-up nicely to the way MOST folks use these vehicles and its city/highway manners far exceed those of more dedicated offroad types. My son bought a new Wilderness several months back and has been very happy with it.
Get the base 2.5 if you want great MPG. I have the turbo and it’s good mileage for the power(23) It is funny see peoples reactions to a Subie wagon beating them to the end of an on-ramp. Feels like an adult WRX with this new model.
I’d love to get the forester wilderness. Out of my price range. The crosstrek wilderness coming soon. That’ll be another crazy seller. Nice job to the engineers at Subaru. Now….cvt comments from expert TH-camrs, activate! Great review motorweek. This is a Subaru force to be reckoned with 🏆
I never thought I'd see a stock 4 cyl Subaru family car hit 98mph in the 1/4. Great times we live in. An average minivan today could dust-off just about any muscle car made 1965-1970.
So are automatic and manual transmission. I can't say I've seen more of one than the other being a mechanic. Out of my last like 5 cars the only one with an issue was my automatic.
After our experience with a brand new Outback in 2016, we said no for the new model. We had one for an extended period while ours was in the shop for extensive repairs due to poor build quality. The safety beams in all 4 doors had to be rewelded because they weren't properly welded at the factory. 4 years into ownership and the doors started rattling, one by one in order of use. The rattling doors was our final straw after years of other problems putting it into the shop for extended periods.
The 75-80 dragway closed to the public years ago. Motorweek continued to test their vehicles there up until this year. The track was starting to be in disrepair, the area on the sides of the track were overgrown with weeds. There was a plan to revive the track for racing this year but that fell through apparently. In the end, they moved to the Mason-Dixon Dragway which is well maintained in comparison.
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In the market for a new car and the Crosstrek is on the list but may have to rethink that for an Outback because the Crosstrek trunk is too small to stow anything for a day or weekend getaway. But the Outback costs more.
So many people seriously off-road these Subarus so why doesn’t Subaru oblige them and build a true offer Roader I would think it would be a big hit considering how many people still buy jeep wranglers
Why is it so hard for a company to just make a car like this that can tow a serious load so I don't need a truck anymore. Ideally just give us an Impreza with adjustable ride height, a large high torque engine with lots of low end and beef everything up to tow at least 5500lbs with all the fancy tow tech features of some of the trucks.
Around Seattle a Subaru is practically every other car on the road. Soulless, sterile, nondescript, plain transportation……..just like the locals who drive them.
Same in Utah and Colorado. I find Subaru, Prius and Volvo drivers are the most clueless idiotic drivers on the road. BMW, Mercedes and Audi drivers are bad and they don’t use their blinkers, but at least they don’t block the fast lane!
There is no car or truck sold today that is worth over $25,000. This one is overpriced, $38,000 and it doesn't even have a V6? American consumers are geting ripped off .
Motorweek is the pinnacle of automotive magazines. John Davis is the top host in the auto journalism. No other show tops Motorweek in longevity and clarity. I’m a huge fan of this show.
Its so impressive that this host is still hosting after al these years. Bravo
Yes and looking good with all the weight gone. And what to say about that iconic voice !
TH-cam needs more hosts like him for car channels instead of all these clickbait all hype and no deliver types. A true professional
I used to watch him way back before the days of TH-cam and all this internet crap.
A legend of the car world.
Thank you…I remember watching him when I was a kid in the 90s.
This is like Saturday mornings back in the day watching Motorweek on TV.
John Davis! The man can sell you any car!👌😂👍long live the king of automotive journalism.
Subarus new 2.4 is a strong engine. 5.8 seconds for this thing is properly quick.
If it had a 6 Speed Manual instead of the power-robbing CVT it would be even quicker.
I have a 2.4 Jeep Renegade that’s 800 lbs lighter and it does 60 in 8.7 seconds
@@GyroPyro121212 Thats simply not true
@@GyroPyro121212CVTs can hold it in peak power throughout the engine rpm, an auto or manual can't do that.
@@GyroPyro121212 It would be slower.
