Subaru Outback Wilderness Off-road trail test note: It's more capable than ever but the camera doesn't really show you, in reality, how steep and high that hill was! Sill the Outback has improved a lot even when you try to push it to the limit! Note that not all drivers have the same skills. At 9:05 you can see that the driver of that Outback was in the wrong X-mode mode ( more wheel slip and momentum ). It still made it to the top. #subaruoutbackwilderness #subaruoutback #subaru
I own a Wilderness, and honestly have been incredibly impressed by it's capability and climbing ability. There's nothing that the CVT seems to slip on or fight. Subaru did some real work on listening to fans of their vehicles to create a brand that enthusiasts WANT.
I just received my wilderness yesterday , the on’y thing that is weird is that trottle sensitivity when you try to back up slowly and precisely not to crash in your garage door
I had the previous shape Outback, 2016 model and it was fantastic. I only got rid because lost my job, although I got a nice Impreza after that which I kept two years.
@@Tailwind1 on my outback 2014 CVT started jerking at about 94k miles. It was replaced by Subaru (warranty case) recently. 99% regular highway and city driving.
Credit to Subaru for finally giving one of their vehicles actual off-road chops. The Wilderness is more capable than I was expecting. Hopefully this trim will filter down to the value oriented part of their line-up quickly. For almost $40k US I would still go with a 4Runner.
@@Tailwind1 see Jay's comment above. He hit it right on. The 4Runner could be compared to a Jeep if that's your thing, but an Outback is designed to comfortably ALSO drive on the road. That's definitely NOT a priority for a 4Runner. Subie's also value safety. Curiously, horsepower/tq, breakover and departure angle on the XT Outback is DARN similar to a Honda Ridgeline, but that is not the same kind of comparison either. Apples/oranges, my dude.
We have a blue one just like that coming in a few weeks. I am amazed at how well they are off-road. My wife is going to dominate the mall parking lots. 😊
The Wilderness is almost perfect...Subaru just needs to offer the upgraded premium Harmon Kardan sound system as an available OPTION on the Wilderness. Please Subaru!?
Was torn between this model and the TRD Pro 4Runner. Ended up giving the Wilderness a shot and placed my order. Aside from the added niceties Subaru includes like rear heated seats and Eyesight, the 4Runner desperately needs a refresh to remain competitive. There’s no reason a $50k top trim vehicle should not come included with blind spot monitoring, better cameras, and a more contemporary interior (less hard plastic). At altitude, the engine/transmission struggle to keep up.
I’ve already got the trail edition/ TRD off road 4Runner as my off roader so I ordered the Wilderness to daily drive and take backpacking trips. Everything you mentioned is why I love my 4Runner. I’ve done just about everything I can to it. Bumpers, regeared, skids, sliders. Never getting rid of it.
Very capable but there are paths I know that I cant wait for the system to feel the slip and then engage. sometimes I need to right away. Which is why I own a locked Jimny. But I love the Outback.
Have to admit the end of the video scared me a little, however i think Subaru chose a good course for it that wasn't too easy, there def. was challenge.
This car is impressive and definitely a step in the right direction in muddying the waters of whether you should buy a car capable of off roading or a 4x4 truck that's also good on the bitumen. But I feel this is still an evolution rather than revolution, there is still considerable overhang front and rear which is not ideal. Imagine if Subaru designed a purpose built cross over from scatch?
As someone who lives on the NC coast, I'd love to see them test this baby on the Beach, I've looked but can't find a video anywhere. Definitely looking like a great vehicle for camping or a country off road adventure and weekend road trip.
We LOVE both our Outback (my wife’s) and my Forester Touring. They go Everywhere we want to go… Well I don’t take them to my fishing hole only because I don’t want to scratch my Subie. So I take my 11 Ranger 4X4. Besides I can put the fish in the bed and not stink up the interior
I just bought a Forester wilderness. Would love to see the same trail review for the Forester trim.. 😁. Still very cool to see the Outback earning respect out there..
I've owned many Subarus and loved them all but now that I have a Wrangler Rubicon this offroad stuff people do in Subbies is hilariously easy with my wrangler and I picked up a used one in the mid 20,000 price range and its far far more capable to SAFELY go off road!
