Je n’ai relevé aucune fausse note en ce qui concerne la qualité de la finition et le choix des matériaux de mon véhicule d’essai. Subaru Outback pzev 2010 -Particulier -Moteur 2.5 Boxer -4 roues motrices (Traction intégrale symétrique) -Transmission automatique et manuelle à commande électronique -4 roues d'hiver monté sur rims avec enjoliveurs -Roues d'été montée sur mags -2 clés télécommande -Démarreur à distance For instance, ground clearance is now 8.7 inches, more than, say, the Jeep Grand Cherokee.The most profound enhancement to the 2010 Subaru Outback mix is an additional 8.0-9.8 cu. Review; Photos; Prices; Configurations; Cars for Sale ; Reliability; View Local Inventory. Kudos to the new rear double-wishbone suspension, which not only improves the Sube’s chassis dynamics but also opens up rear cargo space.Not that Subaru’s standard Symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive was called into play, at least not so that it was noticed, but the Outback felt rooted to the tarmac, even on some of the twistier bits.

This designation is awarded to vehicles that meet strict emissions standards set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). ft of interior volume that comes courtesy of its mini growth spurt and a new, more-compact dual-wishbone rear suspension.A week after unveiling its bigger and better Legacy, with the 2010 Subaru Outback, Subaru is now letting the other shoe drop.

PZEV vehicles comply with the CARB Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle tailpipe standard and eliminate fuel system evaporative emissions.

An added bonus is that achieving PZEV doesn’t require overly complicated engine technology, and PZEVs run on regular unleaded gas.With all of Subaru’s PZEVs, what’s under the hood is a revised 2.5-litre SOHC boxer four-cylinder. Here is a good post about what sets the Subaru PZEV engine apart from the regular 2.5i engine. At a steady-state 120 kilometres an hour on even terrain, the four-cylinder barely ticks over 2,000 rpm. The PZEV does have a more expensive catalytic converter (using more rare metals), and a fully sealed fuel system, which probably account for most of the additional $300 cost at sale. L’habitacle filtre également bien la plupart des bruits, exception faite des bruits du moteur, surtout à froid, et de la boîte à variation continue en fortes accélérations. Les freins assurent par ailleurs des arrêts sûrs. 133,604 miles.

Sur la route qui conduit dans Charlevoix, il fournit un bon rendement. In the new Outback’s case, it’s teamed with a new six-speed manual transmission or — as in the tester — with the optional new Lineartronic continuously variable transmission (CVT). Des palettes installées sur le volant permettent de simuler six rapports.

Although the Subaru PZEV runs on regular unleaded fuel, it offers significant smog-reducing environmental benefits and delivers equal performance compared to non-PZEV cars or SUVs, including hybrids, diesels and alternative fuel vehicles. Find out more about the 2010 Subaru Outback from the automotive experts at Motor Trend. Fuel economy for the week was a wholly reasonable 9.2 litres per 100 kilometres, with a little more highway travelling in the mix.Noodling around town and on the highway, the wagon-bodied Outback continues to fulfill its mission as a sophisticated and comfortable family vehicle for the suburban crowd. $8 450. Judge accordingly. A somewhat idiosyncratic automaker, Subaru is best known for its all-wheel-drive vehicles that have found favour with loyal niche groups.But, as it doesn’t do hybrids or diesels — for the North American prime-time market, at least — it might appear as though Subaru’s products aren’t reaching out to the environmentally conscious or fuel thrifty. Au quotidien, la voiture est maniable et agréable à conduire.