Off-Road Torture Testing The New 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness
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Me: "Sarah and some penguins."
First review I’ve seen where the reviewer drives the vehicle as many would-for fun. Glad I found this channel.
Only you, Sarah, could coin a phrase like "ass tears." So hilarious. I also liked how you perched the car with one wheel off the ground, while giving the ratings information. These things are what make your channel so entertaining to watch.
What I really like with your car-reviews, Sarah, is that you take the off-roaders on real off-road driving. Some car-reviewers leave that part out and just drive on normal roads, which kind of misses the point of the vehicle. Thanks for doing it properly!
With a conventional automatic, and maybe a low range like Subaru used to offer, this thing would be a beast!
This. I wish they would at least offer these things along with locking diffs as an option. I know there are plenty of folks who would pay over $40k for one of these with locking diffs. Also wish they would make the Eyesight system optional again, I personally detest it. (Then maybe they could bring back the 6 speed!)
@Green Yoshi Distantly related.
Very distantly.
CVT is better in snow because it gives more continuous traction, at least that is part of Subaru's reasoning.
I bought this very same car (in green) and love everything about it. I went deep down the RUclips and Subaru forums rabbit-holes when researching this but, sadly, only found your channel recently. This video would have made my decision even easier! I have been binge watching your videos ever since and this morning decided to reach out because I got in my car and found myself doing a "bolstering test" on my way to work! Thank you for all the hard work that goes into these videos; you do an excellent job!
"Geyser Blue" - "Gals'er Pink". Get it? I'll see myself out....
Your assessment I felt was honest and genuine. Your antics make it fun to watch and laugh along with. I did 29 years in body repair and the under car look see all great information. Impressed how you noticed a lot of stuff.
They do not come standard with metal skid plates. Even the front one is not metal. We bought one and came with all plastic skidplates. Look online and we are not the only one that felt deceived on the skidplates. We were under the impression that at least front was metal and came in plastic.
Definitely need to put X-Mode into deep snow/mud for that hill climb and it would have been able to handle it just fine. The dirt/snow mode will disengage over 25mph but the deep snow/mud will not, the wheels are spinning over 25mph when trying to climb that hill so that is why this is super important. You can add a locking diff to it as well but I digress, stock is what you're reviewing just don't forget to review all the features when trying stuff like that to see it's full capabilities.
Yup. I have a 2022 Outback Wilderness. I've gotten up similar hills like that. I was yelling at the screen.."put it in deep snow/mud" !!!
It only disengages over 25mph on the forester. This does not apply to the Outback.
yep traction control off and xmode on would have done it I bet
@@nickkalister6291 That's exactly what X-mode 2 (deep snow and mud) does.
Sarah. Please reconsider giving the obw the beans once more, respectfully. We need to see this hill climb again in X games mode. In the name of science
Just found your channel and this is the first video review I’ve watched to the end for AGES! loved it.
Happy Tuesday Sarah!!!
I've been seeing a lot of all terrain tire clad Subies around Tucson lately, they look really fun. When I was a kid, it would crack me up how Subaru would put the spare tire in the engine bay.
Great review as per usual. Stay excellent!!!😎
Sarah, I’ve been watching you ever since I had my white 2015 FXT (just like yours). Like yourself, I have nothing but love for Subaru, but now that I drive a Honda with iVTM4 and the ZF9 I’m also absolutely blown away. I can love both brands, and I really appreciate you showing how class leading (shared title, by the Ford Bronco Sport badlands and other twin clutch awd (excluding toyota) the AWD system is. I think the Ridgeline is the only AWD that has made it up your stress test so far.
I wonder if the Bronco Sport would make it up.
@@pingpongballz5998 a regular Ford Bronco might act similar to the Kia Telluride. They’re both geared 17-18:1 and have an AWD system similar to the Subaru. The Telluride actually did worse than the Subarus. I’m unsure how the regular Ford AWD stacks up to symmetrical awd.
