Subaru has revealed the 2022 Outback Wilderness, claimed to be the most rugged and capable Outback ever. Besides visual upgrades, changes include suspension tuned for off-roading and 9.5-inches of ground clearance.
The redesigned front and rear bumpers offer better approach, breakover and departure angles of 20.0-, 21.2- and 23.6-degrees, respectively. Also, as mentioned, the Wilderness offers 9.5-inches of ground clearance, which is an inch more than the standard model. This was achieved by increasing the length of the front and rear shock absorbers and springs.
The suspension has been tuned for improved stability on rough terrain while retaining ride comfort and handling performance on the open road.
Other exterior features include a front skid plate, LED fog lights, anti-glare matte-black hood decal, and a roof rack system with a load limit of 317.5 kg (700 lbs). The car rides on 17-inch alloy wheels in matt black finish, wrapped with Yokohama Geolandar all-terrain tires. The ‘Geyser Blue’ color is exclusive to this variant.
In the cabin, the seats are wrapped with StarTex water-repellant material that includes the Subaru Wilderness logo embossed onto the headrests. Other touches include copper-colored contrast stitching, copper-finish accents, brushed aluminum pedals, and Gunmetal Grey for touchpoints such as air vent grilles and cupholders, replacing the chrome. In the cargo area, the rear seatback is wrapped in a waterproof material, and the cargo tray is waterproof as well — protecting the load floor. In addition, the Subaru Wilderness logo appears in the instrument cluster during vehicle start-up.
The Outback Wilderness is powered by a 2.4-litre turbocharged boxer engine with 194 kW (264 metric hp) and 376 Nm (277 lb-ft) of torque on offer. The engine is paired with a CVT. However, there’s a revised rear differential with a final drive ratio of 4.44:1, which in combination with the modified CVT, is claimed to offer an equivalent final drive ratio at the front wheels.
This combination improves available low-end torque at the wheels, resulting in a superior ability to climb grades up to 40 percent on a gravel surface. The addition of a pressure sensor improves control accuracy at low speeds.
The dual-function X-Mode has also been upgraded and retuned, with settings for deep snow, sand and mud that allow additional wheel slip to power through adverse conditions, the company said.
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