2023 Subaru Outback, redesigned.
The 2023 Subaru Outback made its public debut Wednesday at the 2022 New York International Auto Show sporting a bit of extra body cladding and upgrades to safety features and infotainment.
All 2023 Outback models except the Wilderness get a new front mask with larger vertical pieces of unpainted cladding, a larger grille, and redesigned headlights and fog lights. According to Subaru, the wheel arch cladding has also been modified to improve functionality. Functional or not, the cladding appears to have grown back.
The Outback lineup consists of Base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited, and Touring trim levels, in addition to the more rugged Wilderness model. The powertrain remains unchanged and consists of a base 2.5-liter boxer-four engine that produces 182 hp and 176 lb-ft of torque, and a turbocharged 2.4-liter boxer-four engine that produces 260 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque. Both engines are paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and standard all-wheel drive.
For 2023, an Onyx Edition with the base naturally aspirated engine is available; it was introduced as an extension of the premium trim level for the 2020 model year and was previously available only with a turbocharged engine.
The 2023 Outback also received some notable updates in infotainment. The optional 11.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system now supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Navigation-equipped models now feature what3words, which allows users to find a location without an exact address by assigning a three-word code to a 10x10-foot box on a map.
Also new for 2023 is a wide-angle mono-camera as part of the EyeSight driver assistance system. According to Subaru, this is available on the range-topping Touring model and expands the field of view beyond what was achievable with the standard pair of forward-facing cameras. The Outback Touring also adds a rear camera mirror.
Pricing and release dates will be revealed at a later date. The Outback will be built at Subaru's Lafayette, Indiana plant along with the Ascent, Impreza, and Legacy.
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