The 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness is an Off-Roader Wagon

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2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness review! The 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness is a cool off-roader wagon, with some big upgrades over the regular Outback. Today I'm reviewing the Outback Wilderness, and I'll show you all the quirks and features of the Outback Wilderness. I'm also going to drive the 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness and show you what it's like behind the wheel.
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[@Xerthedragon]

Does "muscular styling" somehow mean "add black plastic everywhere"?

[@ericlucci2829]

that’s what they did with the new wrx too lol

[@ryane6719]

For the average consumer, yes.

[@J-Allen19]

I have a 21 Onyx XT Outback and I think it looks dramatically better and less plasticky.

[@DougDeMuro]

In 2021, "off-road styling" does mean that yes.

[@LastOne155]

I was in the military in the 1990s and black plastic on the bottom meant you bought the cheapest trim level of a car. It still sticks with me

[@marran8140]

"Nine and a half inches is a pretty big number." Doug DeMuro 2021

[@LXW-Arts]

That's almost a ruler so yeah.

[@BBulletin]

Bigger than most folks' number.

[@antonroux6737]

don't worry - he'll be back to 4.3 inches driving his Ferrraris soon enough 😂

[@CoastShuttle]

Does size really matter?

[@b3sTus3r]

If you live in Eastern Europe, the Outback is known as a "contrabandist's car" because the people who smuggle alcohol and cigarettes from Russia and Belarus very often will use Subaru Outbacks as these cars don't really need a road in order to go fast and so the police will not catch them :D

[@1985toyotacamry]

That's very interesting history I didn't know that.

[@ocas5230]

Here in América they're for lesbians

[@railfanatic1416]

russians love these cars. they import tons of legacy lancasters from japan and outbacks from the US

[@lamle2933]

@@ocas5230 and Colorado

[@strangeclouds7]

@@ocas5230 Or liberal hippies

[@NickWeissMusic]

AMC got it right with the Eagle. Legends know.

[@jackpolack3315]

Lol I still drive an 81 as my winter daily. Handles the ice just as well as my old subie

[@jonaveul]

Just a friendly reminder, before daddy Doug, we had Saabkyle. Only real ones remember

[@p_enta5012]

I love that dude

[@xerifeda1st86]

Teeeerr⁵e não sei

[@lokihurd4421]

hey guys how’s it going

[@LouieYouTube]

tOdAYy!! > Thisssssss

[@davidcosta9358]

yooo i remenber him!!

[@FlintIronstag23]

With looks like that, they should have named it the Subaru Outback Consulier.

[@TSL73]

Or the wagon queen family truckster

[@wesgregg6451]

Subaru Posermobile, Yellow Crap Edition.

[@KTMsteve]

Haha gold

[@DougDeMuro]

hahaha, excellent.

[@Squeakthehamster]

@@DougDeMuro hi Doug!

[@georgepapo]

A thoughtful review on a great all round machine, but 11:20 takes the cake for the biggest voice crack I've heard recently

[@GreaseLightning02]

Lol it goes up about 5 semitones 😂

[@flossenking]

Oh that's a big one 😂

[@rockmonsta1033]

I was looking for a comment abt it haha

[@michaeldurrett8388]

Doug finally hitting puberty

[@flamah10n]

LMAO

[@joefunsmith]

Living in the part of California where it snows at least a foot of snow every year, I predict I'll see more than a couple of these pop up in my "neighborhood." When your driveway is dirt or gravel at a 12% grade, but you want to travel the other 99% of your commute in comfort, a vehicle like this is exactly what you want.

[@MtnNerd]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@Wynorrific]

I mean at that point you're better off getting an older Land Cruiser. Just as, if not more, luxurious for cheaper and not only that but, more reliable and better in the snow

[@maynorsanchez1342]

@@Wynorrific or to save even more a Mitsubishi montero sport or the 3rd gen montero which is what we use for winter

[@SecretSauceyjuice]

@@Wynorrific yeah, if you wanna get 12mpg sure.

[@UnitedStates.]

Lol. This is exactly why I am buying the wilderness. Driveway is gravel 15% grade 1/4 mile long and when it snows hopefully it will take me all the way up.

[@maxivy]

We are overdue for a Carspotting with Doug video.

[@corey7219]

I'm so happy that Subaru still makes a hatchback stationwagon.

[@BrendenPragasam]

They still call it an SUV

[@sherpafan033]

hatchback station wagon?

[@CWINDOWSsystem32]

I think it's just Subaru and Volkswagen that still sell wagons in the US.

[@clothestravel]

Subaru doesn’t really make a traditional wagon anymore, as it’s more of a crossover, wilderness or not.

[@clothestravel]

@@CWINDOWSsystem32 nope, neither. VW discontinued the Golf Sportwagen and Alltrack after 2019, and Subaru stopped making traditional station wagons when they came out with that fugly Outback, as it’s more of a crossover. Nowadays, at least in the USA, station wagons are the purview of Volvo, Mercedes, Audi, and Porsche.