Honda really got the mechanicals right on the current passport. Big V6 with a proper ZF auto and torque vectoring electronically locking diff.
i feel you shouldve used deep snow x mode on the first hill, it better brakes the spinning tires and opushes more equal power to the ones on the ground
I was just wondering earlier today when you’d be getting around to the Outback Wilderness.
Love to see your reviews.
About this hill climb you had to activate the deep mud&snow X-mode becuase it was slipery steep hill climb,although its dry,this option gives to all wheels to spin .in a regular X Mode use the wheels stop by the traction control that move power from side to side this cause the car to loose energy in the climb. If you will try again I think the Wilderness will climb this hill.i have the Sport model with the dual X mode fanction.
Thanks a lot.
Yes hope you will sometime give it another try, I’m confident the outback can do it like the forester did…thanks for the very nice vids anyway
Surprised wildness can't make that. I can make it in my XT limited. Need more wheel spin. I was in a 45 degree incline full impassable mud in a ditch and after a prayer slowly it climbed out like a goat in slow motion. Did you try all different modes?
Sarah, you have the only car reviews that make me laugh out loud!
Subaru needs to embrace the CVT and celebrate its advantages rather than mimic a traditional automatic. Simulated shifts are like fake exhaust tips. No reason for them.
"embrace the CVT" ....lulz
Why would anyone want a CVT? They're lifeless and take the fun out of driving
When I hear CVT I have nightmares
@@rapTorfx4 exactly... ly Legacy would be so much better with a 6MT or a NORMAL auto!!!
Maybe Subaru figured out that the shift behavior removes some of the stress that causes cvt’s to prematurely fail.
I love how you sneezed Sarah so cute. Love the vids
Well Sarah Outback would have climbed that hill if you would have had the X-Mode set for deep mud/snow, the system would have allowed more wheel spin.
Also if you want to do 0-60 times on a Subaru equipped with X-Mode always place in the same as above. Doing so will give you approximately 20% lower first gear ratio so you can get a better 60’ time. You can feel the difference. Just saying for a friend.
You’re probably the only car reviewer in the history of car reviewers that talks about peeing on the seats. Original!😂
I just about spit out my desert when you said "ass tears". XD Another awesome review!
i'd have canceled you if you had spat out rocky road ice cream...
@@twystedhumour It was Moose Tracks, and I managed not to. XD
I thought it was ass beard, which is equally not attractive.
Before hitting that hill what mode was it in? Had you tried the different modes and X mode?
What I've been waiting for. Thank you Sarah
I've been waiting for you to review the wilderness!
As an Outback owner, the black steel plates in front of the rear wheels are to protect the petrol tank.
How awesome is this? I get the alert for this video right after watching one of Liz's older videos :)
I wish they offered MT per special order. I'd buy this in a heartbeat.
Just put some MT Geolander’s on yourself… problem solved!
I have them on mine and they are fabulous.✌🏼
I will take MT in this Outback
You do make your reviews informative and funny, ass tears :), note to self don't drink tea when Sarah is talking. Nice that you can charge your penguin too.
I really love your style and humor.
Nice review! As an owner of a 2020 Outback Onyx XT and previously 2014 and 2017 Forester XT I totally agree about the fake shifts. I definitely preferred the shiftless I and S modes in the 2014 Forester XT and was annoyed that they changed it on the newer versions.
I guess they're just trying to appeal to the "Purist" type of people that are used to shifts and can't wrap their brain around the CVT concept and efficiency. The fake shifts just kill the boost and actually make it slower to accelerate even though for some it might feel more fast/sporty. Would be nice to at least have the option for both like they used to.
I don't know why but it seems to me that the Subarus designed and builded between 1990 and the 2000 where the best Subarus ever! I don't know what changed in the Subaru design and management department after 2000 but quality and design went down the hill!
Love the review and your sense of humor, thanks for the review. On the larger hill, it would have been nice to see you try the different x-modes. I know they seem a bit gimmicky but I've seen a few reviews where it actually made a difference. Anyway great video and great content, thanks.
Yes, I agree. I think this beast would have made that hill. Given the dry, sandy dirt, it seems lower tire pressure and/or true off road tires would made a difference.