@@Databyter don't get butthurt I've owned 4 Subarus and the point I'm making is they aren't made to last off road. I'm extremely adventurous and want to safely go off road anywhere!! Which is why I moved to jeep!!
@@eyesopen444 Not hurt, just making the obvious point. If all I cared about was tough technical trails guaranteed to beat any vehicle hard, I'd get the jeep too. The idea isn't that a Subaru can stand up to a Jeep offroad. It's that they can get to a lot of the same less technical trails, and provide more civilized advantages during the commute or road trip as well. The demonstrations speak louder than the printed word, and this type of "easy" trail is what most people want. We all know you want the Jeep on the tougher stuff.
@@Databyter I just wish Subaru didn't put so much into those cvt's my favorite Subaru was my oldest and it was an 03 Forrester 5 speed and I could definitely go most places with it. Until a lady drive through a red light and totaled it sadly 😥.
Been watching a few videos on this and the same advice keeps going on. Do not follow the advice Subaru gives in the US about fluids. Service needs to be done on the fluid by 36k miles. Watch Mr. Subaru. He explains it best.
@@jordanyang3066 oh really? Have you driven one? Cause last time I drove my 2015 Forester on a snowy uphill i climbed the hill, there were 2 Land Cruisers which could not.
Hi. Crosstrek sport works as well as outback or not? I already RESERVED Crosstrek sport and will get it within 2 weeks, I am just new with this kind of car. Before I owned Toyota Camry Le. I like Toyota alot but this year I give a try to Subaru crosstrek sport.
I really really really love it ! Unfortunately, in France, it will be forbiden... Or we will have to pay a 30k$ taxe + price of the car... Thank you to my government.
Our American government isn’t far off of that. Eventually they’ll tax the h#*l out of us unless we get an EV. They’re not as good for the environment nor are they any good in a crisis, weather related situation. But I bet they won’t be driving any of them. They’ll have their own gas engines tucked away in their mansions
With you dude, own a crosstrek 2021and this thing is a beast for what it is... Funny how cvts are used for ATV because they're off-roaders, and auto journalists praise when an automatic is seamlessly gearless when shifting. Bit when a cvt is literally gearless, they complain about it..
Guess you miss the point in our review where we say that it's not a rock crawler. A 4x2 would not have climbed this since the camera doesn't really render how steep it was.
смешно смотреть эту рекламу, когда знаешь как быстро он перегревается при буксовании 🤣 ту хуйню что на видео проедет и переднеприводная шушлайка! аутбэк не стоит тех денег что за него просят
Subaru Outback Wilderness Off-road trail test note: It's more capable than ever but the camera doesn't really show you, in reality, how steep and high that hill was! Sill the Outback has improved a lot even when you try to push it to the limit! Note that not all drivers have the same skills. At 9:05 you can see that the driver of that Outback was in the wrong X-mode mode ( more wheel slip and momentum ). It still made it to the top.
#subaruoutbackwilderness
#subaruoutback
#subaru
These cars are equipped with roll angle sensors. Can you tell us what the angle was based on driving the vehicle?
It would be nice if the dealership had a test track for owners to go through to get educated.
I own a Wilderness, and honestly have been incredibly impressed by it's capability and climbing ability. There's nothing that the CVT seems to slip on or fight. Subaru did some real work on listening to fans of their vehicles to create a brand that enthusiasts WANT.
Been impressed with "it is" climbing ability?
I was holding out for the new Z but yeah this car really is dope af. Black on black though... Obviously
I just received my wilderness yesterday , the on’y thing that is weird is that trottle sensitivity when you try to back up slowly and precisely not to crash in your garage door
I had the previous shape Outback, 2016 model and it was fantastic. I only got rid because lost my job, although I got a nice Impreza after that which I kept two years.
This what u really call off road testing with outback. This shows the capability of outback🔥
That last hill is a great test for the CVT. Normally it would cut power. Subaru deff made changes for the best !
@Khcambo I have a Ascent and it’s CVT was flawless towing 4200lbs around the USA.
bt4b4 no one really knows how the cvt will hold up until we have some with over 200,000 miles
@@Tailwind1 true.
