In case you missed it: Subaru Debuts Next Generation 2015 Subaru Outback At The New York Auto Show

Subaru unveiled the next-gen 2015 Subaru Outback at the New York International Auto Show, kicking off what the company promises to be yet another record sales year.

The 2015 Subaru Outback is the sixth product generation in 20 years since Subaru introduced the first Outback. Then as now, it’s a close sibling to the Subaru Legacy wagon. Production of the redesigned 2015 Subaru Outback starts in June. It starts reaching showrooms early this summer.

Pricing will be “in line with the outgoing model,” said Tom Doll, president and COO of Subaru of America, based in Cherry Hill, N.J.“Never mess with success,” was the mandate for redesigning the Subaru Outback, and Subaru didn’t, Doll said at the auto show press conference on April 17.

To the naked eye, the new model has sharper lines but it’s got a strong family resemblance to the old model. Over the product generations, the Subaru Legacy and the Outback have gotten progressively larger. The styling has gotten more attractive and the handling has improved.

But the core attributes – all-wheel drive, car-like handling and cargo space haven’t changed, Doll said. The new model has virtually the same exterior dimensions as the model it replaces, but there’s a bit more rear legroom and a bit more cargo space in the back.

While the appearance hasn’t changed radically, Subaru has made some significant moves in the area of high-tech safety features, including a new version of its (optional) EyeSight camera system, so called because it uses two cameras working in stereo to measure how far away objects are.

  Subaru logo (Photo credit: Dale Gillard) 

The system is behind Subaru’s “front crash prevention system,” which detects a potential crash based
on the closing distance to a car or an object ahead. Subaru has good reason not to mess with success,
because its recent success has been remarkableThe U.S. company has more than doubled its sales
since 2008, to around 425,000 units in 2013, its fifth consecutive all-time sales record.

Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, president and CEO of parent company Fuji Heavy Industries in Japan, said at
the New York press conference the company expects to make it six in a row in 2014, with a sales
target of around 460,000. The parent company had worldwide record sales of about 830,000 units
in 2013, an increase of about 17 percent from 2012, he said. Yoshinaga said the U.S. market stays on
the front burner in 2014 and beyond, in terms of future investment: “We will continue to consider the
U.S. our most important market.”
 

2015 Subaru Outback the safest wagon on the planet??

The all-new 2015 Subaru Outback wagon will make its world debut at the New York International Auto Show 2014. Why will it be the safest wagon on the planet?

The all-new 2015 Subaru Outback makes its global premiere at NYIAS 2014 on April 17 and it’s coming with a safety system that will set the wagon apart from the competition. What will make the 2015 Outback the safest wagon on the planet? Subaru and parent company Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) have developed a new-generation safety system called EyeSight. What makes this safety system special? 2015 Outback will come with the new-generation Subaru EyeSight Safety system. It will integrate Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-Collision Braking and Vehicle Lane Departure Warning. This advanced safety system uses Subaru-developed stereo camera technology that was rated highest in front crash prevention system by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Here’s how it will work on the new 2015 Outback. The new-generation Subaru EyeSight driver-assist system puts the driver at ease with more convenience and greater protection. The new system is effective in preventing vehicle mishaps and especially driver distracted errors. Subaru continues to enhance its driving assist technology "EyeSight" which is based on recognition abilities using a stereo camera system. The system processes the images gained from its stereo camera and recognizes the object before an accident occurs. The 2015 Outback will be available with a “full-perimeter preventive safety” system. The rear radar system offers three functions. Blind Spot Detection detects vehicles behind the C-pillars and in other blind spots; Lane Change Assist detects approaching vehicles when changing lanes, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert detects close vehicles while reversing, such as out of a parking space or driveway. LED indicators on the side mirrors alert the driver. Rear Cross Traffic Alert uses an indicator in the rear view camera display.

FHI’s recent development of the next-generation "EyeSight" shows just how committed the Subaru brand is to safety. And they are doing it across their whole lineup of multi-use vehicles. Building safe vehicles is not new for the Japanese automaker. They began their own independent crash tests in the 1960s before there was any official testing being conducted. Subaru has enhanced the already excellent EyeSight system which will begin arriving in all new Subaru models starting next year. The new 2015 Subaru Outback wagon will use the advanced system which is better than any other safety system in existence today. This will make the 2015 Subaru Outback that debuts at NYIAS next week the safest wagon on the planet. Watch Subaru EyeSight Overview and Subaru EyeSight-A Pro Driver's Opinion videos.