[@thecardiaccookdiaries]

I've owned an outback wilderness for over a year now. It isn't meant to be this insane rock climbing off roader that some videos try to compare it to; its not a wrangler or bronco, etc. It also does bridge the gap that a lot of people want, which is regular road driving comfort, extremely good AWD tech that does surprisingly well in most weather and mud/sand/snow/rain, and the ability to have the space to fit quite a LOT in something that isn't truly an SUV or Truck but a wagon. I moved from KS to TN in this, and was able to fit most of the essentials in this and still keep my dog in the passenger seat. It handles quite a bit like a very long sedan thats been lifted, but the interior is nice for every passenger in the car, its extremely comfortable to drive, and you have the space to have a full family, and leave a cooler and set of golf clubs in the back without it feeling like you're driving a truck. I cross shopped this with a 4Runner, and thats a pretty capable off roading vehicle, but it feels a lot less nimble, and drives much more like a big SUV/truck than this does. For families with kids/dogs, this wilderness interior is basically made to be hosed down so easy to clean, but still very comfortable to sit in, and has heated front and rear seats. Only issue I have with the wilderness is that the MPG isnt very good, I can probably max out at 24MPG on highway, average about 20 in general. with the always on symmetric AWD, my hypothesis is that they keep the CVT on board (which has improved) to try and squeeze out the most MPG they can knowing that the always on AWD will eat at gas mileage. They increased the drive ratio for the wilderness, which apparently is supposed to help with low speed power to help with off roading getting out of crevices, etc. in real life, if you floor it you get some turbo lag, but it accelerates more than you'd expect a vehicle like this.

[@HomerJ1964]

“Synthetic Leather”. Those used to be called vinyl seats, and they were awesome.

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

The new generation thinks it's vegan leather, which is just fancy for vinyl.

[@shimmyeckstein6421]

@@iHaveTheDocuments it is technically vegan leather. We still know it's vinyl tho.

[@volvo09]

I remember getting into an argument with someone who thought the seats in their car were leather. I had to look up the stats on the car and show that BMW offered "emulated leather" or some other ridiculous name, as an option in that car and that it was just "vinyl seats with leather patterns on it". Vinyl is ok, but there is 0 breathability to it, so it gives you that "humid - pants stuck to the legs" feeling on long trips. Leather and cloth lessen it, and it's gone with ventilated seats.

[@waveformdistortion]

I'll agree that calling it "synthetic leather" is dumb, but they definitely were not awesome. Vinyl seating is pretty awful to actually sit on when it's new, nevermind when it gets a couple years old and starts to crack.

[@Databyter]

@@waveformdistortion They don't call it synthetic leather, this BOOB does. It is a synthetic designed to be weather and water resistant to be cleaned easily and beach/camping friendly and is somewhat leather like. As far as I can tell this guy is a sarcastic ass who is just making fun of a really good improvement to the Outback. Databyter

[@Dashi18n]

I’m not even sure Subaru even classifies these cars as wagons anymore

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

@Magie Ma Stop fucking spamming!

[@eithanrafer6556]

Slam it and it looks like a wagon

[@benjaminsmith2287]

They could call them planes or boats for all I care. They are raised wagons. Subaru is just marketing.

[@JaniahOnfroy]

It evolved into a mid-size SUV

[@TheMsdos25]

For a while Subaru classified them as light trucks to get around fuel economy regulations.

[@Freddyboy583]

I bought an Outback Wilderness last week. The power and handling from this lifted wagon is surprisingly fun! As someone who has only had normal cars with adequate power, the turbo in the outback is exhilarating to me!

[@basedury]

finally an auto manufacturer gets it right and offers smaller wheels on the “off road” model. the trd rav4 and the defender both give you way too big of wheels for being an off road model.

[@BikingwithJP]

@UC1uLHp1usl1Kujot9VwAtig smaller rim but the same size final wheel diameter means there is more rubber/sidewall flex. The extreme opposite would be low profile tires - they would be absolute garbage off road. I actually downsized my 18" to 17" for winter tires on my Outback and it also protects against those pesky potholes.

[@NobleOmnicide]

Don't even get me started at the idiots that buy the 4Runner "Limited". Those rims look idiotic on the 4Runner and are clearly not meant for off road purposes at all. Yet dummies can't help themselves buying 4Runners for trips to the mall.

[@BikingwithJP]

@@NobleOmnicide yes lol I seen a “big off-road” SUV with low profile tires miss an off-ramp and try to take the grass between the highway and the ramp… if you’ve ever wondered what 5000+ lbs looked like figure skating there was a lot of pirouettes but they failed to get to the exit ramp… or back on the highway it seemed.

