Main changes/improvements on 2010 Outback?

[mountainwalker]

Saw pictures - looks very different - higher base, larger interior and exterior, etc. What are the key differences/improvements over the 2009 and earlier models?

 

Anyone know how much more cargo space there is in the back cargo area in terms of width between wheels and above wheels, height, and length of cargo area?

 

Anyone know how much longer, wider and higher the 2010 exterior is over previous models?

Edited August 25, 2009 by mountainwalker

[mountainwalker]

Answered most of my own question:

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/29/first-drive-2010-subaru-outback-has-character-for-everyone/

 

"The Outback has grown 4.1 inches taller and two inches wider, but is 0.8 inches shorter due to decreased front and rear overhangs. The extra height and width were almost directly translated into nearly 13 more cubic feet of cabin room, with larger front seats providing more head, shoulder and hip room, and an increase by four inches of rear legroom and two additional inches of toe room under the front seats. Unless you belong in the WWE or you're an NBA draft prospect from China, sit in the back of the Outback and your legs will not touch the front seats.

 

Your freight gets more breathing room as well. The tailgate is wider, the floor is lower, and the packaging of the new double-wishbone suspension combine to add a shade less than one cubic foot of extra cargo room over the current car with the rear seats up, and a tad less than six cubic feet with the rear seats down. Those rear seats, by the way, are one-touch fold-down with a 60/40 split, and also recline. The hauling space behind them can be covered with a retractable tonneau, and when you don't want to mess with the cove you can hide it in the subfloor, accessed by lifting the up the rubber mat and carpet."

 

I think it looks quite nice, but apparently many of the posters think it's ugly and find almost all Subarus ugly - but then those are people who don't buy cars for the same reasons I do.