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Here's a Review on the New 2020 Subaru Outback. * See my other review on it regarding walk around and interior features. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQXwU... * To Sum Up: Honestly, Aside my concerns of that big screen and the slow/rough engine stop/start thing, I Have to Say, I love it !! and it's my TOP Choice for an Overall SUV to buy Over everything Else I've Test Driven !! * I do believe there's lots of Good & Great choices out there, for sure !!! And since Everyone has their own criteria and order of importance to their own personal driving/vehicle needs/wants, Everyone is not going to RUN Out and Buy the 2020 Outback... I mean, I just said it's the best option, and I'm Not Buying one !!! - Here's my Pros and Con in writing (in case you rather read it and not watch whole video)... Below will be IIHS & NHTSA Links for Crash test and other good to know info. Pros: - 2.4L Turbo Engine is Powerful and Smooth ! Not much turbo lag. Good Power in low street to mid hwy. ranges !! I can't test above 80mph (140kms/hr) and up ranges, as I don't have facility for that, unless I want to lose my license on the hwy.'s :-) - Same Engine is not very loud at full throttle - Same Engine has GREAT Fuel Economy for it's power !! Maybe tops in it's class ! * Also Good Fuel economy of the 2.5L Engine. - Ride Comfort is Very Good. Not Top, but Very Good. - Seat Comfort is Very Good too (Front/Rear). I love the Nissan Murano's Seat/Ride Comfort the Most so far. - Interior is Classy and Luxurious. Not Super Lux, but Very Nice for it's Price Range. - Visibility is Always good in the Outback ! - Power Seats for Passenger Side, w/Up/Down ! - Memory Seats this Year syncs with Ext. side mirrors ! Finally. - 8.7" Ground clearance (I love that) I do like to venture down trails. - AWD System, x-mode is great. - It's Lane Keep assist is on the Good side. - It's forward collision braking assist system(works at City & Hwy. Speeds) has good scores, and also decent scores for adult pedestrian detection/braking (see more details on these in the IIHS link below). - Adaptive Cruise Control suppose to bring you to a stop if need be. - Rear/back up braking - Rear Cross Traffic Alert works well. - Blind Spot Monitoring Light positioned on side mirror housing (not affected by sun glare). - Handling is Good for it's class/ground clearance. - Cargo Space is Plenty. - Has paddle shifters to play with the Fake Gears on the CVT (Ratio changes do help with engine brake) - Harmon/Kardon Stereo is Good in Subi's - Head and Leg room is good all around. - Outward Visibility is very good So So: - Eyesight is Great, but be aware, it's a back up, and doesn't work in Med. to heavier rain, as it can't see well. Is o.k. just an fyi - same when the sun is at the right angle to blind it. - getting in/out in rear seats is bit cumbersome. Cons: - That Big Screen !! How did you guess I was going to say that ? Hahaha It's really cool and I liked it when it turned on and want to be modern techy guy. but trying to swipe screens over, didn't work well at all. - Sometimes you have to press more than once for it to take your selection. - Important Every Day Use buttons are in that screen & Not a Hard button somewhere on side/centre/ dash or console areas, where they should be ! - They can take 2-3 steps away to get to them to turn them off. * While Driving, that's not Cool !!... The main pages are customize-able, which help bring some features closer to accessing but sadly the important one in sub-menus are Not able to be widgets on your home screen. :-( - Now has Engine stop/start thing, Personally. I honestly would live with it, if there's a direct button to turn it off... but here, it's 3 STEPS in to turn it off, every time you want too ! :-( .. in that big screen - Sadly, even if I liked to use it, it's slower and Rougher ! than all others I've experienced. - X-mode 2 is ONLY in the Onyx / Outdoor (canada) trim. So .. Hmm... ? - Power of the 2.5L is huge con IMHO. It's better than 2019 model, so that's good, but for it's size and what it's designed to do, I think it still should have been designed bit more powerful. Now, it's rated to go 0-60 in approx. 9 secs. Passing power will be on weak side on hwy. IIHS Crash & Other Test Results https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/... NHTSA Crash Tests & Complaints/Recalls. https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2020/SU... Subaru Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qs-X... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys9jr... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx8CY... ** I look forward to your comments. Please Let us know your thoughts, especially if you've already test driven one, or bought one already ? ?