[@Databyter]

Amen, and they would have gone even smaller, but couldn't because of their new Brake Calipers. I think they should offer a smaller caliper option for those that want 15's 16's since it is hard to go bigger diameter wheels with those wells. Databyter

[@AHungryHunky]

@@Databyter You used to be able to slap 15 inch steelies on things and then mount 31-33 inch tires and have plenty of sidewall. Combine it with a 2-3 inch lift and the shorter narrower SUVs of yesteryear where good to go anywhere without much worry. Today modern safety standards dictate they need to stop readily, and the only way you are getting 4000lbs of steel to stop faster is with bigger breaks which takes up real estate in the wheels. That unfortunately means that the 15 inch wheels of the past are basically gone and replaced by 17 or 18 inch wheels, which naturally need bigger tires to maintain a decent sidewall. Otherwise, you get the Defender like TFL that needed 3 spares to get home. To be honest having owned said vehicles of yesteryear, I don't mind the modern brakes when I'm just driving on the road and anyone looking to off-road should skip all the electronic "off-road" goodies like air suspension and terrain management and buy something with a basic 4x4 system and suspension that's designed from the factory to be upgraded with lifts and tires like a Wrangler, as all those goodies will make upgrading difficult if not impossible later.

[@TucsonDude]

I own both a Crosstrek 2.5L Sport and a Jeep Rubicon. I barely drive the Jeep anymore except when truly off-roading. Subaru's are awesome.

[@WonderfulAircraft]

Drinking game idea; every time Doug says "wilderness" in a weird way, take a shot. You'll be blackout in no time 😆

[@Adielstien]

Haha you beat me to it!

[@bryduhbikeguy]

GOooooold.......

[@ralphlambda5359]

man, if I was in the market for an outback, i would 100% consider this trim in a dark color. Like the work trim of pickup trucks, something nice about bumpers that can actually bump stuff and not worry about paint.

[@jjmyers6664]

Anybody else feel compelled to start a drinking game every time Doug says the word, "wilderness"?

[@aklmad]

After watching the video, I still was left wondering if this is the Wilderness version of the Outback.

[@FrankieProkop]

Subaru Outback: “You have become the very thing you swore to destroy!”

[@doctorgrover2287]

The styling is definitely quirky but I wouldn’t call it a feature.

[@generaldistrust]

@@yungboicontigo9278 i just report spam

[@auraskadante6273]

Beautifully said

[@mqbitsko25]

Doug, the Subaru's AWD system is vastly capable. What it lacks, compared to the 4Runner, is an low range in the transfer case. But Subarus have true ALL wheel drive that can embarrass trucks and Jeeps in situations where traction is the deciding factor, as in snow or sand. You can't get a machine that takes better advantage of any available traction than a Subaru or a true Audi Quattro.

[@lucyfan1976]

You hit the nail on the head. Both Subaru and Audi have true AWD systems that can put power and traction to all or just even one wheel only. I watch all those tests where so many SUV's get stuck and only the Audi and Subaru can make it through just about anything.

[@ejshelby5460]

Is the common Audi A4 a true quattro?

[@lucyfan1976]

@@ejshelby5460 Yes all Quattro models are Just like the Subaru all wheel drive models. They are all true all wheel drive. They could put 100% of the power to the front or the back or to one wheel only and still get you out of a situation. Most of the other all-wheel-drive systems cannot do that which gets them stuck a lot more often. You could take a Subaru outback, an Audi Q7 and a Honda pilot. The Honda pilot will get stuck In those specific situations if three wheels lose traction. Obviously part time systems or systems with low range Gearing that are capable of locking an axle do not apply. You take any one of the jeep systems with the TWo speed transfer cases or the locking differential those will do just as well and better.

[@amosburton]

I have a Z-71 Tahoe with good off-road tires and was recently out-mudded by a hippie in one of these, needless to say the ol' ego is still a bit bruised...

[@kdrapertrucker]

Could be worse, you could have been out mudded by a lesbian in a Crosstrek wilderness.😁

[@thelostguitar5196]

I'd take a Subaru over most of the other vehicles you mentioned when it comes to off-roading versatility and range. Their all-wheel technology is unsurpassed.

[@keytothegate68]

What do you mean "unsurpassed AWD techology?" The Jeep has far more built in its AWD system than the Subaru. The Outback is NOT an off road vehicle at all

[@david197o]

@@keytothegate68 It'll do just fine for what most people are going to use it for, which is light off roading and driving on the road in all sorts of weather.

[@Lakehimself]

@@keytothegate68 Most stock jeeps come with Open difs, Subarus are AWD all the time, not just when it senses the front or back wheels spin. You would be surprised what a Subaru with proper ground clearance can do off-road

[@dvduwu]

@@keytothegate68 dunno bro, I think a stock legacy's pretty damn good at what it does: /watch?v=TmBibFdMIRU&t=0s

[@paultrigger3798]

Subaru's are the king of snow and sand. Weight balance has a lot to do with it as well.

[@macedindu829]

Doug really, really, reeeeelly likes saying "wilderness."

