1994–present · partial research
Outback
Began as a raised, cladded Legacy wagon trim before becoming its own model line — a genuine "crossover before crossovers" story Subaru itself has credited with helping save the company during a difficult early-1990s stretch.
Scope
Global.
Coveragepartial as of 23 July 2026
Chassis and generation ledger
The researched eras
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01
1994/1995–1999
First generation →
Raised Legacy wagon trim, not yet a fully separate model.
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02
2000–2004
Second generation
BH platform.
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03
2004–2009
Third generation →
BP platform; includes the 2.5XT turbo.
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04
2009–2014
Fourth generation
BR platform.
- 05 2014–2019
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06
2019–present
Sixth generation →
Includes the Wilderness trim.