Exterior Colors: All Wheel Drive; Automatic Transmission ; MPG: 20 … Mais sur les deux véhicules que j’ai conduits, PZEV et 3.6R Limited, le hayon était difficile à verrouiller et nécessitait plus de force que l’exercice aurait dû l’exiger pour le verrouiller. Offerte en option, la boîte à variation continue qui équipait mon véhicule remplace la boîte automatique conventionnelle sur les modèles à quatre cylindres. Acceleration is progressive if not scintillating — even with three aboard — with the chain-driven CVT keeping the car running reasonably smoothly and at its optimum power range. Review; Photos; Prices; Configurations; Cars for Sale ; Reliability; View Local Inventory. Available on 2013 Forester, Legacy and Outback. Ce sont pourtant des caractéristiques de série sur des véhicules moins chers. A peppy four-cylinder engine and a spacious back seat in the redesigned 2010 Subaru Outback makes it a top choice in its class. In the new Outback’s case, it’s teamed with a new six-speed manual transmission or — as in the tester — with the optional new Lineartronic continuously variable transmission (CVT).

There’s a new three-spoke steering wheel as well as a new driver-selectable electronic parking brake (with the electronic Hill Holder System) that eliminates the parking brake handle, which frees up space in the centre console. The PZEV does have a more expensive catalytic converter (using more rare metals), and a fully sealed fuel system, which probably account for most of the additional $300 cost at sale.

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An added bonus is that achieving PZEV doesn’t require overly complicated engine technology, and PZEVs run on regular unleaded gas.With all of Subaru’s PZEVs, what’s under the hood is a revised 2.5-litre SOHC boxer four-cylinder. $8 450.

A peppy four-cylinder engine and a spacious back seat in the redesigned 2010 Subaru Outback makes it a top choice in its class.While it looks like a tall wagon, the 2010 Subaru Outback in many ways qualifies as a bona-fide SUV. 2010 Subaru Forester 4dr Auto 2.5X Limited PZEV Specs #2 out of 24 in 2010 Affordable Compact SUVs. And it’s Mom approved.Type of vehicle: All-wheel-drive mid-sized crossoverPower: 170 hp @ 5,600 rpm; 170 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpmTransport Canada fuel economy L/100 km: 9.5 city, 6.5 hwy.Standard features: Power and heated door mirrors, fog lights, automatic headlights, 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, premium cloth upholstery, heated front seats, information display, air conditioning with air filtration, remote starter, power windows, AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA audio system with four speakers, tilt and telescopic steering wheel with integrated cruise control, roof rack with integrated swing-in-place crossbars, electronic parking brake, Hill Holder System, traction control, Vehicle Dynamics Control system.365 Bloor St East, Toronto, ON, M4W3L4, www.postmedia.comUnauthorized distrbution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. So the question is not whether it works but whether there’s much of a sacrifice using it.Fortunately, the answer seems to be no, at least the way I drove the Outback, a progenitor in the whole crossover movement and now in its fourth generation.

The 2010 Subaru Outback, a midsize SUV, seats five. PZEV could change at least one of those things, as the word continues to get out.Here’s the lowdown: PZEV, which Subaru introduced early last year to several of its models, stands for Partial Zero Emission Vehicle. Find out more about the 2010 Subaru Outback from the automotive experts at Motor Trend. Le système Bluetooth, la prise pour brancher un iPod, et la radio satellite exigent de débourser plusieurs centaines de dollars pour les obtenir. [])) Fuel economy for the week was a wholly reasonable 9.2 litres per 100 kilometres, with a little more highway travelling in the mix.Noodling around town and on the highway, the wagon-bodied Outback continues to fulfill its mission as a sophisticated and comfortable family vehicle for the suburban crowd. Il faudra donc faire attention de ne pas raser les piliers des stationnements intérieurs ou encore le comptoir du service à l’auto du Tim Horton du coin. The engine is also fitted with an i-Active Valve Lift System to ensure a broader torque curve and smoother response. Subaru has modified the PZEV 2.5L engine for 2010 to improve performance, drivability and fuel economy.