I’d love to have one of these Outback Wilderness editions with a 6 Speed manual transmission and maybe a high and low range in the transfer case like my 83 Subaru GL 1800 4x4 wagon had. I would be extremely happy. I love Subarus and I always will. Thank you Sarah for another great review, you had me laughing out loud at times!
Last low range subarus wete early 2010s 1.6 XV's and lowest trim Outbacks and Foresters.... Its a shame really. But cupholders won with lownrange levers :/
Subaru with cvt is like a grandmother on steroids...who in World would buy such a car with cvt and go offroad...🤦♂️
Gear ratio with manual would be much better for consumption...at 22mpg this is awful to spend ypur money. I would rather buy used low mileage Land Cruiser 150 Prado with Crawl Control diesel here in Europe than this Subaru...
@@The_Touring_Jedi yeah other than someone who just has to go on dirt roads to get home it really is kind of a gimmick the entire car line. I've known owners who slowly find themselves getting into off-roading and realizing that they really can't do much then just certain types of dirt roads so why be so limited? Also get an SUV that can carry more and do some real off-roading it doesn't have to be hardcore rock crawling but just actual off-roading with big rocks and washed-out spots. Why have to have you something breaking plastic when you can just have something you can actually do it easier? I really feel like the majority of the people who forced them to go off-road constantly have to justify how it's not a Jeep when really they want to be able to go up some tougher things otherwise what's the point of taking those little Subaru dirt roads the spots that slowly turn more fun if you're not going to have the more fun? I know they have himself convinced otherwise but I've spoken to honest owners who told the truth and admitted their feelings but they just like the car
@@The_Touring_Jedi Lots of people.
On the hill climb fail what X-Mode setting were you using? If not the deep snow and mud setting, if you have another chance to test a Wilderness edition Subie (whether another Outback W or the upcoming Forester W) give Deep Snow and Mud a shot on your hill climb.
It allows a little wheel spin and gives the slightly slow off-roading logic a better chance to solve the traction puzzle.
Old review but just now watching. I also think it would of made it in deep snow and mud setting.
Did anyone notice the clock on the Infotainment system read 5:55. That must be Sarah's throwback to the triple nickel Subarus!
Sarah did you try deep snow and mud on that hill because it probably would have made it you only tried regular mud and snow it allows less wheel spin deep allows more wheel spin.
Glad to see Subaru incorporates the infotainment into the center console/dash. Every car manufacturer should do the same.
Those tablet ones look like an afterthought. "We forgot a radio, anyone got a spare iPad we can glue on?" Subaru did it nice
@@TheCarguy1993 2016 Audi had it incorporated... 2017 it was jammed into the top of the dash. I bought the 2016 for that reason only.
Easily the most intelligent and impartial car review channel I ever saw, on broadcast TV or streaming. Keep up the great work. :-)
Sarah is 👍 great laughs 🙂 at stepping on herself 🤣 in her reviews❗
So when will we see the upgraded Subaru Outback Wilderness Bushland Steppe Veldt Scrub edition?
Next summer
Another 5 out of 5 Penguins for this review! Respect The Cubby Penguin! 🐧
I remember my cousins XT6. To go off road there was a button to raise the suspension. To get threw the snow to goto the mall when that was a thing to do.
Subaru doesn't really make serious off road vehicles. They just make SUVs that look different. It needs gears and some lockers to be serious. Software and traction control only goes so far....
So basically a 4x4 rather than an AWD
@@Trifler500 - I think AWD can be ok for moderate off-roading, but you need gears and some lockers for steep hills like Sarah tried.
Sarah nobody does it better than you!!! 🥰😝🎉🚗🚕🚙🛻
Picking one up in the next two weeks soon as i sat down in it i was like i need this.
When doing the hill climb, try turning your wheels left and right to break the traction and have the computer allocate torque a bit better.
This wagon needs a manual, why can't we get a manual?
The Queen of dad jokes!