@@Tailwind1 on my outback 2014 CVT started jerking at about 94k miles. It was replaced by Subaru (warranty case) recently. 99% regular highway and city driving.
Wow the Canadian course looks cooler than the US!
Credit to Subaru for finally giving one of their vehicles actual off-road chops. The Wilderness is more capable than I was expecting.
Hopefully this trim will filter down to the value oriented part of their line-up quickly. For almost $40k US I would still go with a 4Runner.
You can't compare these 2 vehicles.
Jean Nice similar price - similar interior space - similar ground clearance - why not?
@@Tailwind1 see Jay's comment above. He hit it right on. The 4Runner could be compared to a Jeep if that's your thing, but an Outback is designed to comfortably ALSO drive on the road. That's definitely NOT a priority for a 4Runner. Subie's also value safety. Curiously, horsepower/tq, breakover and departure angle on the XT Outback is DARN similar to a Honda Ridgeline, but that is not the same kind of comparison either. Apples/oranges, my dude.
@@jeannice3475 One is better for Offroad and one is superior for on road
The 4Runner is amazing but it’s almost $50k!! Not to mention how old the current 4Runner platform is
Just got one last week. Quite honestly the nicest car I’ve ever been in and an absolute beast
I Love Everything about this New model of Outback......👍❤️
I look forward to See the Forester Edition Wilderness....
The accent wilderness would be a beast.
We have a blue one just like that coming in a few weeks. I am amazed at how well they are off-road. My wife is going to dominate the mall parking lots. 😊
My neighbor already got his hands on one. Looks even better in person
Give us a wilderness Forester or Crosstrek already!!!!!!
This is the best real live off road test I seen for Wilderness. Great job 🙂
Thanks !!!! Glad you like!
Great video. Finally someone let the vehicle do all the talking. I love Subaru.
Subaru really nailed it with its AWD systems, impressive
The Wilderness is almost perfect...Subaru just needs to offer the upgraded premium Harmon Kardan sound system as an available OPTION on the Wilderness. Please Subaru!?
And the Napa leather seats from the Limited
And the cooled seats and heated steering wheel, which is unfair because Canada gets the heated wheel standard but the U.S. doesn't get it at all
Yes! The stock radio is atrocious. Like an old AM radio.
And get rid of the trash CVT and garbage turbo engine. Then toss in an actual low range and it would be getting closer to perfect.
@@seth3000gt The CVT and Turbo engine go really well together, you obviously have never driven a new outback xt
Now that's some serious off-road testing!
That was some "more-than-usual" offroading. I'm glad the outback wilderness could perform!
Love 2024 Outback Wilderness in that sweet Black
Danke schön, toller Beitrag. 👍☕
This is more than acceptable for a daily driver, and especially with a CVT. It doesn't seem nearly as handicapped as prior models.
Well balance in every aspect! On and off road! :)
Was torn between this model and the TRD Pro 4Runner. Ended up giving the Wilderness a shot and placed my order. Aside from the added niceties Subaru includes like rear heated seats and Eyesight, the 4Runner desperately needs a refresh to remain competitive. There’s no reason a $50k top trim vehicle should not come included with blind spot monitoring, better cameras, and a more contemporary interior (less hard plastic). At altitude, the engine/transmission struggle to keep up.
Exactly Right dude
4Runner is so Expensive, that's Why I bought SUBARU Forester
I thinking about the same, but with GX470(close to older 4runner) and this
I’ve already got the trail edition/ TRD off road 4Runner as my off roader so I ordered the Wilderness to daily drive and take backpacking trips. Everything you mentioned is why I love my 4Runner. I’ve done just about everything I can to it. Bumpers, regeared, skids, sliders. Never getting rid of it.
@@jonathanho699 q
Wow I would want to be in this club! I love outback wilderness!
Buy one ;) you won’t regret it
Very capable but there are paths I know that I cant wait for the system to feel the slip and then engage. sometimes I need to right away. Which is why I own a locked Jimny. But I love the Outback.
Imagine what it can do with better tyres and lower pressures.
Have to admit the end of the video scared me a little, however i think Subaru chose a good course for it that wasn't too easy, there def. was challenge.