I rented a Subaru like this not too long ago and honestly it's so easy to drive it's like a Honda Civic I'm not kidding. So much better than Jeep. Jeep will go farther off roading but ride quality is more important for 99.99% of drivers.
That's plenty fast for a lifted family wagon.
This is a great choice for most families. Its capabilities offroad match-up nicely to the way MOST folks use these vehicles and its city/highway manners far exceed those of more dedicated offroad types. My son bought a new Wilderness several months back and has been very happy with it.
Get the base 2.5 if you want great MPG.
I have the turbo and it’s good mileage for the power(23)
It is funny see peoples reactions to a Subie wagon beating them to the end of an on-ramp. Feels like an adult WRX with this new model.
That’s pretty quick for the power and a CVT transmission.
yes IMPRESSIVE, Because Subaru outback has always been a dog, and now a CVT in the mix I'm really amazed
A 4.44:1 final drive ratio will get anything off the line quick, and the 2.4 turbo has 277 lb ft of torque.
I’d love to get the forester wilderness. Out of my price range. The crosstrek wilderness coming soon. That’ll be another crazy seller. Nice job to the engineers at Subaru. Now….cvt comments from expert TH-camrs, activate! Great review motorweek. This is a Subaru force to be reckoned with 🏆
CVT blows
Put the 2.4 turbo in a crosstrek.......that'd be a hotrod.
I never thought I'd see a stock 4 cyl Subaru family car hit 98mph in the 1/4. Great times we live in. An average minivan today could dust-off just about any muscle car made 1965-1970.
Huh? The OBGT from 16yr ago was at least a second quicker.
I’m surprised with the acceleration figures, especially it being a CVT.
Why is that? CVT can stay in the power better than manual or automatic.
@@SynicalBeats cvts are problematic
So are automatic and manual transmission. I can't say I've seen more of one than the other being a mechanic. Out of my last like 5 cars the only one with an issue was my automatic.
@@SynicalBeats yeah but..auto and manuals are alot cheaper 2 replace...again...cvt is the shittiest transmission design thus far...
@@AaronJones-yt4vdNo they aren't, id wager the dual clutch transmissions are less reliable with less gain. Most CVTs are actually pretty reliable.
After our experience with a brand new Outback in 2016, we said no for the new model. We had one for an extended period while ours was in the shop for extensive repairs due to poor build quality. The safety beams in all 4 doors had to be rewelded because they weren't properly welded at the factory. 4 years into ownership and the doors started rattling, one by one in order of use. The rattling doors was our final straw after years of other problems putting it into the shop for extended periods.
So it is as fast as a new acura tlx type s. wtf????????
Can verify, just got an OBW last week and it's stupid quick.
Anyone else distracted by the depth of his spray tan? Damn sir, You are killin the tan scene lol. Great review BTW lol.
I'd be interested in seeing the Wilderness application to the 3 row Ascent.
I’m still waiting on it too.
What happened to the old drag strip? Did it get closed down? It's been looking pretty rough around the edges for a while.
The 75-80 dragway closed to the public years ago. Motorweek continued to test their vehicles there up until this year. The track was starting to be in disrepair, the area on the sides of the track were overgrown with weeds. There was a plan to revive the track for racing this year but that fell through apparently. In the end, they moved to the Mason-Dixon Dragway which is well maintained in comparison.
No comments about the car in review, instead, a bunch of comments gushing over John still in the game.
ive seen like 10 of these today i wanna see how many actually gonna hit the trail and not just on the road
Why is nobody talking about how my wilderness is faster than the 2022 WRX?
Is Motorweek no longer on TV? Haven't been able to watch it locally for some 2-3 years or so
We're still on TV! You can see if we air in your local area here:www.motorweek.org/about/station_listings/. Or you can watch all full episodes for free on the PBS video app or at www.pbs.org/show/motor-week/.
This is really cool. Looks aftermarket
I always expect the outback to get better mpg than it actually does. With gas prices sky rocketing, subaru needs to start working on a hybrid version.
The regular outback gets up to 33hw. This car is tuned for more off road/back road travel.