When someone can drop dad jokes that still go over this (points at self) dad’s head…Respect!
The CVT only fake shifts when you get on it. I can press the accelerator on my 2018 to an RPM from a stop and keep it there up to speed.
This was one of the better car reviews I;'e seen! You were using this almost exactly as I
'd hope to as well. Not a rock crawler, but eats up dirt trails, some mud, and snow. Plus the scoring system is awesome :)
FYI, wireless charging is available as an accessory in that slot you stuck the penguin in. If you choose to have it though, your phone is the only thing that will fit in there.
Lockable diff...lockable diff...lockable diff. Sure a CVT is also an issue. Once a lockable diff is fitted they become way more usable... no Hilux but will get you put of trouble rather than leave you stranded
Great Video Sarah, I like how it looks too
It’s the new 2022 WRX hatch everyone always longs for.
Excelente ! El terreno es similar a mi region. Muchas gracias. Toda la onda
No hood struts, and so much less/more - I don't see how you could personally love this vehicle, (Subaru) with so much missing (my only disagreement out of all your reviews) one would need at least another ten thousand and a lot of work/modding too make this heap a love connection
The Dexter reference and yellow shoes 👍 and was that the Breaking Bad RV in the background at the start of your dessert run?
The amount of black plastic on the exterior is just garbage, within 12 months of ownership it will have faded to several blotchy shades of grey and no one should have spend more on cosmetics for a car than for themselves. All that said I still love Subies.
Your forrester can use gold accent steering wheel and shift knob swap.
I'm thinking any sharp tuner shop should also be able to get the fake shifts out of any CVT.
And Honda just announced that they're PUTTING THEM IN the CR-V. Go figure.
With the value of Subaru doing aftermarket upgrades won’t break the bank like some other cars. Those tires are what I was looking at for a 2020 Ascent. Subarus are fun cars to chuck around. I just wish it had a overland outlander package that had locking diffs, upgraded shocks, and tuned to remove the fake shifts.
The CVT is the primary issue
@@traviskorda3262 are Subaru cvts low quality or just general cvt hate?
@@NNTorious I like my 2014 outback cvt it is very efficient, it is easy to service as the access to the valve body is on the top, I had to replace 2 solenoids made by Bosch to restore my rear wheel drive and torque converter lock-up solenoid, but I think part of the reason people criticize cvt's is that it takes away control from the driver and people love to be or at least think they are in control, I know I do.
Cvt’s dont have low enough gearing for crawling up things
@@therealtpain90 the differential on this makes up for that. It's geared lower than nearly everything without dual range
Sarah, realmente el Subaru Outback no puede subir esa cuesta?
It's so weird because I like it, but it's an Outback and they're usually WILD boring, but this thing is looking kinda right? I don't know how I feel about this.
That intercooler is quite the bug collector!
Super lame that any car would come without hood struts. Shame on you, bean counters!!
Hahaha! Your personality is RAD 🤙🏻
They do go cross-eyed when you start the car 😂 that made me laugh out loud when you said that
Loved it Sarah.......brings back lots of memories off roading in Montana.
do a KIA stinger review. because i own one and want to watch you review something i already own
Some bean counter probably got ‘props’ from his peers from dropping the hood struts to save a few pennies.....ha...ha 😬
If you brake torque the engine the transmission won't fake shift
I would like to see you take a older Subaru with mechanical diffs up that same hill and see if there is a difference.
I have a question I have just bought a mr2 and the o2 sensor was cut off not sure the wire colors to wire to a new Bosh I have search the internet just seeing if you got in information to help me out
You have to stop reviewing Subaru's, you're making me miss my Impreza.
The hood prop rod is cheaper AND lighter. Weight reduction, bro!
I really don't understand why both the Forester and the Outback have open diffs front and rear. They probably try to fake that with traction control but that's just not the same.
I also dont understand why they're stuck on the CVT, even though I'm from the country where CVT was invented. Especially with those fake shifts that make no sense.
Subaru used to make pretty decent 'classic' auto boxes, most manufacturers are now into 6 - 8 speed auto's, which get great if not better fuel economy also.