I can't believe a car like this comes only with a CVT.
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He’s not on the Deep Snow X-mode. He was using regular X mode. Pretty obvious how the wheel is spinning.
These are gonna sell like crazy!
This car is impressive and definitely a step in the right direction in muddying the waters of whether you should buy a car capable of off roading or a 4x4 truck that's also good on the bitumen. But I feel this is still an evolution rather than revolution, there is still considerable overhang front and rear which is not ideal. Imagine if Subaru designed a purpose built cross over from scatch?
As someone who lives on the NC coast, I'd love to see them test this baby on the Beach, I've looked but can't find a video anywhere. Definitely looking like a great vehicle for camping or a country off road adventure and weekend road trip.
I'm sort of amazed the car got through the water trap.
Especially with a turbo
Great video… 👍🏻
Thanks !
We LOVE both our Outback (my wife’s) and my Forester Touring.
They go Everywhere we want to go…
Well I don’t take them to my fishing hole only because I don’t want to scratch my Subie. So I take my 11 Ranger 4X4. Besides I can put the fish in the bed and not stink up the interior
I just bought a Forester wilderness. Would love to see the same trail review for the Forester trim.. 😁. Still very cool to see the Outback earning respect out there..
Excelente... Ojalá hagan las mismas pruebas para el Evoltis.
예상했던것보다 엄청잘가네요..
멋져요~~👍👍
Now this IS a test.
I rate Subaru's highly
Think I'll stick to my 07 Forester XS manual with low-range and proper AT tyres. None of this CVT nonsense.
this is the car to buy nowadays
Pls check the price first,,too expensive! I still like my 4 runner for off road and drive my wrx for daily trip.
I've owned many Subarus and loved them all but now that I have a Wrangler Rubicon this offroad stuff people do in Subbies is hilariously easy with my wrangler and I picked up a used one in the mid 20,000 price range and its far far more capable to SAFELY go off road!
Cool, what's the miles per gallon. How is the cabin. There is a reason Subaru's have a niche. Not everybody wants to drive around in a bucket.
@@Databyter don't get butthurt I've owned 4 Subarus and the point I'm making is they aren't made to last off road. I'm extremely adventurous and want to safely go off road anywhere!! Which is why I moved to jeep!!
@@Databyter also my interior is gorgeous waterproof tan leather heated seats with all the goodies so it's just a nice or nicer than my subies were.
@@eyesopen444 Not hurt, just making the obvious point. If all I cared about was tough technical trails guaranteed to beat any vehicle hard, I'd get the jeep too. The idea isn't that a Subaru can stand up to a Jeep offroad. It's that they can get to a lot of the same less technical trails, and provide more civilized advantages during the commute or road trip as well. The demonstrations speak louder than the printed word, and this type of "easy" trail is what most people want. We all know you want the Jeep on the tougher stuff.
@@Databyter I just wish Subaru didn't put so much into those cvt's my favorite Subaru was my oldest and it was an 03 Forrester 5 speed and I could definitely go most places with it. Until a lady drive through a red light and totaled it sadly 😥.
Lets make note these are stock tires and not all terrain after market tires that would give much more grip.
Doesn't it come with AT tires?
The tires come with Wilderness are different than regular Outback.
Would the forester sport be able it make it through this?
Would be hard to install a snorkel?
stock tires on this are abysmal. put some falken wildpeak at trail and you are good to go.
Does X-Mode give you a 50/50 power distribution? The little rock it had trouble climbing over was not a good sales pitch lol
I can smell the CVT trans burning frome here and I'm in Canada...!!!!
Must be the smell of your dirty underpants
Posiblemente esta version de outback, llegué a perú.
No way that CVT would hold up on that type of terrain over the long run.
Subaru makes good CVTs these aren’t Nissan Jayco units.
Been watching a few videos on this and the same advice keeps going on. Do not follow the advice Subaru gives in the US about fluids. Service needs to be done on the fluid by 36k miles. Watch Mr. Subaru. He explains it best.
Yes. Yes it will
I am a Subaru owner myself and did not like what I saw. Why using momentum? Was the updated x mode off or what?
