Subaru Outback (2013) - Automotive News

CAR GARAGE | Subaru Outback (2013) | The 2013 Outback models add a new Brake Override system, and now an airbag deployment signals a fuel cutoff. Standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive distinguishes the Outback from crossover competitors, Generally the which offer all-wheel drive as an extra-cost option. The 2013 Subaru Outback 2.5i models debut a new double-overhead-cam (DOHC) 2.5-liter Boxer engine for FB series Increased performance and fuel efficiency. Subaru Outback 2.5i and 2.5i Premium models offer a choice Between a standard 6-speed manual transmission and the second-generation CVT Lineartronic; the latter is standard on 2.5i Limited models. Outback 3.6R models continue with a 256-horsepower 3.6-liter 6-cylinder Boxer engine and 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission. Official EPA fuel economy figures are not yet available, but That the projects Subaru 2013 Subaru Outback 2.5i with the Lineartronic CVT (continuously variable transmission) will Achieve mpg city/30 mpg 24-highway/26 mpg combined, up compared with the 22 / 29/24 for the 2012 model. Subaru also projects the 2013 Outback That Will Achieve a 5-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Inside, the Subaru Outback features standard front side pelvis / torso airbags and side curtain airbags front and rear That offer outboard seat coverage. Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) combines stability and traction control functions, and traction control works to augment the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive functionality. The 4-wheel disc Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) integrates Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist safety system the automatically APPLIES That maximum braking pressure in an emergency stop.  The Subaru Outback driver will experience a more responsive, yet overall vehicle quieter.

The 2013 Subaru Outback (and Legacy) models debut Subaru's new eyesight driver-assist system, the which integrates Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-Collision Vehicle Braking and Lane Departure Warning. The eyesight stereo system processes images to identify the vehicles traveling in front, as well as obstacles, traffic lanes and other items. At relative speeds above approximately 19 mph, eyesight can apply the brakes when an object is detected, and will attempt to brake if the driver takes no evasive action, or does not brake appropriately, to help mitigate collision damage. Intended for freeway use, eyesight's Adaptive Cruise Control system can maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front, braking and / or accelerating the car as needed to maintain the driver-selected target speed and traveling distance.

Subaru offers three different Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive systems in the 2013 Outback line, each tailored to the type of transmission. In Outback 2.5i models equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission, the Continuous AWD system uses a viscous-coupling locking center differential to distribute power a nominal 50/50 front to rear. Slippage at either the front or rear wheels will cause the system to send more power to the opposite wheels. Subaru Outback 2.5i models equipped with the Lineartronic CVT use the Active Torque Split AWD. An electronically managed continuously variable transfer clutch actively controls power distribution in response to driving conditions and wheel slippage. The Outback 3.6R uses the Variable Torque Distribution (VTD) AWD system with a 5-speed electronic automatic transmission.