Editing Subaru Outback (section)

==History==
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The original Outback [[station wagon]] was derived from the wagon variant of the [[Subaru Legacy (second generation)|second-generation Subaru Legacy]]. The [[Subaru Legacy (first generation)|first-generation Legacy]], which made its debut in 1989, did not receive the cosmetic and [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] modifications to create an Outback version, although Subaru offered an Outdoor option package for the 1994 model year Legacy L all-wheel drive model, which added a compressed air strut height adjustable suspension, a luggage rack, a skidplate, and mud flaps.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g19042326/a-visual-history-of-subarus-50-years-in-america/ |title=A visual History of Subaru's 50 Years in America |last=Lorio | first = Joe |date=March 1, 2018 |work=Car and Driver |access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newcartestdrive.com/reviews/1994-subaru-legacy/ |title=1994 Subaru Legacy |date=November 10, 1999 |website=New Car Test Drive |access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref><ref name=Spitz-Legacy1>{{cite web |url=http://www.cars101.com/subaru_legacy_archive.html |title=Subaru Legacy Archives, specs, options, colors 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 |author=Spitz, Joe |publisher=Cars 101 |access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref>

Earlier, a raised-roof "Touring Wagon" variant had been offered on the preceding [[Subaru Leone]] for the 1988 and 1989 model years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cars101.com/oldsubaru.html |title=Old Subarus |author=Spitz, Joe |publisher=Cars 101 |access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref> Subaru also sold a raised-roof variant (chassis code BF) of the first-generation Legacy wagon outside the United States. North American Legacy wagons were only offered as the flat-roof variant (chassis code BJ) until a special "GT" model was marketed for the 1994 model year.<ref name="AdAge-95">{{cite news |url=https://adage.com/article/news/nationally-act-sell-locally-national-ads-miss-regional-nuances-financing-features-meet/83041 |title=Think nationally, act and sell locally national ads might miss regional nuances, but financing, new features meet needs |last = Chappell | first = Lindsay |date=April 3, 1995 |newspaper=AdAge |access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>

The second-generation Legacy wagon became the first generation of the Outback crossover series, called the "Legacy Grand Wagon" in Japan in 1995, and the "Legacy Outback" in most other markets. Compared to the existing Legacy wagon, the "Outback" variant added partial protective plastic side body cladding for off-road conditions, used a raised roof, and would later raise the suspension to provide additional [[Ride height|ground clearance]]. It was introduced at the 1994 New York Auto Show.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://moneyinc.com/the-history-and-evolution-of-the-subaru-outback/ |title=The History and Evolution of the Subaru Outback |author=Berman, Nat |date=May 2018 |website=Money Inc |access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref> Aside from other small differences in trim, the Outback shares almost all of its components with the Legacy donor model.

When launched in Australia in 1996, the name "Legacy Outback" was shortened to "Outback", followed in other markets afterwards. In the United States, Subaru also retailed the [[Subaru Legacy (second generation)#Legacy SUS|Legacy SUS]] sedan between the 1997 and 2007 model years, with similar modifications to distinguish it from the equivalent Legacy model sedan.<ref name="Spitz-Legacy2">{{cite web |url=http://www.cars101.com/subaru_legacy_archive95_99.html |title=Subaru Legacy Archives 1995-1999 | last = Spitz | first = Joe |website=Cars 101 |access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref> The Impreza Outback Sport was introduced at the 1996 New York Auto Show, but for the 1997 model year, the donor model names were dropped, and the cars were known as the "Outback" and "Outback Sport".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://adage.com/article/news/subaru-breaks-outback-ads-paul-hogan-returns-2nd-year/77810 |title=Subaru breaks Outback ads; Paul Hogan returns for 2nd year |author=Halliday, Jean |date=September 9, 1996 |newspaper=AdAge |access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref>

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|+ Subaru Outback model codes
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! Gen !! Model years !! Sedan !! Station wagon/crossover SUV
|-
! 1
| 1994–1999 || [[Subaru Legacy (second generation)#Outback|BD]] || [[Subaru Legacy (second generation)#Outback|BG]]
|-
! 2
| 2000–2004 || [[Subaru Legacy (third generation)#Outback|BE]] || [[Subaru Legacy (third generation)#Outback|BH]]
|-
! 3
| 2005–2009 || [[Subaru Legacy (fourth generation)#Outback|BL]] || [[Subaru Legacy (fourth generation)#Outback|BP]]
|-
! 4
| 2010–2014 || [[Subaru Legacy (fifth generation)|BM]]|| [[Subaru Legacy (fifth generation)#Outback|BR]]
|-
! 5
| 2015–2019 || [[Subaru Legacy (sixth generation)|BN]]|| [[Subaru Legacy (sixth generation)#Outback|BS]]
|-
! 6
| 2020–2025 || [[Subaru Legacy (seventh generation)|BW]]|| [[Subaru Legacy (seventh generation)#Outback|BT]]
|-
!7
|2026-
|—
|[[Subaru Outback#Seventh generation (BU; 2025)|BU]]
|}

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