Subaru Outback Wins Motor Trend Award - 2010 Sport Utility of the Year - Subaru forester
Motor Trend magazine has named Subaru Outback Sport 2010 changed the Utility of the Year, the second year in a row that Subaru has won the prize.
For 2009, the redesigned Subaru Forester SUV won the coveted award.
"The 2010 Subaru Outback offers a unique combination of comfort, efficiency, flexibility and value," said Angus MacKenzie, Motor Trend editor in chief. "It boasts a car-like repair, drivability and gas mileage on the road, but it is as capable in the rough stuff like all but the most off-road sport utility focused."
Outback is selected from the fields of new or substantially upgraded vehicles, including many of today's popular crossover, which has been sold in 12 months from November 1 last year.
During the difficult economic climate in 2009, Subaru is one of the few car manufacturers who make consistent profits in the sale, from year to year.
"To win the award for the 2009 Forester is quite beautiful, but has won the 2010 Outback for this year truly remarkable achievement," said Thomas J. Doll, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Subaru of America Inc. "Subaru Outback is an icon of performance and capability and the original SUV alternative. Now with improved strength, and increasing economic dimension is the complete package."
Motor Trend editor tests contestants on the SUV three-phase system of roads, traffic and off-road conditions, and to judge their progress in terms of design, engineering excellence, the function is, safety and value, the magazine said.
For 2009, the redesigned Subaru Forester SUV won the coveted award.
"The 2010 Subaru Outback offers a unique combination of comfort, efficiency, flexibility and value," said Angus MacKenzie, Motor Trend editor in chief. "It boasts a car-like repair, drivability and gas mileage on the road, but it is as capable in the rough stuff like all but the most off-road sport utility focused."
Outback is selected from the fields of new or substantially upgraded vehicles, including many of today's popular crossover, which has been sold in 12 months from November 1 last year.
During the difficult economic climate in 2009, Subaru is one of the few car manufacturers who make consistent profits in the sale, from year to year.
"To win the award for the 2009 Forester is quite beautiful, but has won the 2010 Outback for this year truly remarkable achievement," said Thomas J. Doll, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Subaru of America Inc. "Subaru Outback is an icon of performance and capability and the original SUV alternative. Now with improved strength, and increasing economic dimension is the complete package."
Motor Trend editor tests contestants on the SUV three-phase system of roads, traffic and off-road conditions, and to judge their progress in terms of design, engineering excellence, the function is, safety and value, the magazine said.