2012 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited SUV Wagon Pros & Cons

Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited SUV Wagon Pros and Cons

  The roof rack, which always was a victim of negative reviews as a result of the high pitched whistling sound that it emitted when empty, has now been given a face lift. Or more accurately, Subaru's designers have now solved the problem by adapting the rack's design so that it will fold over when not in use. Simple but highly effective.

  The Series Four Outback's window and door seals have undergone a major refurbishment, designed to do away with the ongoing noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) problem that were very typical in previous versions.

  Adjusting the brightness levels in the Outback's Satellite Navigation System is unnecessarily complicated.

  When the Outback is in motion neither the driver nor the front seat passenger overhead lights can be switched on. Rear seat passengers have no problem.

  The memory facility for the driver's adjustable seat seems to be non-existent. This means that the driver needs to be manually adjust their seat before the set of on every journey.