[@ccalvinn]

I think leaning into the silliness of it works because of how stupid and showboaty the car is about a trim level

[@mrallmine150]

People should take a shot every time he says wilderness…the new Doug drinking game

[@fondu-design]

WILLderneSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@EngiNetion]

WILderNESSSSNESSSS

[@sharkonwheels2220]

We're now on our 4th Outback in a row - love 'em. Early 2016 (2.5 Limited), late 2017 (3.6r Limited), 2020 (Limited XT), and last night acquired a 2022 Geyser Blue Wilderness. Fantastic vehicles with incredible residual values! Oh, um, Doug? It's copper accents, not gold. :)

[@phasmata3813]

He keeps mocking the "wilderness" concept with wacky tone, and I get that the vast majority of people have a ridiculous habit of buying more vehicle than they need because they never actually leave the pavement, but this will be a hell of an excellent vehicle for people in the rural northwoods. Doug has clearly never spent much time in more rural areas of the northern Great Lakes region or Canada. There *is*, despite the mockery, a use case between city grocery-getting and brodozer rock-crawler, and this will be so good for that.

[@martinw3577]

Yes your'e right. He's just playing stupid in my opinion.

[@flip_moto]

yeah the mocking inlflection is way over the top. The Crosstrek XV has this plastic and its great to have when out camping in TX, NM and CO when the double track gets tight and the brush and foliage would normally scratch the hell out of the paint. Its not crazy offroad, but lots of families get off the beaten path even though Doug apparently thinks backcountry camping isn't wildernessy enough.

[@phasmata3813]

@@martinw3577 Yeah, you're probably right. There have been other things he's done and said in the past that really can only be explained as putting on an act for his core demographic. I have a hard time believing he doesn't know more than he lets on.

[@omisan771]

The normal Outback is fine for all that without needing a Wilderness "upgrade".

[@crud118]

Watch Alex on Autos for good car reviews, watch Doug for entertainment.

[@damndude94]

Doug, you came in clutch with this review. Been looking around all morning for one!

[@duaneafields]

no clutch, no doug pressing a clutch on this. all morning, you ain't got to lie Craig, you ain't got to lie.

[@sadubone]

Those gold accents all have arrows on them (on the bumpers point towards the release slot for removal) suggesting they move, the front and rears are likely tow hooks. Is that the case? Kind of neat actually. Can't really blame anyone for trying to cash in on things these days.

[@cheekibreeki1270]

yes the gold accents on roof racks and bumpers are recovery locations or tie down spots

[@pooolish334]

Doug getting lazy on us

[@ItsAlive111]

Gold accents my @ss, lol

[@AlymerKiteboy]

@@pooolish334 Getting?

[@Real_MisterSir]

Yes that is correct, they are for locating anchor points on the main frame. It's quite normal for designers to highlight these areas for their rugged concepts, more rare to see such details actually make it to production due to cost cuts and higher-ups deeming them less relevant for the generic customer.

[@danmarinelli2451]

As someone who lives in NY this could be really nice during winter snow

[@tmoorenyc]

Yea the normal outback already kicks ass in the snow. Drove mine from NY to Wisconsin and back in winter snow, and love driving up to my friends place in the Catskills and sliding some corners when the conditions are right.

[@drv2747]

Good review. I bought the same one a couple months back love it. It looks different, it’s quick for around town and fun as can be on a dirt road.

[@maxreimann6734]

can we get a nature show with doug where he shows us the quirks and features of the actual wilderness

[@flamah10n]

imajine here showing a b-hive.

[@bryduhbikeguy]

This is dirt.I mean really dirty dirt,not regular dirt like you see next to other dirt...Thissss is really,really dirty dirt,and I'm going to review it.

[@SoapMovie2300]

no, because Doug is as shallow as it gets regarding any actual usage of vehicles

[@AdmiralKakarot]

Getting a throwback to the old AMC Eagle here.

[@fj60driver]

Except this is ugly

[@LearnAboutFlow]

Gets the same gas mileage. Oh how far we've come in 40 years

[@righty-o3585]

Lol I just said the same thing. It's a modern AMC Eagle

[@santileonsteinberg1441]

@Magie Ma Stop this please

[@aaronwilson5978]

Facts

[@coleduncan5123]

I bought a 2005 Subaru Outback 3 weeks ago!! I’ve had many cars but it’s by far the best one I’ve had and it’s gonna get the most respect I’ve ever given a vehicle of mine!! I love it!

[@zacharyflack5620]

Fun fact my dad actually bought the 98 convertible trans am that is in the cars and bids ad in this video. We just got it shipped here in va and it looks gorgeous! Thanks Doug and Car+bids!

[@deadzone8]

Doug, the gold accents you missed that these are actually covers for attachment points, the ones in the bumpers cover hidden recovery points, and the roof rails are fixed mounting points. Sure this isn't a hardcore off-roader but those recovery points are a nice touch when there's some automakers try to peddle their SUVs as "capable" and no recovery points, looking at you Kia.

[@PGNuwan]

I was gonna say the same, how did he miss it? they are clearly marked with arrows.

[@SecretSauceyjuice]

He also missed that, unlike previous outback generations, this comes with a full size spare. That makes a big difference off-road.

[@PGNuwan]

@@SecretSauceyjuice Thats good to know too, Is it only me that noticed recently his videos become less informative and more about his personal opinion with bit of sarcasm if he personally doesnt like it, perhaps this is dus to lack of prior research or not spending enough time with the vehicle that he review.

