Which Japanese car manufacturer produces the Subaru Outback? Subaru is the answer.
The Subaru Outback is a model line produced by Subaru, the Japanese automobile division of Subaru Corporation. It began in 1994 as a rugged, raised version of the Subaru Legacy station wagon, combining passenger-car comfort with extra ground clearance, protective body cladding and the brand’s familiar all-wheel-drive capability.
The first Outback was introduced at the 1994 New York International Auto Show. In Japan it was initially called the Legacy Grand Wagon, while many overseas markets used Legacy Outback before the shorter Outback name became standard. The model helped establish the modern crossover wagon concept, sitting between a conventional estate car and an SUV.
The Outback should not be confused with Toyota, Honda or Nissan models, even though those manufacturers also sell Japanese-built crossovers. Subaru is especially associated with horizontally opposed “boxer” engines and symmetrical all-wheel-drive systems. The nameplate has also been used for the smaller Impreza-based Outback Sport, sold from 1994 to 2011.