![]() The buttons and switches have a higher quality feel to them, while even the base trim gets simulated leather stitched together on dash, doors and center console. In terms of design, we can't say the new Outback is especially attractive, but at least an influx of better materials elevates the overall ambiance. Unfortunately, typical for Subaru, stereo sound quality is poor in the standard four- and six-speaker systems. ![]() Feature content is excellent as well (see pricing and features section below). Still, it's generally easy to use, read and reach. Its functionality isn't flawless, as the audio controls when using Apple CarPlay are compromised, and the colorful cartoonish graphics have an aftermarket look to them. Nearly every 2020 Outback comes with a vertically oriented 11.6-inch touchscreen (and even that lone exception comes with a pair of 7-inch units, pictured above right). What's the Outback's interior and in-car technology like? ![]() The Outback was completely redesigned for 2020. The changes for 2020 just make it a more pleasant place for repeat customers and a more appealing alternative for those otherwise considering SUVs. Basically, if you need your utility vehicle for actual utility, the Outback remains a superior choice. And if that's not enough, it has the most useful roof rails in the industry. The Outback's overall packaging also remains on par, boasting a more spacious and comfortable back seat than compact SUVs can manage along with a cargo area that's basically an unending void for your stuff. The near-constant beeping and flashing of the car's over-eager standard safety nannies will at least keep you awake. Mechanically, the 2020 Outback sees the welcome return of a turbocharged engine upgrade – good news for those living at higher elevations – but the overall driving experience remains familiarly comfortable yet drably uninvolving. Ultimately, though, the cabin's show-stopper is the massive vertically oriented touchscreen found on most trim levels. Even the armrests are pleasantly squishier than before. The key improvements can be found inside, where swaths of padded simulated leather are pretty much everything, creating an overall environment that's more pleasant for your eyes and fingers. Eager to keep its snowball of success rolling, Subaru chose to evolve and refine its popular, genre-bending utility vehicle rather than re-inventing the wheel. It may not look it, but the 2020 Subaru Outback is a completely redesigned model. ![]()
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