[@SecretSauceyjuice]

@@PGNuwan he's always added in a little personal opinion. You're probably just noticing it more on vehicles you're more familiar with. Most of these reviews are after only having the car for a short time and so often I am impressed with the fun facts we get, but you'd think he would do a little more research on some aspects.

[@ThingsYouMightLike]

Everytime Doug says "Cars & Bids", he should progressively open up his arms more and more, until he gets so animated that he's doing the Bernie.

[@andy31419]

The gold points are tie down and tow points. They added additional tow/pull points from the normal outback.

[@bensliberty]

I like doug but it really bothers me when he misses big points like this.

[@andy31419]

@@bensliberty I think he missed a lot of points on this one. There is so much more than he talked about.

[@EZ-pt5gd]

I like the matte paint on the top of the hood, makes it a lot easier driving in somewhat northern regions in snow with the sun ahead of you.

[@MichaelEilers]

“Thinks it will do OK” - Doug are you aware that Subaru has 3 of the top 10 fewest days on lot cars? Crosstrek, Outback and Forrester? These will never be on the lot for even a day, every one of these will be ordered at full sticker and 3 month wait before picking it up.

[@BobbyDazzler888]

So not OK?

[@kimberlywentworth9160]

Yep, I had to fight to get my 2019 Forester back in 2019. Subaru's are very practical and very good cars. They are fantastic in the snow and ice and hold a lot of stuff.

[@Cluelessvlogs]

Yeah went to my local subaru dealership and wait time was 1-2 months cause the ones being delivered were already being held for buyers then they come in

[@Kolby9241]

Can confirm. Ordered in late July. Getting here in a week or two.

[@AndisweatherCenter]

Awesome video Doug! This Subaru looks so cool! This Outback definitely looks more SUV then station wagon

[@benjaminsmith2287]

IT doesn't look like an SUV. It's long and low in the body, not tall like a crossover/SUV. It's raised up high but it has the lines of a wagon.

[@JSS75]

I’m so glad at 15:41 Doug got the full Subaru experience, in other words, what I believe to be the most beeps and warning sounds in any vehicle on the road. Luckily a lot can go off but I thought it annoyed me in my 2018 Outback and then I got in a new one, oh boy 😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@liamhodgson]

Rural mail carriers are gonna be looking at this salivating (they have been switching from RHD wranglers to Subarus lately)

[@subaruanon]

Subaru used to sell RHD Legacy wagons in the states for the first two generations exactly for that purpose, even built here in Indiana just like the normal LHD ones. Wish they'd get back into that but they need some serious factory expansion to accommodate cooler, more niche things like that now. They're selling every last car they can build they minute they hit the lots.

[@franklinbarksdale6928]

@@subaruanon they'll never sell RHD outbacks anymore. The margins on higher trims like the Onyx, Touring, XT, and Wilderness are way higher than mail cars - mail carriers wouldn't be going for higher trims, probably just base/premium.

[@Cubulation]

This thing is legitimately a beast, I've seen crazy videos already of it off road and even seen some myself off the beaten path

[@MartinJones123]

It's looks though?!

[@bindingcurve]

It would be nice if the roof rack was offered on the standard wagon.

[@CarYard]

Great review 👍 thanks for sharing.

[@prabalsingh9935]

Doug big fan!!!! dude Will be very grateful if you will review the new LUCID AIR..... looking forward to IT 😊

[@Stormcoaster101]

This will be driven exclusively by people who go around with a bike rack permanently attached to the back of their car but the most wilderness they see is the bushes in a Whole Foods parking lot.

[@EZ-pt5gd]

Same can be said for G-wagon owners in PNW 😂

[@samkossak9086]

The gold accents on the bumpers are marking recovery points and the ones on the roof are tie down points. Although if you get a hitch the hitch mounting points are block the rear recovery points. You also forgot to answer the light integrated into the rear hatch, it provides light to camp when the door is open.

[@Bella_Andrea_4]

I’m genuinely impressed by this vehicle quality interior ,Doug !! Looks like Subaru really stepped up!

[@bobonthis9520]

I have one, owned it for a year so far, love it. This is my second Outback, traded a 2013 in with 160,000 trouble free miles on it. Subaru FTW 😀

[@beastman101]

This was always what I wanted when I owned a WRX. I wanted something that would be more off-road friendly, not crawling but rutted and beat forest roads to camp etc and always said they should put the WRX engine in an outback or Crosstrek. Now I want this!

[@tiedyeeli]

The new Wrx looks crazy!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@samhansen527]

Sort of unrelated but I have those tires on my “regular” Outback and they are phenomenal. Great on the snow and trails, grip well on the road for an all terrain, and reasonably quiet.

[@Secrecy30]

I had those installed in my old Forester and agree. Yokohama Geolandar AT is one of the best all terrain tires out there.

[@alooshalshammari5915]

Dear Doug DeMuro Thank you for the work and efforts you put to make these fabulous videos. I have one cons: pointing with your finger although your voice description is enough

[@nicklasveva]

Just look at that oil filter placement. Absolutely gorgeous. I wish my car had that placement.