Watch My Road Review on this Equinox, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4pyIi0Q1DE * Please Comment Below with your thoughts on the SUV * Overall, I really did like this SUV. It's comfy, Fast, reasonable-good on fuel, for it's Power !!..and one of the best Infotainment systems ! Lots of bells and whistle.. Pricing: From $28.6K range for base up to $44.7K Top Trim. And still lots of features and accessory options available. Fuel Economy: Pretty Decent Fuel Economy for it's Power ! City: 10.9L/100kms (21.5mpg) Hwy.: 8.3L/100kms (28 mpg) Comb. 9.2L/100kms (25.5mpg) That's much better than the Sportage, Wee bit better than CX-5, But less than CR-V or RAV4 (which are also much less power) * Now, the 2020's have the Techy Safety features STD on all levels. * I don't like the engine off/on thing, but it has a bypass (just by chance), so that helps. See the bypass method in this video. Note: Some corrections and further details on the vehicle. - Driving in L mode, by-passes the Engine off/on thing at stops.. Cool. - 252Hp @5500rpm & 260 lb./f torque from 2500-4500 rpm (bit late in the rpm range) - 10 position seating, not 8 (if count the seating tilt angle) -- Rear Cross traffic alert does not have the added brake assist (Subaru's do) - has teen driver app, for recording your teens driving habits & can preset a few things to assist them.. - 6 speed auto tranny in lower the 1.5L engine trims, 9 speed only with the 2.0L Turbo * 2.0L premier has trailer hitch only * 17” Wheels on 1.5L LT’s * 18” Wheels on 1.5L Premier & 19” Wheels on 2.0L ** 2L turbo can tow up to 3,500lbs ! - Tire pressure sensor & reading in all trims from the info centre screen * Fuel Cap doesn't lock & can be opened by anyone. Hmm ? * certain added features like power lift gate, larger infotainment screen, navigation, LED lights, memory seats, etc.. are only as added features or on higher trim, even then, as added package. * 4G LTE Capable * - Head Clearance – more than my whole hand w/No sunroof, Good for it's class. Not so much w/sunroof, as most. - Does Not get IIHS Top Saferty Pick. It's not Bad, but other vehicles have higher score - NHTSA Gives it 5 Star Safety Rating. - Headlamps only receive a moderate score for brightness/visibility score. See IIHS link below. Note: Headlamps do not turn/curve with car. Extra Videos for your reference: IIHS Crash/Braking/Lighting tests: https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/chevrolet/equinox-4-door-suv/2019 NHTSA Report, also shows customer complaints and remedies by GM https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2019/CHEVROLET/EQUINOX/SUV/AWD#safety-ratings-frontal Other Related videos https://www.chevrolet.ca/en/suvs/equinox#technology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bXKnbhWgHY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfcP7QAgr0A Engine Off/On feature, bypass found, as I mentioned in the video, Using L-9 Mode https://hiride.com/chevy-equinox-disable-stop-start/ ** Please Like & Subscribe, and Grow w/ Me **

**I"ve Separated my other Equinox video into two parts. Here's the Road Review Part Only** Watch Part 2 w/Features (interior/exterior). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4scJ91n8-9k&feature=youtu.be * Please Comment Below with your thoughts on the SUV * Over all, I really did like this SUV. It's comfy, Fast, reasonable-good on fuel, for it's Power !!..and one of the best Infotainment systems ! Lots of bells and whistle.. * Now, the 2020's have the Techy Safety features STD on all levels. * I don't like the engine off/on thing, but it has a bypass (just by chance), so that helps. See the bypass method in this video. Note: Some corrections and further details on the vehicle. - Driving in L mode, by-passes the Engine off/on thing at stops.. Cool. - 252Hp @5500rpm & 260 lb./f torque from 2500-4500 rpm (bit late in the rpm range) - further testing, I got under 4sec. for 50-70mph test, consistently, when I start from 40mph, to get the turbo going & moving & timed the 50-70 that way.. & 4.5 sec. if just hit it from 50 & timed it to 70mph.. That’s pretty Fast! - 10 position seating, not 8 (if count the seating tilt angle) - 15.1 Sec. for ¼, not 15.5 sec. Correction... That's Fast ! - Ford Escape is competing model, not Edge (if I said that) -- Rear Cross traffic alert does not have the added brake assist (Subaru's do) - has teen driver app, for recording your teens driving habits & can preset a few things to assist them.. - 6 speed auto tranny in lower the 1.5L engine trims, 9 speed only with the 2.0L Turbo * 2.0L premier has trailer hitch only * 17” Wheels on 1.5L LT’s * 18” Wheels on 1.5L Premier & 19” Wheels on 2.0L ** 2L turbo can tow up to 3,500lbs ! - Tire pressure sensor & reading in all trims from the info centre screen * Fuel Cap doesn't lock & can be opened by anyone. Hmm ? * certain added features like power lift gate, larger infotainment screen, navigation, LED lights, memory seats, etc.. are only as added features or on higher trim, even then, as added package. * 4G LTE Capable * - Head Clearance – more than my whole hand w/No sunroof, Super good for it's class - Does Not get IIHS Top Saferty Pick. It's not Bad, but other vehicles have higher score - Headlamps only receive a moderate score for brightness/visibility score. See IIHS link below. Note: Headlamps do not turn with car Extra Videos for your reference: IIHS Crash/Braking/Lighting tests: https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/chevrolet/equinox-4-door-suv/2019 NHTSA Report, also shows customer complaints (A lot) and remedies by GM https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2019/CHEVROLET/EQUINOX/SUV/AWD#safety-ratings-frontal Other Related videos https://www.chevrolet.ca/en/suvs/equinox#technology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bXKnbhWgHY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfcP7QAgr0A Engine Off/On feature, bypass found, as I mentioned in the video, Using L-9 Mode https://hiride.com/chevy-equinox-disable-stop-start/ ** Please Like & Subscribe, and Grow w/ Me **

Not Just a Simply, Sport is Sporty, ECO Saves You Fuel, Bla Basic Video. * I've Recoded this Video to Try and Give Really More Detailed Info On All the Characteristics that Change within These Drive Modes......... ** This is to the Best of My Knowledge & There May Be Some Honest Errors. If Anyone is Aware of Any, Please Let Me Know ASAP, and I'll Correct Such.