John Davis Rocks 💪
I can’t believe he’s still alive
I'd prefer; either, the Crosstrek because it's cheaper or a Bronco cause it's more capable...
Though the acceleration of the Wilderness is impressive.
I was just wondering why the crosstrek is $17,000 cheaper, (crosstrek is $25K, the Outback wilderness is $42K). They are practically the same vehicle.
@@rgs857 Crosstreak is much smaller.
More torque than a 2022 WRX and nearly as quick through the 1/4 mile. The Outback Wilderness is more a proper rally car than any late-model WRX.
Qucker.
I still prefer the Crosstrek
In the market for a new car and the Crosstrek is on the list but may have to rethink that for an Outback because the Crosstrek trunk is too small to stow anything for a day or weekend getaway. But the Outback costs more.
@@bubbalo3388 you're right. I went away with the family for Xmas and my car was packed. Could definitely use a little more space.
This is pretty much as fast as the wrx in a straight line. lol
I am surprised Subaru has not chopped the back off the accant off made a pickup
Ever since I switched to Subaru I cannot go back to non boxer engine. Everything from safety, handling and well balance.
I LOVE IT!!!! I WOULD UPGRADE THE TIRES, WHEELS & LED LIGHTING!!!! THEN TAKE IT ON AN OFF-ROAD ADVENTURE!!!
That’s why you shout? Please turn off your cap lock
Too bad the wheels appear to scratch so easily !! @ 1:32
So a budget boost lift, still no LSD front or rear. This all for 38k MSRP.
I still wouldn't trust a CVT off road
$38K and can’t get Harmon/Kardon but can with the Forester. What sense does that make Subaru? I’ll keep my ‘18 3.6r
Stay slower my friend
this thing is almost as fast as the Accord 2.0T
I like Subaru 🔥 it's a 100% Japanese car
So many people seriously off-road these Subarus so why doesn’t Subaru oblige them and build a true offer Roader I would think it would be a big hit considering how many people still buy jeep wranglers
Its not a suv its a lifted wagon
whats an suv? just a truck with a cap added... NVM Mr 1st flmao...
I would take this over a SUV
Why is it so hard for a company to just make a car like this that can tow a serious load so I don't need a truck anymore. Ideally just give us an Impreza with adjustable ride height, a large high torque engine with lots of low end and beef everything up to tow at least 5500lbs with all the fancy tow tech features of some of the trucks.
Around Seattle a Subaru is practically every other car on the road. Soulless, sterile, nondescript, plain transportation……..just like the locals who drive them.
Same in Utah and Colorado. I find Subaru, Prius and Volvo drivers are the most clueless idiotic drivers on the road. BMW, Mercedes and Audi drivers are bad and they don’t use their blinkers, but at least they don’t block the fast lane!
democrats..what can you say.
There is no car or truck sold today that is worth over $25,000. This one is overpriced, $38,000 and it doesn't even have a V6? American consumers are geting ripped off .
Subaru's design department... 😵😵😵
They still live in 2007.
What a cool wagon
Oh, nice, the Outback's beginning to look more SUV than Station wagon. Five, seven more years and Subaru'll be as good as Toyota.
Five, seven more years and Subaru will *BE* a Toyota!
they've collaborated on so many projects
You lost my interest when you said it comes with a CVT transmission.
38k with cvt lol geez
So impressive but I say it's a jacked-up stationwagon and I'm sticking to that. 🙂
Love all the Subaru’s my family has owned would love to see a Brat outback with this package.
These could truly be epic if they can were put on a true RWD truck frame platform, 2 speed transfer case, and manual transmission.
Nice😎
Not a fan.
Worst spray tan, ever.
Tiny Fog Lights & No V6
An Outback even more Outbackier than the Outback. LOLs, Subaru.
Just say no to CVT !
Just say no to the simpleminded!
Subaru can promote its love for the environment or it can promote its disdain for the environment with its Wilderness vehicles. But it cannot do both.
OMG shut up
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Everyone hates cvts.
Enough already.
BUZZWORD BAD!
ANOTHER wilderness video 🤮
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