[@lllllllllllillllllll]

I was looking for others noticing this! It's an even better placement than near the drain plug because this one won't make a mess on the ground when you unscrew it.

[@nicklasveva]

@@lllllllllllillllllll My Saab has it placed next to the engine beneath a bunch of hoses and shit, so you need a huge extension for that. Luckily my friend had the right tools for helping me change oil.

[@Ratzfourtyfour]

All manufacturers could have done it like that for decades.

[@lllllllllllillllllll]

@@nicklasveva Likewise on terrible design, Honda places the oil filter above the exhaust headers on their sport bikes. There's next to no way you get that off without getting oil on the headers and then having to deal with the smoke after, though at least you can reach it easy.

[@leslieangus47]

I’ve had a black Wilderness since the end of July 2022, I was one of the first in Boulder to receive theirs (I’m not that cool normally lol), and it was a no brainer to go with black. I tinted the front windows to match the back tint, and it is so stealthily bad ass! The blue one is too showy for me, and my neighbor has a white one that looks good but again, is not a car I’d want to look at every day. I drive for work as a home health physical therapist, and I ski ~50 days a year, so I wanted a beast in the snow, that could also be a daily driver with decent gas mileage, and that’s what the wilderness is. You can’t make it slide in the snow and believe me, we’ve tried! For my second winter with my wilderness, I had Michelin X Ice snow tires put on rather than try to stretch the Yokohamas for another winter. This car is perfect for us Colorado moms who need to get where we need to be, whether it’s a pow day at the mountain, driving kids to school on a stormy early winter morning that’s dumped a foot of fresh overnight, in the desert around Moab, and towing our pop up camper last summer. I’m really grateful to have this car:)

[@kenwiebe2473]

It's funny you mention how the black cladding around the wheels makes it look weird, yet you wouldn't even look at your defender without the after market ones on, I think they look fine and on the good side of fine even, look at it from the perspective of the meaning of the car, love your videos also keep it up, can't wait to see that maverick you teased at the beginning

[@kamX-rz4uy]

I think they look ugly but I give Subaru a pass because they are functional. When going through puddles off-road they keep water away from the windshield.

[@mikeross5627]

These are super sick! 🤘🔥

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

12:45 - Originally, "Outback" was just a trimline package for their vehicles. Sometime in the late '90s, they started selling it as if it were a separate vehicle (The "Outback" was the Legacy with Outback package, the "Outback Sport" was the Impreza with Outback package) but all the actual vehicle info still said Legacy or Impreza. Even into the late '00s, when they had nearly firmly separated the lines, the actual "name plate" of the vehicles still had the "base model" in it. (My kid's '08 Outback was still officially registered as a Legacy.) It's funny how for a while, Subaru sold like a dozen different "models" of car, while really only having two real models, with a dozen trim lines between them. Even now, the Crosstrek and WRX are still the same basic vehicle underneath (the Impreza.)

[@destroyerarmor2846]

They are learning from Toyota. Same car different name, tweaked headlights design to fool people

[@RL82]

Pretty much almost all correct until end. They did the same thing with the impreza/wrx as they did with the outback/legacy.. Almost. Wrx was a trim level of the impreza, then they split it off and the wrx became its own car, not based on the impreza anymore. The outback and legacy still share much of the same parts catalogue.

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

@@RL82 Ah, I didn't know they finally made the WRX a new base model. Assumed it was still on the "Impreza platform". (Looks like the change was made with the 2022 model year, no wonder I missed it!) So they're up to *FOUR* base models now! :-P (Impreza, Legacy, WRX, Ascent.)

[@RL82]

@@AnonymousFreakYT Nah, it's been it's own separate base car with two main trim options since 2014 (WRX, WRX STI).

[@jeremiahsullivan9583]

I think Cool Factor if only 1 is kinda low. It is definitely cooler than the base model.

[@KSE828]

Love the rugged, raised look.

[@ARSZLB]

YESSSS i’ve been wanting this car since i first heard about it!

[@berkalper4742]

wow that front overhang is monstrous, I did not realize how far the nose sticks out until you panned the camera down.

[@michaeldurrett8388]

It's a reality of Subaru's awd setup. The axles are already canted forward a few degrees. Any more and it would be problems.

[@motodrang4287]

Just ordered mine, it was really nice on the test ride. I wanted badly to hate the Subaru and get a 4 runner but for me the suby won hands down. Already have a truck so didn’t really need another one.

[@matt.coignard]

My local Toyota dealer said they'd match the price of their 4Runner with the OBW I've got coming in. I almost did it too, but the 17MPG on the 4Runner ruled it out on the commuter car side of things.

[@cloudoftime]

​@@matt.coignardI picked the OBW over a 4runner too. I could not get a price match from Toyota though, not for a TRD off road anyway (for the locking diff). As for the MPG, the OBW does beat the 4runner, but not by a huge margin.

[@andy31419]

Darn I was going to email and have you come review my wilderness that I picked up last week. It will always be a wagon to me. Love mine so far.