Great video. Own a forester. Thinking to getting one like this. Q: are this tires deflated or regular pressure?
oem pressure
А то что у него турбина снизу и в воде тепловой удар ведь будет?
I wonder how much water leaked In from the door sides. 🤔
"CVTs cant offroad"
yeah right
Thank you
But its struggling where any basic 4x4 with standard auto trans would walk up.
@@jordanyang3066 oh really? Have you driven one? Cause last time I drove my 2015 Forester on a snowy uphill i climbed the hill, there were 2 Land Cruisers which could not.
Hi. Crosstrek sport works as well as outback or not? I already RESERVED Crosstrek sport and will get it within 2 weeks, I am just new with this kind of car. Before I owned Toyota Camry Le. I like Toyota alot but this year I give a try to Subaru crosstrek sport.
Can I ask where this is
0:22... why am I seeing exhaust smoke on a brand new 44K Outback??
thats not smoke, thats condensation
Passt 👍👍☕
о, вариаторная мыльница в деле!
What about a twin clutch rear diff for a car with off rd pretentions like this? It would be active when a rock crawl mode is on.
See: the Ford Bronco Sport Badlands. It can overheat on long climbs, but generally it works pretty well.
Cuando la camioneta entra en los charcos, el agua no entra por los tubos de escape? Saludos desde 🇱🇹
No bro hi from Albuquerque NM
I really really really love it ! Unfortunately, in France, it will be forbiden... Or we will have to pay a 30k$ taxe + price of the car...
Thank you to my government.
Désolé la France!
@@CarQuestion yes we are ! They want to make us drive i' Electric car. And it is the same for Germany ! Incredible !
@@jeannice3475 They want us to stay at home for the rest of our lives due to the Covid shit....
Our American government isn’t far off of that. Eventually they’ll tax the h#*l out of us unless we get an EV. They’re not as good for the environment nor are they any good in a crisis, weather related situation. But I bet they won’t be driving any of them. They’ll have their own gas engines tucked away in their mansions
Were the tires aired down?
depseratly need some air let out of those tyres , my god. Also, some smaller diamter wheel /more sidewall would help a lot
Are those the stock tires ?
should i get mudflaps or splash gaurds or nothing
You going often Off-road?
Holly crap that CVT and turbo combo are just BEGGING for mercy!!! Come on Subaru! Weak.
90% of comments would highly disagree with you. Looked pretty strong out there
Water fording rating?
Only one of the 3 knew how to drive
Journalist are not equal and theirs skills in off-road territory is not measured by their fancy suit believe me….
4:37 subaru just float over too deep surfaces :)
Hmm … not sure why someone take a 50,000$ car/station wagon on such a trail, it’s an off-roader, not a rock-climbing mountain goat. ? Lo …
But but but CVT!!!!
With you dude, own a crosstrek 2021and this thing is a beast for what it is... Funny how cvts are used for ATV because they're off-roaders, and auto journalists praise when an automatic is seamlessly gearless when shifting. Bit when a cvt is literally gearless, they complain about it..
@@subie2021 Correct
Can I take my crosstrek here? :)
fault pneu not is off road
日本で売らないかな？
Those tires looks like its holding back the capability of the wilderness package 🤦♂️
No I'm pretty sure it's also the cvt
Это че блин, бездорожье что ли? Проехать пару луж и по сухой гравийке я и на своей Калине могу
又是一辆买不到的好车。。。
Next, Subaru will just cover the entire Outback with black plastic and call it the "Super-Duper-Off Road" version.
My mum corrolla can do this
But not your car cause you don’t have one ?
🥹😍🥹😍
Boring
6:14. Hahahahahaha. Not even as capable as a standard 4x4 pickup or a 4x2 with a rear locker.
Guess you miss the point in our review where we say that it's not a rock crawler. A 4x2 would not have climbed this since the camera doesn't really render how steep it was.
смешно смотреть эту рекламу, когда знаешь как быстро он перегревается при буксовании 🤣
ту хуйню что на видео проедет и переднеприводная шушлайка!
аутбэк не стоит тех денег что за него просят
Бред. Попробуй на тигуане проедь тут)))
Лексикон показывает истиный характер.
Жалкое зрелище
Yeah not too impressive at all. Needs more work!