Popular off-roader goes upmarket with premium kit but higher prices and fewer engine options

Rolling into Australian showrooms at a shade under $40,000 from March 2021, the new-generation Subaru Outback brings big equipment, technology and safety upgrades but ditches two engines and is more than $2500 more expensive at the entry level.

The base-grade 2021 Subaru Outback AWD is priced from $39,990 plus on-road costs, representing a $2550 increase over its predecessor, however the new model comes with a wider range of standard kit including a massive 11.6-inch vertically-oriented high-definition central touch-screen system with all the latest smartphone connectivity features.
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