[@DerekFletcher1]

I don't know what it is about this car but I like it more than anything out there (including suv's). My wife and I are looking and this is most likely going to be the one. It's perfect for living in a remote community in Canada. Nice work Subaru.

[@jeffk464]

Rugged means stuff doesn't break when you go off road, not that it has more ground clearance

[@DocHolliday3841]

Doug said its missing serious off-road equipment like a locking differential. Perhaps he doesn't realize it has the same symmetrical AWD famous in rally racing. I have an outback I take camping & hunting & it does better than expected

[@ryane6719]

Rally racers do 100mph, off roaders are crawling. Not really relevant, Doug’s point is valid.

[@artemzhirkov3295]

Classic Doug there. Has no idea how the car works, but can tell you about all the golden stitching

[@heytherebato]

@@artemzhirkov3295 You don't know what youre talking about.

[@pedlpower]

Since Subaru uses the ABS to shift power from the slipping tire, I wonder if a locking diff and LSD would be of much benefit. Given what most people need this car to do.

[@johnr8820]

Just got a 2018 Subaru 3.6 and I love it! Never in my lifetime would I think I’d own a Subaru but I’m sold :)

[@rotamota3200]

Someone should get Doug one of those pointy-hands-on-a-stick thingos to point at things, lol

[@Atomicriffmaster]

4:05 So X-Mode just isn't a thing then? I mean, yeah it's not a mechanical locking diff, but it IS a feature to alter handling characteristics off-road. "The dual-function X-MODE has also been upgraded and re-tuned, with settings for deep snow, sand, and mud that allow additional wheel slip to power through adverse conditions." - Subaru

[@cannaroe1213]

Consumer: "I want to go up this weird hill." Subaru: "Smart Brakes!"

[@MtnNerd]

@@cannaroe1213 That's exactly when I've used x mode, I've gone up hills that looked like ice skating rinks.

[@leflate]

Thank you. The heated seat 2-step is the most infuriating thing. Who designed this thing? Who thought that to turn on heated seats we needed an extra pop-up?

[@misiu9049]

I really like the look of the car and it actuality make sense to have plastic in that areas as they might get scratched.

[@EnTheosUsmus]

Love it, brilliant car. I would totally buy it, and that's the right color!

[@jakebenavente6391]

I wonder if subaru execs ever feel cyber bullied everytime doug makes fun of their “wilderness” marketing term

[@janvejchodsky689]

Still waiting for Doug to find a škoda to review in the US :))

[@scrubplaceholder6216]

Why. Seat and Skoda's are just Volkswagens with a different badge.

[@kristians2704]

@@scrubplaceholder6216 first of all volkswagens are much different in Europe compared to the US. Also Škoda and Seat look different and often are cheaper.

[@fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4]

Im sorry did you say "piece of shit to review in the US"

[@lillexus5589]

@@fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4 he covered most of the domestic made vehicles already

[@lillexus5589]

Or a Grand C4 Picasso

[@ericwest7253]

I had out Outback before they switched to the CVT transmission. I never hesitated to take it anywhere, trails, mud, snow, etc.

[@nirvana3887]

the word wilderness will be echoing in my head for a couple of days.

[@lamborghinihexagons5502]

I’m excited for the Rhino GX review.

[@TK0O0O0O0]

I think the Outback is a great all-rounder and for the money you really can’t beat it. The wilderness trim doesn’t interest me though. The roof rails are cool, but you can’t get the HK audio system, cooled seats, face recognition, heated steering wheel, etc etc with the wilderness, and the standard Outback is almost equally capable even with the base engine.

[@DirtStarMaster]

Except for the outdated engine. Just buy a Toyota if you value your money

[@BugOnAChip]

Tf you need facial recognition for in a car lmao

[@jasonhass9845]

No heated steering wheel in the Wildernees? That doesn't make sense lol

[@mathieuclement8011]

@@DirtStarMaster The FA24 engine is one of the latest from Subaru, what are you talking about lol

[@beamdriver5]

@@DirtStarMaster the Subaru FA engine is less than ten years old

[@Grekstor]

I'm pretty sure Doug's found another favorite word with this vid))

[@_st4r_gazer_]

this is awesome the car the video and Doug

[@CallMeMONGOOSE]

_especially Doug_

[@hfvhf987]

Instead of thinking of this as an off-roader, think of it as a farmers family car, that's their real end use a lot of the time.

[@PabloSanchez-qu6ib]

On a scale of beauty for wheel arches, the Mercedes gull wing is in top and this Subaru on the bottom.

[@themostbeautifulworldever]

best comment ever

[@ericlucci2829]

so you’re comparing an iconic vehicle to some shitty plastic terribly made car by a bad manufacturer lol

[@MAAtx]

Glad to hear the infotainment is easy to uUse.