Very nice rear suspension linkage on this car, much better than the old MacPherson struts.
Nice music btw. Jumanji?
I came for the car, stayed for Sarah!!!
subbed!
The interior look excellent
I love your excitement and enthusiasm in your videos you’re awesome Sarah
"I'm out back in the Outback!" - Dad joke from Sarah? WOW!
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I am adding Depends to my off-road kit.
Loved the review ❤️❤️❤️❤️
2:28......"outback", I get it.
I like the rims and the whole package, like all Subaru's,
it would great for the winter road conditions where I live.
Entertaining informative review as always!!
I really want to like this thing but the CVT and open differentials are making it hard to.
Not too surprised that the CVT struggled on that hill. I'd be curious to see if a Subaru with a manual transmission could climb it. Overall the OBW looks like a fun car to drive on those dirt roads.
I'm actually surprised the frame didn't get bent. The 2009 onwards forester had such a weak frame that it got bent even from a small pothole so that the doors wouldn't close anymore lol. That combined to the grenading diesel engine... Amazed someone still buys em.
I have a 2003 Dual Range Outback with the L series low gears swap, lift, same tyres as the wilderness and 12kgf centre diff and 12kgf rear LSD. I'm pretty damn confident it would have made it up there!
I'm pretty sure my '93 Probe GT wore 225/55's, now that's officially an "off-road" tire, nice.
I was close. Here's what Car and Driver said about them: "Credit the Probe's wider and taller tires for the improved performance. Goodyear VR50 Gatorbacks in size 225/50-16 may not rival exoticar ' boots, but they tower over everything in this sporty-coupe class. "
LOL -- you have lovely pale legs and don't need to pull the rear shade over them.
Didn't you say the (not so offroad) tires on the Forester were probably stopping it from climbing the hill?
Xmode 2 please... stop going into sand with Xmode 1 like every other reviewer and calling it fail. You just don't know how to setup the car properly. The problem isn't the Outback, it's the driver.
For the parents that need to do serious off-roading when they have to park in the field at their kids soccer game. I'm just not sure the 1 inch lift will provide enough clearance for the soccer ball to roll under the car without getting stuck.
That was the cutest rant, I love it when says doodats, I love your outfit you look cute. 😘
Saw the Wilderness in your previous review, it was up next ;-) I wonder if it would go up that hill in deep mud & snow xmode…? Great review, but then again I’m biased since I ordered one lol.
Something Subaru has ALWAYS needed to add to their cars is electronically lockable differentials, front and rear, as (them NOT having) that one specific thing severely limits their hill climbing ability!
I had a 1991 Legacy wagon with 4WD and a 5-speed manual transmission, and that thing was great off road, except in extreme off camber or extremely steep or rutted hills, anything that made more than one wheel lift off the ground at the same time. That's where open diffs fail everytime!
If Subaru would ever offer the option of having locking diffs in the front and rear, (and also an extremely low range hill climbing gear or something, since they don't have a 2-speed transfer case like a 4WD truck usually does), then Subaru could finally have a really decent off roader, especially if they also keep the ground clearance decent, and have the upgraded suspension like you mentioned!
Would love to see what they have in store for the Crosstrek Wilderness Edition 🤔 Although I did just buy a Bronco Sport thanks to Sarah's video on it
I love mine - takes our bikes, kayaks, tents, dogs up all of Colorado's famous mountain passes and is easy to keep clean (minus the undercarriage carpet - mud sticks to it like peanut butter).
Looks like a commercial for subaru. if you want a 4X4 get a Jeep. LO small tires. my Toyota Camry has 19 inch tires from the factory.
Disable Traction control on tricky hills.
Fun review, and a nice looking car.
I had a 2012 (I think) Outback Premium for a few years. It’s not my style now, but it was a great family car. I’d much rather have one of these than a boring crossover.
Been waiting for this vid, got excited when I saw it in the background of you previous video
Static electricity generated during the Bolster Wiggle could easily power a Large Waddle of Penguins.