The 2010 model year seems to be undiscussed and I want to know how it does in the snow. The 05-06 and up I hear have big problems maintaining safe speed on slushy or icy roads. Did any positive engineering happen for the 2010 year?

 

I heard: 1) the interior is fully recyclable

2) the engine and trans have become interchangeable throughout models

3) toyota is working with subaru

....? what else

You talking about the 2010 Outback???

 

Maybe you should check out subaruoutback.org

 

Most of the guys here prefer the older, more reliable Subies. Not too many people here own the 2010/2011 Outbacks.

Outback, impreza, forester, the redone hatch back wrx. Just what subarus done for 2010, sure 2011 too. Like, aah, yaknow, fixing the newer cars rear end problem driving over 40 in the snow.... Ghostwalking that is. Subaruoutback.org poll

Edited December 2, 201015 yr by Yo'J

My sister in-law has a 2010 outback, if she didnt put on the Toyo Observes it would slide everywhere, it has the CVT tranny so that may be the contributing factor. The Foresters on the other hand handle like a dream in the snow.

your questions are in regards to all 2010 models or just one? i think the ghost walking only occurs on outbacks doesn't it? so if you're interested in non-outbacks all of that doesn't apply.

 

subaru has had less than desirable snow tread on OEM tires before. if tire change improved snow handling then the tires were probably the issue to begin with, not the trans.

i would still say the outbacks have a issue that never got addressed. Go to http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/ and read all about it, hope you have hours to read thru the ghostwalk, "shakers" and other such threads.