[@martinmessineo4964]

Doug, you forgot to mention the standard all time all wheel drive, revised X-Mode, and the numerically higher final drive gear ratio (taken from the Ascent). Subaru mimics lockers by applying the brake on the wheels that are slipping. Go off-roading in one and you will be genuinely surprised on their capability. And when it comes to snow driving, they're tough to beat. My wife and I bought a 2019 Outback Touring 3.6R (last year for the 3.6 boxer six cylinder). At 75mph we average over 30mpg, it has some of the best headlights I've ever experienced, and luxury appointments that put it head and shoulders above similar vehicles in its price point. I forded a small creek in ours with a sharp steep uphill turn right after and it didn't even struggle. I should also mention that, at the time, I was towing a 2000 pound camper. These things are friggin mountain goats.

[@drsus0]

The outback has jumped ALL the sharks with this

[@piefecta3012]

ive seen other people review this and they were really surprised by the off-road capability

[@ChadHargis]

Love the t-shirt...go Titans!

[@joshgalka9414]

Love it! Would buy

[@spirosk7984]

I am a big Subaru fan. Was fortunate enough in my life to own several Mercedes Benz cars, three Bmw's (one of them was an E39 M5) and a Porsche Clubsport. However my best driving experience was behind the wheel of a stock Hawkeye black Sti... What a car... Would love to own a previous model Outback but for the time being my Xc60 T6 Awd is really fast, safe and comfy.

[@spiderscurry5614]

same

[@simontrippy]

I love this - it harks back, it’s not technically an SUV either. It’s true to its roots and doesn’t look like all the other muck out there. It’s sparks Adventure and for that it should be commended!

[@joeljr570]

Yeah, and off-road doesn’t necessarily means rock crawling, it does look like a very fun car to drive on dirt

[@paultrigger3798]

it means i can drive through deeper snow

[@emanueld9203]

I like the highlighted emphasis on wilderness😂

[@todtalk3912]

Great vehicle for the winters too. They are very popular here in pa for good reason. They hold up well in winter conditions. I have a 2010 and if u look under it, there are cheaper thin metal pieces for some suspension parts that have rust, but there is a nice metal frame structure under it that is black and not 1 spec of rust on it. They know how to prevent rust on the parts that matter i can tell u that. Mine runs good. Doing a timing belt kit at 104k n brakes and tires and changing the diff fluids n oil routinely this thing has held up well. Its also a rather easy vehicle to work on and i feel like its an equivalent to a 4cyl toyota almost, needing a little more maintenance but ease of working on these 2.5l boxer engines are old and simple to be fair. Just like toyotas 2.7l in their tacoma for instance, old af and easy to work on. I love those (i also have a 2012 tacoma with 160k n the engine runs better than when i got it. If u get something a little rough, i got that with 110k on it n it was very neglected, very noisy on startup stuff like that, it runs so smooth and perfectly now that it seems unbelievable to me as i def thought it had lifter issues or something to that nature, im talking loud on start up. I changed plugs and fluids, all of themn it got a little quieter. I then kept changing the oil every 4k miles and it kept getting better n better. What made it really open up and completely quiet down was the k&n oil filter in my mind. It 100 percent made a diff. Idk if allowed the oil pressure to be lower or higher but i went back to mobile 1, n higher end frams and this or that, n everytine i went back to the k&n upon startup it just had immediate oil. It was a game changer to anyone in the same situation with a 2.7l thats noisy. I used mobile 1 high mileage 0w 20 n still changed it every 4k miles). Just service ur vehicles lower than what is recommended and you will be good. I just wanna touch on gas. My 2.7l obv is "meant" to run on 87. I ran 90 non ethanol from a local gas station that sold it at their pumps for premium. It made a diff after about 2 months of driving with that too, i believe. 1 thing to remember is manufacturers give u min, run a min of 87, a min does not neam its 100 perfect n the best to run with that. I know everuone has their claims of whatever i have real world proof that my truck ran better an got better gas mileage (not by much 90 non ethanol 22.1 on the highway vs 20.8 to 21.4 with 87. When that 2.7l engine was built originally it wasnt built for ethanol so idc what anyone says it ran better without it. I hat people that say ur 100 percent wasting this or that because u run 91 or something instead of 87. Ur car has computers to make it run optimal with either in reality. Also, usually the higher octane stuff does actually clean out ur engine better and has a little agents to help with it running better. No one on earth besides the chemists wh9 cannot n never will talk about it, know what gas companies put into their fuel with 100 percent certainty, no one on yt does for a fagt not 1 person. Its never been released anywher, its been defined in its entirety and what is out there, we dont even know if its trustworthy because its such a huge competitive buisness it wouldn't make sense to share, other people attempting to get that info for health reasons, wh8cj might also get them sued if it came specific cancers are only possible because of this gas stations fuel in this area or something which im sure is true for a fact.

[@ezrablasing]

Really like this thing personally. The Geyser blue is quirky and it is certainly more muscular than the regular Outback. The wheels are sweet too. Can't wait to see a video on the Forester Wilderness.

[@MEUProductions]

I love that we just keep inching closer and closer to mid 2000’s Pontiac level of plastic. Everything looks like a Montana or an Aztek these days

[@michaeldurrett8388]

Honda Elephant/Element.

[@LifeAsDad]

I took a shot every time he said “wilderness” and well im having my stomach pumped.

[@SpottedByBarrett]

YES, more wagon talk🍿🍿🍿